Viking metal news

Hélder · #1 10-23-2005, 12:33 PM

All of news belong to viking metal bands is written down here...feel free to write.

Hélder · #2 10-23-2005, 12:39 PM

Kampfar are proud to announce the signing to Napalm Rec.
They will re-release 3 previous albums as soon as possible.
The new Kampfar release will be recorded in Nov-Dec,
and released next year! More news to come!

Hélder · #3 10-23-2005, 12:44 PM

As mentioned a while ago, Helheim has a new album planned, 'The journeys and experiences of death'. At the moment we are doing a preproduction of the album to sort out and remove bad ideas, and to develop the good ones.
"This is a new way of working for our part, and we believe that we will manage to reach a higher level of perfection and see the music in another context before doing the final recording." - Hrymr

We have not specified any date for release yet, but our main goal is late spring 2006. We will not release it before we are totally satisfied.

Hélder · #4 10-23-2005, 01:28 PM

Swedish viking metallers THYRFING have posted online a new song entitled, 'Jag Spar Fordarv', at http://www.swedenrockmagazine.com/th...ar_Fordarv.mp3. 'Jag Spar Fordarv' comes off the band's forthcoming album, “Farsotstider” (in English “Times of Plague”), due out November 21st through Regain Records.

Sweden's THYRFING, Finland's MOONSORROW and Ireland's PRIMORDIAL have all been confirmed to make their US debuts at next year's Heathen Crusade Festival, taking place January 21st at Star Central in Columbia Heights, MN.

Hélder · #5 10-26-2005, 05:29 PM

Korpiklaani will start recording their 3rd album on 15th of November at Fantom studio. The album will be named "Tales Along This Road". The exact release date isn't confirmed yet, but a rough guess is that it might be out in March or April. The album will be produced by Samu Oittinen, who also produced the "Voice Of Wilderness"-album.(source

fficial homesite)

Hélder · #6 10-26-2005, 05:29 PM

FALKENBACH's "Heralding the Fireblade" is in its post production stages and will be released on 25 Nov. as a limited digipack edition including bonus track, and as a regular jewel case version.(homesite)

Hélder · #7 11-01-2005, 02:18 PM

Sweden's THYRFING have set "Farsotstider" (in English: "Times of Plague") as the title of their fifth album, due on November 21 via Regain Records. The follow-up to 2002's "Vansinnesvisor" (Hammerheart Records) was recorded at EMI Studio in Stockholm with producer Henrik Edenhed (LAMBRETTA, THE SOUNDS).

THYRFING have been confirmed as one of the headliners of the Heathen Crusade Metalfest, set to take place Saturday, January 21, 2006 at Star Central in Columbia Heights, Minnesota. Also scheduled to appear are Finland's MOONSORROW, Ireland's PRIMORDIAL, NOVEMBERS DOOM, KEEN OF THE CROW (featuring former members of MORGION), THE CHASM, TYPHUS and TODESBONDEN. Additional acts will be announced soon.

Tickets go on sale October 15 ($25 in advance, $30 day of show). More information is available at www.heathencrusade.com. (source Blabbermouth.net)

Hélder · #8 11-02-2005, 01:53 PM

SAXON drummer Nigel Glockler has posted the following message on his official web site:

"The second leg of the tour is over. Everyone is back at home chilling out before the next run of gigs. Unfortunately, we lost our tour bus driver during the recent break — Les was rushed to hospital in Essen and sadly died on Sunday the 16th of October. RIP Les — all the band and crew pass on their condolences to his family.

"The Niggster/Monster performed brilliantly — what a great sound that kit has got!! Hopefully the next Premier kit will sound just as good! Tried out some RMV heads at Edinburgh and they were just what the doctor ordered!

"Kevin Mackie, the inventor of the Duallist pedal, came along to the same gig and we imbibed a few pints of Deuchars IPA in the pub next door after the show which, incidentally, got cut short by over-zealous management/security people turning off the power — t*ss*rs!!

"Anyway, the whole leg of the tour was great — thanks to all who turned up!!

"Looking forward to seeing MOTÖRHEAD and URIAH HEEP/ASIA at the end of November, then it's off again for three weeks leading up to Christmas!"

As previously reported, SAXON were originally slated to embark on an American tour in May but ended up cancelling the dates as a result of the group's singer, Biff Byford, wanting to stay by his family's side after his house in the Normandie area of France burned down.

SAXON have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS.

SAXON are continuing to tour in support of their latest CD, "Lionheart", available now on SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Killing Ground" features artwork by Paul R. Gregory, who has previously worked with the group on the now classic "Crusader" album.(official site)

Hélder · #9 11-03-2005, 10:42 PM

SAXON's North American booking agent, Mark Hyman of Paradise Artists, Inc., has informed BLABBERMOUTH.NET that the group's U.S. tour has been postponed. The shows will be rescheduled to sometime in March 2006, according to SAXON's management. The affected dates are as follows:

Nov. 04 - The Sterling Hotel - Allentown, PA
Nov. 05 - Double D's - Morristown, NJ
Nov. 06 - The Beachland Ballroom - Cleveland, OH
Nov. 07 - House Of Blues - Chicago, IL
Nov. 08 - Shank Hall - Milwaukee, WI
Nov. 11 - The Galaxy - Dallas, TX
Nov. 12 - Sunkin Gardens - San Antonio, TX

As previously reported, SAXON were originally slated to embark on an American tour in May but ended up cancelling the dates as a result of frontman Biff Byford wanting to stay by his family's side after his house in the Normandie area of France burned down. In that incident, Biff, his wife and their children got out of the house at the very last minute and nobody was hurt.

SAXON — who were recently rejoined by drummer Nigel Glockler — have been confirmed for the Sweden Rock kick-off concert on December 3 at Globen Annexet in Stockholm, Sweden. Also appearing on the bill are CLAWFINGER and KROKUS.

SAXON are continuing to tour in support of their latest CD, "Lionheart", available now on SPV Records. The follow-up to 2001's "Killing Ground" features artwork by Paul R. Gregory, who has previously worked with the group on the now classic "Crusader" album.(blabbermouth.net)

Hélder · #10 11-03-2005, 10:47 PM

BATTERED, the new Norwegian band featuring former EINHERJER members Frode Glesnes (a.k.a. Grimar, vocals/guitar), Aksel Herløe (guitar) and Gerhard Storesund (a.k.a. Vivar, drums), have signed a deal with the Norwegian label Tabu Recordings. The group's debut album, which was recorded at Sifa Lydstudio this past summer, will be mixed next month and is set for release in Europe in February 2006. A U.S. release date will be announced later.

BATTERED's current lineup is rounded out by bassist Ole Moldesæther and vocalist Sigurd Olaisen (HEADBLOCK).

Tentative track listing for BATTERED's debut album (in no particular order):

01. Oblivion Awaits
02. New Lament
03. Industrial Killing
04. The Flagellant
05. Not One
06. Perfect Illusion
07. The Dig
08. Demagog
09. Parasight
10. Derelict

Often cited as the leading "viking metal" act, Haugesund-based EINHERJER released several albums and EPs (1994's "Aurora Borealis" EP, 1995's "Leve Vikingånden", 1996's "Dragons of the North", 1997's "Far Far North" EP, 1998's "Odin Owns Ye All", 2000's "Norwegian Native Art" and 2003's "Blot") before folding in May of 2004.blabbermouth