Raubtier
Raubtier (German for "predator") is a Swedish industrial metal band from Haparanda, Sweden. On 25 March 2009, they released their first album Det finns bara krig ("There is only war" in English).[1] However, their first single "Kamphund" had already become a hit on the Swedish radio station Bandit Rock 106,3. On 22 September 2010, the band released their second album, titled Skriet från Vildmarken ("The Call of the Wild").
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| Origin | Haparanda, Sweden |
| Genres | Industrial metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 2008–present |
| Labels | Dezpotz Records |
| Associated acts | Scar Symmetry, Defleshed, Sabaton, Atomkraft, Viperine, Pain |
| Website | www |
| Members | Pär Hulkoff Buffeln Jonas Kjellgren |
| Past members | Thorbjörn Englund Hussni Mörsare Gustaf Jorde Waylon |
Raubtier toured with Sabaton during Sabaton's "World War Tour" in December 2010 which saw them visit several countries in Scandinavia.[2]
Raubtier released a new single on 13 November 2013 called "Qaqortoq" which was later included in the upcoming album Pansargryning which was released on 5 May 2014.
A further single, titled "Den Sista Kulan" ("The Last Bullet") was released at the end of August 2015, again as a teaser for the upcoming album "Bärsärkargång", which was later released on 19 February 2016. This album also came in a special edition with commentary from Hulkoff, where he talks about his inspirations and each song's meaning.
Lyrics are mainly in Swedish, with occasional exceptions, such as "Dragunov" (English) and "Tropaion" (partly in Afrikaans).
Members
- Current members
- Pär Hulkoff (Atomkraft, ex-Viperine, and Hulkoff) - vocals, guitar and keyboard
- Jonas Kjellgren - bass
- Mattias "Buffeln" Lind - drums
- Previous members
- Waylon - bass
- Hussni Mörsare - bass
- Thorbjörn Englund - bass
- Gustaf Jorde - bass (ex-Defleshed)
Timeline
Discography
Albums
| Year | Album | Peak | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWE [3] | |||
| 2009 | Det finns bara krig | 17 | |
| 2010 | Skriet från Vildmarken | 14 | |
| 2012 | Från Norrland till Helvetets Port | 4 | |
| 2014 | Pansargryning | 5 | |
| 2016 | Bärsärkagång | 3 | |
| 2019 | Överlevare | 10 [4] |
Det Finns Bara Krig (2009)
("There Is Only War"; released on 25 March 2009)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Det Finns Bara Krig | (02:58) | There Is Only War |
| Kamphund | (02:27) | Attack Dog |
| Achtung Panzer | (03:35) | Attention, Tank (German) |
| Dieseldöden | (03:14) | The Diesel Death |
| Dobermann | (03:35) | Doberman |
| Änglar | (03:33) | Angels |
| Legoknekt | (03:08) | Mercenary |
| En Starkare Art | (03:45) | A Stronger Species |
| Hjärteblod | (03:45) | Heartblood |
| Terror | (02:36) | Terror |
| Inget Hopp | (05:37) | No Hope |
| Götterdämmerung | (03:01) | Twilight of the Gods (German) |
| Dragunov (bonus track) | (03:00) | Dragunov |
Skriet Från Vildmarken (2010)
("Scream from the Wilderness"; released on 22 September 2010; the album title is also the Swedish translation of the title of Jack London's The Call of the Wild)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Predator | (03:11) | Predator |
| Himmelsfärdskommando | (03:39) | Suicide Squad |
| Skriet Från Vildmarken | (03:32) | Call of the Wild |
| Världsherravälde | (03:58) | World Domination |
| Lebensgefahr | (03:42) | Mortal Danger (German) |
| Hulkovius Rex | (03:49) | King Hulkoff (Latin) |
| Mordbrandsrök | (04:04) | Smoke of Arson |
| Lennart | (03:05) | Lennart (inspired by a real person)[5] |
| Ingenting Är Glömt | (03:20) | Nothing Is Forgotten |
| Polarvargen | (03:56) | The Polar Wolf |
| Armageddon | (02:41) | Armageddon |
| En Hjältes Väg | (04:24) | Path of a Hero |
Från Norrland Till Helvetets Port (2012)
("From Norrland to the Gates of Hell"; released 25 April 2012)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Sveriges Elit | (03:55) | Sweden's Elite |
| Apokalyps | (02:43) | Apocalypse |
| Besten I Mig | (03:21) | The Beast Within Me |
| Låt Napalmen Regna | (03:24) | Let the Napalm Rain |
| Allt Förlorat | (03:38) | Everything Lost |
| Kamouflage | (04:15) | Camouflage |
| Fafnesbane | (03:01) | Bane of Fafnir |
| Vittring | (03:28) | Scent |
| Dit Vinden Bär | (04:19) | Where the Wind Carries |
| Rebeller | (03:14) | Rebels |
| Vapenbröder | (03:06) | Brothers in Arms |
| Förgätmigej | (04:01) | Forget-Me-Not |
Pansargryning (2014)
("Panzer Dawn"; released 5 February 2014)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Dieselrök | (03:17) | Diesel Smoke |
| Jaga Hårt | (03:15) | Hunt Hard |
| Panzarmarsch | (03:31) | Panzer March |
| Från Min Kalla Döda Hand | (03:26) | From My Cold Dead Hand |
| Raptor | (03:05) | Raptor |
| Flugornas Herre | (03:17) | Lord of the Flies |
| Leviatan | (03:48) | Leviathan |
| Qaqortoq | (03:52) | Qaqortoq |
| Bränder | (03:12) | Fires |
| Opus Magni | (03:31) | Great Work (Latin) |
| Skjut, Gräv, Tig | (02:46) | Shoot, Shovel, Shut up |
| Innan Löven Faller | (04:08) | Before the Leaves Fall |
Bärsärkagång (2016)
("Berserk Rage"; released 19 February 2016)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Bärsärkagång | (03:57) | Berserker Rage / Going Berserk |
| Bothniablod | (04:30) | Bothnia Blood |
| Den Sista Kulan | (03:57) | The Last Bullet |
| Levande Död | (03:13) | Living Dead |
| Tropaion | (03:16) | Tropaion |
| Brännmärkt | (03:02) | Branded |
| Hymn | (03:16) | Hymn |
| Förvildad | (03:55) | Feral |
| Praetorian | (03:02) | Praetorian |
| Genom Allt | (04:04) | Through It All |
| Röd Snö | (03:40) | Red Snow |
| Lejonhjärta | (05:44) | Lion Heart |
Överlevare (2019)
("Survivor"; released 20 September 2019)
| Original Swedish title | Duration | Translated into English |
|---|---|---|
| Preludium: Praeparatus Supervivet | (01:44) | Prelude: The Prepared Survives (Latin) |
| Högt, Fritt och Blött | (04:29) | High, Free and Wet |
| Ovtjarka | (02:52) | Caucasian Shepherd Dog |
| A. I | (05:00) | AI (Artificial Intelligence) |
| Kommando X | (03:42) | Commando X |
| Bunkern | (03:49) | The Bunker |
| Huvudjägarsång | (03:34) | Head Hunter's Song |
| Serum | (03:54) | Serum |
| Dystopi | (04:45) | Dystopia |
| Neodymium | (04:21) | Neodymium |
Singles
Each single contains only its title track.
- Kamphund (2008)
- Achtung Panzer (2009)
- Världsherravälde (2010)
- Lebensgefahr (2010)
- K3 (2010) (digital download)[6]
- Låt Napalmen Regna (2012)
- Sveriges Elit (2012)
- Besten i Mig (2012)
- Qaqortoq (2013)
- Skjut, Gräv, Tig (2013)
- Innan Löven Faller (2014)
- Panzarmarsch (2014)
- Den Sista Kulan (2015)
- Bothniablod (2015)
- Brännmärkt (2015)
- Ovtjarka (2019)
- Bunkern (2019)
References
- Sydsvenskan, 2009-03-24: Raubtier - Det finns bara krig Archived 2010-02-09 at the Wayback Machine (album review) (in Swedish)
- World War Tour Archived 2010-07-28 at the Wayback Machine
- "Raubtier discography". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 2014-02-15.
- "Veckolista Album, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
- "Lennart, 29 - from bullied child to brutal killer". Expressen.se. 2007-02-10. Retrieved 2010-11-10.
External links
- Official website
- Official music video (BD Pop)
- Review on Sputnikmusic
- Raubtier on Sydsvenskan
- Raubtier on BDpop
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