Thyrfing - Viking Heavy Metal Band From Sweden

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Thyrfing

Thyrfing is a Heavy Metal band formed in 1995 in Sweden. Thyrfing's music is part of the genre of Heavy Metal known as "Viking Metal" because of the Norse mythology imagery and lyrical themes used in their music.

The band is named after the cursed sword "Tyrfing" from Norse mythology.

Thyrfing have released six full-length albums, two demos, one EP and a compliation album.

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Thyrfing Discography 

Thyrfing catalogue

Albums
Thyrfing (1998)
Valdr Galga (1999)
Urkraft (2000)
Vansinnesvisor (2002)
Farsotstider (2005)
Hels Vite (2008)


EPs
Hednaland (CD) (1999)
Solen svartnar 7" (EP) (1999)


Demos
Solen svartnar (Demo) (1995)
Hednaland (Demo) (1996)

Thyrfing Line-Up 

Thyrfing band members


Current Thyrfing Line-Up

Jens Rydén - vocals
Patrik Lindgren - guitars
Kimmy Sjölund - bass
Peter Löf - synthesizers
Joakim Kristensson - drums


Former band members
Thomas Väänänen - vocals (1996-2006)
Henrik Svegsjö - guitars (1998-2006)
Vintras - guitars (1997-1998)

Thyrfing - Swedish Viking Metal!

Thyrfing Biography 

Thyrfing article from Wikipedia

Thyrfing was formed in 1995 by Patrik Lindgren (guitar), Jocke Kristensson (drums), Peter Löf (keyboard) and Kimmy Sjölund (bass guitar). From the beginning, the band was meant to be a side project, as Patrik and Jocke put their main focus into their other band, Pantheon (not to be confused with the American National Socialist black metal band of the same name). Northern mythology and the Viking age was an interest of all the members, so the lyrics and the concept was focused upon this subject. The music was rather primitive and built upon slow pounding drums, heavy guitars and medieval synth-melodies. After two demo tapes that gained a lot of positive response in the underground scene, Thyrfing signed to the Dutch record label Hammerheart Records in 1997. In Stockholm's Sunlight Studio in Stockholm, their debut album was recorded, showing a much more varied songwriting. The album was then released in March 1998. For their second album, this time recorded in the Abyss Studios, their music took on a more symphonic approach, still keeping with the roots from the older material. For future live performances, Henke Svegsjö from Ancient Winds was recruited on guitar. He was regarded as a good choice, and nowadays he is considered a full-member of the band. Once again with Tommy Tägtgren, Urkraft was recorded and released in August 2000. During that same year, the band also held two mini-tours with Primordial and Shadowbreed throughout The Netherlands, Belgium and Germany.

In the autumn of 2001, the band entered Dug-Out Studio with well-known producer Daniel Bergstrand to record the most diverse and mature Thyrfing-album to date, Vansinnesvisor (English: Songs of Madness). The album was released in July the following year, masterly-packaged by Niklas Sundin, and was considered a big step forward for the band. With more experimental vocals, distinct and focused songs, odd instruments such as keyed fiddle and home-made percussion, and with a majority of Swedish lyrics, the band won new fans and rooted their position within the genre.

To support the album, Thyrfing played two support gigs during the winter (for Freedom Call and Dismember) in Stockholm, and did a small headliner tour in Benelux with Cruachan and Shadowbreed.

2003 followed with further live-promotion, such as the Generation Armageddon Festivals (including Ancient Rites, Septic Flesh, Primordial, Blood Red Throne and Skyfire), a 12-day European tour throughout Europe, and performances on the main festival stages of 2000 Decibel in Sweden and Wacken Open Air in Germany.

Thyrfing entered EMI studios on April 18, 2005 to record their new album, Farsotstider ("Times of Plague"), which was released on November 21, 2005.

The band played their first US show in January 2006 alongside Moonsorrow and Primordial at the Heathen Crusade metalfest in Columbia Heights, Minnesota.

On March 13, 2007, the band posted a message on the official Thyrfing-site declaring that Thomas Väänänen (vocals) and Henrik Svegsjö (guitars) had decided to leave the band due to lack of motivation. Instead of Thomas, founder and ex-vocalist of Naglfar, Jens Rydén, will now be handling the vocals. The band has also decided to continue with one guitarist for now.

Current members
Jens Rydén - vocals
Patrik Lindgren - guitars
Kimmy Sjölund - bass
Peter Löf - synthesizers
Joakim Kristensson - drums

Former band members
Thomas Väänänen - vocals (1996-2006)
Henrik Svegsjö - guitars (1998-2006)
Vintras - guitars (1997-1998)

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Thyrfing News! 

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Thyrfing Albums - "Thyrfing" 1998 

"Thyrfing" by Thyrfing - track listing & lyrics

Thyrfing

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Full length album released in 1998

Track listing;
1) Raven Eyes
2) Vargavinter (Wolf Winter)
3) Set Sail to Plunder
4) Ur Askan Ett Rike (From The Ashes A Kingdom)
5) Celebration of Our Victory
6) A Burning Arrow
7) En Doende Mans Forbannelse (The Curse Of A Dying Man)
8) Hednaland (Heathen Land)
9) Wotan's Fire
10) Going Berserk

THYRFING LYRICS

Thyrfing Videos - Hednaland (from the album "Thyrfing") 

"Hednaland" by Thyrfing

Thyrfing - Hednaland

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Thyrfing Albums - "Valdr Galga" 1999 

"Valdr Galga" by Thyrfing - track listing & lyrics

Valdr Galga

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Full length album released in 1999

Track listing;
Prelude: Heading for The Golden Hall / Storms of Asgard
2) From Wilderness Came Death
3) Askans Rike (The Kingdom Of The Ashes)
4) Valdr Galga
5) The Deceitful
6) Arising
7) Firever
8) A Moment in Valhalla
9) Mimer's Well
10) A Great Man's Return

VALDR GALGA LYRICS

Thyrfing Videos - A Great Man's Return (from the album "Valdr Galga") 

"A Great Man's Return" by Thyrfing

A Great Man's Return - Thyrfing

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Thyrfing Albums - "Urkraft" 2000 

"Urkraft" by Thyrfing - track listing and lyrics

Urkraft

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Full length album released in 2000

Track listing;
1) Mjolner
2) Dryckeskvade
3) Sweoland Conqueror
4) Home Again
5) The Breaking of Serenity
6) Eldfard
7) Ways of a Parasite
8) Jord
9) The Slumber of Yesteryears
10) Till Valfader Urgammal
11) Urkraft
12) Over the Hills and Far Away (bonus track on some editions)

URKRAFT LYRICS

Thyrfing Videos - Mjölner (from the album "Urkraft") 

"Mjölner" by Thyrfing

Thyrfing - Mjölner

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Thyrfing Albums - "Vansinnesvisor" 2002 

"Vansinnesvisor" by Thyrfing - track listing & lyrics

Vansinnesvisor

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Full length album released in 2002

Track listing;
1) Draugs Harg (Draugr's Altar)
2) Digerdoden (The Black Death)
3) Varldsspegeln (The Mirror Of The World)
4) The Voyager
5) Angestens Hogborg (The Stronghold Of Agony)
6) The Giant's Laughter
7) Vansinnesvisan (The Song Of Madness)
8) Kaos Aterkomst (The Return Of Chaos)

VANSINNESVISOR LYRICS

Thyrfing Videos - Ångestens Högborg (from the album "Vansinnesvisor") 

"Ångestens Högborg" by Thyrfing

Thyrfing - Ångestens Högborg

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Thyrfing Albums - "Farsotstider" 2005 

"Farsotstider" by Thyrfing - track listing & lyrics

Farsotstider

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Full length album released in 2005

Track listing;
1) Far at Helvete (Go To Hell)
2) Jag Spar Fordarv (I Fortell Ruin)
3) Farsotstider (Times Of Plague)
4) Host (Autumn)
5) Sjalavrak (Soul Wreck)
6) Elddagjamning (Fire Equinox)
7) Baldersbalet (The Pyre of Baldir)
8) Tiden Laker Intet (Time Heals Nothing)
9) Jarnvidjors Dans (Bonus Track)

FARSOTSTIDER LYRICS

Thyrfing Videos - Far Åt Helvete (from the album "Farsotstider") 

"Far Åt Helvete" by Thyrfing

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Thyrfing Albums - "Hels Vite" 2008 

"Hels Vite" by Thyrfing - track listing

Hels Vite

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Full length album released in 2008

Track listing;

1) En Sista Litania
2) Fran Stormens Oga
3) Isolation
4) Hels Vite
5) Griftefrid
6) Becoming The Eye
7) Tre Sintrar Tha Solar
8) [CD-Rom Track]

"Product Description
Thyrfing are still carrying the integrity and trademarks known since the self-titled debut album in 1998. In short, 'Hels Vite' is not just another Thyrfing release. It's probably the most catchy and brutal until now, and it's worth a try for any true fan of Pagan / Viking death metal".

Thyrfing Videos - Hels Vite (from the album "Hels Vite") 

Hels Vite by Thyrfing

Thyrfing - Hels Vite

Thyrfing Album: Hels Vite 2008 Swedish Viking/Black metal Lyrics: Ärren som skimrar i glödande rött belyser vårt samvetes pina och kval När sårens svett har torkat ur jord, tynar den börda som sinnet har tyngt Bort i en osande, dödslik stank, i det bråddjup där guld har försakats Det köttsliga skal som rasar i virvlar, i en avgrund att skriva vår sista epilog Av skammen, så länge de tärts Nu störtas den värsta av plågor I världsalltets ättestupa Ur tiden, mot lindring och nåd Ett aktat slut för de nu utlevade Vid hemsökta klippors gapande svalg Ett vördat slut för de lidande väntar vid fullbordad gryning Aldrig mer ska frånfällets klinga vaktas av deras febriga blod Ej mer stungen av bitande stål och lämnad vind för våg Lyd, du skälvande kreatur Med kaos i rygg du ingenting räds Mot förgängelse du vaggas i slumrande takt Med min dolk i din rygg, omfamna ditt fördärv Av skammen, så länge de tärts Nu störtas den värsta av plågor I världsalltets ättestupa Ur tiden, mot lindring och nåd

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Thyrfing Buzz! 

Blogs about Thyrfing

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Thyrfing - Hels Vite
In true Viking fashion, Sweden's Thyrfing have soldiered on despite massive lineup changes and uncertainty over the band's future. Latest effort Hels Vite reflects this, cloaking the band's epic and militant sound in the shadows of ...
From the Dust Returned: Thyrfing - Valdr Galga (1999)
I have long considered Thyrfing a band which hovered on the very edge of parody; their use of the keyboard as a fake orchestra is so central to their style that one can often not help but laugh as the reach exceeds the grasp. ...
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