Einherjer
Formed in 1993 and taking its name from Norse mythology, Einherjer
strives to marry the folklore and spirit of Viking traditions with
harsh metal, and in doing so has become one of the leading forces
in Viking metal, a select group that also includes bands such
Thyrfing,
Moonsorrow, and (once upon a time)
Enslaved and
Mithotyn.
Einherjer doesn't sound directly like any of these bands, though
there are similarities to be found.
Like the aforementioned bands, Einherjer's style is musically
based vaguely in the black metal camp (especially in the vocal
department), while the music is somewhat more traditionally metallic
enhanced with a rollicking sound that is the Viking trademark.
Of the two albums reviewed here (
Dragons Of The North and
Odin Owns Ye All),
Dragons is the preferred album, though their
more recent
Norwegian Native Art received excellent reviews
as well.
The band (at the time a trio) decided to call it a day in February 2004,
feeling they
had accomplished what they wanted and wishing to pursue other
interests.
A few years later, the trio hooked up with two other guys creating
Battered,
releasing an album in 2006, and in 2008 the same same three guys
decided to resurrect Einherjer, currently planning a release in 2010.
Current Members
Frode Glesnes
guitars/vocals
(Battered)
Aksel Herløe
guitars
(Battered)
Gerhard Storesund
drums
(Battered)
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Former Members/Guests
Rune Bjelland
vocals
Ragnar Vikse
vocals
Audun Wold
bass
Stein Sund
bass
(Thundra)
Erik Elden
bass
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Discography
(EP) Aurora Borealis
1994
Necropolis
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- De Sorte Sjøers Land
- Aurora Borealis
- Witchking
- Einherjre
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- Rune Bjelland
- Frode Glesnes
- Audun Wold
- Gerhard Storesund
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(EP) Leve Vikingånden
1995
Necromantic
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- Når Hammeren Heves
- Når Aftensolen Rinner
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- Rune Bjelland
- Frode Glesnes
- Audun Wold
- Gerhard Storesund
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Dragons Of The North
1996
Napalm
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- Dragons of the North
- Dreamstorm
- Forever Empire
- Conquerer
- Fimbul Winter
- Storms of the Elder
- Slaget ved Hafrsfjord
- Ballad of the Swords
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- Rune Bjelland
- Frode Glesnes
- Audun Wold
- Stein Sund
- Gerhard Storesund
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Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Metal Observer
(EP) Far Far North
1997
Century Media
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- Far Far North
- Naar Hammeren Heves
- Naar Aftensolen Rinner
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- Rune Bjelland
- Frode Glesnes
- Audun Wold
- Stein Sund
- Gerhard Storesund
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Odin Owns Ye All
1998
Century Media
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- Leve Vikingeaanden
- Out of Ginnungagap
- Clash of the Elder
- Odin Owns Ye All
- Remember Tokk
- Home
- The Pathfinder & the Prophetess
- Inferno
- A New Earth
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- Ragnar Vikse
- Frode Glesnes
- Erik Elden
- Gerhard Storesund
|
Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Sea Of Tranquility
Metal Observer
Norwegian Native Art
2000
Native North
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- Wyrd of the Dead
- Doomfaring
- Hugin's Eyes
- Burning Yggdrasil
- Crimson Rain
- Howl Ravens Come
- Draconian Umpire
- Regicide
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- Ragnar Vikse
- Frode Glesnes
- Aksel Herløe
- Stein Sund
- Gerhard Storesund
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Reviews: Chronicles Of Chaos
Metal Observer
Blot
2003
Tabu
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- Einherjermarsjen
- Ironbound
- Dead Knight's Rite
- Wolf-Age
- The Eternally Damned
- Ware Her Venom
- Hammar Haus
- Starkad
- Ride the Gallows
- Ingen Grid
- Berserkergang
- Venomtongue
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- Frode Glesnes
- Aksel Herløe
- Gerhard Storesund
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Reviews: Lords Of Metal
Metal Observer
Norrøn
2011
Indie
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- Norrøn Kraft
- Naglfar
- Alu Alu Laukar
- Varden Brenne
- Malmting
- Balladen Om Bifrost
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Reviews: Metal Observer
