Formed in 2004, in Oslo, Norway, when a bunch of musicians became bored with the selection of party music that was available to them, and, helped along by the consumption of large quantities of alcohol, the soon-to-be members of TrollfesT decided to take matters into their own hands. One website and six songs later, a German label, which at the time was called Solistium, recognised the potential in the madness and got in touch. With the immortal words “what the heck, let’s give it a go” TrollfesT agreed to a deal and started writing new material. By 2005 “Willkommen Folk tell Drekka Fest!!” hit the streets. And life as we know it was never the same again.
Containing a selection of sounds and comments, many of which you would not necessarily come across if you only frequented polite parties, “Willkommen…” displayed some unique qualities that caught people’s attention and consequently sold rather a lot of copies, so a deal for a second album was signed and in 2006 the story of Brakebein the Troll was released. “Brakebein” (not a bad choice for a title really given its subject matter), appeared in two versions - one that included a cartoon illustrating Brakebein’s voyage, and the other that included the lyrics.
During the first years, TrollfesT never actually played live, but nevertheless the two albums succeeded in making the band a sought after addition to festivals, and the first foray beyond the planning stage occurred in 2007 as one of the headlining bands at the Ninth Barther Metal Open Air Festival. TrollfesT then went on to headline and play various festivals and concerts around Europe during 2007/08 including the Ragnarök and Riedfest festivals.
January 2009 saw the release of TrollfesT’s third studio album “Villanden”. A much-anticipated underground album according to feedback from the fans, “Villanden” was quickly acknowledged as one of the craziest albums to have been released in a very long time, mixing, as it did, European Balkan music with extreme metal, and spread rapidly through the viral networks like YouTube, MySpace and Facebook.
2011 saw TrollfesT sign with NoiseArt Records for the release of the new album “En Kvest For Den Hellige Gral” and with Rock The Nation for world-wide booking. Tours and festival appearancs quickly followed demonstrting that as a live force TrollfesT is hard to beat. 2012 will see the release of ”Brumlebassen”, the band’s fifth full-length album, and extensive tours have already been set.
So how would anyone, in their right mind, or otherwise, dare to define TrollfesT? The closest you would come is probably True Norwegian Balkan Metal, but even then you would need to include influences from lots more genres. The best way to put it is that this band is all about alcohol, joy and music, three subjects that draw in fans from all ages and genres, eager to listen to TrollfesT’s records and witness the exuberant and skilled live performances.
Web Site: http://www.trollfest.com
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Band Contact: trollfest_@hotmail.com
Festival
TrollfesT Lyrics
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drekkan opp, åh an såg så sinnsykt og ut
Hey, du sko nok kjøpt i bøttevis, oder kanskje tønnevis
Ich bin jaffal klar for drekking
Jahaha drekkahorn er überbra, fylt til randen med tralala,
dieses blir ein konge feiring, latteren ligger laust i eiming
drukke an opp, det blir tomt på 1 2 3 4
Ja, alkohol e über alt, med mindre du e mammadalt
Alle sllst umiddelbart trinken
Alles trinken am festival, drekkahorn fylt med mjød
Alles smilt am festival, drekkahorn fylt med øl
Hey, jammen fett på festival, drikka som ein tørste kval
kan kje sitta stille i ein sal
Hey, sjanglen rundt undt kaste opp, se på band og gjør et hopp
Moroa gjør aldri stopp
Hey, no hat ich mich trinken fått, snart sikkert fått
drukke an opp, det blir tomt på 1 2 3 4
Ja, alkohol e über alt, med mindre du e mammadalt
Alle sllst umiddelbart trinken
Alles trinken am festival, drekkahorn fylt med mjød
Alles smilt am festival, drekkahorn fylt med øl
Langt inne på festival ist alle zusammen om å ha det gøy
Feste til langt på natt, unngå solen
Alle troll hatte Bier trinken masse mer
sie vil fulle bli, dritings bli, undt brauchen fleire liter
Feste til langt på natt, unngå solen
Hey, wo hast du dein trinken fått, kann ich hjelpa
drekkan opp, åh an såg så sinnsykt og ut
Hey, du sko nok kjøpt i bøttevis, oder kanskje tønnevis
Ich bin jaffal klar for drekking
The lyrics of TrollfesT's song Festival talk about the joy of drinking and having fun at a festival. The song starts with a conversation where someone is asking for help to drink their drink as they look insane. The lyrics then describe the festival atmosphere and the abundance of alcohol. The song talks about how everyone should drink and have fun together. The chorus emphasizes how alcohol is everywhere at the festival, with everyone drinking from the horn filled with beer or mead. The song talks about how there is no need to sit still at the festival, as one can dance around, watch the bands, and have fun. The bridge describes how everyone is partying together, drinking more and more beer, trying to avoid the sun and partying until late at night.
Overall, the lyrics of the song convey the message that festivals are a time for enjoyment, drinking, and having fun with friends.
Line by Line Meaning
Hey, wo hast du dein trinken fått, kann ich hjelpa
Hey, where did you get your drink, can I help? It looks insane.
drekkan opp, åh an såg så sinnsykt og ut
Drink up, oh it looks insane.
Hey, du sko nok kjøpt i bøttevis, oder kanskje tønnevis
Hey, you should have bought it by the bucketload, or maybe even in barrels.
Ich bin jaffal klar for drekking
I am definitely ready for drinking.
Jahaha drekkahorn er überbra, fylt til randen med tralala,
Yes! The drinking horns are fantastic, filled to the brim with deliciousness.
dieses blir ein konge feiring, latteren ligger laust i eiming
This is going to be a great celebration, laughter is everywhere.
Hey, no hat ich mich trinken fått, snart sikkert fått drukke an opp, det blir tomt på 1 2 3 4
Hey, I've gotten myself a drink, and will probably finish it soon. It'll be gone in no time.
Ja, alkohol e über alt, med mindre du e mammadalt
Yes, alcohol is everywhere, unless you're a mama's boy.
Alle sllst umiddelbart trinken
Everyone should drink immediately.
Alles trinken am festival, drekkahorn fylt med mjød
Everyone drinks at the festival, with drinking horns full of mead.
Alles smilt am festival, drekkahorn fylt med øl
Everyone is smiling at the festival, with drinking horns full of beer.
Hey, jammen fett på festival, drikka som ein tørste kval kan kje sitta stille i ein sal
Hey, it's amazing at the festival, drinking like a thirsty whale, can't sit still in one place.
Hey, sjanglen rundt undt kaste opp, se på band og gjør et hopp
Hey, stumbling around and puking, watching the band and jumping around.
Moroa gjør aldri stopp
The fun never stops.
Langt inne på festival ist alle zusammen om å ha det gøy
Deep inside the festival, everyone is together to have fun.
Feste til langt på natt, unngå solen
Partying until late in the night, avoiding the sun.
Alle troll hatte Bier trinken masse mer
All the trolls want to drink a lot more beer.
sie vil fulle bli, dritings bli, undt brauchen fleire liter
They want to get drunk, absolutely hammered, and need more liters.
Feste til langt på natt, unngå solen
Partying until late in the night, avoiding the sun.
Hey, wo hast du dein trinken fått, kann ich hjelpa
Hey, where did you get your drink, can I help? It looks insane.
drekkan opp, åh an såg så sinnsykt og ut
Drink up, oh it looks insane.
Hey, du sko nok kjøpt i bøttevis, oder kanskje tønnevis
Hey, you should have bought it by the bucketload, or maybe even in barrels.
Ich bin jaffal klar for drekking
I am definitely ready for drinking.
Contributed by Callie I. Suggest a correction in the comments below.