Arise: From Ginnungagap to Ragnarök – The History of the Vikings Volume III is a concept album by German heavy metal band Rebellion and the last part of the Viking History trilogy. This album tells the history of the Norse Gods and Norse religion.

Arise: From Ginnungagap to Ragnarök – The History of the Vikings Volume III
Studio album by
Released24 July 2009
RecordedBlack Solaris Studios, Germany
GenreHeavy metal, power metal
Length59:12
LabelMassacre Records
ProducerUwe Lulis
Rebellion chronology
Miklagard – The History of the Vikings Volume 2
(2007)
Arise: From Ginnungagap to Ragnarök – The History of the Vikings Volume III
(2009)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Lords of Metal[1](79/100)
Fury Rocks[2](9/10)

Track listing edit

  • All songs written by Michael Seifert, Uwe Lulis and Tomi Gottlich.
  1. "War" – 3:53
  2. "Arise" – 4:39
  3. "Asgard" – 3:19
  4. "Odin" – 4:39
  5. "Runes" – 5:14
  6. "Bolverk" – 3:16
  7. "Thor" – 9:07
  8. "Evil" – 4:10
  9. "Loki" – 4:10
  10. "Prelude" – 3:42
  11. "Ragnarök" – 5:48
  12. "Einherjar" – 7:22

Lyrical concept edit

  1. "War" is about the war before the world was created, when Odin exterminated many giants.
  2. "Evil" is about Hel, Loki, Angrboda and Fenris: the evil characters of Norse Mythology.
  3. "Prelude" is about the time right before Ragnarök, when Jörmungandr comes and the world begins to crumble.

Personnel edit

Rebellion edit

  • Michael Seifert: vocals
  • Uwe Lulis: rhythm and lead guitar
  • Simone Wenzel: rhythm and lead Guitar
  • Tomi Göttlich: bass
  • Gerd Lücking: drums, percussion

Additional personnel edit

  • Malte Rathke: keyboards; orchestral arrangement on track 7

References edit

  1. ^ "Rebellion – Arise | Review | Lords Of Metal metal E-zine – issue 95". Lordsofmetal.nl. Retrieved 14 January 2012.
  2. ^ http://furyrocks.com/en/search/AriseFrom_Ginnungagap_to_ragnarokthe_history_of_the_Vikings_volume_III_93453[dead link]