The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio.
Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensen's brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release.
Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoy's brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single "Ólavur Riddararós". After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red.
Skibenæs left the band for a while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time. In the summer of 2004 they were joined by Icelandic guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson for a very brief time. When the latter left, Skibenæs came back.
Into the Sky
Týr Lyrics
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I called her down
As I lay among the slain
I'm unrejected
Come my Valkyrie take me into the sky
Up where heroes of the north go when they die
Forever be our victory
And though I fell
She raised me up.
Made my foes all dwell in Hel
I'm resurrected
Come my Valkyrie take me into the sky
Up where heroes of the north go when they die
Forever be our victory
Come my Valkyrie on high
With sword in hand
Come heathen land
Come my Valkyrie take me into the sky
Up where heroes of the north go when they die
Forever be our victory
Come my Valkyrie on high
The song "Into the Sky" by the Faroese heavy metal band Týr presents a lyrical narrative that pertains to the tradition of Viking mythology. It describes the singer's battle and ultimate demise in a conflict with his foes, during which he finds solace in the arrival of the Valkyrie, a female figure who serves as a messenger of Odin and a guide for fallen warriors to enter Valhalla, their equivalent of the afterlife. The lyrics resonate with the valor and valorous deeds of the Northmen of yore, encapsulating their principles of honor, bravery, and the inevitability of death on the battlefield.
The opening lines, "Dawn is all my pain, / I called her down / As I lay among the slain / I'm unrejected", capture a sense of the singer's fatalistic view of his situation. For him, the dawn is not a symbol of hope or a new beginning, but of pain and suffering. Nevertheless, he has not given up hope, and he calls on the Valkyrie to rescue him from his fate. The reference to being "unrejected" indicates that even though he is dying, he still carries the spirit of a warrior who refuses to accept defeat.
Line by Line Meaning
Dawn is all my pain
I associate the dawn with the pain I feel inside
I called her down
I summoned the dawn and the emotions it brings forth
As I lay among the slain
I am surrounded by the remains of those defeated in battle
I'm unrejected
I remain undefeated despite the losses suffered
Come my Valkyrie take me into the sky
I call upon the mythical creature to transport me to the afterlife
Up where heroes of the north go when they die
The sky is where the brave warriors are rewarded after death
Forever be our victory
We will be forever remembered for our victories in battle
Come my Valkyrie on high
I implore the Valkyrie to transport me to the heavens
And though I fell
Despite being defeated in battle
She raised me up.
The Valkyrie saved me from death and gave me another chance to fight
Made my foes all dwell in Hel
The Valkyrie sent my enemies to the underworld
I'm resurrected
I am reborn and given a new lease on life
With sword in hand
Ready to fight with my weapon gripped tightly
Come heathen land
I am willing to battle in foreign lands against unbelievers
Contributed by Cameron W. Suggest a correction in the comments below.