Raubtier (German for "predator") is a Swedish industrial metal band from Haparanda. They released their debut album, Det finns bara krig ("There is only war" in English), in 2009.[2] Their first single, Kamphund ("Attack Dog"), had already become a hit on the Swedish radio station Bandit Rock 106,3. The band's second album, titled Skriet från Vildmarken ("The Call of the Wild"), was released in 2010.

Raubtier
OriginHaparanda, Sweden
GenresIndustrial metal[1]
Years active2008–present
LabelsDezpotz Records
MembersPär Hulkoff
Mattias "Buffeln" Lind
Jonas Kjellgren
Past membersThorbjörn Englund
Hussni Mörsare
Gustaf Jorde
Waylon
Websitewww.raubtier.se

Raubtier toured with Sabaton during Sabaton's "World War Tour" in December 2010 which saw them visit several countries in Scandinavia.[3]

Raubtier released a new single in November 2013 called Qaqortoq which was later included in the upcoming album Pansargryning which was released in 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 Bärsärkagång, 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.

Their lyrics are mainly in Swedish, with occasional exceptions, such as Dragunov (English) and Tropaion (partly in Afrikaans).

Members

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Current members

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Previous members

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  • Waylon – bass
  • Hussni Mörsare – bass
  • Thorbjörn Englund – bass
  • Gustaf Jorde – bass (Defleshed)

Timeline

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Discography

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Albums

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Year Album Peak Certification
SWE
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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
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Track lists

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Det Finns Bara Krig (2009)

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("There Is Only War"; released on 25 March 2009)

Original Swedish title Duration Translation
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)

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("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 Translation
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)[6]
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)

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("From Norrland to the Gates of Hell"; released 25 April 2012)

Original Swedish title Duration Translation
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)

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("Panzer Dawn"; released 5 February 2014)

Original Swedish title Duration Translation
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)

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("Berserk Rage"; released 19 February 2016)

Original Swedish title Duration Translation
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)

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("Survivor"; released 20 September 2019)

Original Swedish title Duration Translation
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

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Each single contains only its title track.

  • Kamphund (2008)
  • Achtung Panzer (2009)
  • Världsherravälde (2010)
  • Lebensgefahr (2010)
  • K3 (2010) (digital download)[7]
  • 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

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  1. ^ "RAMMSTEIN Frontman TILL LINDEMANN Joins Forces With PAIN/HYPOCRISY Mainman PETER TÄGTGREN In New Project". Blabbermouth.net. 4 January 2015. Retrieved 28 July 2023. Pär Hulkoff, vocalist, guitarist and keyboardist for the Swedish industrial metal band RAUBTIER ...
  2. ^ Sydsvenskan, 2009-03-24: Raubtier – Det finns bara krig Archived 9 February 2010 at the Wayback Machine (album review) (in Swedish)
  3. ^ World War Tour Archived 28 July 2010 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Raubtier discography". Swedishcharts.com. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
  5. ^ "Veckolista Album, vecka 39". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  6. ^ "Lennart, 29 – from bullied child to brutal killer". Expressen.se. 10 February 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2010.
  7. ^ "RAUBTIER - K3 - Free Digital Download". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011. Retrieved 23 August 2011.
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