Ásmegin

Ásmegin
Origin	Jevnaker, Norway
Genres	Black metal Folk metal Viking metal
Years active	1998–present
Labels	Napalm Records
Members
Erik Rasmussen Raymond Håkenrud Marius Olaussen Tomas Torgersbråten Lars Fredrik Frøislie

Ásmegin is a Norwegian folk/viking metal band formed in 1998. The name comes from Old Norse and means "by the might of the gods". Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian as well as some in Old Norse and older Norwegian. Some of the tracks on Hin vordende Sod og Sø are modeled after the Norwegian play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen. Their new studio album, Arv, was released in November 2008.

Current line-up

• Erik Rasmussen - harsh vocals, drums (2003—present)
• Lars Fredrik Frøislie - keyboards, piano, mellotron (2003—present)
• Marius Olaussen - guitars, bass, mandolin, accordion, mellotron, piano (1998—present)
• Raymond Håkenrud - guitars, bass, vocals, piano (2001—present)
• Tomas Torgersbråten - bass (1998—present) (is not playing on "Arv")

Former members

• Bjørn Olav Holter - vocals (2001—2003)
• Skule Jarl (Nordalv) - drums (1998—2001)
• Iving Mundilfarne - flute, guitars (1998—1999)
• Auðrvinr Sigurdsson - guitars, vocals (1998—2001)
• Anders Torp - drums (1999)
• Tommy Brandt - drums (2001—2007)
• Ingvild Johannesen (Sareeta) - vocals & fiddle (2003—2007)
• Lars Nedland - clean vocals

Discography

Studio albums

• Hin Vordende Sod & Sø (2003)
• Arv (2008)

Naar Rimkalkene Heves

Naar Rimkalkene Heves is a demo released on September 1, 1999 by Valgalder Records.

Track listing

1. "Valgalder" – 4:54
2. "Alvesang Fager" – 4:12
3. "Over Havet" – 3:45
4. "Vargdans" – 4:18

Personnel

• Auðrvinr Sigurdsson – lead vocals
• Marius Olaussen – lead and rhythm guitars, synth, vocals
• Tomas Torgersbråten – bass, backing vocals
• Martin Kneppen – drums, backing vocals
• Anders Torp – drums

See also

• Solefald - Another Lars Nedland project, Sareeta also played Violin their albums, Red For Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1 and Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2.
• Ram-Zet- An avant-garde metal band where Sareeta plays violin

External links

• Ásmegin at Napalm Records