Their albums are heavily folk influenced, while others have a more traditional symphonic black metal sound. Their lyrics retell Norse legends, and each of their albums has its own theme.
In Norse mythology, the einherjar (Old Norse literally "army of one", "those who fight alone"[1][2]) are those who have died in battle and are brought to Valhalla by valkyries. In Valhalla, the einherjar eat their fill of the nightly-resurrecting beast Sæhrímnir, and valkyries bring them mead (which comes from the udder of the goat Heiðrún). The einherjar prepare daily for the events of Ragnarök, when they will advance for an immense battle at the field of Vígríðr.
Ironbound
Einherjer Lyrics
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Caught up in a place to face the fate
From below taken, trapped and tied in chains
Serpent spewing venom from above
The serpent never stop spitting out its searing venom
Not for a minute, not for a moment
Striving not to gasp
Striving not to let the woman
Know how much her brief run costs
Ironbound, the torture never stops
Ironbound, held hard, held in horror
Ironbound, the torture never stops
Ironbound, through bonds of blood
Bound I am with bowels torn from my kin
To bring the torment closer to my eyes
Writhing in pain, causing quakes in chains
Prepare the fall of all, I call to arms
By my hand come the end and the chaos
At my touch the green leaves withers
Hurry to your end
You who ween yourself so strong
I feel a luring lust
To consume the ones who tamed me once
Oath-bound to Odin in blood but beware
If in truth I am gut-bound to rocks
Know that first and last I am
Bringer of death and of doom
In the song "Ironbound" by Einherjer, the lyrics explore the ideas of hatred, fate, and torment. The opening lines describe the taste of hate and the bitterness that accompanies it before introducing the idea of being caught up in a place to face fate. The image of being taken from below, trapped, and tied in chains while a venomous serpent spews its poison adds to the theme of torment and the feeling of being trapped. The chorus repeats the idea of being ironbound, emphasizing the never-ending nature of the torture.
The second verse introduces the image of being bound with bowels torn from kin, which is a gruesome and violent image that adds to the overall feeling of horror in the song. The lines "by my hand come the end and the chaos" and "hurry to your end, you who ween yourself so strong" further emphasize the idea of destruction and bring a sense of power to the singer. The final lines of the song, "Oath-bound to Odin in blood but beware, if in truth I am gut-bound to rocks, know that first and last I am, bringer of death and of doom," add a Norse mythology-inspired element to the lyrics and suggest that the singer is a powerful, foreboding figure.
Line by Line Meaning
Feel the of taste of hate release its bitterness
Succumb to the bitterness of hatred
Caught up in a place to face the fate
Trapped in a situation where fate must be confronted
From below taken, trapped and tied in chains
Bound and trapped from beneath
Serpent spewing venom from above
Being attacked by a venomous serpent from above
Ironbound, the torture never stops
Trapped and tortured endlessly
Ironbound, held hard, held in horror
Trapped and held in fear
Ironbound, the torture never stops
Trapped and tortured endlessly
Ironbound, through bonds of blood
Bound by familial ties
Bound I am with bowels torn from my kin
Chained with my family's entrails ripped out
To bring the torment closer to my eyes
Intending to inflict torture upon oneself
Writhing in pain, causing quakes in chains
Thrashing in agony and causing the chains to shake
Prepare the fall of all, I call to arms
Calling for battle and the end of all
By my hand come the end and the chaos
The end and chaos will come from my actions
At my touch the green leaves withers
My touch brings death to all living things
Hurry to your end
Prepare for the end of your life
You who ween yourself so strong
You who think yourself invincible
I feel a luring lust
I feel an irresistible urge
To consume the ones who tamed me once
To devour the ones who once had power over me
Oath-bound to Odin in blood but beware
I am bound to Odin but be cautious
If in truth I am gut-bound to rocks
If I am truly bound to rocks through my intestines
Know that first and last I am
Understand that I am the bringer of death and doom
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Greatest music video ever filmed
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Definitely cracks me up every time.
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Awesome song !! Great band !!
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Obra maestra
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My love 😍
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badass album
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and badbass album, bad as in good bass
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Me and my brother used to call him pumpkin head lol
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Rob Halford looked really pissed here lol. But jokes aside, “Blot” is their masterpiece.