Finntroll is a band from Helsinki, Finland, that combines folk metal, blac… Read Full Bio ↴Finntroll is a band from Helsinki, Finland, that combines folk metal, black metal, and Finnish traditional dance Humppa. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet. Finntroll's original singer, Katla, decided to use Swedish over Finnish since he was part of a Swedish-speaking minority in Finland and the sound of the language seemed to better suit the band's "trollish" outfit. Despite several vocalist changes, this tradition has continued.

According to band members Vreth and Skrymer, they took their name from an old Finnish legend where Swedish priests coming to Finland had an encounter with a wild-looking man who killed most of their party. The survivors came back bearing the tale of the Finn-Troll.

Finntroll's lyrics mainly deal with legends and tales revolving around the fictional Troll-King "Rivfader" and the trolls fighting against the Christians who entered their lands and spread their beliefs. A recurring theme is the story of two priests named "Aamund" and "Kettil". The first three full-length albums feature a rather short but fierce song about the two men who constantly get themselves into trouble with the trolls, only to get beaten up and mutilated over and over again by the wrathful followers of Rivfader.

To date, the band's discography includes seven full-length albums (Midnattens widunder (1999), Jaktens tid (2001), Nattfödd (2004), Ur jordens djup (2007), Nifelvind (2010), Blodsvepet (2014), Vredesvävd (2020)), a live album (Natten Med De Levande Finntroll (2014)), and three EPs (Visor Om Slutet (2003), Trollhammaren (2004), Blodsvept EP (2013)). Their newest studio album Vredesvävd was released on September 18th, 2020.

Krigsmjöd
Finntroll Lyrics

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Blodet sköjler än en gång
Skogens mossor och kala berg

Kom alla hör min sång
Vi tar deras liv än en gång

Se fornatidens eld beskåda dess prakt
Dra ihop till dans i uryttjans takt

Kom töm ditt med trollkrigars heder
Gammelfar nu dryckoslaget leder

Sågtandat spjut och kniven så skarp
Kristmän ny falla vi ta deras skalp
Omhändertagen av forna minnens väv
Krigsruset samlas ditt stop i käften häv

så vakna anden ny ilska alla får
Med spjut och svärd vi på krigsstigen får
Höj era stop för fiendens död
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Krigsrus nu väckas med sötet mjöd

Vid månens sken vi dem tar
Så vi renar vår skog
Tills ingen kristen finns kvar
Tills ingen kristen finns kvar

Sågtandat spjut och kniven så skarp
Kristmän ny falla vi ta deras skalp

Omhändertagen av forna minnens väv
Krigsruset samlas ditt stop i käften häv

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Finntroll's song Krigsmjöd describe the battle that takes place between the pagan trolls and the Christian invaders. The first verse, "Blodet sköjler än en gång, Skogens mossor och kala berg" means "Blood is flowing once again, Forest moss and bare rocks." The trolls are gathered together and ready to reclaim their land and vanquish their enemies. The next two lines, "Kom alla hör min sång, Vi tar deras liv än en gång" means "Come, everyone hear my song, We take their lives once again." This is a call to arms, the trolls are rallying and getting ready to go to war.

The second stanza describes the trolls preparing for the battle. "Se fornatidens eld beskåda dess prakt, Dra ihop till dans i uryttjans takt" means "See the fire of ancient times and admire its beauty, Gather together and dance to the rhythm of chaos." The trolls are invoking the spirits of their ancestors and are gathering strength from the power of their past. They are also getting ready for a wild celebration after the victory. The lyrics "Gammelfar nu dryckoslaget leder" mean "Old father now leads the drinking contest." The trolls are drinking mead to get themselves pumped up for the fight.

Line by Line Meaning

Blodet sköjler än en gång
The blood is flowing once again

Skogens mossor och kala berg
The mosses of the forest and the bare mountains

Kom alla hör min sång
Come and hear my song

Vi tar deras liv än en gång
We take their lives once again

Se fornatidens eld beskåda dess prakt
See the ancient fire and its splendor

Dra ihop till dans i uryttjans takt
Gather for a dance in the rhythm of chaos

Kom töm ditt med trollkrigars heder
Come empty your cup with the honor of a troll warrior

Gammelfar nu dryckoslaget leder
The old one now leads the drinking games

Sågtandat spjut och kniven så skarp
Serrated spears and knives so sharp

Kristmän ny falla vi ta deras skalp
Christians now fall, we take their scalps

Omhändertagen av forna minnens väv
Embraced by the fabric of ancient memories