Forefather - When Our England Died

[@FuneralFire666]

I love listening when I'm drunk, I'm canadian and my heritage is scottish. This is the stuff that makes me sing!

[@laylachisom8996]

Me too

[@Zolega89]

I imagined your comment in the Demoman's voice

[@kkurrent66]

@@Zolega89 Dumb lol

[@RobertBeowulf]

I'm a Celt by blood, I have some Germanic blood and I have adopted their names and myths also. Celt and German are kindred, more alike than any other white racial groups certainly. The red dragon of Briton and the white dragon of England must now fly together for both to survive.

[@monkeysinthearctic971]

Proud to be English

[@Druidikal]

"Many modern surnames are in fact Anglo-Saxon forenames" surnames in my own family are Collins and Hawkins from England. I am an American, but I am fiercely proud of my English heritage

[@zacheryvorse8130]

Same 10 years later

[@dolphins_and_manatees5960]

Mine r Faulkner

[@newingvaeona8907]

America is the progeny of England. Protect and preserve it, always.

[@SirOswaldMosley.]

Mine is platts

[@Tehrawrzorz]

Children of Albion

[@DOorDIE44]

man, just think. if Godwinson and our ancestors had defeated the Normans at Hastings, we might all still be speaking old english, and the old ways would have lived on for centuries...one can only dream...

[@aurifelix]

When the French took over our aristocracy (nordic French). The bourgeois spoke French for almost 400 years after this event. Our history is convoluted and fascinating. RIP King Alfred

[@thewessexbretwalda5865]

Proud saxon, the next battle of Hastings will one day be upon us

[@leighjordine4031]

This time we better make sure we dont lose

[@paulwaite-kenny7178]

England's sleeping

[@t1t296]

England forever!!

[@Demonicpayne]

This song actually swelled my Anglo Saxon belly with pride !

[@ainsleybuckley2067]

England shall be restored proud to be English

[@ydudy1870]

I see interesting points in the comment section about diversity and its relation to culture. As an American (and thus as one who lacks any notion of ties to my nation's history) I used to not consider the consequences of immigration in any other light besides as is natural; people come and go, cultures change. But I can really see the arguments against mass immigration; it creates a distance between people and their country and it effectively dilutes the culture and history of a country. Whatever else be said, it is rather clear that mass immigration and globalization has consequences that rightfully deserve our attention.

[@nosotrosloslobosestamosreg4115]

+Mán vë Erù We must stand and fight back, Slayer of a Hundred Men. We, Westerners, have created the best civilization since last Ice Age. The race war is at our gate. If our civilization, and Europe is its beating heart, humanity will be doomed to an eternal poverty, ignorance until its inevitable extinction.

[@suilvenmountain2395]

wise up then sir

[@JWard-gx9tv]

Ironically, in part it's because of mass immigration and "people come and go" that you lack any notion of your nation's history. It's because of globalization and the destruction of the traditional family unit that we've slowly lost our culture and our traditions as Americans. Our culture may be a mash of different European traditions but nonetheless it is our own.

[@thehypest6118]

Its not that they are foreign, it is that they are here and in turn make me feel as a foreigner in the land in which I was born

[@vp7757]

@@JWard-gx9tv yeah as a native American I keep my apache traditions strong

[@carlosandresmunozalatorre2317]

Hi my brothers Anglo-Saxons is the true name of the English people! after 1066, England was not the same, during the Norman occupation! despite that, England has not died, The Anglo-Saxons are still alive is the modern English people! in their DNA says it, but also shares DNA with the Norse Danish (Vikings) we remember that the Anglo-Saxon and the Norse was so similar, are Germanic naturally and blood ,the father of modern English was the Old English, the English language evolved but always with the Anglo-Saxon structure...and has inlfuence of the norse! I also am against immigration, close the borders of Europe, all of you have the power to do it, the glorious English people keep the fight for his country, the English mythology is so rich and beautiful!They must to be proud of their ancestors who were the fathers of this nation!...Long live to England!! I am a Mexican man and I am lover of the English culture and all the rest of the Germanic culture! long live the English People you have the blood of warrior

[@NZealandKiwi]

Carlos Andres Muñoz Alatorre Red-pilled Mexican, Thank you

[@carlosandresmunozalatorre2317]

You´re welcome my dear friend!

[@Almansur8]

The Normans were Germanic too, although they abandonned their languages.

[@carlosandresmunozalatorre2317]

joeblowthehot thank you brother

[@CraftyApe]

+Carlos Andres Muñoz Alatorre I was born and bred in Hastings so I should know the 1066 history much better. I'm almost ashamed that a Mexican knows more about my culture than I do XD I'm not pro open door immigration but I'm also don't want us to shut the doors. I want us to just get out of the European Union which has stripped us of our identity and democracy and freedom to make our own decisions. Then we can have a vetting system for all migrants. Btw I have a lot of Spanish blood in me so we have some slight things sort of in common :P

[@adventussaxonum]

@DavyTom71 - Exactly! The English had one of the most advanced cultures, the oldest vernacular literature,and one of the richest economies in Northern Europe- which is why it was such a tempting target. The Normans gave us....... advanced TAX collecting, to fund foreign wars. Norman lords invaded Wales,Ireland,and Scotland, not to mention the problem in France(and the Crusades)- but who's to blame? Ah yes ,the English!

[@elwolf8536]

Well sed

[@Torchlighterofold]

and Hail to Sweden from England! Totally agree, ethnicity SHOULD be preserved, I happen to be very proud of who I am! Though here in Britain they don't want you to be proud of it. Also, you guys make some awesome music ;)

[@DMale14]

So true

[@Torchlighterofold]

@@DMale14 I was a teenager when I commented this, so it’s wild to get a reply age 30. Still fighting the good fight now though 👍🏻 remigration is inevitable, destroy the 2 party state vote reform in the next election.

[@Tehrawrzorz]

@@Torchlighterofold Been following the UK election over here in the US. Best of luck that your reclaim your country, brother. We're rooting for you!

[@Wulfhard]

I love this song *-* Even if I'm German feel somehow associated with the English. btw, the melody is from "Robin Hood and the Tanner". ;)

[@Ross-yi9ks]

Hallo, Ich bin Engländer und Ich lerne Deutsch für meine Freundin, aber mein Deutsch ist sehr schlecht

[@user-hm4lj4fr3g]

English are Germanic, Anglo Saxons

[@michael3088]

distant cousins ;)

[@dodyhulk]

Como nadie me va a entender diré que... ¡ESTA CANCIÓN ES LA PUTA HOSTIA! La mejor instrumental, las mejores voces, el mejor ritmo... joder, ¡LA ADORO!

[@EmmySylph]

such a beautiful song. makes me wipe a little tear from my eye. I love the melody driven style of Forefather, and their uplifting & powerful lyrics.

[@forgottentr]

Do not discuss anything, just listen and enjoy, we all understood that your nations are great but now it is time listen to this great song.

[@GaiusMaximusJulius]

@14Praetorian Wearily to the last battle they strode onward through day and through night To death they did go but they let them know the power of Angelish might!! Hail to you and hail to the United Kingdom!

[@plumbingsucks]

Hail our Anglo Saxon ancestors! Im Knowles Found in North Yorkshire ANGLO SAXON! ENGLAND!

[@duvexy]

@DavyTom71 Hails to you too. From America. My grandparents came from England.

[@GaiusMaximusJulius]

This were times, he wrote himself "brothership is one of the most important things" thats so damn right, thats so real...but the problem ist, that he has left his brother alone... RISE AND RISE AGAIN ENGLAND!

[@mannygenetics374]

Those bagpipes are amazing!

[@joeymediauk]

952 years ago today. Well fought my ancient kinsmen.

[@IngyEnglishman]

Great song, thank you for caring and keep these sort of songs coming.

[@speedcoregewalt]

@DavyTom71 you know your history and heritage very good. And since i´m studying history at college, I say wel done Sir.

[@JordanSwailes]

as a northerner and bloodline to the danelaw, i'd very much like this, and to also rejoin my nordic brothers in scandinavia and other germanic lands!

[@gutathiudans7941]

Valiant Sons of the UK, UNITE!

[@BarryMichaels]

Guta Thiudans No, us English should unite - those of the UK shouldn't rally to us - but to their own heritage

[@666metalhead420]

One of my favorite bands of all time.5/5

[@666SATANSRAVEN666]

This song is awesome!!!!!

[@NZealandKiwi]

WERIAN SE ANGELCYNN! this song will never get old

[@MrCutsteel]

The exact numbers are debated, but archaeological evidence does seem to suggest that the old Romano-British population was not simply replaced wholesale by Germanic newcomers as once believed. Rather, the peoples we call the Angles, Saxons and Jutes took over political and military control of what became England and the older population was simply assimilated into the culture of their new rulers. In effect, the descendants of the Romano-British came to think of themselves as Anglo-Saxons.

[@MrCutsteel]

@Danny M To be honest I'm not sure if it's even possible at the genetic level to tell 'Germanic' from 'Viking' or 'Norman'. Denmark and Saxony are practically next door to each other and I cant see as there would be much if any genetic difference. 'Norsemen', 'Vikings', 'Saxons' (and for that matter maybe even 'Celts') are probably pretty much indistinguishable at a genetic level. They are all northern European peoples and as such they are likely to be largely homogeneous. The archaeology though does seem to suggest a gradual mixing of successive waves of culturally (if not genetically) distinct newcomers with the pre-existing population rather than wholesale replacement as was once believed. So yes, I think it's fair to say that the English are almost certainly a mix of 'Celtic' peoples with later arrivals, but I don't think we can necessarily say what percentage are ' Saxon' and what percentage are 'Viking' because I can't see the genetics being distinguishable between the two; they are both essentially 'Germanic'.

[@AFamiliarStranger95]

This is beautiful!

[@KANtemir85]

Awesome band, awesome song!

[@NZealandKiwi]

Sadly, more apt than at any other time since 1066

[@12345smith67890]

@DavyTom71 Finally someone who is as patriotic to our English heritage as i am! top broke man. :)

[@asgaard636]

Tremendous! Thank You!!

[@ThoseOfOurBlood]

Wonderful song, the blood still flows

[@petlover0231]

Beautiful and sorrowful! I think I might even like this better than Wudagast which was gorgeous

[@elwolf8536]

Check out the swans road forefather!!

[@grantosjones]

love this song, thanks for putting it up.

[@pudgerevolver5]

I wish there was live videos of forefather

[@gbuhnoezqayusioehf]

+Illusion Official And some other great bands like Summoning, Drudkh, Falkenbach...

[@cumbriaWARRIOR666]

Greeting from Cumbria my friend, I hope you are doing well in such harsh times for Spain

[@annieladysmith]

Thank u lovely darling for ur support. The beasts do snarl at times. I feel the same way about u, it is so funny. When i saw ur awesome testimony about what u have been through, my thought was, we are so alike. When u told us about the dealer not even wanting to run into u i laughed so hard. Lots of love and hugs, glad we found our Savior!

[@markash1971]

great song. i am proud of my nordic bloodline and my peoples history. if that makes me a racist, then im proud to hold that title

[@alfredharrison597]

Amen, brother

[@francescolaruffa3441]

I love this track!

[@Druidikal]

@TheCrump3t Thank you I will never forget and pass this pride down to my descendants

[@RyanMaiden82]

Epic!

[@danysmilan9092]

Greetings from Cuba!

[@konton5840]

gorgeous!

[@annahermanni]

PERFECT, PERFECT, PERFECT!!!

[@bulgariandragon13]

Im not English but I will say: Fucking awesome!

[@shelbeigharud6017]

Excelente!

[@wilsonthewarrior]

ALL HAIL FOREFATHER!

[@Phastolph]

Well, I'm a black Brazilian guy (in fact, I've got a mixed racial background with loads of Native American, Portuguese and Dutch blood as well) and very dealy love England and its culture. I love reading about Anglo-Saxon history and adore listening to European mediaeval music (be it in Latin, Middle English, Old French or whatever) and folk metal. I just can't understand why this cultural experience always has to become a heated discussion about racial and cultural purity.

[@mentorritual]

Hail.

[@cumbriaWARRIOR666]

I already know that, I know the history of my country, I was making the point to back up this guy that only people from Strathclyde, Cumbria, Wales and Cornwall are Britons, I also think you mean Angles not Anglos, but no worries about not knowing english (the language) very well friend, it is quite difficult at times :)

[@666madmetalhead]

That bagpipe solo!

[@JWard-gx9tv]

Fuckin A

[@elwolf8536]

Northhumbrian reed pipes

[@HerewardtheWake23]

This should be our fucking national anthem.

[@DOorDIE44]

@Red23791 i've been able to trace it back to the 1500s, and we certainly were not nobles, the classes which the Normans occupied...we were farmers and laborers near/on the Welsh border, which could actually mean i have some celtic blood as well lol

[@OminousReason]

@TheCrump3t Excellent. Stay the course, brother.

[@WESTSIDENIA]

@DavyTom71 I totally agree!!!! Engalanda! shall return one day! St. Edmund coat would be ideal to have returned in use over the lush green that is England!!!!!!!!

[@BadlanderOutsider]

1066 and all that, eh?

[@nikki_mielikki]

i love Forefather

[@23.Capricorn.23]

legends!!

[@Aztecsanddehydration]

THEIR HAIR

[@GaiusMaximusJulius]

@anglosaxoneng You got it bro, hail to England!

[@wj287]

Hey this song uses the tune of the folk song 'The Jovial Lass'. Cool.

[@herdyingfiance1130]

Cheers a lot for that hint... one of the best suggestions, I have found so far

[@12345smith67890]

@DavyTom71 i will be completely honest, i dont know much about our ancient Anglo heritage. i would love to learn more about it though, i know for a fact that since the beginning, England and its history is something to be proud of. is there anything you can point in the right direction for me? maybe a website or something?

[@liamailiam]

why am i only just hearing this? you can feel it in your blood. it calls to you. it extends to our brothers in europe too. like roots of an ancient tree that run deep Edit: is this song about the battle of winwade?

[@NZealandKiwi]

Hastings

[@Nannde666]

damn,great!

[@MartieD]

They are just anti-English out of ignorance. I support England and the right to have her own national identity the same way for example Scotland does, and also an English Parliament. Don't worry, we are many who like England and the Anglo-Saxon people, and one day you will have the respect you deserve. There are already English movements out there, I an give you links if you would like.

[@Ratchet11243]

forlǣtan; means a number of things, including surrender. I'm an anglo-saxon (North Derbyshire Southern Gloucestershire Angle of Mercia to be exact)

[@xGhost4000x]

@anglosaxoneng, not sure who your talking to but I love this music, and I'm not English. Though I do speak your language, and I thank you guys for that.

[@Radbod1]

...till the day when our England's revived!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Almansur8]

Best part : 1:24 - 1:37

[@DMU555]

@seamuspowers I was saying based on what i heard. I could be wrong. Many Britons fled to Brittany, France too. That's why Celtic languages and traditions are still practiced there.

[@vickpal2335]

I agree with manuscript difference and intricacy in learning of Sanskrit but once learnt since there are a very fixed commands on which the language is governed, so it gets easier to retain it for a lifetime. So, once tried the language is yours!

[@americancelt426]

sounds the battle of hastings, when william the conqueror took England for the Normans in autumn 1066.

[@WardenOfSouls]

@14Praetorian true words brother. i think we all should remember this, and its sad, that there are so many people still thinking , that their are Enemies. Hail to england from a german Brother.

[@CraftyApe]

Leave the EU!

[@elinort]

LOL COOL 5***** I`ve never heard it before :))))

[@purplepimpernel]

Sigefaestness: For those of us who want our heritage back begin to learn the ancient Anglsachsen tounge. You'll find much that you can learn on your own. From what I've found for a great many words you already know the base meaning. There are scads of A/S books with real, useable words. If you've studied Latin or Greek you know how to decline a noun & conjugate verbs. I have been following a sanskrit grammar & the biggest problem is the devanagri script. There are but few to learn in A/S.

[@somebodybodysome4368]

Good male voices, good-looking girls.

[@purplepimpernel]

Brothers, yes we have a long legacy and that's a fact no one can take from us. We are the soldiers, the farmers, & leaders of a Tribe that conquered the world. So the DAnes collected "protection money." From every N. Baltic invader wherever they came from each time we became more & more northern race with each influx of Angle-Saxon vikings, German & Scandinavian vikings. Guess what we can become a society of archtypes we want to be; heaven knows we all want to look better. We will become!

[@adventussaxonum]

@ZukaZumamee - yes, I've heard of Sumer ! And Akkad, and Ur. What has that got to do with northern Europe?

[@barnaulishe]

you sound right but i cant know for sure, i was always under impression after i read this guys thesis on some chronicle, he stated that gauls and other whites migrated from the urals. idk btw when u said indian i though u meant native american.

[@BigBoiTurboslav]

I agree with you.

[@GaiusMaximusJulius]

You are so right anglosaxoneng !! ..."the power of english might"....

[@AusEngPhil]

Don't forget that there are the British Isles regardless of the political entities that have existed within. The Saxons initially had numerous kingdoms (I believe). England is derived from an Angle term. And within the last 1000 or so years the 'races' have mixed. Being British and being English are equally political.

[@xSkraelingx]

@Ensiferum17 This song refers to the Normans, not the Danes.

[@wodensreign9839]

I think these boys are ready for Woden's Reign

[@microice75]

French living in England here, I actually like this song mostly the scottish bagpipe part.

[@ramsaybolton2839]

not all bagpipes are scottish. they're not common in england anymore though.

[@northman585]

Northumbrian pipes are still around.

[@djlilkjbeatsandmore8070]

northman585 I'm a fan of Irish pipes well I kinda have to be lol seeing as how I'm a Celt by blood and I wouldn't trade my pagan background for anything I'm part Irish and part Scandinavian

[@northman585]

Pagan is good, hail Woden!

[@djlilkjbeatsandmore8070]

northman585 than u and yes all hail woden

[@roryn3rdc]

anyone know of any other songs with the same rythm and sound to this? i much preffer this to some of there more black metal songs

[@Cirac1]

This song isn't that old in its origins though, its mostly based on an old soldiers folk song from around about the Lutheran Protestant Reformation, like 15th, 16th century. The greater majority of the words are the same and the tune is exact. Of course there's a lot of poetic licence.

[@DK6Marius]

songs like this really do my heart good by showing that the spirit of the Old Gods are still alive today, hail to the great Asa-Gods, three cheers for universalist Asatru!

[@cumbriaWARRIOR666]

the kingdom of rheged (Cumbria and Strathclyde) also fell in the 7th century AD to the angles, however in Cumbria we remained (even if little people know it) loyal to our heritage, as the name of the Cumbric-Welsh peoples who lived here (Cymry) remains in the name of our county, Cumbria, I was just saying that ancestrally and historically, the brythonic homelands were Cumbria, Strathclyde, Cornwall and Wales, like I told the other person, I know the history of Britain :) and I mean no offense :)

[@ZukaZumamee]

@adventussaxonum Ever hear of a lttle place known as Sumer?

[@speedcoregewalt]

@seaxwielder and what did you do for the Irish? Colonial profit province of England?

[@speedcoregewalt]

@DavyTom71 I think that you then are forgetting that a significant part of England was alos rule by the Danes (danelaw), or am I mistaken

[@aporia82]

@anglosaxoneng "gallipoli 1915", remember that reborn english ?