German viking/black metal from Schneeberg made by Occulta Mors (ex-Moonbloo… Read Full Bio ↴German viking/black metal from Schneeberg made by Occulta Mors (ex-Moonblood), formed in 1996. The first demo "Zeit der Wölfe" appeard in 1997, "Sturmzeitalter" in 1998 and an EP in 1999. Two split's came out in 2000 - (one with Luror and one with Surthurs Lohe, called "Brennende Stürme". The first LP "Hail Victory Teutonia" was released in 2001, second ("Doomed to Die" in 2002, third in 2003 ("Land of Frost") and the last one "As the Wolves Died" in 2005. In 2006 a boxed-set came out, including the sold-out first three albums (particulary remastered), "Transyilvanian Hunger" (Cover from Darkthrone) from the Split with SL and a DVD with the first live-appearance of NF ever.

Fallen Heroes
Nachtfalke Lyrics

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Great battles under the North Star
Fighting for honour and blood
With iron will under the sun wheel
Hallowed be the fight

Remember the fallen heroes
It's a fine day to die

Heroism in the blitzkrieg
Baptized with flesh and steel
Bounded by the sun wheel
Hallowed be the war

Remember the fallen heroes
It's a fine day to die

Marching through the ruins
Hold high our right hands
Killing under the sun wheel
Hallowed be the death

Remember the fallen heroes
It's a fine day to die

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Nachtfalke's song "Fallen Heroes" are about the honor and bloodshed in battles fought under the North Star. The soldiers fought with an iron will under the sun wheel, a symbol of the Viking era, and the battle was deemed hallowed. This could mean that the battle was considered sacred and the fighters, heroes. The chorus "Remember the fallen heroes, it's a fine day to die" is a reference to the honor that warriors had in dying in battle. The phrase shows that falling on the battlefield is seen as a noble and honorable act.

The second verse talks about heroism in the blitzkrieg, which means a sudden military attack. The soldiers fought with flesh and steel, meaning that the fight was both physical and strategic. They were bound together by the sun wheel, which represented the unity of the fighters under a common symbol and cause. The war was also considered hallowed, reflecting the sacredness of the fight.

The final verse talks about the aftermath of the battle, marching through the ruins, with the right hands held high, a symbol of victory. The soldiers killed under the sun wheel, and death, with its brutality, was also considered hallowed. The final chorus reiterates the importance of remembering the fallen heroes and dying in battle with honor.

Line by Line Meaning

Great battles under the North Star
Honorable wars were fought under the guidance of the North Star

Fighting for honour and blood
Warriors fought valiantly to uphold their honor and protect their kin

With iron will under the sun wheel
With unbreakable determination and the symbol of the sun wheel, battles were waged

Hallowed be the fight
May the war be sacred and revered

Remember the fallen heroes
Honoring and paying tribute to those who lost their lives in battle

It's a fine day to die
A warrior who dies in battle will be remembered and celebrated eternally

Heroism in the blitzkrieg
Valor and bravery were present during quick and intense battles

Baptized with flesh and steel
The warriors were christened with the blood and sweat of battle

Bounded by the sun wheel
United and bound by the symbol of the sun wheel

Hallowed be the war
May the war be respected and sanctified

Marching through the ruins
Soldiers moving forward despite the wreckage and chaos around them