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An severe pagan metal music group based away of Skerries, State Dublin, Ireland, Primordial were founded in 1987, primarily being a cover music group, peppering their pieces with the casual original tune simply because their confidence grew. Performers emerged and went — they ultimately resolved on powerhouse frontman A.A. Nemtheanga …

Originally formed in 2001 using the intention of playing just one single show, Germany’s Equilibrium quickly changed their minds and, as time passes, joined scores of fresh millennium rock bands (Windir, Turisas, Negura Bunget, Eluveitie, etc.) specialized in penning tunes steeped within the social customs, legends, and folklore of the …

Formed in the entire year 2000 by singer Ilja Jalkanen, guitarist Mikko “Ilmarinen” Salovaara, keyboardist Atte Tanskanen, bassist Teemu Tuominen, and drummer Markku Näreneva, Finland’s Kiuas is definitely influenced by way of a myriad of rock designs, including thrash, power, and also folk strains. Evidently big followers of mini-CDs, the …

Created in 1995 by cousins Henri (guitar/keyboards/vocals) and Ville Sorvali (bass/vocals), Finland’s Moonsorrow tracked a path much like that blazed by their countrymen Amorphis by merging death and black color metal with weighty doses of atmosphere and Finnish folk traditions; but theirs was probably a far more ambitious and epic …

A melodic power/loss of life/folk steel music group delving in Viking legends for lyrical motivation, Helsinki, Finland’s Ensiferum (Latin for “sword bearer”) needed to continually coexist with various simultaneous steel tasks undertaken by its people. Founded in 1995 by guitarist Markus Toivonen, Ensiferum upset several demonstration tapes before finally appealing …

Following a demise of Viking/folk-themed black color metal strap Mithotyn in 1999, Swedish guitarist/bassist Stefan Weinerhall and drummer Karsten Larsson required a right change toward power steel making use of their next task, Falconer, whose studio lineup was completed by achieved stage actor and singer Mathias Blad. Promising demos quickly …

Founded in 2008, King of Asgard is definitely a Swedish Viking steel band shaped by former Mithotyn members Karl Beckmann (guitar/vocals) and Karsten Larsson (drums). Along with Lars Tängmark (guitars) and Jonas Albrektsson, who became a member of after the preliminary duo documented their 2009 demonstration Prince of Mäbands, the …