Faroian Metal

Týr – Battle Ballads Review

Týr – Battle Ballads Review

By Steel Druhm on April 9, 2024 in Reviews, Folk Metal, Heavy Metal, Viking Metal, 40 comments

“The Fisher Kings of Faroian metal are back and on the hunt once more with ninth album Battle Ballads, and all is right in the metalverse. Ever since these lads put the tiny Faroe Islands on the map way back in 2002 with their How Far to Asgaard debut they’ve been highly reliable purveyors of a unique blend of trad/folk/Viking metal that has no peer. 2019’s Hel provided highly entertaining and classy tales of swords and shields and I wanted more almost immediately. After a 4 years wait we finally get more from Týr.” Salt/sword life.

Hamferð – Men Guðs hond er sterk Review

Hamferð – Men Guðs hond er sterk Review

By Angry Metal Guy on March 22, 2024 in Reviews, Doom Metal, Funeral Doom, 124 comments

“Like so many things doomy, Hamferð doesn’t move quickly. Back in ’18, these Faroese doomsters—fronted by my golden voiced arch-nemesis and all around begrudging ‘friend o’ the blog’ Jón Aldará—released their second album Támsins likam.” I heaped love and adoration upon it and them. And given my history of fickle tastes that shift like the wind, one can only assume that I hate the followup, right?

Týr – Hel Review

Týr – Hel Review

By Steel Druhm on March 6, 2019 in 2019, Faroese Metal, Folk Metal, Heavy Metal, Metal Blade, Power Metal, Reviews, Folk Metal, Heavy Metal, Power Metal, 158 comments

“At the stony, windswept crossroads of Viking, folk, power and traditional metal sits Týr on a cottonwood throne bedecked with fishing nets and boat hooks. Hailing from the tiny Faroe Islands that sit between Iceland and Norway, these mysterious descendants of Vikings have impressed with their distinctive brand of genre hopping since their sophomore album Eric the Red came ashore in 2003. They’ve been uncomfortably quiet since 2013s outstanding Valkyrja, making Hel among my most anticipated releases of 2019.” Hel-o, is it me you’re looking for?