The music of KromleK is greatly inspired by bands like Finntroll and Ensiferum and other Scandinavian Folk/Viking Metal Bands.
Grim omens
Kromlek Lyrics
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"Harken, o'kinsmen what I have to tell
The marsh realm is suffering from sinister spell
Come gather around the ember so bright
And listen to what has happened that night
Unknown paths to areas unseen
Surrounded by twilight, at heart kind of keen
Through tendrils like claws I made my way
As I roamed through these woods of old
I felt there was something grim to unfold..."
[TROLL CHIEFTAIN:]
Forlorn mortal now listen to my vow
An oath I swear as thy oldest foe
Just before the next full moon rise
We'll celebrate thy tribe's demise
For too long we've avoided a war
But now we'll start it with barbaric roar
Fear the fall of the forthcoming night
Its end will be thy end alike!
[TROLL WARLORD:]
O' powerful seer grant me thy charm
The rage of a bear that no one could harm
Ancient idols awake! For I offer thee blood
Mortal lives I will take and drown them in mud!
With the sunset at the edge of the heel-stone
Let us summon by the marshland border
For the war god's watching from his wood-throne
Thus we will obey this final order
[TROLL BERSERK:]
Horror is mine... Bones I grind
The skull of thine... They won't find
In my lair... My hidden cave
Thy despair! My home - thy grave!
Blood gush I source - Bloodshed I force
[THE TRAVELLER:]
"The only reason they left me alive
Is to announce that (at last) no one will survive
Beware of the shapes that in twilight creep
Grim omens that tell us we're (already) in too deep..."
The song "Grim Omens" by Kromlek tells a story of a traveler who warns his kin about the sinister spell that has befallen the marsh realm. The traveler explains to his kin that while wandering through the woods of old, he felt something grim about to unfold. The troll chieftain then appears, swearing an oath to destroy the traveler's tribe with a barbaric roar. The troll warlord asks the powerful seer to grant him the charm of rage, offering blood in return, and orders a summoning to the marshland border to obey the war god's final order. The troll berserk boasts about his power and control, declaring his hidden cave as the traveler's grave. The traveler warns his kin to beware of the shapes that creep in the twilight and the grim omens signaling that they are already in too deep.
The song's lyrics describe a dark and ominous scene, creating a sense of foreboding and suspense. The traveler's warning becomes increasingly urgent as the trolls' threats become more violent and ominous. The imagery paints a picture of a world that is on the brink of war and destruction. The trolls speak in violent tones, and their intentions are clear. The traveler's warning provides a sense of powerlessness, as he has seen the grim omens and knows that the outcome will be disastrous. The listener is left with a sense of unease and uncertainty about the future of the marsh realm.
Line by Line Meaning
Harken, o'kinsmen what I have to tell
Listen closely, my fellow travelers, to what I must reveal
The marsh realm is suffering from sinister spell
An evil curse has befallen the swampland
Come gather around the ember so bright
Gather near the bright fire to hear my tale
And listen to what has happened that night
Pay attention to the events of that fateful night
Unknown paths to areas unseen
I journeyed on paths that were strange and unexplored
Surrounded by twilight, at heart kind of keen
In the dimness of twilight, I felt both eager and afraid
Through tendrils like claws I made my way
I pushed through grasping tendrils like sharp claws
Deities besides me tempting to stray
Otherworldly gods tempted me to stray from my path
As I roamed through these woods of old
As I walked through the ancient woods
I felt there was something grim to unfold...
I sensed that something ominous was about to happen
Forlorn mortal now listen to my vow
You hopeless human, hear my pledge
An oath I swear as thy oldest foe
I swear an oath as your ancient enemy
Just before the next full moon rise
We will strike at the rising of the next full moon
We'll celebrate thy tribe's demise
We will rejoice in the destruction of your people
For too long we've avoided a war
We have put off this war for too many years
But now we'll start it with barbaric roar
Now we will begin with a savage attack
Fear the fall of the forthcoming night
Be afraid of the coming night's events
Its end will be thy end alike!
Your end will come as the night ends
O' powerful seer grant me thy charm
Great oracle, give me your power
The rage of a bear that no one could harm
Give me the ferocity of an invulnerable bear
Ancient idols awake! For I offer thee blood
Ancient idols, awaken and accept my blood sacrifice
Mortal lives I will take and drown them in mud!
I will kill humans and throw them into the mire
With the sunset at the edge of the heel-stone
At sunset, by the boundary of the marshland
Let us summon by the marshland border
Let us call upon our forces at the swamp's edge
For the war god's watching from his wood-throne
The god of war is watching us from his wooden throne
Thus we will obey this final order
We will follow this ultimate command
Horror is mine... Bones I grind
I bring terror... I crush bones to dust
The skull of thine... They won't find
I'll take your head, and it won't be found
In my lair... My hidden cave
In my lair, my secret den
Thy despair! My home - thy grave!
Your fear will be my satisfaction... My home will be your tomb
Blood gush I source - Bloodshed I force
I spill blood, and I make bloodshed happen
The only reason they left me alive
The only reason I still live
Is to announce that (at last) no one will survive
Is to warn that no one will survive the coming massacre
Beware of the shapes that in twilight creep
Be cautious of the figures that move in twilight
Grim omens that tell us we're (already) in too deep...
Dark premonitions warn us that we are already in great danger
Contributed by Lucas J. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Empecko
"Harken, o'kinsmen what I have to tell
The marsh realm is suffering from sinister spell
Come gather around the ember so bright
And listen to what has happened that night
Unknown paths to areas unseen
Surrounded by twilight, at heart kind of keen
Through tendrils like claws I made my way
Deities besides me tempting to stray
As I roamed through these woods of old
I felt there was something grim to unfold..."
[TROLL CHIEFTAIN:]
Forlorn mortal now listen to my vow
An oath I swear as thy oldest foe
Just before the next full moon rise
We'll celebrate thy tribe's demise
For too long we've avoided a war
But now we'll start it with barbaric roar
Fear the fall of the forthcoming night
Its end will be thy end alike!
[TROLL WARLORD:]
O' powerful seer grant me thy charm
The rage of a bear that no one could harm
Ancient idols awake! For I offer thee blood
Mortal lives I will take and drown them in mud!
With the sunset at the edge of the heel-stone
Let us summon by the marshland border
For the war god's watching from his wood-throne
Thus we will obey this final order
[TROLL BERSERK:]
Horror is mine... Bones I grind
The skull of thine... They won't find
In my lair... My hidden cave
Thy despair! My home - thy grave!
Blood gush I source - Bloodshed I force
[THE TRAVELLER:]
"The only reason they left me alive
Is to announce that (at last) no one will survive
Beware of the shapes that in twilight creep
Grim omens that tell us we're (already) in too deep..."
zerodje
I found this song like 8 years ago. Brings back the days of finding all the melodic metal bands I could find on Youtube back then!
IlIusion
Same! And it's still one of the best in this genre
Chosasan992
Had the time of my life.. Suggestion system now sucks..
Marcus Neufeldt
Miss those guys. Amazing band
Tharri
Immer noch ein Meisterwerk in 2019 und darüber hinaus 🖤
Klaudia I.
EPICKOŚĆ!
Alex
Been Kromlek Fan forever...this is them at their amazing best...Beautiful song...pure badass.
Lee Anderson
Fantastic stuff, love the melodies.
Flegmatica
This song makes me wanna drink beer
That_EMO_dude
This song makes me wanna move to Ireland