The band released their debut EP "Sagn og Sagaer" in 2010 which was followed by the EP "Mosemanden" in 2011. In 2012, the single "Blodrøde Blade" was published and in 2014 the band released their debut full-length album "Evil Seeds".
The Ascension
Sylvatica Lyrics
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Cause only those who in battle dies
Are welcomed into Valhall′s light
He had looked for a foe to fight
He had fought both giant and troll
To finally achieve his goal
Nor man or beast could match his strength
A viking was buried in a christian grave
No access to Valhall even though he was brave
His life was spent dreaming of a glorious death
Dreams about war and feast as Valhalla's guest
A fateful night came with rain and snow
Just as his hope was extremely low
He saw a town in a distant fog
Where a giant was running amok
The giant was inhumanly strong
Its fists was huge and its fangs long
Such a foe one could not sly
This would be a glorious day
He fell in battle his life would end
At last he could to Valhalla ascend
When he came to the gate, they him presents gave
Both mead, weapons and female slaves
At the bottom of a staircase of gold
He was here just as foretold
But the gate to Valhall was sealed
And a storm carried him away
With the wind he was brought to a boring cloud
Where mead and arms weren′t allowed
The sadden barbarian wandered for months
He met only angels and dry fucking cunts
He had fallen in battle his life was done
But his body was found by a christian nun
The viking grieved when i found that a
Priest had buried him that very day
A viking was buried in a christian grave
No access to Valhall even though he was brave
His life was spent dreaming of a glorious death
Dreams about war and feast as Valhalla's guest
The song "The Ascension" by Sylvatica tells the story of an old Viking warrior who fears that he will not be welcomed into Valhalla when his life comes to an end. The Viking knows that only those who die in battle are welcomed into Valhalla, and so he has spent his life searching for a worthy foe to fight. He has fought both giants and trolls, but has yet to find an opponent who can match his strength. As he reaches the end of his life, he sees a town in the distance where a giant is running amok. This is the foe he has been searching for, and he charges into battle. Despite the giant's inhuman strength, the Viking emerges victorious. However, when he arrives at the gates of Valhalla, he finds that they are sealed and he is carried away by a storm. Instead of being welcomed into Valhalla, he is brought to a boring cloud where he wanders for months, only encountering angels and dry, unfulfilling pleasures.
The themes in Sylvatica's "The Ascension" include the role of fate and how it affects one's life and death. The Viking warrior has spent his entire life searching for a glorious death in battle in order to be welcomed into Valhalla, but his ultimate fate is not what he had hoped for. The song also touches on the idea of cultural and religious conflict, as the Viking is buried in a Christian grave and denied access to Valhalla, the afterlife that he has dreamed of his entire life. This conflict is further emphasized by the fact that the Viking's body is discovered by a Christian nun.
Line by Line Meaning
An old viking feared his demise
The viking was afraid of dying because he believed only those who die in battle can go to Valhalla.
Cause only those who in battle dies
He believed that dying in battle is the only way to gain access to Valhalla.
Are welcomed into Valhall′s light
Valhalla is a place of honor and the only way to be accepted is to die in a battle.
He had looked for a foe to fight
The viking had searched for an opponent to fight so that he could die honorably in battle.
He had fought both giant and troll
The viking had fought against huge creatures to prove his strength and achieve his goal.
To finally achieve his goal
After fighting against various enemies, his ultimate goal was to die in battle and gain access to Valhalla.
Nor man or beast could match his strength
The viking was so strong that no human or animal could overpower him.
His life would soon come to an end
Despite his strength, the viking knew that death was inevitable.
A viking was buried in a christian grave
The viking, who had dreamed of dying in battle to gain access to Valhalla, was buried in a Christian grave.
No access to Valhall even though he was brave
Being buried in a Christian grave meant that he was denied access to Valhalla, despite his bravery in battle.
His life was spent dreaming of a glorious death
The viking had spent his entire life anticipating a heroic death in battle to gain access to Valhalla.
Dreams about war and feast as Valhalla's guest
In his dreams, the viking imagined himself as a guest of honor in Valhalla, enjoying feasts and battles for eternity.
A fateful night came with rain and snow
One fateful night, it began to rain and snow heavily.
Just as his hope was extremely low
At the time, the viking was feeling hopeless.
He saw a town in a distant fog
Through the fog, the viking saw a town in the distance.
Where a giant was running amok
In the town, a giant was causing chaos and destruction.
The giant was inhumanly strong
The giant was so powerful that it seemed inhuman.
Its fists was huge and its fangs long
The giant had massive fists and long fangs, making it even more terrifying.
Such a foe one could not sly
The viking knew that he could not avoid fighting the giant, as it was too powerful to escape from.
This would be a glorious day
Despite the danger, the viking saw this battle as an opportunity for a heroic death and access to Valhalla.
He fell in battle his life would end
The viking fought the giant, and ultimately died in battle.
At last he could to Valhalla ascend
His death in battle finally allowed him to gain access to Valhalla.
When he came to the gate, they him presents gave
Upon arriving at Valhalla, the viking was given gifts, including mead, weapons, and female slaves.
Both mead, weapons and female slaves
These were the gifts given to the viking when he arrived at Valhalla.
At the bottom of a staircase of gold
The viking was at the entrance of Valhalla, which had a golden staircase leading up to it.
He was here just as foretold
His access to Valhalla was as he had dreamed and anticipated.
But the gate to Valhall was sealed
Despite being at the entrance of Valhalla, the gate was closed and he couldn't enter.
And a storm carried him away
A storm suddenly came and the viking was unable to enter Valhalla, being swept away instead.
With the wind he was brought to a boring cloud
The viking was carried away by the wind and brought to a dull and uneventful place.
Where mead and arms weren′t allowed
In this place, there was no mead or weapons allowed, which was a stark contrast to his dreams of Valhalla.
The sadden barbarian wandered for months
The viking was saddened and disillusioned, wandering around for several months.
He met only angels and dry fucking cunts
During his wandering, he only met with angels and dull, uninteresting people.
He had fallen in battle his life was done
Despite dying in battle, the viking was unable to gain access to Valhalla.
But his body was found by a christian nun
The viking's body was found and taken care of by a Christian nun.
The viking grieved when i found that a
When the viking learned that he had been denied access to Valhalla, he was filled with sadness.
Priest had buried him that very day
The viking was buried by a Christian priest, which was a stark contrast to his desire for a heroic death and access to Valhalla.
Contributed by Jacob O. Suggest a correction in the comments below.