The Rains of Castamere ( song ) - wikipedia The Rains of Castamere ( song ) `` The Rains of Castamere '' Song by The National from the album Game of Thrones : Season 2 ( soundtrack ) Released June 19, 2012 Recorded 2011 Genre Television soundtrack Length 2 : 23 Label Varèse Sarabande Songwriter ( s ) Ramin Djawadi, George R.R. Martin Producer ( s ) Ramin Djawadi `` The Rains of Castamere '' is a song appearing in the A Song of Ice and Fire novels and in the television series adaptation Game of Thrones. The song 's lyrics were written by George R.R. Martin in the original novel, and the tune was composed by Ramin Djawadi in 2011, upon request from the series creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss. The song appears multiple times throughout the books and show. Contents 1 Appearances 2 Credits and personnel 3 See also 4 References Appearances The song 's lyrics first appear in the novel A Storm of Swords, in which `` The Rains of Castamere '' is sung or mentioned several times. It remembers Tywin Lannister 's victory over House Lannister 's rebellious vassals of Reyne ( `` the Reynes of Castamere '' ) and Tarbeck, about 40 years before the events of the novels. The stanza of the song that is reproduced in the novels and adapted for the television series tells of the vassals ' defiance -- `` And who are you, the proud lord said / That I must bow so low ? '' -- and the subsequent obliteration of their houses : `` But now the rains weep o'er his hall / With no one there to hear. '' Late in the novel, the song is performed at the Red Wedding, another massacre of Tywin Lannister 's enemies. In the TV series, the song was first heard when Tyrion Lannister whistled a small part in the first episode of the second season. An instrumental version can be heard during Tyrion 's speech right after King Joffrey abandons the battlefield in the same episode. In season 2 episode 9, there is a scene Bronn is singing `` The Rains of Castamere '' among the Lannisters soldiers. When one of the soldiers ask him `` Where 'd you learn the Lannister song ? '' Bronn replies `` Drunk Lannisters. '' The season 2 soundtrack contains a rendition of the song `` The Rains of Castamere '' by the indie rock band The National, sung by their vocalist Matt Berninger. On the published track list, the title is spelled `` The Rains of Castomere '' rather than `` Castamere '' as in the novels. The spelling is corrected on the printed listing on the liner notes that come with the disc. It was played over the end credits of the ninth episode, `` Blackwater ''. In season 3, an instrumental version of `` The Rains of Castamere '' plays over the end credits in episode 7, `` The Bear and the Maiden Fair ''. In episode 9 of season 3, also titled `` The Rains of Castamere '', an instrumental version of the song is played by the musicians at the Red Wedding. In episode 2 of season 4 of Game of Thrones ( `` The Lion and the Rose '' ), Icelandic band Sigur Rós makes a cameo appearance as musicians performing their rendition of `` The Rains of Castamere '' at the wedding of Joffrey and Margaery. Joffrey stops them midway by throwing coins at them. Their version also plays over the closing credits of this episode. An orchestral rendition of the song appears as House Lannister 's theme throughout seasons 3 and 4, available in the soundtrack as `` A Lannister Always Pays His Debts. '' Credits and personnel Personnel adapted from the album liner notes. The National -- band, primary artist Ramin Djawadi -- composer, primary artist, producer David Benioff -- liner notes D.B. Weiss -- liner notes George R.R. Martin -- lyricist See also Game of Thrones Theme Music of Game of Thrones References Jump up ^ Martin, George R.R. A Storm of Swords. Jump up ^ Mahoney, Lesley ( September 20, 2013 ). `` Behind the Scenes with Game of Thrones Composer Ramin Djawadi ''. Berklee College of Music. Jump up ^ `` ' Game of Thrones ' Season 2 Soundtrack Details ''. Film Music Reporter. May 24, 2012. Retrieved May 24, 2012. Jump up ^ García, Elio ( May 23, 2012 ). `` Season 2 Soundtrack Details ''. Westeros.org. Retrieved May 24, 2012. Jump up ^ Carp, Jesse ( May 24, 2012 ). `` Listen to the National Recording of the rains of Castamere for Game of Thrones ''. cinemablend. Retrieved June 1, 2012. Jump up ^ `` Listen : Sigur Rós ' cover of `` The Rains of Castamere '' for Game of Thrones ``. Consequence of Sound. April 13, 2014. Retrieved April 14, 2014. Jump up ^ `` Game of Thrones : Season 2 by Ramin Djawadi ''. Retrieved July 20, 2012. George R.R. 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Question: who sang the rains of castamere on game of thrones
Answer: Matt Berninger