Verse 1
Infertile land
knee deep in mud, we all stand
amidst the chaos, raid kingdoms
We kill off kings, sword in hand
Ruins that the rain whips
and hulls of once great, big ships
we have left in our wake
Bring forth apocalypse
Chorus
All is equal as prey
and what’s right decided with melee
We shall reap what others sow
It’s either hell above or a grave below
Verse 2
In pain we were born
and fierce was the firestorm
We’re bred by strife and woe
Turned to locust that swarm
We are the scourge
the hidden, primal urge
The force that defies rules
by which all is purged
Chorus
All is equal as prey
and what’s right decided with melee
We shall reap what others sow
It’s either hell above or a grave below
Bridge
Strife teaches us more than blind faith, thus we’ve chosen war
Cruel and twisted is he who spits on those not born as free
Chorus
All is equal as prey
and what’s right decided with melee
We shall reap what others sow
It’s either hell above or a grave below
supported by 6 fans who also own “Hell Above, Grave Below”
As far as Viking atmosphere goes in metal, I doubt there is a better band than Havamal.
Their name suits them.
The album keeps boosting the euphoria and ends off with one of the best tracks on it. Never lets go.
The only natural thing to do is to set it on LOOP and go through the adventure again.
Obligatory gym playlist material.
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Finnish death metallers leaven infernal dynamics with triumphant, infectious melodies, striking a compelling balance between grit and grace. Bandcamp New & Notable Oct 25, 2023