Skálmöld - Gleipnir (Official Video)

Undan Loka Fenrir fæddist,
fullur hroka víst var sagt.
Er var þoka þá hann læddist,
þungbært ok á heiminn lagt.
Nú var gaumur að því gefinn,
greri aumur hvolpur fljótt.
Tíminn naumur, enginn efinn,
á hann tauminn þyrfti skjótt.
Fyrstan Læðing fengu goðin,
Fenri þræði komu á.
Úlfur skæður, ljótur, loðinn,
leikinn bræði sleit hann þá.
Þegar Drómi Fenri festi
falskan dóm þá úlfur hlaut.
Því með klóm og þrumubresti
þennan fróma fjötur braut.
Kattarins dynur, konunnar skegg,
kynngi mína yfir legg.
Bjarnarins sinar, bjargsins rætur,
bíðum nú í skjóli nætur.
Fuglsins hráki, fisksins andi,
fyrir dverg er hægur vandi.
Mánuð gekk um margar götur,
mér að launum varð sá fjötur.
Fjöturinn er fjötrum grennri,
fágæt, göldrótt dvergasmíð.
Í Lyngva áður lögðu Fenri,
laus hann veldur orrahríð.
Hef í mínum höndum Gleipni,
horfi móti glyrnum tveim.
Treyst' á Óðin, Tý og Sleipni,
tak mig þar og aftur heim.
Sá fjötur er öðrum fjötrum grennri,
fágæt og göldrótt dvergasmíð.
Í Lyngva þeir áður lögðu Fenri,
laus hann nú veldur orrahríð.
Hef ég í mínum höndum Gleipni,
horfi á móti glyrnum tveim.
Treysti á Óðin, Tý og Sleipni,
takið mig þar og aftur heim.
***
From filmmaker Bowen Staines (Sólstafir, 'Fjara', The Vintage Caravan, 'Expand Your Mind'), comes a brand new project for Iceland's chart-topping Norse metal giants, Skálmöld. The video is for the song, 'Gleipnir', off Skálmöld's acclaimed sophomore album, BÖRN LOKA.
PRODUCTION DETAILS (Full cast & crew listing at end of video)
Presented by DON'T PANIC FILMS (DontPanicIceland.com)
Directed, Shot, & Edited by BOWEN STAINES
Production Manager & Lead Stylist MARGRÉT BJÖRNSDÓTTIR
Starring Garðar Þór Eiðsson & Fönn Harðardóttir
Artwork by BOWEN STAINES & KATE PFEILSCHEIFTER
***
Skálmöld will be on tour supporting Finntroll and Tyr over Europe in September and October.
06.09.13 Fri NO Haugesund
07.09.13 Sat NO Oslo
08.09.13 Sun DK Aarhus
09.09.13 Mon D Hamburg
10.09.13 Tue D Nürnberg
11.09.13 Wed PL Wroclaw
12.09.13 Thu PL Krakow
13.09.13 Fri HU Budapest
14.09.13 Sat RO Brasov
15.09.13 Sun RO Bukarest
17.09.13 Tue HRV Zagreb
18.09.13 Wed AT Vienna
19.09.13 Thu CZ Prague
21.09.13 Sat D Bochum
22.09.13 Sun D Augsburg
23.09.13 Mon AT Wörgl
24.09.13 Tue IT Milan
25.09.13 Wed CH Pratteln
26.09.13 Thu D Aschaffenburg
27.09.13 Fri D Speyer
28.09.13 Sat D Jena
29.09.13 Sun BE Brugge
30.09.13 Mon UK Norwich
01.10.13 Tue UK Glasgow
02.10.13 Wed UK Manchester
03.10.13 Thu IE Dublin
04.10.13 Fri UK Bilston
05.10.13 Sat UK London
06.10.13 Sun FR Lille
08.10.13 Tue FR Strasbourg
09.10.13 Wed FR Lyon
10.10.13 Thu CH Geneve
11.10.13 Fri FR Istres
12.10.13 Sat ES Barcelona
13.10.13 Sun ES Madrid
14.10.13 Mon FR Toulouse
www.skálmöld.is
www.facebook.is/skalmold
The band is always ready for interviews and other press, additional media can be provided upon request.
Contact Stijn: [e-mail] // [phone]

[@LuciferSynd]

For anyone wondering what the story of the video is about: Skalmold tell stories in each cd. This one is about Hilmar Baldursson, the guy you see. The girl is his sister, Brynhildur, and the other creatures he meets are Fenrir (the wolf), Midgardsormmur (a huge worm hiding under the sea... you may know him as Jormungandr, the World Serpent) and Hel (the goddess of the underworld, the woman half beautiful and half skeleton), all of them children of Loki (that you see wearing a mask). He is on a quest given him from Odin to stop them from bringing chaos to the world. Unfortunately for him, it wasn't actually Odin but Loki in disguise, that planned all to trick Hilmar into believing he was getting the favor of the Gods, instead it was to get his sister for himself and tear her apart (that's why she is holding her own intestines), torturing her for eternity since both Hilmar and Brynhildur are immortals and cannot die. Fun fact: the woman playing Hel in this video is as well the singer that voices the Goddess in the song "Hel" from the same album. But yeah, these guys are amazing. Living in Iceland from 3 years now, seen them live and met them personally... They are wonderful people, really. Not only they rock live, but a band that finishes the concert saying "we'll be at the bar, see you all there!" it's something to really look forward to.

[@DesoloSubHumus]

+LuciferSynd Sounds like everyone going to EVE FanFest this year will be having even more fun than usual. The two bands playing at Harpa (Skalmold and Permaband) will definitely be at the bar, then. I'll definitely have to go someday.

[@LuciferSynd]

+Desolo SubHumus Usually they are extremely kind to fans and are always ready to meet them all. I don't know the amount of people that go to EVE FanFest, but if the crowd is huge there may be some security reasons for them not to go to the bar, even if I find it extremely unlikely... Everything in Iceland is extremely peaceful and quiet, people don't go fan-boys-nuts trying to tear apart the members of a band XD Hell, where I live, Husavik, is the hometown of most of the band members and just the other day I met Björgvin (the lead singer) here in the supermarket... And nobody was bothering him because, well... Everyone knows him since before he became the lead singer of Skalmold XD

[@DesoloSubHumus]

LuciferSynd Sounds pretty sweet. (My only experience with being in Iceland is a 12-hour layover in which we were not allowed to leave the airport, and while I did want to see the countryside, it was still awfully pleasant in the airport.) FanFest is an annual thing and thousands from all over the world attend. Generally, the crowd gets unruly after drinking too much and the bands will be playing before the bar opens, so that should keep security issues to a minimum. If not CCP Guard can start singing 'Killing is just a means of communication' again, and even the most unruly will be distracted enough to drop the argument. Internet spaceships are serious business, and songs about life in them always come first. So, it should definitely go well on the 22nd.

[@PastramiStaven]

+Desolo SubHumus OH lol the bar was open this year alright when they played at Fanfest! :)

[@DesoloSubHumus]

PastramiStaven Nice. Yeah, I can make EVE Vegas easy enough, but Fanfest isn't nearly as easy for me. I hope to change that one of these years. Streaming is fine, but being there is better. Heh, have a Hops Success for me...

[@nopehellno8611]

This is perhaps the happiest sounding viking intro guitar riff to have ever been put to record. It's like having marauders come in to rape and pillage your village while whistling, skipping, and smiling.

[@ValariaxSword]

+Nope Hellno I wouldn't say it's "happy" sounding but it is extremely folk-ish.

[@Mrdresden]

+Nope Hellno To be honest, they would probably be quite happy to have reached land, and found a village to pillage.

[@philipopruesse4259]

Very well said! This is definitely not Death Metal. 😆

[@spiritualforest6918]

Give me one honest source that states vikings ever raped. I'll wait.

[@dindobermann3417]

packing my shit heading to iceland

[@Ansaro1]

Hail Wodan brother. Seeya there :D

[@sobek]

Ein Dobermann can i come?

[@IgnarHusky]

+Don Guzman de Jalisco I better see you at the new Asatru temple they're making there.

[@dindobermann3417]

Ignar Baldr Frægr Åndersjön Rolosøn I also want to go to the gyms were strongman train... probably you seen the documentary in vice news giants of iceland, if not check it out

[@dindobermann3417]

+Nazgûl yes why not

[@dans.3277]

Bus driver played it while we were on a school trip in Iceland, absolute legend that guy, love the sound of this Icelandic folk metal band

[@nilssveinsson8811]

Seeing these legends in March, so happy they are coming to Australia. Proper Viking metal and this clip is magnificent.

[@BasseFiend89]

I´m so proud to be Icelandic when i listen to these guys ;)

[@Enmerkar_of_Uruk]

Whoever films all these awesome Icelandic music vids needs some serious recognition. Including the one for Fjara by Solstafir.

[@MaryKaschak-pf6ho]

However, there are no snakes in Iceland

[@FabuleuxFab88]

Always listening to Skálmöld as I workout, greetings from France!

[@awonderingoneil206]

I went Iceland in 2016, what a awesome experience, I saw a poster of you guys and I checked it out as three giant Icelandic dudes came past and said "good band, go and listen to them". I went immediately to my room after a coffee and instantly fell in love, then for my remaining time in the country I had your music blasting out my headphones. Stay metal, best served cold.

[@kristinbjornsdottir8536]

þetta er öll sagan í einu myndbandi, hefur með alla að gera

[@RyanHare]

When you think that the number of views is nearly half the amount of people living in Iceland, then you realize that it's really not bad at all! :)

[@fili-bardproductions1158]

The quality of the video is amazing. Great band!!

[@lokoman1929]

Уникални на живо! Вчера ни взеха главите в София!

[@darthsamige]

I get shivers every time I watch this. So awesome!

[@Skopran]

b0sse the vocals are perfect. this style of singing is really difficult especially if you want to be understood. so props to you Björgvin Sigurðsson keep on rocking

[@nickvagg8085]

Saw them last week in Glasgow with Tyr and Finntroll. Absolutely awesome performance and won a ton of new fans that night, me included.

[@Cobrass67]

Amazing video, full of despair and regret. Such a good story through it all

[@Ragnarok6664]

Aye, thanks from Sweden! 'm addicted to this song,and not only is the music/tune great, the video is too!

[@TheMetalrock666]

un univers ou la beauté et la nature est aussi sauvage que la musique, superbe

[@АлексейВладимирович-г4ж]

Слава Роду!

[@nicolasguerra9419]

This videoclip is so beauty

[@clemensbopp5484]

Awsome! The Music is awesome, the Nordic landscape too! The video is great for all Lovers of Scandinavia, I guess! I enjoy it a lot!

[@DHymens]

Fjord of the Rings. This is some pretty epic shit.

[@davepastern]

I don't usually like metal, but this is pretty awesome stuff.

[@vivalibertasergovivitelibe4111]

+mrtheoden it is called folk metal ;)

[@davepastern]

+Janniboy “abcnon” lp ahh thank you!

[@vivalibertasergovivitelibe4111]

+mrtheoden you might also like pagan metal

[@drekastelpa]

Þetta er það besta sem ég hef heyrt í langan tíma!!!

[@ТимофейЗима-ш7д]

Приятная песенка

[@roubinnick]

Hel is beautiful.

[@884LL]

Yesterday I was at ur concert in Szczecin PL I was there for Arkona and Eluveitie but for me You was the best. Greetings from PL :)

[@evwrede]

Very nice! From California

[@istvanmihaly]

A very energic band! I loved their concert!

[@sirisnow7788]

What wonderful imagery.

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

simply Vikings we are :D greetings from the land of Ice and fire

[@Adamantian9]

Gunnar Eli Sigurjonsson Ísland er sérstakt land :) við Óðinns skegg Ísland er sú bersta land sem til er get ég nú sagt þér :)

[@gunnarelisigurjonsson2587]

Yolvum Zahkrii-mirodah I agree to all words :)

[@smnque]

Это просто великолепно! Я в восторге!!!

[@natala653]

(Я Тоже👍🇷🇺👋!!!).

[@ammaeaar]

Never get tired of this

[@manuelenskat8767]

hammer geile musik liebe grüße aus deutschland

[@krauzzy1]

Love Iceland!!!

[@MaykuMetal]

simply magnificent !!

[@StealthzHunterz]

Yeah and I used to listen Skalmold as I programming. Great music!

[@bestdayeverify]

Ég hata þegar ég heiri ekki textan, en annars þá er þetta bara O-O

[@PauloHenrique-nq6dg]

Muito bom esse som.

[@javisc1999]

Nordic metal is awesome

[@Elohim05]

Excellent video! Greetings from Paraguay.

[@critterhighland8427]

That was powerful majik. Don’t fully understand the language. But followed the story considerably well. Bad ass

[@someguy7629]

Before the End of Fenrir was born, cocky sure was told. Is was blurry then he tiptoed, on ok of the world proposed. Now was the attention to the given, was to weld the puppy quickly. Not much time, no doubt, he rein would have swiftly. Starting with frozen fast received the gods, Fenri threads came on. The wolf fierce, ugly, hairy, game fury snapped him then. When Drómi Fenri fastened a false sense of judgment then the wolf was awarded. Therefore, with the paw and þrumubresti this fróma tether broke. The cat's blows, the woman's beard, kynngi my over suggest. The bear tendons, bjargsins roots, now in the cover of night. The bird sputum, a fish spirit, for a dwarf is the slowest difficulty. Month walked around the many streets, my salary became one tether. A tether is fjötum slimmer, a rare, göldrótt dvergasmíð. In Lyngva they previously laid the Fenri, available he now causes orrahríð. I have in my hands Gleipni, watch against the glyrnum two. Trust in Odin, Tý and Sleipni, take me there and back home. A tether is fjötum slimmer, a rare, göldrótt dvergasmíð. In Lyngva they previously laid the Fenri, available he now causes orrahríð. I have in my hands Gleipni, watch against the glyrnum two. Trust in Odin, Tý and Sleipni, take me there and back home.

[@critterhighland8427]

@@someguy7629 Oh Wow! I guess I only thought I followed the story. Rad translation. Thank you. This story/song was even more amazing. Love it. Sköl

[@DovahkiinXdragon]

Joder, que paisajes.

[@RushAss]

Hail from the U.S. Skálmöld brings it!

[@GoldenboY-DE]

This song has the Djingis Khan effect. You hear it and you feel like you are sitting on a Horse with Sword and Shield. Fantastic!

[@Ragnarok6664]

My absolute favorite, Hail to the old gods!

[@geronimoswolf]

That's exactly the feeling what I've been looking for! Thx alot!

[@TitusM7]

This is Epic ... Live is EPIC to the 99th power

[@skullHerege]

excelent songs !! from brazil hails !!!!

[@MirzaHasanefendic]

Beyond EPIC!!! I must visit Iceland, sooner or later...

[@altugem]

cooolll band

[@NutTraces]

Saw them on tour with Tyr and Finntroll, best performance out of the three a really awesome band to see live.

[@jhonnstainford8923]

viking proud

[@greddy83]

thank you Skálmöld! my brothers fren (bin) show me this video, and im sold at the first hearing. so greetings from finland!! Skálmöld is awesome!!!! =P

[@rollijo7997]

just WOW!!!!!

[@andred.6796]

Awesome guys, greetings from Germany!

[@SuperArnar]

Hversu gott video!!!

[@BirkaViking]

Awesome song and video :-) Cheers from Sweden

[@GoldenboY-DE]

AAAAAAALTER ich komm mir vor als würd ich in die Schlacht reiten! Bluuut Digger Bluut!!!

[@VladimirYagudaev]

Великолепно!

[@MaGiCpEnGu1n]

Já! Þetta er grimmur! Ég elska það.

[@hoddigigja9082]

Er búinn að vera að hlusta á ykkur og Dimmu..ef ég á að bera saman þá hafið þið vinninginn...sköpunar gleði og frjósemin er ykkar megin. þið eruð flottir...))

[@SandroSchmitt]

Great photography !

[@gianagoraphobiavantuijckom9574]

I SEND MY FAV BAND SKÀLMÖLD LOADD OF LOVE FROM BELGIUM =√√•^=

[@LellePrinter82]

I listen to Týr and Finntroll. Just found this video in the "recommended for you" list. Skálmöld sounds awesome! :)

[@metalbladepegasus7854]

Yesterday I saw that live and it was beyond awesome. They wiped out the whole public, people went insane!

[@LadyOnTheGrey]

Lovely song, and video is BEAUTIFUL! Greetings from Serbia!

[@astra4387]

Wow! This is awesome! -Brazil.

[@necr0n66]

Is this filmed in Iceland? Wanna go there, thats such amazing country side.

[@jamesm53]

Jo

[@benstiller5054]

Ya

[@amoebathehun3445]

What is it with Scandinavia/Nordic nations that makes them produce so much brilliant metal? From Meshuggah to Opeth to Dimmu Borgir to Ensiferum to Skalmold and so many more. They seem to have a special gene. Saw these guys recently. Fantastic and such fun.

[@heijack77]

It´s called nature.

[@laegmacmorcze3592]

es ist immer noch hart zu leben zu jederzeit, nicht nur früher hihi.

[@licaji9530]

me encanta .! muy buena

[@RattusSwedicus]

A hail from Sweden and to Odin . . . :) .

[@Neekstvcrew1]

Great band from Iceland. This is what music videos should be like in 2013. You know.... like a story.

[@jonpeturtomasson2687]

skálmöld er allra best

[@Servalath]

Just saw you yesterday, it was awesome ! Thanks so much :-)

[@JiGCop]

There is in this video is something infinitely brutal.

[@DerBanzekin]

Wonderful band! greetings from argentina

[@corpsetime]

fuck me, how good is that face smashing guitar solo!

[@LastDrakkar82]

Awesome job guys! And i cant wait for Skalmold concert in Poland, in this year in autumn!

[@silasbraun]

Saw them live without really knowing them. Great band!

[@silasbraun]

Silas Braun Together with Eluveitie and Arkona they made me very happy that evening!

[@kulensky]

Very good band, I saw them supporting Eluveitie In Sofia!

[@ellie84wieschoen]

sooo cool!

[@heydellinger7886]

buen folk 👌👌👌 saludos desde México 👍👍👍

[@northeromen]

I'm seeing the tour tomorrow! Can't wait.

[@theclansmanbg]

Awesome!!! It's so EPIC!!! Greetings from Bulgaria!

[@metalmarkholland5685]

Totally awesome, great video as well !

[@lanemoreira2104]

wow love

[@drallarreivax419]

at last, an icelandic metal band! I was looking for that kind of stuff

[@TheDagga94]

Aww shit yeah, hundurinn okkar! Hann heitir Gígur hann er Írskur Úlfhundur frá Svíþjóð :)

[@benb.6486]

cheers from Canada , awesome

[@VocalViolence]

these guys touring? just heard of em damn I been missing out!

[@PastramiStaven]

I saw these live at CCP Fanfest the other day, fucking awesome!! \m/ Hail from Sweden!

[@travishurst7466]

Svo gott!

[@NidhoeggrCh]

This videoclip is just amazing!!!!

[@m.j.5343]

nice and well done clip!

[@boudica75]

Loved it.

[@downLORDer]

The video and the music are so awesome! Respect and greetings from Germany :)

[@Cedricun]

awesome band and yery yery good Video, Greetz from Germania

[@katarzynamatczuk3708]

Amazing!