Norwegian
Viking Metal trio,
Einherjer, will unleash the battle-ready fruitions of their epically infectious Av Oss, For Oss full-length to North American ears next month. The band's sixth full-length was written and produced by the band, recorded at guitarist/bassist/vocalist Frode Glesnes's own Studio
Borealis and mixed by Matt
Hyde (
Hatebreed,
Slayer,
Children Of Bodom,
Monster Magnet et al). Released on European
Shores earlier this year, the offering delivers
Eight elaborately executed war hymns that are at once
Vicious, gallant and treacherously catchy.
In celebration of its official stateside release, today Noisey waves their
Viking flag to the heroic gallop of fifth movement, "Nord Og Ner" noting, "the Norwegian trio takes a darker, more
Abrasive approach than that of cheeseball troll-chasers like
Korpiklaani or
Finntroll, tempering their jaunty traditional folk melodies and full-voiced
Viking choruses with seething black
Metal aggression. Drawing upon stories from Norse mythology and holding tight to the
Blackened chords of old, Av Oss, For Oss, does its forefathers proud."
Adds the band: "The Vikings courage and boldness have inspired us to never compromise our vision: A vision that is a unique, self-made, original and modern interpretation of our mighty Nordic heritage.
Einherjer have never used their banner to spread cowardly and ignorant propaganda. We never seek entry in the un-culture extremists
Taint our ancestors with. We
Wish to give people in all countries knowledge to what we feel is a mysterious and fascinating
Culture that can be shared and enjoyed by many. Our history rings with the same sound and side by side with other cultures worldwide. From the age of the Egyptian pharaohs, the splendor of the Roman
Empire, the
Genius of the Inka, the
Bastions of Constantinople, the wonders of the east, the honor of the Samurai and the Greek philosophers. Our heritage is a world heritage. And we strive to renew ourselves. We strive to retell our story in a new way. With a new sound. But with the same spirit that
HAS followed
Einherjer since the beginning. In
The Wake of Norrøn, we once again tread a new path. The new album Av Oss, For Oss will help us bring our vision and our heritage even further!"
Sample "Nord Og Ner," courtesy of Noisey, at
THIS LOCATION.
Av Oss, For Oss will be available on CD in North America via Indie Recordings January 13th, 2015.
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