Arise Volume 3 Explained

Arise: From Ginnungagap to Ragnarök – The History of the Vikings Volume III
Type:	studio
Artist:	Rebellion
Cover:	Rebellion arise 2009.jpg
Released:	24 July 2009
Recorded:	Black Solaris Studios, Germany
Genre:	Heavy metal, power metal
Length:	59:12
Label:	Massacre Records
Producer:	Uwe Lulis
Prev Title:	Miklagard – The History of the Vikings Volume 2
Prev Year:	2007

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.

Track listing

• 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

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

Rebellion

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

Additional personnel

• Malte Rathke: keyboards; orchestral arrangement on track 7