Malrun is a danish metal/rock-band that musically navigates in a cross-bree… Read Full Bio ↴Malrun is a danish metal/rock-band that musically navigates in a cross-breed of hard-hitting metal, groovy riffs and melodic rock with a remarkably fresh and modern edge. The music thus targets both the broad mainstream audience as well as the metal environment.

The lyrical themes on “The Empty Frame” focus mainly on life changing events and how random circumstances and coincidences in life lead to great upheavals, loss, sadness, disillusion but also provides new opportunities and possibilities of filling out the empty frame – a symbol of life yet to be lived. And as always MALRUN’s lyrical universe is spiced with little pieces of every-day life, irony, sarcasm, humour and sex.

After MALRUNs debut album from 2010 received average European ratings of 8 out of 10 MALRUN began focusing outside the borders of Denmark on a more international set up. Now Dragon Productions from Hamburg handles European booking for MALRUN while Gordeon Music from Berlin handles European PR and advertising, and MALRUN has already shared the bill with bands such as Staind (US), Týr (Faroe Islands) and Mercenary (DK). In the spring 2011 MALRUN went on tour with Audrey Horne (NO) in Germany and Switzerland, and with the release of “The Empty Frame” a considerably larger tour will now be launched as MALRUN supports Die Apokalyptischen Reiter (D) on a 3½ week tour from 21st April to 13th May 2012 in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Belgium, The Netherlands, France, England, Spain and Italy.

MALRUN is:
Jacob Løbner: Vocals
Patrick Nybroe: Guitar
Mads Lind Ingeman: Guitar
Ulrik Sølgaard-Nielsen: Bass
Mikkel Johnsen: Drums

King of Madness
Malrun Lyrics

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Your hopeless bleeding crown
Makes no one turn their head around
But you don't give the slightest shit
Because you're sitting on the top
You raise your iron hand
Knowing everyone will follow you and your every demand
And stand up and do whatever I command

Follow me to the very end
Together we'll take back the world
Trust me
Join us and fight by my side
Or die

There's no replenishment
You drag them all through punishment
And you don't give the slightest shit
Because you're sitting on the top
While you raise a glass of wine
Watching all your people breaking down one by one in a line
You swine nemesis will come and take your spine

Follow me to the very end
Together we'll take back the world
Trust me
Join us and fight by my side
Or die
The madness rains upon his soul
The blackness calls out his name

The firestorm has begun
Soon you'll be gone
And you'll be king to no one

The threshold of anguish is gone
The eternal destruction lives on
It lives on

No remorse
No exceptions
No regret
Restricted remembrance
It lives on

Follow me to the very end
Together we'll take back the world
Trust me
Join us and fight by my side
Or die

He is the king of madness
The King of Madness

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Malrun's song "King of Madness" depict a tyrannical ruler who sits atop power and control. The opening lines suggest that despite the suffering caused by this leader, nobody pays attention or reacts because they are subjugated and helpless. The king is portrayed as indifferent, not bothered by the consequences of his actions. He wields his authority with an iron hand, knowing that people will obey his every command. However, the lyrics also express a call for rebellion and resistance. The singer urges others to join forces and fight against the king, offering a chance to take back the world from his oppressive rule. The lyrics emphasize the urgency and importance of this battle, stating that those who do not join will face death. The imagery of the king raising a glass of wine while watching his people suffer shows his callousness and lack of empathy. The lyrics suggest that the king's reign will eventually come to an end, with "madness" and destruction ultimately leading to his downfall.

Line by Line Meaning

Your hopeless bleeding crown
Your leadership position, which is ineffective and causing pain

Makes no one turn their head around
Your authority is insignificant and goes unnoticed

But you don't give the slightest shit
You don't care about the consequences or opinions of others

Because you're sitting on the top
You hold a position of power and control

You raise your iron hand
You enforce your will and make others submit to your dominance

Knowing everyone will follow you and your every demand
You have the confidence that people will blindly obey your orders

And stand up and do whatever I command
You expect unwavering loyalty and obedience from your followers

Follow me to the very end
I urge you to join me until the end of our journey

Together we'll take back the world
Collectively, we will reclaim control and power over the world

Trust me
Have faith in my leadership

Join us and fight by my side
Join our cause and fight alongside me

Or die
Refusing to join us will result in your demise

There's no replenishment
There is no relief or restoration of what has been lost

You drag them all through punishment
You subject everyone to suffering and torment

And you don't give the slightest shit
You are indifferent to the suffering you inflict on others

While you raise a glass of wine
You celebrate and enjoy the misery of your people

Watching all your people breaking down one by one in a line
You witness the gradual deterioration and despair of those you rule

You swine nemesis will come and take your spine
Your enemy will eventually defeat you and overthrow your power

The madness rains upon his soul
The insanity consumes his inner being

The blackness calls out his name
The darkness beckons and embraces him

The firestorm has begun
The destructive chaos has commenced

Soon you'll be gone
Your reign of power will end

And you'll be king to no one
You will lose your position of authority and have no subjects

The threshold of anguish is gone
The point of unbearable suffering has been crossed

The eternal destruction lives on
The everlasting devastation persists

No remorse
There is no guilt or regret

No exceptions
There are no special cases or allowances

No regret
There is no feeling of sorrow or repentance

Restricted remembrance
Memories and recollections are limited or controlled

It lives on
The destructive cycle continues

He is the king of madness
He is the ruler embodying insanity and chaos

The King of Madness
The supreme authority of the deranged and unhinged

Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
Written by: Mads Lind Ingeman, Mikkel Brauer-Johnsen, Nicklas Sonne, Patrick Nybroe, Ulrik Sølgaard-Nielsen

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