Year : 2026
Style : Melodic Folk Death Metal
Country : Denmark
Audio : 320 kbps + front
Size : 106 mb
Bio:
Vanir is one of Denmark’s most well know and prominent Viking Metal bands and has, since the band’s inception, released five full length albums and has their 6th album Sagas out early 2022. Vanir plays a melodic death-metal infused brand of Viking Metal.The themes of the band’s lyrics are found amongst Norse mythology as well as historical interpretations of the deeds of the Vikings. From the halls of Valhalla to the Germanic battlefields with their bloody battles and fierce warriors, the band’s music has been put together, without compromise, with a fascination with our common origins, and the blood spilled throughout history.
Album:
Swords, helmets and shields can be heard in the distance once more, as Danish warriors VANIR return with their new album, “Wyrd”. The record revolves around the timeless theme of fate - spun from war, from the choices of humankind, and from the consequences that have shaped our world. As a mirror of our own time, where decisions carry the weight of future destinies, “Wyrd” invites the listener into stories of downfall and triumph, of lives lost and victories won.The visual core of the album is brought to life by artist David Troest, whose dramatic cover depicts the Winged Hussar, one of history’s most fearsome war machines. The scene is the legendary Battle of Vienna in 1683, where the Polish cavalry forced the Ottoman Empire to retreat, halting its expansion into Europe. This clash of civilizations forms the backdrop for the song “Never Surrender”, told through the eyes of those who defended Vienna from invasion.But “Wyrd” is more than just a historical album. It is a musical journey into humanity’s struggle with power, destiny, and the eternal conflicts over survival and dominion. Vanir combine melodic death metal with epic storytelling, reminding us of that history always repeats itself, and that the choices we make today hold the seeds of tomorrow’s battles.The album has been mixed and mastered at Demigod Recordings, ensuring a powerful and razor-sharp sound that does justice to the weight of its themes.As one of Denmark’s most prominent melodic death metal bands, Vanir has forged its own take on epic for over a decade now, with history-themed melodic death metal, merging crushing riffs with tales of fate, battle, and myth. With “Wyrd”, the collective once again sharpen their steel and march onto the battlefields of history. Date of release 3 April 2026 .
Line-Up:
Martin Holmsgaard Håkan - Vocals (lead) (2013-present) - See also: Lotan
Lasse Heiberg - Guitars - See also: Lastera, Lotan
Kirk Backarach - Guitars (lead) (2015-present) - See also: Iron Fire, Six String Slaughter, Vansind, Tårnby Alliancen, ex-M.I.R. (Masters In Rock)
Mikael Christensen - Bass (2023-present) - See also: ex-Vansind
Jon Elmquist - Drums (2023-present) - See also: Lotan, Vætte, ex-Ethereal Kingdoms, ex-Vætte
Stefan Dujardin - Keyboards (2015-present)
Tracklist:
01. Against the Storm 03:54
02. Never Surrender 04:37
03. Braavalla 04:32
04. Boudica 07:13
05. Da lammet brød det 6. segl 05:37
06. Helgrinidir 04:59
07. Mod & ære 04:36
08. De forbandede år 04:34
09. Nine 05:23
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