I met Terje before he died. At a live show, I was and still am a big fan of Windir. I had just bought their 3rd album 1184, which I still have today. The CD is signed by Baaken and the rest of the band. He was one of the most inspirational living beings I had ever met. Because of him, I decided to start playing folk metal music. He also made me want to connect with my Dakota Sioux roots. We remained in touch through e-mail and I still remain in touch with his brother and the rest of the band.
It doesn't matter what subgenre you want to give it, they are badass, period. Its one of those few bands you can immediately recognize when you listen to them. Definitely one of my fav bands of all time. Valfar's legacy will last forever. This concert is a perfect homage to a great man. Thank you Valfar for making such perfect and enjoyable music.
Finally!! This is by far the best Windir song, and that makes it one of the best metal song ever. And Valfar wrote it when he was 19... amazing. Hail Valfar!
Indeed so, my fiend. This song has such musical and emotional depth, the layers of chaos interwoven into an opus of sheer brutal beauty. Valfar is a genius.
However often I hear this one, it never fails to fucking mesmerize me. Terje's conception of mythology and melody remains unsurpassed. Someone should do a fucking Ph.D. on the subject. Whoever gives 'Svartasmeden Og Lyndamyrstrollet' a listen and does NOT get goose gumps is a fucking Downer, bereft of knowledge, musicality and soul.. Thumbs up if you agree with me!
I am in love with this song. Antor is one of the greatest albums ever. I love the fact that I love this music and not that mainstream, money driven corporate bullshit. Real Metal for life \m/.
Just a brilliant fucking song, I can't believe I only found it yesterday! Completely random while listening to some Danish Folk Metal. Hail my Scandinavian brothers! R.I.P. Valfar
can somebody let me borrow their time machine so I can go back in time and see this band live? Oh, and rescue Valfar with a blanket and some hot chocolate. R.I.P Valfar.
I agree with all my heart. One day when daily life triffles are done & gone with, I'll visit Terje's resting place, if ever there was one. Goatr mountain? No. Where he died? Yes. Bakkon, we miss ya. Always will.
Most beautiful Windir song ever. It makes my skin cold and makes me wish I had the chance to hear this live! I love the guitar harmonies and how epic it is. Quite possibly the most perfect song ever written in the history of forever.
No one - individual or band - shall ever carry Terje's heritage further. Valfar was a one and only. Fuck. FUCK! Even to this day, I cry when I listen to Windir's ingenuity. \m/
You speak well for a Sioux. :-) Brother, in music we unite, and this here piece proves it. WIsh I'd have had the fortune of shaking dude's hand. And yours, too. \m/
I play a style of Black Metal similar to that of Wolves In The Throne Room(My favorite band of all time). I even to a spiritual name, Sequoia, because it represented my very wise personality and the fact that I always do the right thing. I am the vocalist and instrumentalist for 2 self-founded bands. When Terje died I drove myself to the Psych Ward to talk to a therapist about it. I was very emotionally distraught, but then again, who wouldn't be distraught over the death of a musical genius?
@BringerOfTruth123 well that's tricky to answer in text :P I believe the first 'i' is like in 'kid' and the second one like the the letter 'e' in evil.
Finally! Someone who agrees with me that rap music is just turning the music industry into lazy slackers who care more about money than about talent.Nowadays, no one wants to pick up a guitar, because hey, they can just do it on the computer now. Music is not a business, music is done because it soothes the soul in such a way that the normal pleasures of life cannot. Nowadays sampling songs and talking over them is considered talent.Not in my book.
I met Terje before he died. At a live show, I was and still am a big fan of Windir. I had just bought their 3rd album 1184, which I still have today. The CD is signed by Baaken and the rest of the band. He was one of the most inspirational living beings I had ever met. Because of him, I decided to start playing folk metal music. He also made me want to connect with my Dakota Sioux roots. We remained in touch through e-mail and I still remain in touch with his brother and the rest of the band.
It doesn't matter what subgenre you want to give it, they are badass, period. Its one of those few bands you can immediately recognize when you listen to them. Definitely one of my fav bands of all time.
Valfar's legacy will last forever. This concert is a perfect homage to a great man. Thank you Valfar for making such perfect and enjoyable music.
Finally!!
This is by far the best Windir song, and that makes it one of the best metal song ever. And Valfar wrote it when he was 19... amazing.
Hail Valfar!
Windir was one of the very few BM bands that really deserved attention,- some of their melodies are just superb.
Indeed so, my fiend. This song has such musical and emotional depth, the layers of chaos interwoven into an opus of sheer brutal beauty.
Valfar is a genius.
This song is so beautiful. This performance is also absolute top class. Valfar was a true genius.
Every true metalheads can't dislike this masterpiece of a song. Probably the most beautiful sound i've ever heard.
Hvil i fred
Terje Bakken
This is like the only band I listen to every day. Simply amazing.
However often I hear this one, it never fails to fucking mesmerize me. Terje's conception of mythology and melody remains unsurpassed. Someone should do a fucking Ph.D. on the subject.
Whoever gives 'Svartasmeden Og Lyndamyrstrollet' a listen and does NOT get goose gumps is a fucking Downer, bereft of knowledge, musicality and soul..
Thumbs up if you agree with me!
I am in love with this song. Antor is one of the greatest albums ever. I love the fact that I love this music and not that mainstream, money driven corporate bullshit. Real Metal for life \m/.
Just a brilliant fucking song, I can't believe I only found it yesterday! Completely random while listening to some Danish Folk Metal. Hail my Scandinavian brothers! R.I.P. Valfar
this song is just incredibly awesome and beutiful! best windir song ever, or even best song ever written!!
Honestly one of the most beautiful and primal things I've ever heard. Perfection.
I can't describe this song. It's sooo... deep. Sends chills down my heart-spine(if there is such a thing). Even my raggea-loving-teacher liked it!
I don't get goosebumps but I still find it orgasmic to listen to. Soulless, fuck yeah, that's pretty kvlt.
Saw Vreid perform this last night, with Vegard on vocals. Best thing I have ever seen \m/
this song gives me peace and rest. Just like Valfar has now, peace and rest..
Much respect!
Love Windir..one of the best band ever...RIP Valfar!
i love when a bands live performance matches the cd, great vid!
TEMAZO!!
Valfar, maestro.. se merece nuestro respeto...
can somebody let me borrow their time machine so I can go back in time and see this band live? Oh, and rescue Valfar with a blanket and some hot chocolate. R.I.P Valfar.
I agree with all my heart. One day when daily life triffles are done & gone with, I'll visit Terje's resting place, if ever there was one. Goatr mountain? No. Where he died? Yes. Bakkon, we miss ya. Always will.
The Windir's guitarist,Sture.
Vegard, the Valfar's brother sang also some songs during this show ;)
Most beautiful Windir song ever. It makes my skin cold and makes me wish I had the chance to hear this live! I love the guitar harmonies and how epic it is. Quite possibly the most perfect song ever written in the history of forever.
No one - individual or band - shall ever carry Terje's heritage further. Valfar was a one and only.
Fuck. FUCK! Even to this day, I cry when I listen to Windir's ingenuity. \m/
Hail Valfar!
Intense and strongly recommended song. Very bucolic song imo.
This song is...
OMG...
Its wonderful
Its so fucking perfect
One the best son in all historyy
R.I.P great ValgfaR!
I am going to Songnal in august. Hopefully lie flowers in Terje's grave. He's a hero!
Another Hymn from Valfar, the True Warrior.
Amazing vid! My fave Windir song. Thanks!
yes 1st time i heard this piece all i can say is Excellent!
You speak well for a Sioux. :-) Brother, in music we unite, and this here piece proves it. WIsh I'd have had the fortune of shaking dude's hand. And yours, too. \m/
First song I herd by them. After that I was hooked
OMFG, finaly the live video. This song is so fucking fantastic
a beautiful, powerful song
my favortie song of windir
Chills in their purest forms.
inspiradora cancion !!!
thats why i love melodic
Just beautiful.
@DuxSueborum awesome, thnx
i second that, the guitars sound really melodic, its fuckin awesome
R.I.P Valfar,my king.
legendary song
Amazing song
I Die everytime trying to play this on guitar xD What a Masterpiece!!
so epic... so beautiful
as said below here=
this song is awesome :D
Windir!!
Godly...
RIP
the melody that valfar plays throughout this song is fucking mesmerizing. If black metal hand a hall of fame, this song would be in it.
@Decadentor this is a video taken from the "Sognametal" DVD
I play a style of Black Metal similar to that of Wolves In The Throne Room(My favorite band of all time). I even to a spiritual name, Sequoia, because it represented my very wise personality and the fact that I always do the right thing. I am the vocalist and instrumentalist for 2 self-founded bands. When Terje died I drove myself to the Psych Ward to talk to a therapist about it. I was very emotionally distraught, but then again, who wouldn't be distraught over the death of a musical genius?
Sognametal is underground and it comes from small and low-populated townships of Norway
Going to Songnal in 4 years, i hope. And if i go there, there must be winter!
If Valfar had lived, I think Windir would be a big name within Norwegian BM by now.
@DarksteelPowerchord Ok thank you. Makes sense. The W actually has a W sound, right?
Tell me if you find one, i also need one
so are there any live videos of valfar?
beautiful , hail windir and valfar \iii/
@BringerOfTruth123 well that's tricky to answer in text :P I believe the first 'i' is like in 'kid' and the second one like the the letter 'e' in evil.
the live sound is alsome!
Windir !!!!!!!!!!
I AGREE Ancelot360. It truly is.
How do you pronounce the word Windir?
Its fucken a mastermind of a song
Windir -is- a big name in norwegian black metal.
RIP VALFAR! WindiR rules the "melodic black metal" scene!
cool song
Great song, this is viking black metal. Lyrically viking, music is easily black with viking/folk influence. Hail!
Windir live?! I came...
hail
Finally! Someone who agrees with me that rap music is just turning the music industry into lazy slackers who care more about money than about talent.Nowadays, no one wants to pick up a guitar, because hey, they can just do it on the computer now. Music is not a business, music is done because it soothes the soul in such a way that the normal pleasures of life cannot. Nowadays sampling songs and talking over them is considered talent.Not in my book.
I see you in Valhalla , valfar
ein windir!
@MortiferHellfire My non-metal friend always asks me to listen to Windir on headphones 'cause she has "existential thoughts" when she hears this... ;)
@DarksteelPowerchord Ok I thought this might have been the case but I didn't know if it was like German :-/
@BringerOfTruth123 A bit more like a 'v' I believe, but I'd have to ask someone to be sure.
@DarksteelPowerchord Yes, it's so.
Så synd at han måtte gå så tidlig.. men Windir og ikke minst denne sangen forblir et musikalsk monument.
@thesicguy fuck yes
CHECK : Fyrster Of Piben - Fanget i den kinesiske Mur ..
I used to like windir but then i took an... no, fuck this, I love windir! :)
No matter what Valfar says, "Sognametal" isn't a genre.
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VALFAR EIN WINDIR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
enig
@andrekon fuck yes
Those lucky sons of bitches. I wish I could've been there. All in memory of the almight Valfar
i meant thumbs up, sorry..
Just listen to 6:06 on onwards...
uin dír
Hell Valfar!!!
Sognametal DVD
I say Fagning is better one :-P
that's the whole problem. most BM is crap (as it should be), Windir is too melodic.
Please do not think this bothers me, i love Windir.
Used to like? Shame on you. Back on track, I blot.
@tH3R3W0Lf QFT