Einherjer
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The cover of Einherjer's 1996 album Dragons of the North
Einherjer was a Viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway, founded in 1993. Some of their albums were heavily folk influenced, while other albums feature a more traditional black metal sound. They generally retell viking legends in their songs, and each album has a specific focus. The band split up in early 2004 after releasing their final album Blot in December 2003.
In December 2004, all members of Einherjer's last lineup, including the band's founders Frode Glesnes and Gerhard Storesund, founded the Thrash metal band Battered together with Ole Moldesæther (bass).
The band's name is taken from Norse mythology where the term Einherjar describes the slain warriors that have gone on to Valhalla and joined Odin's table.
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Last lineup
- Frode Glesnes - guitar & vocals
- Aksel Herløe - guitar
- Gerhard Storesund - drums
Former / session members
- Rune Bjelland - vocals -1993, 1997
- Audun Wold - bass/guitar -1993, 1997
- Stein Sund - bass -1997, 1999/00
- Erik Elden - bass -1998
- Tchort - session bassist -1999
- Ragnar Vikse - vocals 1997-2000
- Jon Lind - session Bassist -2000
Discography
- Aurora Borealis (1993)
- Dragons of the North (1996)
- Far Far North (1997)
- Odin Owns Ye All (1998)
- Norwegian Native Art (2000)
- Blot (2003)
External links
- Official Website (http://www.einherjer.com/)
- Battered - their new band (http://www.battered.no/)de:Einherjer (Band)