The music and lyrics for the Einherjar project all come from real life experiences. Every song is based on something that actually happened, a place I’ve been, people I’ve met, or different phases of life over time. Nothing is written just to write a song — every track comes from a real place and a real experience.
A lot of the sound and atmosphere of the music comes from traveling and spending time in different places. Being on the road changes how you think, how you see people, and how you see the world. When you spend enough time moving around and experiencing different environments, it naturally starts to influence the music you write and the stories you tell.
Some songs come from good times, some come from bad times, and some come from periods of life where everything was changing. The lyrics are usually written first, and then the music builds around the feeling of the lyrics. Sometimes the song ends up heavier, sometimes more atmospheric, sometimes more indie rock. I don’t try to force the music into a specific genre. The song becomes whatever it needs to become based on the story behind it.
Mythology and symbolism also play a big role in the Einherjar project. The name Einherjar itself comes from Norse mythology, referring to warriors who have fallen in battle and are brought to Valhalla. That idea of struggle, growth, conflict, and moving forward after difficult experiences is a theme that shows up a lot in the music and lyrics.
The Einherjar project is basically a timeline of my life told through music. Every song represents a different chapter, a different place, a different experience, or a different mindset at the time it was written. As more music gets released, the catalog will continue to grow and tell more of that story over time.
This website is where everything related to the Einherjar project lives — music releases, lyrics, videos, photos, and updates. As new songs and new projects are released, everything will be documented here.