more great viking/pagan metal bands

no mention of Thyrfing yet? One of my all-time favorite bands, and the band that really got me into this genre. Fucking awesome. Check out Urkraft or Valdr Galga for sure.
 
Thyrfing is indeed great, too!

as is Falkenbach - Baldur's Tod id a great song
 
Shivan000 said:
no mention of Thyrfing yet? One of my all-time favorite bands, and the band that really got me into this genre. Fucking awesome. Check out Urkraft or Valdr Galga for sure.

maybe cause everybode MUST know them
 
genaatloos said:
i listened a band called 'Ensiferum'.. a little bit like Thronar.. so belgar, probably you know them already, but if not: check it out! www.ensiferum.com


Ensiferum seems a bit more power/death metal to me -- there are a few viking/battle elements -- like Battle Song (which has a cool bass intro hehe) and their older stuff -- and they do have a lot of folkish-like elements reminiscent of Finntroll imo
 
Belgar said:
Oh yes, I enjoy their music a lot, but it's just that the LOTR you mentioned is in Battlelore not really Ensiferium.

did i mention LOTR? well, it is not important for me that a band is interested in LOTR or something, or that they sing about the LOTR-stories. it is funny though, to see bandmembers dressed like an orc:D
 
Blutaar said:
Here another awesome little band > OTEST
They come from lithuania and play some kind of Pagan/Heavy Metal (War Heavy Metal they call it) very good and individual! Not one of these Ensiferum or Koorpiklaani copies. Please check the Mp3's out:

1. http://www.ledotakas.net/mp3/Obtest_05_Paskutine_Akimirka.mp3
(from the newest album!)

2. http://www.ledotakas.net/mp3/Obtest - Dvylika JuodVarniu.mp3

3. http://www.ledotakas.net/mp3/Obtest'01-Is_Sirdies.mp3

obtest sounds really good man!
 
So many small bands around ... some of you guys are so obsessed with the big ones ... dig around, remove the guitar pick and drum sticks out of your ass and you will discover some really amazing bands. Support them, send emails buy cd's and merch straight from the band.
Take it from me, Belgar, your friend.
 
Belgar said:
So many small bands around ... some of you guys are so obsessed with the big ones ... dig around, remove the guitar pick and drum sticks out of your ass and you will discover some really amazing bands. Support them, send emails buy cd's and merch straight from the band.
Take it from me, Belgar, your friend.

and so said belgar.. amen!:D but youre statement is o.k., i agree with that. But i will always be obsessed by amon amarth.. haha
 
does skyforger count? hehe
lumsk is good also, asmegin, menhir...i don't know if fjoergyn counts. it is true these are bigger bands.
i do support and love some local bands, but none fall in this category here in cali haha. well, let me know of some good bands then eh!
cheers