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1) Gjallarhorn is a Finnish band that performs world music with roots in the folk music of Finland and Sweden. The band's music echoes the ancient folk music tradition of Scandinavia with medieval ballads, minuets, prayers in runo-metric chanting and ancient Icelandic rímur epics in a modern way. The group is named after the Gjallarhorn of Norse mythology.
Gjallarhorn was formed in 1994 on the west coast of Finland, in the Swedish speaking area, by Jenny Wilhelms, Christopher Öhman (viola, mandola) and Jacob Frankenhaeuser (didgeridoo). The band started as a trio but became a quartet with percussion in 1996. The band has been a quartet ever since.
The music of the band remains Swedish in character. Most of their repertoire is the acoustic folk music of these Swedish-speaking Finns, from the unique minuets and ballads that have only survived in Ostrobothnia, to the old traditional waltzes. The didgeridoo and sub-contrabass recorder offer an underlying drone, a technique shared by some other Nordic bands such as Garmarna. Also notable is their use of the hardanger fiddle and Jenny Wilhelms' kulning, a high-pitched, wordless vocal technique based on traditional Scandinavian cattle-herding calls.
2) Gjallarhorn is an Italian epic/Viking metal band, whose lyrical themes mainly deal with those of Ragnarok. They have only released one album, Nordheim (2005). Their style is somewhat reminiscent of Hammerheart-era Bathory, with slow epic songs performed with clean vocals. Three members of Gjallarhorn also play in the epic-metal band Doomsword.
3) Gjallarhorn is a black-metal band from Kherson, Ukraine.
Lyrical themes: Paganism, History
Members:
Onswar Vocals, Keyboards (2004-present), Drums (2008-2014, 2016-present)
Nameless Bass (2006-2009), Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2009-present), Vocals (2009-2014)
Doomor Guitars (2006-present), Vocals (backing) (2011-present)
Grimwar Bass (2014-present)
Blacken
Gjallarhorn Lyrics
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Sadelen av marmorstenar
utan skulle stå på förgyllt pall
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Inte ville Blacken i spiltan stå,
Sadelen av marmorstenar
utan förgyllt täcke skulle vara därpå
Konungen skulle åt Norge draga
Sadelen av marmorstenar
Blacken ville med honom fara
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Konungen reste till Island
Sadelen av marmorstenar
Blacken la sig i sundet och samm
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Femton mil han hade till land
Sadelen av marmorstenar
brune bloden efter honom rann
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Konungen vaknar i högan loft:
Sadelen av marmorstenar
"Nu hörer jag ljudet efter min black"
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Konungen går för högan lofts bro,
Sadelen av marmorstenar
med ångerfullt hjärta och sorgefullt mod
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
"Visste jag det spordes till ting,
Sadelen av marmorstenar
jag låte vist för Blacken ringa
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
Visste jag det spordes så vida,
Sadelen av marmorstenar
jag låte honom i silke svepa"
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
The lyrics to Gjallarhorn's song "Blacken" tell the story of a majestic horse named Blacken who is too exceptional to be kept in a stable or barn. The saddle on Blacken's back is described as being made of marble and covered in gold fabric, with reins made of golden silk. Blacken is so special that he cannot be contained in a regular stable or stall, but instead must stand on a golden pedestal.
The story takes a tragic turn as the king decides to go on a journey and wants Blacken to accompany him. They head towards Norway, but Blacken is unable to complete the journey and dies in the water between Norway and Iceland. The king discovers Blacken's fate and is consumed with guilt, wishing he had known to treat the horse with more reverence and respect. The final lines suggest that the king wishes he had known to treat Blacken with the same luxury and grace as his golden saddle.
One interpretation of the song's lyrics is that it is a cautionary tale about the consequences of treating something or someone as if they are above the laws of nature or the universe. Blacken is a symbol of something too extraordinary and therefore too valuable to be subjected to the same laws as the rest of the world. The king's decision to take Blacken on a treacherous journey is a reckless move that leads to the horse's untimely death. The song suggests that it is important to treat all things with the appropriate respect and humility, even those that seem to be otherworldly or precious.
Line by Line Meaning
Inte ville Blacken stå på stall,
Blacken did not want to stand in the stable
Sadelen av marmorstenar
His saddle was made of marble stones
utan skulle stå på förgyllt pall
Instead, he wanted to stand on a golden pedestal
Han rinner i silke guldtömmar
He was adorned in silk and gold
Inte ville Blacken i spiltan stå,
Blacken did not want to stand in a stall
utan förgyllt täcke skulle vara därpå
He wanted a golden cover on his back instead
Konungen skulle åt Norge draga
The king was going on a trip to Norway
Blacken ville med honom fara
Blacken wanted to go with him
Konungen reste till Island
The king went to Iceland
Blacken la sig i sundet och samm
Blacken lay down in the sound and swam
Femton mil han hade till land
He had fifteen miles to reach land
brune bloden efter honom rann
Blood from his hooves trailed behind him
Konungen vaknar i högan loft:
The king woke up in his high chamber
Nu hörer jag ljudet efter min black
He heard the sound of Blacken in the distance
Konungen går för högan lofts bro,
The king goes to his high bridge
med ångerfullt hjärta och sorgefullt mod
With a regretful heart and sorrowful courage
Visste jag det spordes till ting,
If I knew, I would have sent for someone
jag låte vist för Blacken ringa
I would have called for someone to help Blacken
Visste jag det spordes så vida,
If I knew it would travel so far
jag låte honom i silke svepa"
I would have wrapped him in silk
Contributed by Gabriel K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.