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

The Den of Outrage
Malrun Lyrics

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Don't give em one more thought
Don't give em one more look
Just get it out of your system
Nothing you can do will change the minds of all the ones who are lost
Keep moving, keep moving forward
Ignore the silence
Don't fret it, forget it
The world is dying

Restricted
The pathway through the den of outrage
Seal the gates
The shadow makers come to life
They are born
To make you torn
On the inside

Don't give em one more sound
Don't give em one more piece
The puzzle's almost done
They're soon complete

Light up the lantern
Slowly reach for the night ahead
And don't look back

Don't be a pretender
Don't be a contender
Move pass the unknown faces
Nothing you can do will change the minds of all the ones who are dead
Inside out, inside out rage
Abomination
Don't fret it, forget it
The world is dying

Convicted
The pathway through the den of outrage
Close your eyes
The shadow makers come to life

Light up the lantern
Slowly reach for the night ahead
Don't pretend you are victimized
That you're descending down from the skies

I will lie, I will take, I will break
I will lose, I will fight, I will bite
I will kill then I will save, and I will crave
At this stage, the safest place
The den of outrage

Light up the lantern
Slowly reach for the night ahead
Don't pretend you are victimized
That you're descending down from the skies

The den of outrage

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Malrun's song "The Den of Outrage" convey a strong message of perseverance and not allowing oneself to be consumed by the negativity and chaos of the world. The singer urges the listener to disregard the opinions and judgment of others, emphasizing that nothing they do will change the minds of those who are lost or dead inside. The den of outrage symbolizes a place where anger and negativity reside, and the pathway through it is restricted and filled with shadow makers, individuals who thrive on causing turmoil and tearing others apart.

The chorus encourages the listener to light up the lantern and move forward, leaving the past behind and not pretending to be a victim. The singer also asserts their own power and determination, stating that they will lie, take, break, lose, fight, bite, and even kill in order to save and protect themselves. They find solace in the den of outrage, considering it the safest place in the midst of a dying world.

Overall, the lyrics suggest that in a world filled with outrage and negativity, the key to survival is to remain steadfast, ignore the noise, and find strength within oneself.

Line by Line Meaning

Don't give em one more thought
Do not waste any more energy thinking about them

Don't give em one more look
Do not bother paying them any attention

Just get it out of your system
Release your frustration and anger

Nothing you can do will change the minds of all the ones who are lost
You cannot convince those who are misguided or misled

Keep moving, keep moving forward
Continue progressing and do not get stuck

Ignore the silence
Do not be affected by the lack of response or acknowledgment

Don't fret it, forget it
Do not worry or dwell on it, let it go

The world is dying
The state of the world is deteriorating

Restricted
Limited or controlled

The pathway through the den of outrage
The journey through a place filled with anger and resentment

Seal the gates
Close off the exits or ways of escape

The shadow makers come to life
The creators of darkness and negativity become active

They are born
They are created or emerge

To make you torn
To cause inner conflict and distress

On the inside
Within your own being

Don't give em one more sound
Do not utter any more words or make any more noise for them

Don't give em one more piece
Do not offer them anything more

The puzzle's almost done
The situation or problem is nearly solved or figured out

They're soon complete
They are nearing their final form or state

Light up the lantern
Illuminate your path or the situation

Slowly reach for the night ahead
Gradually move towards the unknown future

And don't look back
Do not dwell on the past or what is behind

Don't be a pretender
Do not pretend or feign to be someone you are not

Don't be a contender
Do not compete or strive for recognition or power

Move pass the unknown faces
Move past unfamiliar or unfamiliar people

Nothing you can do will change the minds of all the ones who are dead
No action or effort will convince those who are emotionally closed off or unresponsive

Inside out, inside out rage
Extreme anger and frustration turned inward on oneself

Abomination
A thing that causes disgust or hatred

Close your eyes
Block out the negative influences or distractions

The shadow makers come to life
The creators of darkness and negativity become active

Light up the lantern
Illuminate your path or the situation

Slowly reach for the night ahead
Gradually move towards the unknown future

Don't pretend you are victimized
Do not act as if you are being unfairly treated or targeted

That you're descending down from the skies
That you possess divine or superior qualities

I will lie, I will take, I will break
I will deceive, I will seize, I will destroy

I will lose, I will fight, I will bite
I will suffer defeat, I will battle, I will attack

I will kill then I will save, and I will crave
I will cause harm, then I will rescue, and I will desire intensely

At this stage, the safest place
Currently, the most secure or protected location

The den of outrage
The refuge or gathering place for anger and indignation

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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