Skald Av Satans Sol

Darkthrone's 'Skald Av Satans Sol' is a haunting exploration of darkness, evil, and the allure of the forest. The song's lyrics, written in Norwegian, paint a vivid picture of a world where darkness falls, and evil slumbers, only to be awakened by the call of the forest. The imagery of 'Taken tetner' (the fog thickens) and 'Mírket faller' (the darkness falls) sets a foreboding tone, suggesting a descent into a realm where malevolent forces are at play.

The song delves deeper into this dark domain, describing a journey through a 'dyster, gusten skog' (gloomy, pale forest) where angels flee from the protagonist's own graveyard. This imagery evokes a sense of desolation and abandonment, as even celestial beings cannot withstand the pervasive evil. The protagonist stands under a cold wind, drinking from the moon's pale light and hailing Satan's sun, symbolizing a complete embrace of darkness and malevolence. The lyrics speak of a 'grusom ondskap' (cruel evil) that seeps in, filling body and soul, and a sky filled with the dead, torture, and hate.

The recurring refrain of 'Taken tetner, Mírket faller, Ondskap slumrer, Skogen kaller' reinforces the cyclical nature of this dark journey. The protagonist expresses a desire to serve the 'toogsytti evig falne' (seventy-two eternally fallen) and is proclaimed as the bard of the unholy trinity. The final lines suggest an irreversible commitment to this path, with no way back once hell calls. Darkthrone's 'Skald Av Satans Sol' is a powerful and evocative portrayal of a descent into darkness, capturing the essence of black metal's themes of evil, desolation, and the supernatural.