KromleK was a Folk Metal band from Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2004. It co… Read Full Bio ↴KromleK was a Folk Metal band from Bavaria, Germany, founded in 2004. It consists of Nhévann (lead guitar), Alex (bass guitar), Aoife (violin), Forað (rhythm guitar), Hrísdólgr (keyboard) and Galt (drums). They have released three albums this far, "Kveldridhur" (2005), "Strange Rumours... Distant Tremors" (2007) and ''Finis Terræ'' (2011). In march 2012 KromleK has decided to dissolve the band forever.

The music of KromleK is greatly inspired by bands like Finntroll and Ensiferum and other Scandinavian Folk/Viking Metal Bands.

Träskens näve
Kromlek Lyrics

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Mäktige trollgud!
Mighty god of Trolls
Du som sitter på frodad tron
Thou who sit on the usury throne
Ge oss kraft, ge oss mod
Grant us power, grant us braveness
För vårt fällttåg till främmande blod
For our carnage against alien blood

Med trollsvampens magi vi resar
With the mushroom's charm we rise
Som ett jordskret av hat vi strömma
Like an avalanche of hate we pour
Utav norrlands mark
Over Nordland's realm
Med vildsvin och varg
On wild boars and wolves

//: Månförmörkelse
Lunar eclipse
Världsförrutnelse ://
World's decay

Vi som nu har fått blodad tand
We who sucked the blood
Vi kräva tillbaka urgammalt land
We who conquer back ancient land
Vi som nu har fått blodad tand
Vi kräva tillbaka urgammalt land

Uråldrigt tecken skiner från dyn
The ancient sign flickers out of the moor
Bländar kristenmannens trångsynta syn
Dazzling the Christian's wicked view
Uråldrigt tecken skiner från dyn
Bländar kristenmannens trångsynta syn

Vi som föd i grottans mörker
We who were born in the cavern's darkness
Vi som inget fosterland har
We who owe no fatherland
Vi som ligger i fejd med allt
We who declare war to everyone
Vi som kämpa med tass och tand
We who fight with claws and rapid teeth

"Vi som bär sanna norr i hjärtat…"
We who carry the true North at heart

Overall Meaning

The song "Träskens näve" by Kromlek is a tribute to the ancient pagan god of trolls, who was known to exercise power over the wilderness and its creatures. The lyrics open with a tribute to this mighty god, calling upon him to grant strength and bravery to those who seek to spill the blood of their enemies. The listeners are urged to follow the call of the trolls and take part in a violent crusade against the Christian civilization that has encroached upon their land. The symbolism of the song underscores the idea of a territorial struggle, a reclamation of the ancient and wild territories that were once inhabited by the pagan tribes of Nordland. The chorus of the song, "Lunar eclipse, world's decay," emphasizes the message that the decline of the world we live in is a result of the domination of Christianity and the loss of the old ways.

The song takes the form of a battle hymn and motivates the listeners to join a brutal and bloody crusade against the Christians. The lyrics suggest that the pagan fighters are imbued with an extraordinary power, which is drawn from the magic of the Troll's mushroom. The idea of tapping into the spirit of the wilderness is central to the lyrics, as the fighters are called to embrace their inner, primal nature and unleash their rage upon the "alien blood" that has invaded their lands. The song is a celebration of the pagan spirit, and it is a call to arms addressed to those who are willing to fight for their beliefs and their land.

Line by Line Meaning

Mäktige trollgud!
Mighty god of Trolls

Du som sitter på frodad tron
Thou who sits on the usury throne

Ge oss kraft, ge oss mod
Grant us power, grant us braveness

För vårt fällttåg till främmande blod
For our carnage against alien blood

Med trollsvampens magi vi resar
With the mushroom's charm we rise

Som ett jordskret av hat vi strömma
Like an avalanche of hate we pour

Utav norrlands mark
Over Nordland's realm

Med vildsvin och varg
On wild boars and wolves

Månförmörkelse
Lunar eclipse

Världsförrutnelse ://
World's decay

Vi som nu har fått blodad tand
We who sucked the blood