After releasing a demo in 1995, their first release was the self-titled EP Kampfar, by Season of Mist in 1996 followed by full length Mellom skogkledde aaser by Malicious Records in 1997. Being a studio band, without spending time on live shows or tours and with no intentions to slow down they released another EP Norse in 1998, and full length Fra underverdenen in 1999 both on Hammerheart Records. Then there were 7 years of studio silence although they began to play their first live shows in 2004.
Signing to Napalm records, they released three full length albums on that label: Kvass (2006), Heimgang (2008), & Mare (2011). All were well received by critics and listeners alike. Thus completed their contract with Napalm.
Their next releases were two singles leading up to their sixth full length album, 2014's Djevelmakt released by Indie Recordings.
Members:
Dolk - Vocals (also drums from '94-'03) (Mock, ex-Gruesome)
Ask (as II13) - Drums, Vocals (ex-Graven Image, ex-Mondvolland, others)
Jon - Bass (Fester, ex-Carpathian Full Moon, ex-Gruesome, many others)
Ole Hartvigsen - Guitars, (ex-Utumno now called Emancer, Mistur)
Ex-members:
Thomas Andreassen - Guitars (also bass from '94-'03)
Dÿdens Vee
Kampfar Lyrics
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Nеare dagen er gеtt ned
Tro ei du alene
Ved lysets mшrke fall
Tro ei du er ene
Ved dшdens harde vee.
Du vet hvor jeg kommer
Du vet hvor jeg skal
Ved lysets mшrke fall.
Tro ei du er ene
Ved Dшdens harde vee.
Vеre ben er skшre
Vеrt liv er omme
Vi sjelelшst venter
Pе dommedags komme.
The lyrics of Kampfar's song Dÿdens Vee are poetic and evocative, expressing a sense of foreboding and inevitability. The opening lines "Tro ei du er ene, Næare dagen er gått ned" suggest that the singer is not alone, even as darkness falls. There is a hint of comfort in this thought, but also a sense of unease as the sun sets and the world becomes less certain.
As the song continues, the phrase "Ved lysets mørke fall" appears twice, suggesting a paradoxical blend of darkness and light. The singer seems to be addressing someone who knows where they are going, yet still feel a sense of isolation and separation from the world. The repetition of the phrase "Tro ei du er ene" reinforces the idea that we are all connected, even as we face the hardships of life and death.
The final lines "Våre ben er skøre, Vårt liv er omme, Vi sjeløst venter På dommedags komme" suggest a bleak and fatalistic worldview. The singer seems to be accepting the inevitability of death and judgment, even as they cling to the hope of some kind of afterlife. The overall effect is haunting and intense, inviting the listener to contemplate the dire circumstances of human existence.
Line by Line Meaning
Tro ei du er ene
Don't believe that you are alone
Nеare dagen er gеtt ned
As the day comes to an end
Tro ei du alene
Don't believe that you are alone
Ved lysets mшrke fall
In the darkness of the light's descent
Tro ei du er ene
Don't believe that you are alone
Ved dшdens harde vee.
In the harsh throes of death
Du vet hvor jeg kommer
You know where I come from
Nеare dagen er gеtt ned
As the day comes to an end
Du vet hvor jeg skal
You know where I am going
Ved lysets mшrke fall.
In the darkness of the light's descent
Tro ei du er ene
Don't believe that you are alone
Ved Dшdens harde vee.
In the harsh throes of death
Vеre ben er skшre
Our bones are fragile
Vеrt liv er omme
Our life is over
Vi sjelelшst venter
We wait soullessly
Pе dommedags komme.
For the coming of judgement day.
Contributed by Kaitlyn T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
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