Finntroll "Blodsvept"

Blodsvept (English: Shrouded in Blood) is the sixth studio album by Finnish folk metal band Finntroll. The album was released on March 22, 2013. The album features artwork by band member Samuli "Skrymer" Ponsimaa, including a painting for each song on the album.

Track listing

All tracks are written by Finntroll.

1. "Blodsvept" Shrouded in Blood 4:29
2. "Ett folk förbannat" A People Accursed 3:23
3. "När jättar marschera" When Giants March 4:07
4. "Mordminnen" Murder Memories 3:24
5. "Rösets kung" King of the Cairn 3:15
6. "Skövlarens död" Waster's Death 3:44
7. "Skogsdotter" Daughter of the Forest 4:53
8. "Häxbrygd" Witch's Brew 3:52
9. "Två ormar" Two Serpents 3:17
10. "Fanskapsfylld" Filled with Devilry 2:57
11. "Midvinterdraken" The Mid-Winter Dragon 5:37

Total length: 42:58

Finntroll "Nifelvind (Limited Tour Edition)

Nifelvind (English: Underworld's Winds) is the fifth full-length album by the Finnish folk metal band Finntroll, released on February 17, 2010 through Century Media.

Track list:

Disc 1

1. Blodmarsch (Intro) 02:12  
2. Solsagan 04:32
3. Den frusna munnen 04:05   
4. Ett norrskensdåd 03:35
5. I trädens sång 03:45  
6. Tiden utan tid 04:58   
7. Galgasång 03:45
8. Mot skuggornas värld 04:44
9. Under bergets rot 03:28
10. Fornfamnad 03:43   
11. Dråp 07:01

Time:  45:48

 

Disc 2

1. Insects (Oingo Boingo cover) 04:47   
2. Can You Forgive Her? (Pet Shop Boys cover) 04:20
3. The God That Failed (Metallica cover) 05:19

Time:  14:26  

Limited Tour Edition. Packaging: Digipak in slipcase with sticker.

Three videos have been made for "Solsagan", "Ett Norrskensdad" and "Under Bergets Rot".

Song titles in English:

1. Bloodmarch

2. The Saga of the Sun

3. The Frozen Mouth

4. The Deed of the Northern Lights

5. Within the Song of the Trees

6. Time Without Time

7. The Gallows Song

8. Towards the World of Shadows

9. Under the Root of the Mountain

10. Embraced by the Ancient

11. Manslaughter

Recording information:

Nifelvind was recorded at Sonic Pump Studio in Helsinki, Finland, summer 2009.

Mastered at the Finnvox Studio.

Finntroll "Ur Jordens Djup"

Ur jordens djup (English: From the Depths of the Earth) is the fourth full-length Finntroll album. It was released on March 28, 2007. The album is the first to feature vocalist Mathias Lillmåns, who replaced Tapio Wilska in 2006. Unlike in Nattfödd, the lyrics for this album were written by the band's original vocalist, Jan "Katla" Jämsen.

This and other factors appear to contribute to a darker, more black metal feel. A music video for "Nedgång" was released in April.

The band approached the founding member Jämsen about writing the lyrics for this album. He chose to continue a semi-mythical saga which has been touched upon throughout Finntroll's career. The "kingshaman of the trolls" character Rivfader (Ripfather), was first introduced in their first demo, fittingly titled "Rivfader" (re-recorded for Midnattens widunder), but Jämsen has said that the story truly originated in the song "Födosagan" on the second album, Jaktens tid. The song "Eliytres", from Nattfödd, also makes reference to Rivfader.

Aside from this, the lyrical concept for this album was based on Nordic myths, the Kalevala (the Finnish national epic), history and stories of Jämsen's own creation. He has stated that the focus has moved from conflict between pagan and Christian beliefs, to being more concerned with the nature of myth, symbolism, and the origin of all mythology. This is meant to complement the old-and-new dynamic of the musical aspect of Finntroll, which mixes traditional folk music with very modern metal music.

The narrative of the album itself concerns a struggle between witches and troll-shamans, the death and resurrection of Rivfader, the "journey and odyssey of the shaman" and the "great war against one-self".

Track listing

1. "Gryning" ("Dawn") 3:33
2. "Sång" ("Song") 4:40
3. "Korpens saga" ("The Raven's Saga") 3:26
4. "Nedgång" ("Downfall") 3:44
5. "Ur djupet" ("Out of the Deep") 4:59
6. "Slagbröder" ("Battle-brothers") 4:31
7. "En mäktig här" ("A Mighty Horde") 4:19
8. "Ormhäxan" ("The Serpent Witch") 4:39
9. "Maktens spira" ("Scepter of Power") 3:28
10. "Under två runor" ("Beneath Two Runes") 5:36
11. "Kvällning" ("Dusk") 13:01

Total length: 55:56

All lyrics by Katla.

Tracks 1-3, 7, 9-11 music by Trollhorn.

Tracks 4 and 5 music by Trollhorn/Tundra.

Recording information:

Recorded and mixed at Sonic Pumo Studios between 25.9. - 2.11.2006.

Mastered at Finnvox Studios.

Track 6 music by Tundra.

Track 8 music by Routa/Trollhorn.

Finntroll "Trollhammaren"

Trollhammaren (English: The Trollhammer) is an EP from Finnish band Finntroll. It was released on April 13, 2004, by Spinefarm.

In an unusual style, this album incorporates an accordion for the intro and chorus.

Track listing

1. "Trollhammaren" (The Trollhammer) (lyrics: Wilska, music: Trollhorn/Tundra) – 3:29
2. "Hemkomst" (Homecoming) (lyrics: Wilska, music: Trollhorn) – 3:46
3. "Skog" (Forest) (lyrics/music: Routa) – 3:23
4. "Försvinn du som lyser (Metal Version)" (Begone, You Who Shine) (lyrics: Katla, music: Somnium) – 2:17
5. "Hel vete" (Whole Wheat) (lyrics: Wilska, music: Tundra) – 4:14

The song 'Försvinn Du Som Lyser' was also featured on the 'Visor Om Slutet' EP. The Trollhammaren version is heavier and faster and not acoustic (unlike the version on 'Visor Om Slutet').

The title of "Hel Vete" is a pun. As one word, it means "hell", but as two words, it means "whole wheat".

Recording information:

Recorded at Sundi Coop, Savonlinna during 24.10.-14.11.2003.