Ironside from Long Nights by Winterblade
Björn Ironside is believed to be one of the sons of Ragnar Lodbrok, but his own fame rivals that of his legendary father.
The earliest mention of a young Björn comes in the summer of 855 AD. Historical accounts tell of his army sailing up the Seine River and ransacking various Frankish armies that stood in his way. By 859, however, Björn's ambitions turned southward. Joined by a Viking hero named Hastien, his fleet sailed to the Mediterranean Sea.
Later in life, the story goes that Ragnar was killed in the English kingdom of Northumbria. Soon after, Björn and his brothers set out to avenge the death of their father, which they eventually did, by brutally killing King Ælla of Northumbria.
Amongst his other accomplishments, Björn is also remembered as the first king of Sweden's Munsö dynasty, which would rule for over 100 years.
Tracklist
| 5. | Ironside | 3:42 |
Lyrics
Born in winter
His blood as pure as snow
The Great Heathen Commander
Lands upon the shore
Bound beside his brothers
He seeks a Viking’s fate
To cast his father’s killer
To the pit of snakes
Oh!
Fist up for the Ironside
Sword blessed by the Raven’s sign
Bred true as a warrior
Ruled all of the frozen land
Fooled death as a younger man
All knelt at his iron hands!
From islands to the rivers
They paid his soldiers off
And yet his thirst for glory
Never stopped
Look upon this barrow
Where Kings of Sweden lay
He claimed the realm completely
In bygone days
Laid him down at last
Credits
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Winterblade is one man with a passion for the Old Norse Æsir and heavy metal. Those passions are combined on the album "Long Nights," a project rooted in Viking history and often drawn from historical texts. Just released: GREATEST SAGA, the 11-part story of how Norway's first king rose to power in the most unusual way...