- Einherjer
Infobox musical artist
Name = Einherjer
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Norway
Genre =Viking metal Symphonic black metal
Years_active = 1993 – 2004; 2008 - present
Label =Napalm Records Century Media Records
Native North RecordsTabu Recordings
URL = http://www.einherjer.com/Einherjer is a
viking metal band fromHaugesund ,Norway , founded in 1993. Some of theiralbum s are heavily Folk influenced, while other albums feature a more traditionalblack 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. Although they split up, they are traveling on a european tour the summer of 2009. In this tour, they are also going to be playing on the famousWacken Open Air festival in germany.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 termEinherjar describes the slain warriors that have gone on toValhalla and joinedOdin 's table.In September 2008, Einherjer announced that they would reunite for Ragnarök Festival 6, taking place on April 17 and 18, 2009. [ [http://www.metalstorm.ee/events/news_comments.php?news_id=7205 Einherjer - To Reunite At Germany's Ragnarök Festival: News @ metalstorm.ee] ]
Personnel
Current lineup
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Frode Glesnes (previously Grimar) –guitar , Vocals (1993–2004, 2008-)
* Gerhard Storesund (previously Ulvar) – drums, keyboards (1993–2004, 2008-)
* Aksel Herløe –guitar (1999–2004, 2008-)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)ession and touring musicians
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Tchort – bass guitar (1998–99)
*Jon Lind – bass guitar (2000)Discography
References
External links
* [http://www.einherjer.com/ Official Website]
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* [http://www.battered.no/ Battered – official website]
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