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)

Kledd I Brynje Og Smykket Blodorm
Kampfar Lyrics

Ørner skrek fra himmelfjell
Nattmørk lå garden
Da ulvers og ravners likkonge ble født
Dagen er kommet
Øyet kvesses (kriger ulvens venn)
Kledd I brynje od smykket blodorm
Sveipet inn sitt ravnesår
I snøfjell solfjell ringstad håtun himmelvanger
Høvdinger søkte til sverdstevnets kamp ved logefjell
Lysskjær lynglimt flakket

Valkyrier red over himmelvanger
Våpen Klang strålebunter stod fra spyd
Stenket av blod var brynjer
Så sant jeg lever skall sverd klinge
Herskeren sendte sendemenn ut over land og sjø
For å samle et mannskap
Rikelig nok av det røde gull
Bød de hærmenn og hærmenns sønner
Stolt gled de ut gjennom orvasund
Alle de hærskip med lange hoder
Årer knaket jern braket
Det runget 1 skjold som berg brotnet I brenningens slag
Gjennom doggvåte daler og døkke lier
Red krigere på svipud og sveggljud til solheimar
Skoddemoen skalv
Nå er de harme nivlungene
Det raste en storm av stål I mørkskogen
Da fiender møttes ved frekastein
Fremst I flokken der folk kjempet
Uredd han var
Vill av stridslyst
Beinhardt var hjertet I det tunge bryst
Hardt raar eder I ringstad naa
Saa sant jeg lever skall sverd klinge
Hill Nordveg

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Written by: THOMAS ANDREASSEN, PER-JOAR SPYDEVOLD

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