Einherjer
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| Background information | ||
| Origin | Norway | |
| Genre(s) | Heavy metal Viking metal Black metal |
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| Years active | 1993 – 2004 | |
| Label(s) | Napalm Records Century Media Records Native North Records Tabu Recordings |
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| Website | http://www.einherjer.com/ | |
Einherjer was a Viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway, founded in 1993. Some of their albums are heavily folk influenced, while other albums feature a more traditional black metal sound. Their lyrics retell Norse legends, and each of their albums has its own theme. 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 bassist Ole Moldesæther.
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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[edit] Personnel
[edit] Final lineup
- Frode Glesnes (previously Grimar) – guitar, vocals (1993–2004)
- Gerhard Storesund (previously Ulvar) – drums, keyboards (1993–2004)
- Aksel Herløe – guitar (bass guitar on Blot) (1999–2004)
[edit] Previous members
- Rune Bjelland (previously Nidhogg) – vocals (1993–97)
- Audun Wold (previously Thonar) – bass guitar, keyboards, guitar (1993–97)
- Stein Sund – bass guitar (1996–97, 1999)
- Ragnar Vikse – vocals (1997–2000)
- Erik Elden – Bass guitar (1998)
[edit] Session and touring musicians
- Tchort – bass guitar (1998–99)
- Jon Lind – bass guitar (2000)
[edit] Discography
| Cover | Album Name | Release | No. of tracks |
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Leve Vikingånden (EP) | 1995 | 2 | Unknown |
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Aurora Borealis (MCD) | 1996 | 4 | 24:07 |
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Dragons of the North | 1996 | 8 | 48:06 |
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Far Far North (EP) | 1997 | 3 | 20:20 |
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Odin Owns Ye All | 1998 | 9 | 45:37 |
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Norwegian Native Art | 2001, re-released in 2005 | 8 | 39:29 |
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Blot | 2003 | 12 | 60:09 |
[edit] External links
- Official Website
- Einherjer lyrics at DarkLyrics
- Einherjer at MusicBrainz
- Battered – official website
| Einherjer |
| Frode Glesnes | Gerhard Storesund | Aksel Herløe |
| Former Members: Rune Bjelland | Audun Wold | Stein Sund | Ragnar Vikse | Erik Elden |
| Einherjer discography |
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| Albums: Aurora Borealis | Dragons of the North | Odin Owns Ye All | Norwegian Native Art | Blot |
| Singles: Leve Vikingånden | Far Far North |
