The music of KromleK is greatly inspired by bands like Finntroll and Ensiferum and other Scandinavian Folk/Viking Metal Bands.
Strandhagg Pt. III
Kromlek Lyrics
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Heading for the Scottish coast
Through the whipping Smirr our Drakkar urging forth
A distant shore lies in front of us so restfully
Occupied by those who beg
Pull the oars my fellows, the beach is just ahead!
Fast, brothers, fast, there's a lot for us to tear!
Cloaked by fog we're getting closer to the beach
Then our bows roll on the banks
A single moment - then all hell is breaking loose!
Soft as the weather is the way they're defending
Instead of fighting as men of worth
They're falling on their knees, but their end is now impending
Row, brothers, row for the spoil's already near
Fast, brothers, fast, there's a lot for us to tear!
It's the age of the axe, sword & spear
Teach the occident what is fear
It's the dawn of the wolf in man
It is time for the cross to ban
Slay these foreign parasites
They are prey for sacrifice
Let the age of Herjan rise!
"And when I set my foot into thy disgraced kingdom
Be sure my wrath will last for ages
Without mercy, without grace I will write
Thy chronicles most bloody pages"
The lyrics to Kromlek's third part of their epic "Strandhagg" trilogy revolve around a Viking raiding party making their way towards the west coast of Scotland. They travel through harsh weather, including the whipping Smirr (a type of rain). As they approach the shore, they do so in a cloak of fog, hoping to make landfall unnoticed by the defenders.
When they do finally make land, the Vikings find that the defenders are not as fierce as they expected. Instead of standing their ground against the Viking warriors, the defenders fall to their knees and beg for mercy. This lack of resistance angers the Viking raiding party, who see this not as a sign of submission, but weakness.
The chorus of the song speaks to the Viking raiding party's desire for spoils and their willingness to use violence to achieve their goals. The lyrics also express a disdain for the Christian religion, which the Vikings see as a foreign and parasitic influence on their way of life. The song culminates with a vow from the Viking raiding party to leave a bloody mark on Scottish history.
Line by Line Meaning
Now we're leaving open sea towards the western shores
We are departing from the safety of the open sea and heading towards the western shores.
Heading for the Scottish coast
Our destination is the Scottish coast that we are targeting.
Through the whipping Smirr our Drakkar urging forth
Our ship is battling against the harsh winds and rain while urging forward towards our destination.
A distant shore lies in front of us so restfully
The shore that lies ahead appears to be calm and peaceful from a distance.
Occupied by those who beg
However, the land is owned by people who are not strong enough to defend it themselves.
Pull the oars my fellows, the beach is just ahead!
We must row the boat to the shore quickly since it's about to approach.
Row, brothers, row for the spoil's already near
We must row quickly since we are close to the possible loot.
Fast, brothers, fast, there's a lot for us to tear!
We have a lot to plunder, so we must reach the shore as soon as possible.
Cloaked by fog we're getting closer to the beach
As we approach the shore, we are concealed by the fog.
Then our bows roll on the banks
Our ship comes into contact with the shoreline.
A single moment - then all hell is breaking loose!
Suddenly and quickly we will start our violent attack on the unsuspecting people.
Soft as the weather is the way they're defending
The people are poorly facing our attack.
Instead of fighting as men of worth
People cannot defend themselves effectively due to their lack of strength and courage.
They're falling on their knees, but their end is now impending
People are surrendering to us without resistance, and they will face dire consequences.
It's the age of the axe, sword & spear
This is the era where weapons like axes, swords, and spears dominate the battlefield.
Teach the occident what is fear
We will show the western world what it means to be afraid of us and our violent attacks.
It's the dawn of the wolf in man
Men are embracing their more primal, aggressive, and violent side.
It is time for the cross to ban
The symbol of Christianity needs to be eradicated since it's what the people we attack uphold.
Slay these foreign parasites
We must kill those who are different from us and consider them a disease.
They are prey for sacrifice
People are mere animals for us to kill in violent rituals.
Let the age of Herjan rise!
May the god of war and destruction be with us and aid us in our violent conquests.
"And when I set my foot into thy disgraced kingdom
When we invade their weak and inferior nation,
Be sure my wrath will last for ages
We will bring a renewed era of violence and destruction with us.
Without mercy, without grace I will write
We will do whatever it takes, without regard for kindness or compassion.
Thy chronicles most bloody pages"
Our brutal invasion will go down in history as some of the bloodiest and most violent in the world.
Contributed by Caleb R. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
The Crimson Fucker
It's so hard to find good Metal bands these days...but damn, it sure is nice when I do.
R.M. Gorr
best of^^