Welcome Darken

[Fjorn]

Welcome Darken,

I would like to thank you for joining us here at Odinist.com and look forward to your input. You have been a great inspiration for me over the years and you were one of the major folks that drew me towards Odinism in my younger years being involved in the Black Metal scene here in England.

For anyone that hasn't heard Graveland or Lord Wind, please checkout the introduction music (Lord Wind) when you access the Odinic Rite website.

Hail Darken
Hail the High Ones
Hail the Re-Awakening

[Darken]

Hailsa,
Darken here...Reading your post made me really happy. I am very glad that my activity is an inspiration for other people. It confirms me in the convictions that I have chosen the right path. I have always wanted to wake up White spirit in White people. It was not easy at the beginning I never gave up and I know that my efforts are not futile.
I am very busy with recording Graveland music. It takes me a lot of time and I do not have enough time to record Lord Wind music. But I have recorded 17 minutes of Lord Wind music and I am going to make put it on the internet so people can download it.
IF you want to use Lord Wind music in anyway, please feel free to do it. Here in Poland people use Lord Wind music during warriors fight shows and they cannot wait to hear new Lord Wind albums...
Once again thanks for your words, stay in touch
Darken

[Darken]

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/wolin2005/obraz%20137.jpg
War Fest on the Viking Festiwal Wolin'2005 (Poland)
from my photos, I invite you to visit my gallery :
Enter (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/wolin2005/index.html)

[pinlighter]

Very impressive, Sir!!

I used to belong to a similar group here in England, but alas age and aches have stopped me.

This is a picture of my altar ot hoff at home, which includes a helm I made in C13 English style

http://home.clara.net/andywrobertson/horg.jpg

[Man Of Iron]

Hail Darken! Welcome to the forums! I Haven't heard much of Graveland but I love Lord Wind I look forward to that 17minute upload :D

[Lonnie]

I have 'The Fire of Awaking' cd cover printed out and hanging here in my cubicle at work... Good to have you here...

[Hengest]

Yes welcome.

There has been a good response to the small clip of music at the beginning of the OR site and I only wish I could more easily answer requests asking where to get your music.

Look forward to the new stuff!

[Darken]

Very impressive, Sir!!

I used to belong to a similar group here in England, but alas age and aches have stopped me.

This is a picture of my altar ot hoff at home, which includes a helm I made in C13 English style


I don't have now solid altar, but I show you my cult figures:
http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/odin_freya/freya_i_odin2.jpg

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/odin_freya/freya.jpg

I buyed these figures in this shop Wikinger Versand (http://www.wikingerversand.de/shop/index.php?cPath=288_298)

[davemint]

them figures are amazing :eek:

[pinlighter]

Well, which of Darken's albums should I purchase???? I have none yet.

[Fjorn]

Well, which of Darken's albums should I purchase???? I have none yet.

Well, it all depends on which genre of Darken's music you are looking into. I mean the intro to the OR website is Lord Wind. Whereas Graveland is extreme underground heathen metal. Personally, I would have to say a favorite of mine in regard to Graveland is "Creed of Iron (http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/t_creed.htm) " (extreme heathen metal) and "Thousand Swords (http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/T_grav.htm) " (more early black metal). Personally, I'd download a couple of tracks first because I don't know if Graveland would be your thing, or Lord Wind for that matter. I am can send you a few 'fave' tracks for a comparisen. Even then though, to me no Graveland album is the same and the lyrics are a must. As for Lord Wind I'd recommend "Heralds of Fight (http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/b_lordwind.htm#lord%202) ".

Lord Wind "Heralds of Fight"
http://helvete.metalmusic.sk/jpg/heralds.jpg


Graveland "Creed of Iron"
http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/GRAFIKA/CD%20Creed.jpg

Graveland "Thousand Swords"
http://www.ssmt-reviews.com/images/graveland/thousand.jpg

Graveland / Lord Wind Gallery: http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/darken.htm

http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/Photos2/Darken_2000/Darken%208.jpg

[Hengest]

My first choice would be the Lord Wind album "Heralds of Fight".

[Darken]

Hail Darken! Welcome to the forums! I Haven't heard much of Graveland but I love Lord Wind I look forward to that 17minute upload :D

ok Lord Wind - Battle Hymn 1
Battle Hymn 1 (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/lordwind_battle_hymns_1.mp3)

I share 17 minutes Lord Wind track. You can download it. I recorded it last year for the opening of the reconstruction of pagan village in my city. I prepared music for the warriors fight shows.
If you want to see this reconstruction, check http://www.grod.civ.pl/village (http://www.grod.civ.pl/)

[Darken]

Well, which of Darken's albums should I purchase???? I have none yet.

you can listen to my music on Graveland website...download mp3 and you will know if you are interested in my music or not. Graveland (http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/)

[Hengest]

ok Lord Wind - Battle Hymn 1
Battle Hymn 1 (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/lordwind_battle_hymns_1.mp3)

I share 17 minutes Lord Wind track. You can download it. I recorded it last year for the opening of the reconstruction of pagan village in my city. I prepared music for the warriors fight shows.
If you want to see this reconstruction, check http://www.grod.civ.pl/village (http://www.grod.civ.pl/)


Wow, thanks for sharing my friend.

[pinlighter]

Alright, can I buy online for shipping to the UK????

[Fjorn]

Alright, can I buy online for shipping to the UK????

You can get them from the below, but personally, I'd order direct from Darken or whoever he recommends.

UK: Supernal Music (http://www.supernalmusic.com/) (email / call for availability)
UK: Amazon.co.uk for Lord Wind (http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=music&field-artist=Lord%20Wind/202-2657667-3496648)

USA: Vinland Winds Records (http://www.vinlandwinds.com/DISTRO/) (good company)
USA: Amazon.com for Graveland (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=music-artist&field-artist=Graveland/ref=pd_ap_sr/002-1449120-1668016) or Lord Wind (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/search-handle-url/index=music-artist&field-artist=Lord%20Wind/ref=pd_ap_sr/002-1449120-1668016)

Germany: No Colours Records (http://www.no-colours-records.de/) (don't known)


http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/GRAFIKA/Logo%20lord%20wind.jpg

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b331/OdReWIN/logoGrav6CassA.jpg

[Hveðrungur Kveldúlfsson]

I have most of the Graveland catalogue and I own all of the lord wind. I would say Creed of Iron is my favorite album. Nothing can match "White Beasts of Wotan".

[VIKINGAVISUR]

Darken-I'm a big fan of Graveland and Lord WInd-I was wondering what is your opnion of bands such as Enslaved, Vintersorg and Neurosis-do you still listen to any black metal? If so who is coming out of Poland worth checking out?

[Hrafnas]

Hey Darken, good to see you here. I respect your music and I hope that you bring a new insight on discussions.

[Fjorn]

Darken,

Very nice figures! :) I will look into that shop called Wikinger Versand (http://www.wikingerversand.de/). There is also an excellent shop based in Germany called Nordwelt Vversand (http://www.nordwelt-versand.de/).

I hope WH doesn't mind but he has a beautiful altar of which I will post pics of mine soon. Excellent job WH! Where did you get the candle holders from as I bought one from Celtica (http://www.celticawales.com/) some years ago but now cannot find them.

http://www.********rite.org/temp/altar.jpg

[Teufelhunden]

I think that piece of music just replaced the old one I used while in ritual or meditations :)
AWSOME!!!

[Darken]

I think that piece of music just replaced the old one I used while in ritual or meditations :)
AWSOME!!!

My favourite music for meditation and rituals is music I heard in the movie Conan the Barbarian...the fragment in the Snake Tower...I read that Basil Poledouris took inspirations from old music. So I started to seek and I found the original music...cantiga 166. You can listen to it in mp3. This style of music is a great source of inspiration for me. I would like to play such music in Lord Wind. cantiga 166 (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/cantiga166.mp3)

[Liffrea]

I like the Braveheart music score. The Freedom track is very relaxing.

[Darken]

I like the Braveheart music score. The Freedom track is very relaxing.

I prefer soundtrack from Conan Barbarian, it is great music inspiration for me...

[Liffrea]

I prefer soundtrack from Conan Barbarian, it is great music inspiration for me...

To be honest it is that long ago since I saw Conan I can't quite remember the score for it. I like heavy music in general, but I prefer something a bit more melodic if I am going to blot or meditate.

[Darken]

Alright, can I buy online for shipping to the UK????

Hailsa,
I am not sure if is possible to buy Lord Wind albums right now because all editions are sold out.
I can share LW "Heralds..." and "Rites..." in mp3 in good quality.

No Colours rec. prepares re-edition of Lord Wind albums. They will be ready in the nearest future.
I am going to prepare new mix of "Rites...".

http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/Grafika1/Cover%20front%20LW%20RITES%20OF.jpg

[pinlighter]

Darken, that's fine: why not just let us know by posting here if it becomes easy to buy one online?

Meanwhile I'll pursue other avenues. I am sure I'll get hold of one sooner or later, possibly thru OR friends & contacts. :)

[Hengest]

I will get you a copy next time I see you.

[pinlighter]

Cheers, WH !!!! :)

[Fjorn]

More new Darken images: http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/darken_2005/index.html

If there is one thing I like, it's a good hat and I love it for it is truly one fine hat! :) where did you get it from?

More here: http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/darken_septenber2005.htm

http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/pic/darken2005_081.jpg

[pinlighter]

A fine hat :rofl: ;)

[Fjorn]

A fine hat :rofl: ;)

No, seriously, I do like that hat :)

[Sigurd]

Hmmm ... Anyway.... admire the music... welcome here (although late welcome)

[alphaknave]

I am new to this forum (a wonderful one at that) and while I should probably create a new thread to introduce myself, I just had to ask Mr. Darken something first.

I love all of your albums (Thousand Swords is pure magic and I play it often). I was wondering where your most recent pictures are taken in, the building with the wooden panels. Is that your recording studio? If so, looks very appropriate.

[alphaknave]

Also (if I might ask) are your drums real or simulated for Graveland. I am a musician and seriously cannot tell. If they are simulated, that is amazing.

[pinlighter]

I am new to this forum (a wonderful one at that) and while I should probably create a new thread to introduce myself, I just had to ask Mr. Darken something first.

I love all of your albums (Thousand Swords is pure magic and I play it often). I was wondering where your most recent pictures are taken in, the building with the wooden panels. Is that your recording studio? If so, looks very appropriate.


Welcome alphaknave. Cool handle :)

[alphaknave]

Welcome alphaknave. Cool handle :)
:D I am also signed up to Forum Skadi (http://forum.skadi.net/index.php?) and Blut und Bodon Forum (http://www.blutundboden.com/forum/index.php).

[Sigurd]

:D I am also signed up to Forum Skadi (http://forum.skadi.net/index.php?) and Blut und Bodon Forum (http://www.blutundboden.com/forum/index.php).

me 2. I post at tNP as well though...you should not link Skadi though, bad boy, because it DOES have a NS subforum! Just reminding you gently alphaknave

[Fjorn]

No, seriously, I do like that hat :)

Here it is again, I must get one of these beauties! :swinghamm

http://www.grod.civ.pl/foto/2005/23.jpg

[alphaknave]

me 2. I post at tNP as well though...you should not link Skadi though, bad boy, because it DOES have a NS subforum! Just reminding you gently alphaknave

Yes, yes, I know, but I'm working on my cd right now, so I'll update the site all at once and do a bit of a graphic update, etc. We'll see :lol:

[Darken]

them figures are amazing :eek:

sorry I was offline but I was busy with work on new Graveland album 2006.
I took some nice photos I would like to share with you.

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/samhain2005/img_1744.jpg
More photos (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/samhain2005/index.html)

These figures I used to create small altar on Samhain night.

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/dziady2005/img_1679a.jpg
More... (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/dziady2005/index.html)

Photos from mystery in Wroclaw. Mystery was conduced by my friends from Wroclaw according to Slavonic traditions.

http://www.vinlandwinds.com/graveland/pic/img_1932a.jpg
More... (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/november/index.html)

some of my new photos taken on Sleza Mountain. Some of them I will use on Graveland and Lord Wind album covers

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/forest/img_1624.jpg
more... (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/forest/index.html)

Sleza Mountain forest in bloody blaze

[Darken]

No, seriously, I do like that hat :)

it is typical hat that Vikings and Slav wear during Viking Festivals. For fights they wear helmets and after fights they wear such hats...It is not problem with buying such hat, and it is cheap, it costs around 10 Euro.

[valaskjalf]

Hello again Darken! Its Tyr from myspace, How's things going, I have got those weddings almost sorted ;p, Where to buy the hats? W.O.T.A.N

[Fjorn]

it is typical hat that Vikings and Slav wear during Viking Festivals. For fights they wear helmets and after fights they wear such hats...It is not problem with buying such hat, and it is cheap, it costs around 10 Euro.


Greetings Darken,

Many thanks for all the photo's, they are wonderful! :) I am a photo 'junkie' aswell as a book 'junkie'!

Here are some of my photo's, I have hundreds but here are only some: MORE (http://geocities.com/fjornpim/gallery.htm).

About the hat, Darken, can you give me/us any address/web sites where we can get such hats/clothes, etc in Poland or any land?

Thanks!

[alphaknave]

Darken, I was wondering if you have any children or family. I am not too sure how old you are, but I was just wondering...

PS: mystery looks truly incredible! If only I had freinds in my area who share my beliefs as you do!

[Thulinist]

Heil Darken. You have brought a light to your folk that shall never be stifled by the invading hordes. Good luck with your next album, I'll be sure to purchase it when it reaches my country.

[Darken]

Hello again Darken! Its Tyr from myspace, How's things going, I have got those weddings almost sorted ;p, Where to buy the hats? W.O.T.A.N

Hailsa ! Tyr !

Many hats , swords... viking shirts can bay on viking festiwals in Poland
We have now in Poland many craftsmans who make such things...

[Darken]

Biskupin '2005 (Biskupin it is pagan ancient villages of Slavs)
http://www.capricornus.info/photos/biskupin2005/img_0088.jpg
more photos (http://www.capricornus.info/photos/biskupin2005/index.html)

[Sigurd]

Excuse my blatantly idiotic question, but:

Well, seeing that you post pictures of many Slavic festivals, do you identify as Slav rather than as Germanic, then?

[Darken]

Excuse my blatantly idiotic question, but:

Well, seeing that you post pictures of many Slavic festivals, do you identify as Slav rather than as Germanic, then?

I identify partly with Germanic. But you must know that Slavonic beliefs and traditions are very similar to Germanic ones. There are only differences in names, but the core is the same. Different tribes used to live on these lands, they mixed, so today people who try to restore traditions and beliefs of forefathers take inspirations from all these traditions.
I was born and I live in Breslau which has always been a German city. It became Polish after IIWW. In ancient times different tribes lived here and there was no division for Germany and Poland. And todays pagans understand this and they feel solidarity with one another.

http://www.ulfhednar.org/eingangseite/eingang.jpg
Ulfhednar (http://www.ulfhednar.org/)

[pinlighter]

Just giving a proper listen to "Heralds of Flight" for the first time . . . Brilliant stuff!!!!!! It actually needs to be listened to LOUD.

[Sigurd]

Ah, I believe then your Slavonic tribes would be closely related to the Thuringian Germanic tribes, if I get what you are saying, and after all the Thuringians I still deem to be partially my ancestors. :D

[Skallagrim]

Haels,

Darken, I am only 15 but you and your comrades and the music you create, are one of main things that drew me to the faith at such a young age. At the beginning of my path, the pictures of you in your pagan clothes etc. really did inspire me. The song lyrics and titles really got my head in gear and taught me loyalty and honour above all. Your heathen creative spirit is cherished.

Was Hael.

[Fjorn]

Happy Birthday Darken!

[pinlighter]

Wow!!! Happy birthday!!!!

[alphaknave]

Happy Birthday! That would make you 36?

[valaskjalf]

Happy Birthday comrade! I hope the Spirit of Honor lives on with you today!

Say hello to the beautiful lass for me too.

Tyr

[Sigurd]

Happy Birthday.

[Liffrea]

Happy Birthday. :)

[Darken]

Happy Birthday! That would make you 36?

Hailsa

thanks for all birthday greetings !
yes I have now 36 :-(

In the glorious day of Holy YuleBlot
I raise horn with ceremonial mead
For memory of our true pagan Gods !

May the blessings and might of the Gods be with you
and lead to victory !

Soon our Sun will raise !


Be proud and live with honour !
HAIL ! W.O.T.A.N.
WMU 14

[Darken]

http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/helmet/img_2384.jpg

More Photos (http://www.capricornus.info/graveland/helmet/index.html)

[Darken]

Interesting and funny photo gallery from

Polish Vikings in Texas '2005 "Viking Invasion"

there are also Vikings from England on those photos, They went together with Polish Vikings to Texas

http://www.icpnet.pl/~devolish/nordelag/texas2005/slides/3wow.JPG

photo gallery (http://www.icpnet.pl/~devolish/nordelag/texas2005/index.html)

[valaskjalf]

Hahaha.

You like to check out topless people don't ya Rob haha.

You and your mistress have a great Yule Blot brother

Hail Odhinn!

[alphaknave]

We need festivals in my area. There are none.

[answald]

Welcome Darken to this forum, as a polish person did you feel drawn to northern heathenry more than slavonic heathenry , which i believe is undergoing a revivai?


Nu scyllun hergan haelig,
Essa, ond haelig Vanir
ALU

[Hengest]

Welcome Darken to this forum, as a polish person did you feel drawn to northern heathenry more than slavonic heathenry , which i believe is undergoing a revivai?


http://www.odinist.com/othala/showpost.php?p=13336&postcount=51

[aud_friggsdottir]

We need festivals in my area. There are none.

Ya I think we need festivals like this in my area too... :dance: :yes:

haha
FFF
Kathy

[alphaknave]

Darken, I've noticed your MySpace has been deleted again... Looks like you are not wanted on there. You have been censored. :crash:

[valaskjalf]

I was deleted also.

Most likly mistaken odhinnic views as racism..