They have released 7 full-lengths since forming in 1988. They have also released numerous EPs & compilations, as well as having contributed to various splits.
Line Up:
Infernal - Guitars
Ödin - Bass
Tormentor - Drums
Sataniac - Vocals
In A Winter Battle
Desaster Lyrics
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...where brave men stroke down their holy oppressors
Onward they ride to the land
Red are the swords in their hand
Black are their souls
Hate in their minds
Crushing all holy and weak
Burn their churches they love
Burn all they have
Let the blood flow
This is the hour of revenge
[chorus]
Hear the sound of the steel
Mixed with their screams
Fire and flames
Shine into the night
Shining so bright
Die by the sword
Mendacious gods
Unleash the unholy storm
Celebrate a rebirth in the night
Destroy all the sacred
Destroy all the blessed
And built the vast kingdom again
On dragonships they come to the coast
To enter the sanctuary
Odin's strike has begun
And will not end
Till'the last one has died
[repeat chorus]
This is our war
And the saviour is dead
Fighting so proud
For the bastard's end
The above lyrics are from the song "In A Winter Battle" by the German black metal band Desaster. The song is a reflection of the band's fascination with Norse mythology and the battles that the triumphant Vikings fought against their oppressive Christian oppressors. The lyrics portray a scene of warriors riding into battle with swords in their hands, hate in their minds, and vengeance in their hearts. The warriors destroy the churches, burn everything in their path, and let the blood of their enemies flow in the name of their gods.
The first verse refers to the bravery of men who rebelled against their holy oppressors. The second verse celebrates the destruction of all things holy, and the chorus speaks of the sounds of steel against flesh, fire, and flames. The last verse talks of Odin's strike, the Germanic god of war, and resounds the message of the song being a war against Christianity and sharing no savior. The singer invites the listener to join them in the fight to destroy Christianity and create a vast kingdom again.
Desaster's "In A Winter Battle" is a song that glorifies the rebellion of the Viking warriors against their Christian rulers. The lyrics are backed up by authentic black metal sound that is swift, aggressive, and raw. The song shows Desaster's pride in their Germanic heritage and their love for Norse mythology, which forms the basis of many of their songs.
Line by Line Meaning
Onward they ride to the land
They ride forward into battle, heading towards the enemy's territory
Red are the swords in their hand
Their swords are covered in the blood of their enemies
Black are their souls
Their souls are consumed with hatred and malice
Hate in their minds
Their thoughts are full of anger and loathing
So they are going to fight
They are motivated solely by their desire for revenge and destruction
Crushing all holy and weak
They destroy those who are religious and vulnerable
Burn their churches they love
They take pleasure in burning down the sacred places of their enemies
Burn all they have
They destroy everything that has meaning to their enemies
Let the blood flow
They revel in the slaughter of their foes
This is the hour of revenge
This is the moment when they exact revenge on their enemies for their past oppressions
Hear the sound of the steel
The clashing of swords can be heard
Mixed with their screams
The battle cries of the fighting warriors can be heard
Fire and flames
The burning buildings light up the surroundings
Shine into the night
The bright fires illuminate the darkness
Shining so bright
The fires are a symbol of the triumph of the warriors
Die by the sword
Their enemies are killed by the sword
Mendacious gods
Their enemies' gods are deceitful
Unleash the unholy storm
They unleash all their unholy power and fury on their enemies
Celebrate a rebirth in the night
They believe that their victory brings about a new era of power and glory
Destroy all the sacred
They destroy everything that their enemies hold sacred
Destroy all the blessed
They destroy everything that their enemies believe is blessed
And built the vast kingdom again
They believe that they will build a new kingdom in place of their enemies
On dragonships they come to the coast
They arrive on dragonships, ready for battle
To enter the sanctuary
They aim to infiltrate and destroy their enemies' religious sanctuaries
Odin's strike has begun
They believe that Odin, the god of war, is helping them in battle
And will not end
Their belief in Odin's support means that they will keep fighting until they are victorious
Til'the last one has died
They believe that the battle will only end when their enemies are completely defeated
This is our war
This is a personal war that they are fighting for their own reasons
And the saviour is dead
Their enemies' leader, who they regard as a 'saviour', has been killed
Fighting so proud
They are proud of their fighting skills and their ability to defeat their enemies
For the bastard's end
They are fighting with the goal of ending their enemies' rule and power
Contributed by Elena W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
PatagonianMetal XIRegion
Nunca los habia visto en vivo, solo habia escuchado los temas de estudio, y puta que me gusto mas esta banda!. Saludos desde la Patagonia Chilena !
Nicolás A. Torrejano H
!!!Excelente!!! Infernal tiene una camiseta de INQUISITION!
!!!Black metal Colombo-estadounidense para el mundo!!!
Tremendo
Lucas Mitsuishi de Castro
Puta banda nazi
ALICIA MACKENZIE
Si severo esperar a que vuelban a venir a bta pero en un lugar que valga la pena
Sentient Aberration
bass-drum sound rule in this one!
Alan Costa Goncalves
Old school fodastico guerreiros underground!!!!
Luis Rangel
que tema tan bueno y la letra es aun mejor
fabricio goncalves
Simplesmente maneiro.olds School.🤘
Bear
Can´t wait to see them live at Rock Area Festival 2010!
jaktheflippa
Best Band of all time!!! HAIL DESASTER!