Well instead of creating another "I'm Thirsty" thread, even though I'm parched to the brim right about now, I have decided to drop some great music at your door. From the frost bitten forests come the melancholic, yet uplifting, GALAR! Hazaar let's all drink mead and headbang!!!! I came across this 3 piece ensemble while purchasing Klabautmann's album on Heavy Horse Records. What lies within is 8 tracks filled with bassoons, piano interludes, acoustic riff-o-ramas, and some of the most knee jerking, ball busting, neck wrenching harmonies, that will make you long for the native homeland, as opposed to this wretched shithole in which we all have trouble just getting through the day in. Did I mention the choruses, oh the beautiful choruses?!? Well now I did.
Do you like Windir? Do you like Myrkgrav? Do you like Vintersorg? Do you like vagina?!?! If you answered YES to atleast 3 of the above questions, then this is for you. Track 1 is a fucking mastodon of norwegian proportions. This song puts me in so high spirits, that I can dance the jitterbug with a negress and not crack a frown. I seriously implore Krigloch el Furioso, Maximus Fuckimus Johnson, Jay the "Iron Shiek" Keeley, and anyone here who likes folk metal with class to click on the following links and join me in a moment of festive frolicking. Your ears may never be the same.
BIOGRAPHY from their website
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The Norwegian band Galar was formed in late fall 2004 by Slagmark and Smaug. The music contains both furious blastbeats, slow parts, and both grim and clean vocals. Galar has also gone their own way and created an unic sound by adding elements such as Bassoon to their music.
During the period of late 2004 and early 2005 the band wrote and recorded their debut demo containing the tracks "Slagmarkens falne sjeler", "Ragnarok" and "Dødsmyr". The demo was recorded and mixed by Slagmark himself at his own private studio. On the demo Slagmark handles the guitars, bass and vocals, while Smaug takes care of the lyrics. Also, Fornjot participated as a session member on clean vocals, keyboards and bassoon. The drums are programmed. Fornjot joined as a permanent member shortly after the demo was completed and will handle the clean vocals, keyboards and basson.
The demo recieved good feedback and plenty of good reviews which can be found in the review section.
To use programmed drums was just a temporary solution for the band, and late 2005 Galar managed to recruit drummer Tordenskrall (Mithril, ex - Fiend) to their ranks. This made the line - up complete. Galar also signed a one album record deal with the German label Heavy Horses Records. During the rest of the year and most of the first half of 2006 Slagmark wrote some new songs witch kept Galar busy in the rehearsing room to rehears for the upcomming album. In may 2006 they entered Ludo recordings at Askøy to start recording the new album which was named "Skogskvad". The album was released in October 2006 and has recieved mostly very good reviews.
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1. Skogskvad
2. Ragnarok
3. Dodsmyr
4. Kronet Til Konge
5. Skumring
6. Hugin Og Munin
7. Slagmarkens Falne Sjeler
8. Jotneraid
Purchase Here
Do you like Windir? Do you like Myrkgrav? Do you like Vintersorg? Do you like vagina?!?! If you answered YES to atleast 3 of the above questions, then this is for you. Track 1 is a fucking mastodon of norwegian proportions. This song puts me in so high spirits, that I can dance the jitterbug with a negress and not crack a frown. I seriously implore Krigloch el Furioso, Maximus Fuckimus Johnson, Jay the "Iron Shiek" Keeley, and anyone here who likes folk metal with class to click on the following links and join me in a moment of festive frolicking. Your ears may never be the same.
BIOGRAPHY from their website
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The Norwegian band Galar was formed in late fall 2004 by Slagmark and Smaug. The music contains both furious blastbeats, slow parts, and both grim and clean vocals. Galar has also gone their own way and created an unic sound by adding elements such as Bassoon to their music.
During the period of late 2004 and early 2005 the band wrote and recorded their debut demo containing the tracks "Slagmarkens falne sjeler", "Ragnarok" and "Dødsmyr". The demo was recorded and mixed by Slagmark himself at his own private studio. On the demo Slagmark handles the guitars, bass and vocals, while Smaug takes care of the lyrics. Also, Fornjot participated as a session member on clean vocals, keyboards and bassoon. The drums are programmed. Fornjot joined as a permanent member shortly after the demo was completed and will handle the clean vocals, keyboards and basson.
The demo recieved good feedback and plenty of good reviews which can be found in the review section.
To use programmed drums was just a temporary solution for the band, and late 2005 Galar managed to recruit drummer Tordenskrall (Mithril, ex - Fiend) to their ranks. This made the line - up complete. Galar also signed a one album record deal with the German label Heavy Horses Records. During the rest of the year and most of the first half of 2006 Slagmark wrote some new songs witch kept Galar busy in the rehearsing room to rehears for the upcomming album. In may 2006 they entered Ludo recordings at Askøy to start recording the new album which was named "Skogskvad". The album was released in October 2006 and has recieved mostly very good reviews.
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1. Skogskvad
2. Ragnarok
3. Dodsmyr
4. Kronet Til Konge
5. Skumring
6. Hugin Og Munin
7. Slagmarkens Falne Sjeler
8. Jotneraid
Purchase Here
