web01.fireside.fm Mon, 11 May 2026 13:24:42 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) History in Music - Episodes Tagged with “Metal” https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/tags/metal Sat, 14 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0700 It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. en-us episodic We pay tribute to the musical immortalizers Coldbow Productions It's simple, we find songs that have historical context within the lyrics and then dissect those lyrics on the show. Whether it's a song about a ship that sank in the Great Lakes or an ancient folk song about Mongolian sky gods, we will explore it's historical context. But more importantly, we will dig into what the songwriter was trying to communicate and why. no music, history, lyrics, historical music, bard, rock n roll, immortalize Coldbow Productions scottwg1988@gmail.com Episode 13: Canute the Great (King of Danish Pride) (Scott, Sean, & Runes) https://historyinmusic.fireside.fm/13 ab95ba7e-e05f-406f-bc71-1d7fdb2bc92a Sat, 14 Jan 2023 14:00:00 -0700 Coldbow Productions full 1 Coldbow Productions This week's tune is brought to you by our friend Runes. In today's show we discuss Rebellion's 2005 Viking metal song Canute the Great (King of Danish Pride). The historicity of the Viking king known as Cnut and his unifying of the kingdoms of Denmark and England into an ocean spanning proto-empire follows. Vikingbros rejoice! 1:04:47 no <p>In third chair this week we are joined by resident runic scholar and based metalhead Runes. The song we discuss is Canute the Great (King of Danish Pride) by Rebellion from their 2005 album Sagas of Iceland - The History of the Vikings, Vol. 1. Sail along with us as we raid, pillage, and plunder the historical details of Cnut's life contained in this ballad. How can one man unify the fractured kingdoms of southern England and unite them with the kingdoms of Norway and Denmark into the North Sea Empire? through sheer force of will - will to power. Fans of Aethelred the Unready can go ahead and sit this one out. It's the Nord's time on top. Who exactly was Cnut? Listen to find out! ᚲᚾᚢᛏᚱ ᛁᚾᚾ ᚱᛁᚲᛁ</p> <p>Link to the song:<br> <a href="https://youtu.be/SfQ4o0svDLs" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://youtu.be/SfQ4o0svDLs</a></p> <p>Follow Runes on Twitter:<br> @ReadingTheRunes</p> <p>Check out his Redbubble for some awesome Viking-themed apparel and designs:<br> <a href="https://www.redbubble.com/people/sagasintherunes/shop" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">https://www.redbubble.com/people/sagasintherunes/shop</a></p> <p>Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter:<br> Scott - @dotGiff<br> Sean - @Hashtag_Hey_Bro</p> <p>If you've got a song you'd like us to discuss on the podcast, feel free to DM us on Twitter or send an email to <a href="mailto:HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com</a> </p> Cnut, Viking, Rebellion, Metal, Canute the Great In third chair this week we are joined by resident runic scholar and based metalhead Runes. The song we discuss is Canute the Great (King of Danish Pride) by Rebellion from their 2005 album Sagas of Iceland - The History of the Vikings, Vol. 1. Sail along with us as we raid, pillage, and plunder the historical details of Cnut's life contained in this ballad. How can one man unify the fractured kingdoms of southern England and unite them with the kingdoms of Norway and Denmark into the North Sea Empire? through sheer force of will - will to power. Fans of Aethelred the Unready can go ahead and sit this one out. It's the Nord's time on top. Who exactly was Cnut? Listen to find out! ᚲᚾᚢᛏᚱ ᛁᚾᚾ ᚱᛁᚲᛁ

Link to the song:
https://youtu.be/SfQ4o0svDLs

Follow Runes on Twitter:
@ReadingTheRunes

Check out his Redbubble for some awesome Viking-themed apparel and designs:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/sagasintherunes/shop

Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter:
Scott - @dotGiff
Sean - @Hashtag_Hey_Bro

If you've got a song you'd like us to discuss on the podcast, feel free to DM us on Twitter or send an email to HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com

]]> In third chair this week we are joined by resident runic scholar and based metalhead Runes. The song we discuss is Canute the Great (King of Danish Pride) by Rebellion from their 2005 album Sagas of Iceland - The History of the Vikings, Vol. 1. Sail along with us as we raid, pillage, and plunder the historical details of Cnut's life contained in this ballad. How can one man unify the fractured kingdoms of southern England and unite them with the kingdoms of Norway and Denmark into the North Sea Empire? through sheer force of will - will to power. Fans of Aethelred the Unready can go ahead and sit this one out. It's the Nord's time on top. Who exactly was Cnut? Listen to find out! ᚲᚾᚢᛏᚱ ᛁᚾᚾ ᚱᛁᚲᛁ

Link to the song:
https://youtu.be/SfQ4o0svDLs

Follow Runes on Twitter:
@ReadingTheRunes

Check out his Redbubble for some awesome Viking-themed apparel and designs:
https://www.redbubble.com/people/sagasintherunes/shop

Follow Scott and Sean on Twitter:
Scott - @dotGiff
Sean - @Hashtag_Hey_Bro

If you've got a song you'd like us to discuss on the podcast, feel free to DM us on Twitter or send an email to HistoryInMusicPodcast@gmail.com

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