Biography
In 2003, the formation WOLFCHANT was founded in St. Oswald/ Lower Bavaria (Ger.) by the members Lokhi (voc.), Gaahnt (bass), Skaahl (lead guit.) and Norgahd (drums). The band emanated from diverse extreme metal bands, which were left by the members, to advance their individual musical development. On the first demo "The Fangs Of The Southern Death", which was published in 2004, music style was a mixture of gruffy melodic death and dark metal. But in the same year, the band produced another demo called "The Herjan Trilogy" which was the cornerstone for the new style of WOLFCHANT. Henceforth, songwriting has been pushed on a high melodic and hymnic level with a broad spectrum of mood and temper. Due to the very positive feedback on the existing material, WOLFCHANT restarted working on new songs more enthusiastic than ever to finalize times of just making demos. In 2005 the line up was completed with Derrmorh (rh.guit). Heavily laden with new songs they participated different samplers, which attracted attention of diverse record labels who were aiming for partnership. Finally, the deal was arranged with the label CCP Records. Together they are working on the growing success of WOLFCHANT. Thus, CCP Records published WOLFCHANT's self-produced debut "Bloody Tales Of Disgraced Lands" in November 2005. Most of the album's reviews were very positive and a large listenership was adressed. That was followed by numerous gigs and different achievements, e.g. a placement in the "Legacy" magazine's reader charts! Now, the debut is followed by another, even harder and more aggressive blasting long player called "A Pagan Storm". But they still keep their true and incomparable style without repeating themselves- i.a. a result of leaving out keyboards- which are commonly used in this genre- and setting new priorities in celebrating their music. Although "A Pagan Storm" has a more aggressive style it doesn't lack graceful acoustic passages and also traditional instruments like flute, mouth harp and accordion are used to put emphasis on different parts. Most texts on the albums talk about nature, but it was also very important for the band to pick up legends about the nordic mythology which is a very central topic on every song idea. In march 2007 Gaahnt left the band and Nattulv took over his position. In may 2008 Nattulv left the band for time reasons and Bahznar entered the band and took over the bass. With their substantial arranged concept WOLFCHANT surely will convince the pagan, viking and heathen listenership and truely, follow their path consequently.
Embraced By Fire
Wolfchant Lyrics
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Burning lights and storm wind are taking the sky
Our world is a moment
Appearing in the unendless chaos of time
Powerful forces are striking this time
Our destiny now is written tonight
Humanity last breath a carnal desire
Our mind is so confined
Our hate is cruel and brutal,
No wisdom could ever teach us
We lived for us
Years and years passed by
No insight and no remorse
We fought our wars
Fought for god
For our weak believes
Is this our way
Walking on a dead end road
Is this our fate
World is falling down
Is this our road
Standing on the edge
Is this our believe
Held by the strong hand
Our deeds they are wrong
Just thinking of us, no compassion for the others
We are dust
Just a moment
But world is turning on
Summer turns into winter
And Dark turns to Light
No one thinks that we are more than an instant of time
Is this our way
Walking on a dead end road
Is this our fate
World is falling down
Is this our road
Standing on the edge
Is this our believe
Held by the strong hand
Embraced by fire a pure burning light
The end of desire, the end of all fights
Return to the origin, return to the white
World is embraced by fire devoured by light
The song Embraced By Fire by Wolfchant talks about the destructive nature of humanity's actions and how it leads to the destruction of the world. The lyrics reflect upon the cruelty and brutality of human beings, as well as their selfish, narrow-minded worldview. Powerful forces, symbolized by blackened thunder, are threatening mankind, and their destiny is now written. Their last breath is a carnal desire, and the world, as a result, is in ashes, destroyed by fire.
The song highlights the pointlessness of wars fought over silly ideologies, for weak beliefs that cause so much harm. Humanity lived only for itself, with no insight or remorse. However, the world keeps turning on; summer turns into winter and dark turns into light. But it seems like no one thinks that they are more than an instant in time. The song reflects on the hopelessness of the situation.
In conclusion, Embraced By Fire warns mankind about their destructive nature and warns them that they will not survive if they continue on this path. The lyrics highlight the need for introspection, insight and wisdom that is necessary for humanity to change.
Line by Line Meaning
Blackened thunder is rolling
The sound of thunder is amplified due to the darkness that surrounds the world
Burning lights and storm wind are taking the sky
The sky is filled with fiery lights and strong winds that indicate a powerful force at work
Our world is a moment
The existence of our world is temporary and fleeting compared to the unending chaos of time
Appearing in the unendless chaos of time
Our world came into existence out of the never-ending, chaotic flow of time
Powerful forces are striking this time
The current moment is characterized by the impact of immense, influential forces
Our destiny now is written tonight
The fate of humanity is being determined in the present moment
Humanity last breath a carnal desire
Humans are consumed with selfish, animalistic desires even as they face extinction
World is in ashes and embraced by fire
The world has been destroyed and is now consumed by flames
Our mind is so confined
Our thinking is limited and constrained
Our hate is cruel and brutal,
Our feelings of animosity towards others are savage and merciless
No wisdom could ever teach us
Even the most profound intellectual knowledge cannot enlighten us
We lived for us
We pursued self-interest above all else
Years and years passed by
Time continued to move forward relentlessly
No insight and no remorse
We lacked understanding and the ability to feel empathy
We fought our wars
We engaged in battles and conflicts
Fought for god
We fought in the name of religion and deity
For our weak believes
We fought for flimsy, unsubstantiated convictions
Is this our way
Is this the path we have chosen
Walking on a dead end road
We are heading towards a path that leads to nowhere
Is this our fate
Is this the destiny that awaits us
World is falling down
The world is collapsing
Standing on the edge
We are on the brink of disaster
Is this our believe
Is this what we hold to be true
Held by the strong hand
We adhere to these beliefs with great resolve
Our deeds they are wrong
Our actions are misguided and immoral
Just thinking of us, no compassion for the others
We are selfish and lack empathy towards others
We are dust
We are insignificant and transient
Just a moment
Our existence is brief
But world is turning on
The world keeps moving despite our insignificance
Summer turns into winter
The changing of seasons serves as a reminder of the cyclical nature of life
And Dark turns to Light
The contrast between light and dark reflects the ebb and flow of life
No one thinks that we are more than an instant of time
We are nothing more than a fleeting moment in the course of history
Embraced by fire a pure burning light
The world has been consumed by flames and transformed into a bright, fiery entity
The end of desire, the end of all fights
The flames have consumed all desire and conflict, bringing an end to all struggles
Return to the origin, return to the white
The end of the world signals a return to the original state of creation
World is embraced by fire devoured by light
The world has been fully consumed by flames and light, completing its transformation
Contributed by Alexandra T. Suggest a correction in the comments below.