Windir started as a one-man-band in 1994, and on the first album, Sóknardalr, Valfar plays everything except the drums himself. On Arntor Valfar decided to include more session members, but the screaming vocals, rhythm guitars, bass, synthesisers and accordion were still handled by Valfar. The third album, 1184, was written together with his friends in another Sogndal-based band, Ulcus. After this Ulcus merged with Windir, and from then on Windir presented itself as a full band. 1184 slightly changed the sound of Windir and included more electronic elements in the music. This provoked divided reactions from the fans. Likferd continued the musical style from 1184. On both 1184 and Likferd some of the lyrics are written in English. This was done in order to reach a larger audience, but also to give the music a wider spectre, and create other atmospheres.
Valfar, ein Windir is a 2-disc compilation album by Windir released in 2004. The first disc contains some new recordings, tributes, live songs, and rerecordings. The second disc is a "best of" collection. The money made with selling Valfar, ein Windir goes straight to Valfar's family. A version of the album was also released later that does not include the second disc. The bands contributing with tributes are: Enslaved, Finntroll, E-head, Notodden All Stars (Cosmocrator from MindGrinder, Samoth and Trym from Emperor/Zyklon) and Weh.
On January 14, 2004, Valfar went for a walk towards his family's cabin at Fagereggi, but he never arrived. Three days later, authorities found his body at Reppastølen in the Sogndal Valley. Valfar had been caught in a snow storm and suffered death from hypothermia. After that, the band was put to rest by the remaining members. The remaining members went their seperate ways forming two new bands; Vreid, created and headed by Hváll, and Cor Scorpii.
Final line-up:
* Valfar: Vocals, Accordion, and Additional Instruments
* Hvàll: Bass - (now in Vreid)
* Steingrim: Drums - (now in Vreid, ex-Cor Scorpii)
* Sture: Rhythm Guitar - (now in Vreid)
* Strom: Lead Guitar - (now in Cor Scorpii and Mistur)
* Righ: Synths - (now in Cor Scorpii)
Discography:
Demos:
1995 - Sogneriket
1996 - Det Gamle Riket
Albums:
1997 - Sóknardalr
1999 - Arntor
2001 - 1184
2003 - Likferd
2004 - Valfar, ein Windir (Compilation album, tributed to deceased founder Valfar)
DVD's:
2005 - SognaMetal
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Destroy
Windir Lyrics
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Watching the fallen men,
Victims of hatred, greed and desire,
In retrospect I feel no anger,
Only a urge for something higher,
So many have fallen due to my ambitions,
So many have fallen in the name of narcissism,
No men are free to disagree,
Destroy all dreams,
Illusions damned in fire,
A hellish need for power,
Is my dark desire,
Fresh blood streams from those who are dying,
I put an end to their misery,
Always chasing never creating,
It is in their nature to obey,
Destroy all dreams,
Illusions damned in fire,
A hellish need for power,
Is my dark desire,
Molested bodies chopped by axes,
Drained corpses stripped of flesh,
Blood-coloured water swallowing men,
A sight of horror, A monument of hell,
The women bury and mourn their men,
A state of sorrow a pain that will not mend,
I increase their sorrow as I rape their seed,
I put them to sleep if they disagree,
I burn and slay until you obey,
I rape and destroy your legacy,
On the horizon I stand,
Watching the fallen men,
Victims of hatred, greed and desire,
In retrospect I feel no anger,
Only a urge for something higher,
So many have fallen due to my ambitions,
So many have fallen in the name of narcissism,
No men are free to disagree,
Without facing their mortality,
Destroy all dreams,
Illusions damned in fire,
A hellish need for power,
Is my dark desire
The lyrics of "Destroy" by Windir depict the perspective of a malevolent and power-hungry figure who revels in destruction and domination. The first verse sets the scene, with the figure standing on the horizon watching as men fall victim to their own yearning for power, ultimately leading to their demise. Despite the destruction caused by their ambition, the singer feels no anger, only a desire for something higher, indicating that they believe themselves to be above the falling men. The second verse reveals the singer's true intentions, to destroy all dreams and illusions, and establish themselves as the reigning force.
The third verse illustrates the brutal means the singer employs to achieve their ends, with the description of molested bodies and drained corpses, a "monument of hell". The singer's disregard for the life and well-being of those they rule over is apparent in the fourth verse, with lines describing the women burying and mourning their dead, and the singer adding to their sorrow by raping their seed.
Throughout the song, the singer develops as a character with an insatiable desire for power at any cost, willing to destroy everything, including lives, legacies, and dreams, to obtain and maintain that power. The song's lyrics provide a scathing commentary on the devastating impact of greed on individuals, communities, and societies.
Line by Line Meaning
On the horizon I stand,
I am standing at a distance watching the situation unfold.
Watching the fallen men,
Observing the people who have been defeated or killed.
Victims of hatred, greed and desire,
These people were harmed due to the emotions of hatred, greed, and desire.
In retrospect I feel no anger,
I feel no emotion towards what has happened.
Only a urge for something higher,
I have a desire for something greater.
So many have fallen due to my ambitions,
Many people have been harmed or killed as a result of what I want.
So many have fallen in the name of narcissism,
Many people have been harmed or killed due to someone's self-centeredness.
No men are free to disagree,
No one has the freedom to have a differing opinion.
Without facing their mortality,
Without risking their lives.
Destroy all dreams,
Break down people's hopes and aspirations.
Illusions damned in fire,
The false impressions people have are destroyed.
A hellish need for power,
An intense desire for control and authority.
Is my dark desire,
It is what I crave.
Fresh blood streams from those who are dying,
New blood is flowing from the people who are being killed.
I put an end to their misery,
I am stopping their suffering.
Always chasing never creating,
I am always pursuing but never developing anything new.
It is in their nature to obey,
People naturally submit to authority.
Molested bodies chopped by axes,
People are being sexually assaulted and then killed using axes.
Drained corpses stripped of flesh,
Dead bodies are being drained of their fluids and then stripped of their skin.
Blood-coloured water swallowing men,
Water tinted red with blood is drowning people.
A sight of horror, A monument of hell,
This is a terrifying and dreadful scene.
The women bury and mourn their men,
The women are grieving and burying their lost loved ones.
A state of sorrow a pain that will not mend,
They are in deep sorrow and their pain cannot be alleviated.
I increase their sorrow as I rape their seed,
I increase their sorrow by sexually assaulting them and violating their reproductive abilities.
I put them to sleep if they disagree,
I silence those who oppose me.
I burn and slay until you obey,
I will kill and destroy until everyone submits to me.
I rape and destroy your legacy,
I will violate and ruin everything that you are remembered for.
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