At the early 2008 their third album "Heading Northe" stormed the metal scene, which came up with a less fierce but even more melodic style. Another live release from the Wacken Open Air 2007 is expected to come out soon.
Current band lineup:
(Vocals/Guitar): Lars Ramcke
(Guitar): Alex Guth
(Bass): Yenz Leonhardt
(Drums): Falko Reshöft
Heroic Deathe
Stormwarrior Lyrics
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The lighte of dawne fills the lande
Warhordes appeare on the filde
The pounding of feete hammereth the grounde
Swords are struck on their shieldes
A spear is throwne into the foeman's horde
Sacrificing them all
My son, hear my calle
If I'll die wounded by steele
Thy heir shalle be named after me
Faithfull I'll die like many before
When Odinn awaits me up highe
(Heroic Deathe)
I have foughte and yielde I did not
Steele ends a warrior-life
(Heroic Deathe)
The battle is raging
And father is struck by a sworde
Lying amidst gory leaves
I kneele at his side, I stare at his eyes
His final wordes I recieve
"Now my son, the time hath come
My laste breath I shalle take
Thy father end his life
And yonder he shalle awake"
My son, now I die but my name shalle live on
When a tree of fighte to thee hath been borne
Faithfull I'll die like many before
When Odinn awaits me up highe
(Heroic Deathe)
I have foughte and yielde I did not
Steele ends a warrior-life
(Heroic Deathe)
Now I die withe pride in my hearte
I've seen my son become a man
Fearless I stood, yielde I did not
The golden halle shalle await me
(Heroic Deathe)
[Solo: Lars/Dave/Both/Lars/Dave/Both/Dave]
[Kai:]
Across the fielde the valkyries ride
Carried up highe, the fallen one
Where Bifrost ends
Valhalla's gates shalle embrace
The northern son
The lyrics of Stormwarrior's song Heroic Deathe depict the bravery and sacrificial mindset of Vikings in battle. The song opens with the setting of the battlefield at dawn, and the arrival of the enemy war-hordes. The soldiers prepare for battle by pounding their feet on the ground and striking their swords against their shields. In the midst of the fighting, a spear is thrown, and the soldiers sacrifice themselves with the belief that their god Odinn will fulfill their cause. The father of the singer is also struck by a sword and eventually dies, passing his name onto his son. The father reassures his son that his name will never be forgotten and his spirit will be transported to the golden halle.
The lyrics of this song are an ode to the Viking concept of the "heroic death," where bravery and sacrifice in battle were considered the highest honors. The lyrics vividly describe the setting of the battlefield and the atmosphere of impending bloodshed, which develops into the intense fighting. Through the words of the father-son conversation, the song portrays the passing of knowledge and bravery from one generation to the next, as well as the idea that dying in battle will ensure one's entry into the Asgardian afterlife. The song's character speaks with pride in his heart, having remained fearless in his father's death, and having seen his son's transformation into a man.
Line by Line Meaning
Nighte hath gone
The night has ended
The lighte of dawne fills the lande
Sunrise is spreading across the land
Warhordes appeare on the filde
Groups of warriors have appeared on the field
The pounding of feete hammereth the grounde
The sound of feet hitting the ground is loud
Swords are struck on their shieldes
The warriors are clashing their weapons against their shields
A spear is throwne into the foeman's horde
One warrior has thrown a spear towards the enemy
Sacrificing them all
The spear attack has resulted in a mass sacrifice of the enemy
May Odinnn fulfill our course
The warrior hopes that Odin will aid them in their battle
My son, hear my calle
The warrior is calling out to his son
If I'll die wounded by steele
If the warrior dies from a sword wound
Thy heir shalle be named after me
The warrior's son will be named after him
Faithfull I'll die like many before
The warrior will die with loyalty to his cause
When Odinn awaits me up highe
The warrior believes he will meet Odin in the afterlife
(Heroic Deathe)
This death will be a heroic one
I have foughte and yielde I did not
The warrior has fought without surrendering
Steele ends a warrior-life
A warrior's life can end from a sword wound
The battle is raging
The battle is still being fiercely fought
And father is struck by a sworde
The warrior's father has been wounded by a sword
Lying amidst gory leaves
The father is lying among bloody foliage
I kneele at his side, I stare at his eyes
The son is kneeling next to his father, looking into his eyes
His final wordes I recieve
The son hears his father's last words
"Now my son, the time hath come
The father acknowledges that it is time for him to die
My laste breath I shalle take
The father's last breath is approaching
Thy father end his life
The father is about to die
And yonder he shalle awake"
The father will awaken in the afterlife
My son, now I die but my name shalle live on
The father wants his name to be remembered after he dies
When a tree of fighte to thee hath been borne
When the son becomes a fighter, he will carry on his father's legacy
Now I die withe pride in my hearte
The father is proud as he passes away
I've seen my son become a man
The father has seen his son grow into an adult
Fearless I stood, yielde I did not
The father remained brave and never surrendered
The golden halle shalle await me
The father believes he will enter the golden hall in the afterlife
(Heroic Deathe)
This death will be a heroic one
[Solo: Lars/Dave/Both/Lars/Dave/Both/Dave]
The band is performing a solo segment in the song
[Kai:]
Another band member is singing a verse or chorus
Across the fielde the valkyries ride
The Valkyries are appearing on the battlefield
Carried up highe, the fallen one
The Valkyries are taking away the fallen warriors to the afterlife
Where Bifrost ends
They are being taken to Valhalla, where the Bifrost bridge ends
Valhalla's gates shalle embrace
The warriors will be welcomed into the gates of Valhalla
The northern son
The northern warriors are being taken to Valhalla
Contributed by Riley T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.