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Curwen
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Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Sun Sep 22, 2013 5:59 pm 
 

I noticed Falkenbach is said to originate from Iceland.
Now, from where does that information come from?
As far as I know Vratyas Varkyas is a German with very limited ties to my country and Falkenbach was formed in Germany and has only been active in Germany.

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Zodijackyl
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 1:05 am 
 

2013-03-15 15:42:05 DreadlockMocio Modified band data
Field Old value New value
Location Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Iceland (early) Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany (later)

I have contacted the user asking him to provide his source for this information.

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Azmodes
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Location: Ob der Enns, Austria
PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:19 am 
 

Pretty sure DM was just going by Morrigan's earlier modification. She set the country of origin from Germany to Iceland and added the current warning:
Quote:
Do not change the country of origin to Germany; the band formed in Iceland, but Vratyas eventually relocated to Germany.
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droneriot
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:09 am 
 

Yet his artist page says this:

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but he lived in Iceland for a while as a child.

So either he formed Falkenbach as a child or that information is wrong. I would like to see a source as well, because from all I remember from his old interviews Falkenbach was formed in Germany.
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Azmodes
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 10:39 am 
 

That bit about his childhood used to be on the band page from before v2. I remember moving it to his artist page.

I have asked Morrigan to check this thread.
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DreadlockMocio
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 2:58 pm 
 

The band was formed in Iceland and later the member went to Germany, it's written here
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Falkenbach

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Metantoine
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:05 pm 
 

You do know what a valid source is, right?
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Morrigan
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 3:49 pm 
 

Eh, I thought the Iceland thing was common knowledge but I don't remember the original source of the info...
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droneriot
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 4:07 pm 
 

Maybe someone has a recent interview, around the turn of the century I just know he liked his band to be billed as from "Germany/Iceland" and never gave a clear answer as to the actual origin of the band. Liked to leave fans guessing.

Best source I've seen so far was in the additional notes of the Læknishendr demo, which say that the main guy from Sólstafir said in an interview in 1996 in a zine I've never heard of that the demo was recorded in Iceland. That's at least a small pointer in the direction that the Iceland thing is true.
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Derigin
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PostPosted: Mon Sep 23, 2013 6:50 pm 
 

I wonder if the "origin" field would be better served instead if it was a "residency" field. A field dominated not so much by what the band wants you to believe its place of origin is, or what we can only guess is its origin, but where it actually (and presently) resides and makes music. It would seem that changing the purpose of the field to that would solve a whole hell of a lot of problems associated with bands wanting to embellish their mythological beginnings, tie themselves to a scene they don't belong to, or - due to ideological/political reasons - see themselves as being a part of a region they were not a part of outside of wishful thinking. Besides, it'd be easier to prove where a band is presently making music, then where it allegedly started.

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Curwen
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Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:41 am 
 

droneriot wrote:
Maybe someone has a recent interview, around the turn of the century I just know he liked his band to be billed as from "Germany/Iceland" and never gave a clear answer as to the actual origin of the band. Liked to leave fans guessing.

Best source I've seen so far was in the additional notes of the Læknishendr demo, which say that the main guy from Sólstafir said in an interview in 1996 in a zine I've never heard of that the demo was recorded in Iceland. That's at least a small pointer in the direction that the Iceland thing is true.


You take a quote from a guy that says that he never heard anything about the demo being recorded in Iceland and you use it to substantiate the claim that the demo was recorded in Iceland? I'm sorry but what you are using here only lessens the point you are trying to make.

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Curwen
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PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 5:56 am 
 

Morrigan wrote:
Eh, I thought the Iceland thing was common knowledge but I don't remember the original source of the info...

That's the funny thing about "common knowledge", it's not necessarily true.

I'm not too concerned with Falkenbach claiming to be from Iceland but I find it very funny when people cite "common knowledge" without actually knowing the validity of the information.

However, if you have some time do read this old text and try to spot out the album titles.
http://bragi.arnastofnun.is/greinir/ljod.php?R=2&ID=3663


1.
Hvað beit brynju?
Hví brá ek svefni?
Hverr felldi af mér
fölvar nauðir?
2.
Lengi ek svaf,
lengi ek sofnuð var,
löng eru lýða læ;
Óðinn því veldr
er ek eigi máttak
bregða blundstöfum.
3.
Heill dagr!
Heilir dags synir!
Heil nótt ok nift!
Óreiðum augum
lítið okkr þinig
ok gefið sitjöndum sigr!
4.
Heilir æsir!
Heilar ásynjur!
Heil sjá in fjölnýta fold!
Mál ok manvit
gefið okkr mærum tveim
ok læknishendr meðan lifum!
5.
Bjór færi ek þér,
brynþings apaldr,
magni blandinn
ok megintíri;
fullr er hann ljóða
ok líknstafa,
góðra galdra
ok gamanrúna.
6.
Sigrúnar þú skalt rísta
ef þú vilt sigr hafa
ok rísta á hjalti hjörs,
sumar á véttrimum,
sumar á valböstum,
ok nefna tysvar Tý.
7.
Ölrúnar skaltu kunna
ef þú vill annars kvæn
vélit þik í tryggð ef þú trúir;
á horni skal þær rísta
ok á handar baki
ok merkja á nagli Nauð.
Full skal signa
ok við fári sjá
ok verpa lauki í lög.
8.
Bjargrúnar skaltu kunna
ef þú bjarga vilt
ok leysa kind frá konum;
á lófa þær skal rísta
ok of liðu spenna
ok biðja þá dísir duga.
9.
Brimrúnar skaltu rísta
ef þú vilt borgið hafa
á sundi seglmörum;
á stafni skal rísta
ok á stjórnar blaði
ok leggja eld í ár;
era svá brattr breki
né svá blár unnir,
þó kjömztu heill af hafi.
10.
Limrúnar skaltu kunna
ef þú vilt læknir vera
ok kunna sár að sjá;
á berki skal þær rísta
ok á baðmi viðar,
þeim er lúta austr limar.
11.
Málrúnar skaltu kunna
ef þú vilt að manngi þér
heiftum gjaldi harm;
þær um vindr,
þær um vefr,
þær um setr allar saman,
á því þingi
er þjóðir skulu
í fulla dóma fara.
12.
Hugrúnar skaltu kunna
ef þú vilt hverjum vera
geðsvinnari guma;
þær of réð,
þær of reist,
þær um hugði Hroftr,
af þeim legi
er lekið hafði
ór hausi Heiðdraupnis
ok ór horni Hoddrofnis;
á bjargi stóð
með Brimis eggjar,
hafði sér á höfði hjálm.
13.
Þá mælti Míms höfuð
fróðligt ið fyrsta orð.
ok sagði sanna stafi.
14.
Á skildi kvað ristnar
þeim er stendr fyr skínanda goði,
á eyra Árvakrs,
ok á Alsvinnz hófi,
á því hvéli er snýz
undir reið Hrungnis,
á Sleipnis tönnum
ok á sleða fjötrum,
á bjarnar hrammi
ok á Braga tungu,
á úlfs klóm
ok á arnar nefi,
á blóðgum vængjum
ok á brúar sporði,
á lausnar lófa
ok á líknar spori,
á gleri ok á gulli
ok á gumna heillum,
í víni ok virtri
ok vilisessi.
15.
Á Gungnis oddi
ok á Grana brjósti,
á nornar nagli
ok á nefi uglu;
allar vóru af skafnar,
þær er vóru á ristnar,
ok hverfðar við inn helga mjöð
ok sendar á víða vega.
16.
Þær ru með ásum,
þær ru með álfum,
sumar með vísum vönum,
sumar hafa mennzkir menn.
17.
Það eru bókrúnar,
það eru bjargrúnar
ok allar ölrúnar
ok mætar meginrúnar
hveim er þær kná óvilltar
ok óspilltar
sér að heillum hafa;
njóttu ef þú namt
unz rjúfaz regin!
18.
Nú skaltu kjósa
allz þér er kostr um boðinn,
hvassa vápna hlynr,
sögn eða þögn
hafðu þér sjálfr í hug,
öll eru mein of metin.
19.
Munka ek flæja
þótt mik feigan vitir,
emka ek með bleyði borinn;
ástráð þín
ek vil öll hafa
svá lengi sem ek lifi.
20.
Það ræð ek þér ið fyrsta
að þú við frændr þína
vammalaust verir;
síðr þú hefnir
þótt þeir sakar gjöri;
það kveða dauðum duga.
21.
Það ræð ek þér annað
að þú eið né sverir
nema þann er saðr sé;
grimmar símar
ganga að tryggðrofi,
armr er vára vargr.
22.
Það ræð ek þér þriðja
að þú þingi á
deilit við heimska hali
þvíat ósviðr maðr
lætr oft kveðin
verri orð en viti.
23.
Allt er vant
ef þú við þegir;
þá þikkir þú með bleyði borinn
eða sönnu sagðr;
hættr er heimiskviðr
nema sér góðan geti.
24.
Annars dags
láttu hans öndu farið
ok launa svá lýðum lygi.
25.
Það ræð ek þér ið fjórða:
Ef býr fordæða
vammafull á vegi
ganga er betra
en gista sé
þótt þik nótt um nemi.
26.
Fornjósnar augu
þurfu fira synir
hvars skulu reiðir vega;
oft bölvísar konur
sitja brautu nær;
þær er deyfa sverð ok sefa.
27.
Það ræð ek þér ið fimmta:
Þóttu fagrar sér
brúðir bekkjum á,
sifja silfr
látaþú þínum svefni ráða,
teygjattu þér að kossi konur.
28.
Það ræð ek þér ið sétta:
Þótt með seggjum fari...

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droneriot
cisgender

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PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 7:46 am 
 

Curwen wrote:
droneriot wrote:
Maybe someone has a recent interview, around the turn of the century I just know he liked his band to be billed as from "Germany/Iceland" and never gave a clear answer as to the actual origin of the band. Liked to leave fans guessing.

Best source I've seen so far was in the additional notes of the Læknishendr demo, which say that the main guy from Sólstafir said in an interview in 1996 in a zine I've never heard of that the demo was recorded in Iceland. That's at least a small pointer in the direction that the Iceland thing is true.


You take a quote from a guy that says that he never heard anything about the demo being recorded in Iceland and you use it to substantiate the claim that the demo was recorded in Iceland? I'm sorry but what you are using here only lessens the point you are trying to make.

What the fuck are you attacking me for? I made it clear from the start that I was leaning more towards the theory that the band is from Germany which is the point you are trying to make and nowhere did I attempt to substantiate a claim I don't believe in myself, anyone with half a brain or basic reading comprehension could see that. I was citing the above example as the only evidence I could find for the claim that the country of origin is in fact Iceland. Next time you claim anything lessens a point I am trying to make you should make sure to actually get the point.
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Curwen
Metal newbie

Joined: Sun Nov 16, 2008 8:16 pm
Posts: 39
Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Tue Sep 24, 2013 8:19 am 
 

droneriot wrote:
What the fuck are you attacking me for? I made it clear from the start that I was leaning more towards the theory that the band is from Germany which is the point you are trying to make and nowhere did I attempt to substantiate a claim I don't believe in myself, anyone with half a brain or basic reading comprehension could see that. I was citing the above example as the only evidence I could find for the claim that the country of origin is in fact Iceland. Next time you claim anything lessens a point I am trying to make you should make sure to actually get the point.


I do apologize if you took it as a personal attack, as it wasn't meant to be one.

Edit: I did not read your post in context with your earlier post and therefore misunderstood you.

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OneRodeToAsaBay
Unangeschnallt den Bullen reingefahren

Joined: Sun Mar 16, 2008 5:49 pm
Posts: 2199
PostPosted: Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:55 pm 
 

Reviving this thread because of a present discussion elsewhere about Falkenbach's real origins. It appears that the discussion here was left largely unresolved. In my opinion it makes sense to make the bands origins be Germany so I have done such and have removed the mod note. I'm open to further discussion here, though.

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Curwen
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Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 12:25 pm 
 

Well, it would be great if you could post the link to this discussion (if it was a public one).

Anyway, back in 1996 (rather than 1995) we heard about a band that was claiming to be Icelandic but no one knew anything about. Some digging was made and the one who found the info wrote to him (he was living in Germany then) in Icelandic to find out if he really was from Iceland. The story goes that the reply went something like "I don't understand what you are saying but...". I guess that pretty much answers any questions about Falkenbach's origins, right?

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mevyhetal
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Location: United States
PostPosted: Thu Oct 31, 2013 4:07 pm 
 

His alleged origin seems like a marketing gimmick from that time period.

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STORMM
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Posts: 3414
Location: United Kingdom
PostPosted: Fri Nov 01, 2013 11:37 am 
 

No gimmick at all. Falkenbach was formed in Germany, not Iceland. I cant say where the confusion came from regarding Iceland to be honest, but can confrim Germany as the country of origin as far as the band goes. On a side note the new album sounds really amazing from the tracks I have heard.

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Curwen
Metal newbie

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Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 12:38 pm 
 

STORMM wrote:
No gimmick at all. Falkenbach was formed in Germany, not Iceland. I cant say where the confusion came from regarding Iceland to be honest, but can confrim Germany as the country of origin as far as the band goes. On a side note the new album sounds really amazing from the tracks I have heard.

Perhaps because it was said that the Læknishendr demo was recorded in Iceland?

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STORMM
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Location: United Kingdom
PostPosted: Sat Nov 02, 2013 1:45 pm 
 

^ Maybe Curwen, I never asked him about where any of the demo's were recorded to be honest though I would doubt he would travel to Iceland just to record this demo, but you never know.

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Curwen
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Location: 101 Reykjavík, Iceland.
PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:27 am 
 

STORMM - I agree, the new album is amazing! One of my top ten albums of 2013.

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Fulgurius
Metalhead

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PostPosted: Sun Jan 12, 2014 9:46 am 
 

So, you've resurrected the thread just to say that you like the new album? This isn't Metal Discussion forum. The original question has been solved. Locking the thread.

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