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.Sydsvenskan, 2009-03-24: Raubtier – Det finns bara krig (album review) 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 toured with Sabaton during Sabaton's "World War Tour" in December 2010 which saw them visit several countries in Scandinavia.World War Tour
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), Preludium: Praeparatus Supervivet (Latin), and Tropaion (partly in Afrikaans).
Members Current members Pär Hulkoff (Atomkraft, Bourbon Boys, Scythikon, ex-Viperine) – vocals, guitar, keyboard Jonas Kjellgren – bass Mattias "Buffeln" Lind – drums
Previous members Aron Tideström – djembe Waylon – bass Hussni Mörsare – bass Thorbjörn Englund – bass Gustaf Jorde – bass (Defleshed)
Discography Albums Year Album Peak Certification SWE 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
Track lists Det Finns Bara Krig (2009) ("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) ("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 Praedator (03:11) Predator (Latin) Himmelsfärdskommando (03:39) Heaven-bound Commando 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) 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) ("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) ("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) ("Going Berserk"; released 19 February 2016)
Original Swedish title Duration Translation Bärsärkagång (03:57) 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) ("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 Each single contains only its title track.
Kamphund (2008) Achtung Panzer (2009) Världsherravälde (2010) Lebensgefahr (2010) K3 (2010) (digital download) 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
External links Official website Official music video (BD Pop) Review on Sputnikmusic Raubtier on Sydsvenskan Raubtier on BDpop