Valhalla

Yngwie Malmsteen · Attack!! [2002]

Valhalla,

Valhalla

Pick up your sword

Pick up your sword

And get your ass on to the battle field

This hell on earth

That you call your life

We'll snuff it out

And you're gonna die

We come from the north

We come from the ice

We live dangerously

And very short lives

We fight day by day

Sailing the seas

We're natural born slayers

We live by the sword

And die by the sword

We're never afraid

And to drink with the gods

To be singing their songs

I raise my cup in valhalla

To feast in their halls

And laugh with them all

I raise my cup in valhalla

Valhalla

You live by the sword

You die by the sword

The hammer of Thor

Beating you down

The thunder crashing

Through your door

With the gods by our side

We follow the stars

As we're sailing into

This holy war

We come from the north

We come from the ice

We live dangerously

And very short lives

We fight day by day

Sailing the seas

We're natural born slayers

We live by the sword

And die by the sword

We're never afraid

And to drink with the gods

To be singing their songs

I raise my cup in valhalla

To feast in their halls

And laugh with them all

I raise my cup in valhalla

Valhalla

We live by the sword

And die by the sword

Valhalla

Valhalla

Valhalla

We come from the north

We come from the ice

We live dangerously

And very short lives

We fight day by day

Sailing the seas

We're natural born slayers

We live by the sword

And die by the sword

We're never afraid

And to drink with the gods

To be singing their songs

I raise my cup in valhalla

To feast in their halls

And laugh with them all

I raise my cup in valhalla

Valhalla - Yngwie Malmsteen

Yngwie Malmsteen's "Valhalla" stands as a defining track within the neoclassical metal genre, showcasing his signature technical prowess and melodic intensity. Recorded for the 2002 album "Attack!!," the song exemplifies Malmsteen's ability to blend complex guitar work with dramatic, operatic vocal delivery. As a staple of his discography, it captures the essence of his mid-career output, where he continued to push the boundaries of speed and precision while maintaining a distinct emotional core. The piece remains a powerful representation of the era's progressive rock and metal fusion, cementing its place in the catalog of influential guitarists who shaped the sound of the 1980s and beyond.