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Quiz about Falkenbach Knowledge
Quiz about Falkenbach Knowledge

Falkenbach Knowledge Trivia Quiz


How well do you know the Viking metal legend that is Falkenbach?

A multiple-choice quiz by Totentanz. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Totentanz
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
301,955
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
Plays
109
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Question 1 of 10
1. In what year did Falkenbach release "En Their Medh Riki Fara"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Falkenbach did not tour to support their debut album.


Question 3 of 10
3. On the albums "Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty", and "Heralding: The Fireblade", what session musician sings backing vocals? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Falkenbach's only official member goes by the name Vratyas Vakyas. What was the name of the band he played guitar in from about 1991 to 1993? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. "...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound" lyrics: "Ruler of Asgaard, father of _______"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Every major Falkenbach release from 1995 to 2005 ("En Their", "Magni Blandinn", "Ok Nefna", and "Fireblade") features at least one song whose title contains an ellipsis (...)


Question 7 of 10
7. Vratyas hails from Germany, but where did he live in his childhood? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. More lyrics trivia: From the track "Havamal" -- "Unwounded they go, unwounded they return, _______ wherever they go"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The song, "Laeknishendr" has been recorded at least how many times? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. The 1989 demo "Havamal" is impossibly rare. It was limited to a small number of copies, one of which was unfortunately destroyed in a fire. How many copies was "Havamal" limited to? Hint: the number is aprominent one in Norse mythology. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In what year did Falkenbach release "En Their Medh Riki Fara"?

Answer: 1996

The closing track of this album, "... Into The Ardent Awaited Land" was later re-recorded as an acoustic track for "Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty".
2. Falkenbach did not tour to support their debut album.

Answer: True

Falkenbach also didn't tour in support of their second or third releases.
3. On the albums "Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty", and "Heralding: The Fireblade", what session musician sings backing vocals?

Answer: Tyrann

In addition to his contributions to Falkenbach, Tyrann can also be heard singing for Ordo Draconis and Dregoth.
4. Falkenbach's only official member goes by the name Vratyas Vakyas. What was the name of the band he played guitar in from about 1991 to 1993?

Answer: Crimson Gates

Vratyas Vakyas means "searching wanderer".
5. "...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound" lyrics: "Ruler of Asgaard, father of _______"?

Answer: Thor

In Norse mythology, Modi is a son of Thor. Donar is another name for Thor. And if you don't recognize Odin, you don't listen to Viking metal!
6. Every major Falkenbach release from 1995 to 2005 ("En Their", "Magni Blandinn", "Ok Nefna", and "Fireblade") features at least one song whose title contains an ellipsis (...)

Answer: True

On "En Their Redhi Miki Fara", the instrumental track five is titled "Asum Ok Alfum Naer...", and track seven is "...Into the Ardent Awaited Land..."

On "...Magni Blandinn Ok Megentiri", there are three uses: "When Gjallarhorn Will Sound", "...Where Blood Will Soon be Shed", and "...Towards the Hall of Bronzen Shields"

On "Ok Nefna Tysvar Ty", track two is called "...As Long As Winds Will Blow", and track five is "...The Ardent Awaited Land"

On "Heralding", track two is "...Of Forests Unknown..."
7. Vratyas hails from Germany, but where did he live in his childhood?

Answer: Iceland

Vratyas' real name is Markus Tuemmers.
8. More lyrics trivia: From the track "Havamal" -- "Unwounded they go, unwounded they return, _______ wherever they go"?

Answer: Unscathed

"Havamal" is also the title of the first Falkenbach demo, from 1989.
9. The song, "Laeknishendr" has been recorded at least how many times?

Answer: Four

Two different recordings of this track exist on two demos. It was then re-recorded on "...En Their Medh Riki Fara..." and yet again on "Heralding - the Fireblade".
10. The 1989 demo "Havamal" is impossibly rare. It was limited to a small number of copies, one of which was unfortunately destroyed in a fire. How many copies was "Havamal" limited to? Hint: the number is aprominent one in Norse mythology.

Answer: Nine

Examples of the prominence of nine in Norse mythology:
There are nine mothers of Heimdall
There are nine sons of Aegir
Hermod rode his steed Sleipnir for nine nights when voyaging to the underworld
The valknut symbol forms nine points from three interlocking triangles

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Source: Author Totentanz

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