Skyforger new video ✦Dieva suns✦ (Hound of God) from upcoming album "Teikas" (Folktales). Scroll down for info, lyrics & tour dates.
▶ Stream / HQ download: https://skyforger.bandcamp.com/track/dieva-suns
Video director - Kristīne Neikena
Camera and editing: Mārtiņš Eglītis & Anastasija Griņuka
Lights - Olga Bogdanova, Toms Vikmanis & Gatis Rēders
Concept - Jēkabs Vilkārsis
Video producer - Andis Mikainis
Lead actor: Einārs Nordmanis
Additional cast: Aivars Jurševskis, Egils Neihofers, Armands Jumiķis
SKYFORGER would like to sincerely thank everyone who participated in making of this video: Gints Lundbergs, Andris Začs, Mareks Dambis & Cinevilla, Aleksandra Voitenkova & H2O6, Miks Laidiņš, Roberts Cēris, Andreea-Mihaela Tiltina, Mārtiņš Jumiķis, Māris Konoņenko, Ivo Simsons, Kristaps Ēberliņš, Gatis Svoks, Anta Baumane, Ivars Ozols, Vitolds Vīze, Agate Bīdiņa, Andrejs Kalnietis, Sandris Puķe, Madara Prizeva, Adrians Cibuļskis, Mārtiņš Tiltnieks.
© & ℗ 2025 Thunderforge Records.
Follow SKYFORGER:
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Spotify: https://t.ly/UkJ4S
Merch: https://skyforger.lv/en/shop
▶ Tour dates 2025
03 MAY 2025 - Rīga, Xiaomi Arena - Latvia ✦ new album "TEIKAS " release show ✦ Tickets: https://ej.uz/skyforger
22 AUG 2025 - Kaltenbach Open Air - Austria
23 AUG 2025 - Wolfszeit Festival - Germany
02 OCT 2025 - Metal Threat Fest - USA
The song is based on actual events that took place more than 333 years ago in the Vidzeme region of Livonia (now Latvia). In the 1600’s, the land of Livonia had gained the notoriety of the most werewolf-rich region of Europe.
In 1691, a local court convened to hear a case involving robbery from a church in the Zaube village. During the trial, an 86-year-old peasant Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called as a witness, who suddenly confessed having been a werewolf for many years.
The court quickly established that the old man Thiess was fully mentally competent. When asked how exactly he had become a werewolf, Thiess explained that some years ago, he had accepted a bewitched drink from a man from Alūksne. Anyone who would drink from a cursed mug, would then transform into a wolf, while the ex-werewolf was freed from his supernatural obligations.
Thiess then explained how tree times a year, werewolves would run to the gates of Hell, which were located in a swamp near the town of Mālpils. The gates of Hell were only visible to those who belonged there, and the Hell itself was full of all sorts of earthly goods – grain, fish, fruit and meat – stolen from people and brought there by witches and wizards.
The judges were outraged – was Thiess in league with the Devil? Thiess strongly objected. He was not the servant of the Devil, whose job was to harm people, but rather a “Hound of God”, a creature of light. A werewolf's mission is to fight the forces of evil and bring back as much of the stolen goods as he could bear. If werewolves failed to arrive at the exact moment before the gate to Hell closed, the stolen goods would remain in Hell and the people would then have a year of poor harvest.
Eventually, the court ruled to convict Thiess for his forbidden and ungodly offences – disobedience to pastor, non-attendance at church, divination and sorcery – and sentenced him to public flogging. In view of the defendant's advanced age, his sentence was set at twenty lashes. After the trial, Thiess disappeared without a trace.
The curious case of Zaubes Thiess, the famous Livonian werewolf, has endured through centuries as one of the most enigmatic and captivating mysteries of the local lore, a story whose true nature remains unexplained to this day.
✞ DIEVA SUNS ✞ (English subtitles available)
Tumša tauta šai zemē mīt
Kristus vārdu te nepazīst
Seniem māņiem godu atdod
Kāds alu pūš, kāds sāli vārdo
Blēņu dziesmas tie dzied
Reti kurš baznīcā iet
Pilnas mājas pareģiem, burvjiem
Ziedo tie ēdienu čūskām un krupjiem
Raganas, vilkačus
Sārtos dedzināt
Kristus vārdu
Muļķiem sludināt
Tiesāt, pērt, pārmācīt
Tik tā no Velna atpestīt
Te viens tāds Zaubes Tīss
Zināms vilkacis ellē pat bijis
Apkārt skraidījis, lopus plosījis
Jēlu gaļu rijis
Dieva suni pats sevi sauc
Tādu kā viņš te vēl daudz
Trīs reiz gadā pulcējas baros
Ļaudīm labu tie darot
Dieva suns
Ko nes mums -
Tīru labību
Vecam burvim
Atņēmu
Kur to meklēt -
Pie Velna peklē
Elles vārti stāv ciet
Raganas, burvji
Tie gan var iet
Dieva suns steidzies, skrej
Šonakt tev jāpaspēj
Elles sargs ar dzelzs rīksti
Samals tevi, ja nagos tam tiksi
Svētīgu darbu mēs cilvēkiem darām
Visu ko nozog tiem burvji
Pārnest atpakaļ varam
Kur ir tā elle, vecais stāsti
Mālpils purvā dzelzs vārti
Pazemē tur sēž tas Velns
Kā pats par vilku pārtop
Runā, vecais, nav ko prātot
Ir mums tādi stipri vārdi
Saki, kādi
Kāds es biju
Tāds tu būsi
Par vilkaci kļūsi
Nenomirt, kamēr atrodu
Kādam citam savu arodu atdodu
#Skyforger #DievaSuns #Teikas
▶ Stream / HQ download: https://skyforger.bandcamp.com/track/dieva-suns
Video director - Kristīne Neikena
Camera and editing: Mārtiņš Eglītis & Anastasija Griņuka
Lights - Olga Bogdanova, Toms Vikmanis & Gatis Rēders
Concept - Jēkabs Vilkārsis
Video producer - Andis Mikainis
Lead actor: Einārs Nordmanis
Additional cast: Aivars Jurševskis, Egils Neihofers, Armands Jumiķis
SKYFORGER would like to sincerely thank everyone who participated in making of this video: Gints Lundbergs, Andris Začs, Mareks Dambis & Cinevilla, Aleksandra Voitenkova & H2O6, Miks Laidiņš, Roberts Cēris, Andreea-Mihaela Tiltina, Mārtiņš Jumiķis, Māris Konoņenko, Ivo Simsons, Kristaps Ēberliņš, Gatis Svoks, Anta Baumane, Ivars Ozols, Vitolds Vīze, Agate Bīdiņa, Andrejs Kalnietis, Sandris Puķe, Madara Prizeva, Adrians Cibuļskis, Mārtiņš Tiltnieks.
© & ℗ 2025 Thunderforge Records.
Follow SKYFORGER:
FB: https://www.facebook.com/skyforgerofficial
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/skyforgerofficial
Twitter: http://twitter.com/skyforger
Spotify: https://t.ly/UkJ4S
Merch: https://skyforger.lv/en/shop
▶ Tour dates 2025
03 MAY 2025 - Rīga, Xiaomi Arena - Latvia ✦ new album "TEIKAS " release show ✦ Tickets: https://ej.uz/skyforger
22 AUG 2025 - Kaltenbach Open Air - Austria
23 AUG 2025 - Wolfszeit Festival - Germany
02 OCT 2025 - Metal Threat Fest - USA
The song is based on actual events that took place more than 333 years ago in the Vidzeme region of Livonia (now Latvia). In the 1600’s, the land of Livonia had gained the notoriety of the most werewolf-rich region of Europe.
In 1691, a local court convened to hear a case involving robbery from a church in the Zaube village. During the trial, an 86-year-old peasant Thiess of Kaltenbrun was called as a witness, who suddenly confessed having been a werewolf for many years.
The court quickly established that the old man Thiess was fully mentally competent. When asked how exactly he had become a werewolf, Thiess explained that some years ago, he had accepted a bewitched drink from a man from Alūksne. Anyone who would drink from a cursed mug, would then transform into a wolf, while the ex-werewolf was freed from his supernatural obligations.
Thiess then explained how tree times a year, werewolves would run to the gates of Hell, which were located in a swamp near the town of Mālpils. The gates of Hell were only visible to those who belonged there, and the Hell itself was full of all sorts of earthly goods – grain, fish, fruit and meat – stolen from people and brought there by witches and wizards.
The judges were outraged – was Thiess in league with the Devil? Thiess strongly objected. He was not the servant of the Devil, whose job was to harm people, but rather a “Hound of God”, a creature of light. A werewolf's mission is to fight the forces of evil and bring back as much of the stolen goods as he could bear. If werewolves failed to arrive at the exact moment before the gate to Hell closed, the stolen goods would remain in Hell and the people would then have a year of poor harvest.
Eventually, the court ruled to convict Thiess for his forbidden and ungodly offences – disobedience to pastor, non-attendance at church, divination and sorcery – and sentenced him to public flogging. In view of the defendant's advanced age, his sentence was set at twenty lashes. After the trial, Thiess disappeared without a trace.
The curious case of Zaubes Thiess, the famous Livonian werewolf, has endured through centuries as one of the most enigmatic and captivating mysteries of the local lore, a story whose true nature remains unexplained to this day.
✞ DIEVA SUNS ✞ (English subtitles available)
Tumša tauta šai zemē mīt
Kristus vārdu te nepazīst
Seniem māņiem godu atdod
Kāds alu pūš, kāds sāli vārdo
Blēņu dziesmas tie dzied
Reti kurš baznīcā iet
Pilnas mājas pareģiem, burvjiem
Ziedo tie ēdienu čūskām un krupjiem
Raganas, vilkačus
Sārtos dedzināt
Kristus vārdu
Muļķiem sludināt
Tiesāt, pērt, pārmācīt
Tik tā no Velna atpestīt
Te viens tāds Zaubes Tīss
Zināms vilkacis ellē pat bijis
Apkārt skraidījis, lopus plosījis
Jēlu gaļu rijis
Dieva suni pats sevi sauc
Tādu kā viņš te vēl daudz
Trīs reiz gadā pulcējas baros
Ļaudīm labu tie darot
Dieva suns
Ko nes mums -
Tīru labību
Vecam burvim
Atņēmu
Kur to meklēt -
Pie Velna peklē
Elles vārti stāv ciet
Raganas, burvji
Tie gan var iet
Dieva suns steidzies, skrej
Šonakt tev jāpaspēj
Elles sargs ar dzelzs rīksti
Samals tevi, ja nagos tam tiksi
Svētīgu darbu mēs cilvēkiem darām
Visu ko nozog tiem burvji
Pārnest atpakaļ varam
Kur ir tā elle, vecais stāsti
Mālpils purvā dzelzs vārti
Pazemē tur sēž tas Velns
Kā pats par vilku pārtop
Runā, vecais, nav ko prātot
Ir mums tādi stipri vārdi
Saki, kādi
Kāds es biju
Tāds tu būsi
Par vilkaci kļūsi
Nenomirt, kamēr atrodu
Kādam citam savu arodu atdodu
#Skyforger #DievaSuns #Teikas
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