Kampfar, formed in 1994, was born from the ashes of the mighty MOCK, in the… Read Full Bio ↴Kampfar, formed in 1994, was born from the ashes of the mighty MOCK, in the early times of Norwegian Black Metal. The whole idea is to make music inspired by the nordic nature, folklores and myths. 'Kampfar' translates to Odin/Wodan.
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)
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)
Fandens Trall
Kampfar Lyrics
Gjennom furutrær
Inn i Hallingdal med tunge steg
Der hvor bar og kvist slipes reint
En bearmann er på vei
Inn i Hallingdalens dunkle heim
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Gjennom Hallingdalens dunkle heim
Der klover tramper takt
Der på strengebendenderens vakt
Der ved djupes dunkle kraft
Tramper hovers faste takt
Gjennom grønne leiner
Blant ur og steiner
Tramper klovene i takt
I den dunkle kjellerhall
Et nakent sløret skall
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Der hvor klover tramper takt
På strengebenderens vakt
Der hulkene fra den dunkle hall
Ebber ut med et rungende mannefall
Der ved djupets dunkle kraft
Tramper hovers faste takt
Gjennom grønne leiner
Blant ur og steiner
Tråkker klovene i takt
I den dunkle kjellerhall
Et nakent sløret skall
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Der vasser dei i stein
Gjennom Hallingdalens heim
En bearmann på vei
Gjennom dødens trange lei
Der i lyset i fra kjelleren
Et blålig nakent skinn
Der sitter den på tønnen sin
Og stemmer felens lek
Der skrikene fra dunkle hjem
På strengebenderens vakt
Ebber ut med klovers takt
Der skinner dødens vakre prakt
Der i mørket i en rammeslått
En Bearmann på vei
På strengebenderens vakt
Der i dødens tunge ei
Inn i Hallingdal med tunge steg
Der hvor bar og kvist slipes reint
En bearmann er på vei
Inn i Hallingdalens dunkle heim
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Gjennom Hallingdalens dunkle heim
Der klover tramper takt
Der på strengebendenderens vakt
Tramper hovers faste takt
Gjennom grønne leiner
Blant ur og steiner
Tramper klovene i takt
I den dunkle kjellerhall
Et nakent sløret skall
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Der hvor klover tramper takt
På strengebenderens vakt
Der hulkene fra den dunkle hall
Ebber ut med et rungende mannefall
Der ved djupets dunkle kraft
Tramper hovers faste takt
Gjennom grønne leiner
Blant ur og steiner
Tråkker klovene i takt
I den dunkle kjellerhall
Et nakent sløret skall
La de skride, la de le
La de juble, la det skje
Der vasser dei i stein
Gjennom Hallingdalens heim
En bearmann på vei
Gjennom dødens trange lei
Der i lyset i fra kjelleren
Et blålig nakent skinn
Der sitter den på tønnen sin
Og stemmer felens lek
Der skrikene fra dunkle hjem
På strengebenderens vakt
Ebber ut med klovers takt
Der skinner dødens vakre prakt
Der i mørket i en rammeslått
En Bearmann på vei
På strengebenderens vakt
Der i dødens tunge ei
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Ask Ty Arctander, Jon Bakker, Ole Hartvigsen, Per-Joar Spydevold
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M Panayi
I love this band so much!🖤🤘🏻
Giancarlo Milizia
Beautiful sound. Kampfar never disappoint as we genuinely realized with previous 2 albums(every of them actually).
The older they get.. just like fine wines.
Hails!
Nekrist 666
They've darkened their sound even more! 🖤🖤🖤
Human Interface
i dont even listen to metal but when i do its Kampfar, love the melodies and vocals.
viterzg1r
This guys never get me bored! Awesome riffs again!
Tusen takk 🍻
Michal Wojtczak
Bombastic without pseudo-orchestral keyboard. Great!
Arkangel Arkangel
Great song and amazing band!
Dylan Gadwa
As always, Kampfar rise and stand among the very best.
Selim Cetiner
Great song, great guitarwork.
宮水三葉
Kampfar is everything 😼🤘💕🔥🍺