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)
Eremitt
Kampfar Lyrics
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Skapt av frykt og tomhet
Der er vi alle ett
I et mønster som styres av frykt
Skapes det sorte og dunkle
Der er vi alle ett
I et mønster som styres av frykt
Der er vi alle ett
Skapt av det sorte og dunkle
I et mønster skapt av frykt
Der er vi alle ett
Du er nådig nå
Blåsvarte hersker og maktens gud
Skaper av bergets dødsmorkne lys
Levnadstidens stikk
I nattestid er vi ett
Falmende stemmer, de synger I kor
I hulens ekko de gjaller
Tidenes tanker, fallen frost
Kuldens krav, urkolde gys
Skallegjaller og vidsynthe hyl
Skrikenes mester I ord
Si det!
Vi er ett!
En eremitt I fra døden
Lidelsen slippes ei fri
Et øye våker I søvnen
Men mørket slippes ei fri
Alene
I en kronisk depressiv tid
I en psykose av tomhet
Der råder et skyggeland
Der illsinte sorte illusjoner
Skaper traumatiske illsinte lys
Et mønster av tomhet
Et mønster av frykt
En smerte, en uro, en avmakt
En maktesløs hyrde I frykt
Si meg!
Er vi ett?
I en kronisk depressiv tid
Råder en maktesløs hyrde
Si det!
Vi er ett!
The lyrics in Kampfar's song Eremitt describe a dark and fearful reality of human nature, where we are all cast from the same mold of fear and emptiness. We live in a world where shadows govern our lives, and it's a pattern that is shaped by our fears. In this existence, we are all one, one in our shared experience that is held captive by darkness and obscurity. The lyrics provide a bleak outlook on life, where darkness and fear are the norm, and any glimpses of light are few and far between.
The song portrays a sense of helplessness and hopelessness, where we are all alone in our suffering, and it's a chronic condition that never goes away. It's a state of perpetual sadness and emptiness that is exacerbated by our fears and anxieties. The lyrics seem to suggest that our reality is a construct of our own making, and it's a bleak and unforgiving one. Despite the darkness and the suffering, there is a sense of unity in that we are all one in our suffering.
Line by Line Meaning
Ved en skygge I et liv
We are all created by fear and emptiness in a shadowy existence.
Skapt av frykt og tomhet
We are all made up of fear and emptiness.
Der er vi alle ett
We are all one in this.
I et mønster som styres av frykt
A pattern directed by fear is being created.
Skapes det sorte og dunkle
This pattern gives birth to darkness and obscurity.
Ved en skygge I et liv
We are all created by fear and emptiness in a shadowy existence.
I et mønster som styres av frykt
A pattern directed by fear is being created.
Der er vi alle ett
We are all one in this.
Skapt av det sorte og dunkle
We are all created from darkness and obscurity.
I et mønster skapt av frykt
We are all a part of a pattern created by fear.
Du er nådig nå
You are now merciful.
Blåsvarte hersker og maktens gud
The ruler of power, dark and black.
Skaper av bergets dødsmorkne lys
Creator of the mountain's deadly dim light.
Levnadstidens stikk
The sting of life.
I nattestid er vi ett
In the night, we are all one.
Falmende stemmer, de synger I kor
Fading voices, singing in unison.
I hulens ekko de gjaller
Echoing through the cave.
Tidenes tanker, fallen frost
Thoughts of time, fallen frost.
Kuldens krav, urkolde gys
Demands of cold, freezing shivers.
Skallegjaller og vidsynthe hyl
Scope and piercing cries.
Skrikenes mester I ord
Master of screaming in words.
Si det!
Say it!
Vi er ett!
We are one!
En eremitt I fra døden
A hermit away from death.
Lidelsen slippes ei fri
Suffering cannot be released.
Et øye våker I søvnen
An eye watches in sleep.
Men mørket slippes ei fri
But the darkness cannot be freed.
Alene
Alone.
I en kronisk depressiv tid
In a chronically depressive time.
I en psykose av tomhet
In a psychosis of emptiness.
Der råder et skyggeland
Where a shadowy land prevails.
Der illsinte sorte illusjoner
There, angry black illusions occur.
Skaper traumatiske illsinte lys
Creating traumatic and angry light.
Et mønster av tomhet
A pattern of emptiness.
Et mønster av frykt
A pattern of fear.
En smerte, en uro, en avmakt
Pain, unrest, powerlessness.
En maktesløs hyrde I frykt
A powerless shepherd in fear.
Si meg!
Tell me!
Er vi ett?
Are we one?
I en kronisk depressiv tid
In a chronically depressive time.
Råder en maktesløs hyrde
A powerless shepherd prevails.
Si det!
Say it!
Vi er ett!
We are one!
Writer(s): Ask Ty Arctander, Jon Fredrik Bakker, Ole Kristian Hartvigsen, Per-joar Spydevold
Contributed by Eva A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@kold_df
Great song!
@toostrongtofail6669
Love the new record, awesome as always! Currently this is my favourite track, Kampfar rules!
@SOGNAMETAL
03:00 EPIC!
@theoldoakbrewhouse7859
Like a lot 🤘🍻
@dimaskurnia7835
Awesome
@alvertoalberto5582
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