Vintersorg

[Eoin McLove]

Listening to Empiricism by Borknagar for the first time in an aeon. It's a great album. Whoever designed the artwork, though, should be locked up.  What an eyesore.

[Eoin McLove]

Till fjälls is a great album. He got too proggy for my liking on later albums.

I ordered a copy of 'Till fjälls' on discogs so I'll see if that hooks me in the same way as the EP and proceed from there.

[Taranis]

Yep,  I have The Olden Domain.  I haven't got the s/t album though.  Must rectify that.

It is one of my favourite Norwegian albums; there is some epic stuff on there while still staying within a more black metal sound.

As for Vintersorg: I lost interest after Cosmic Genesis, and Visions really grated on me. I love prog—but not bad prog—and his clean vocals only ever worked if used sparingly.

Til Fjäls is class; along with Kampfar's first few releases it is some of the best music of that type.

[vinterland]

Another resounding thumbs up for the Olden Domain. No other release ticks as many boxes. Was supposed to be seeing them late November in London whilst taking in the Brentford/QPR west London derby. Would like to think it's not my last chance to see them headline.

Yep,  I have The Olden Domain.  I haven't got the s/t album though.  Must rectify that.

It is one of my favourite Norwegian albums; there is some epic stuff on there while still staying within a more black metal sound.

As for Vintersorg: I lost interest after Cosmic Genesis, and Visions really grated on me. I love prog—but not bad prog—and his clean vocals only ever worked if used sparingly.

Til Fjäls is class; along with Kampfar's first few releases it is some of the best music of that type.

[Eoin McLove]

I love his vocals. I get that they are probably not for everyone but they work for me. So far I've only got Hedniskhjärtad and Till Fjälls but I have Till Fjälls II en route and it sounds great from my YouTube adventures. I haven't ventured into his prog stuff yet as I'm not really big on that style but I'll definitely give it a go before I make up my mind.

[Eoin McLove]

Till Fjälls on in the car this morning again. Man, I can't get enough of this and Hedniskhjärtad lately. Recommend other bands along these lines,  that capture that epic Scandinavian buzz, preferably from the 90s as there is a recording quality from then that really appeals to me, but I'm also open to good modern stuff. No hurdy gurdy Wacken shite,  please!

[blessed1]

Have you listened to early Tyr stuff?
That might be something you would like.

[Eoin McLove]

Yep, I know Týr. Ragnarok is a cool album but I think they are coming from a more heavy metal background than a BM one? I like the touches of harshness that are dotted through Vintersorg's stuff.

[blessed1]

Ah yes I get you now. I'll have a think and get back to ya!

[blessed1]

https://youtu.be/9UgDwpl0Xvk

So I couldn't think of any bands that have that viking sound but I did remember these guys.
They are more modern sounding but have that Borknagar/ Arcturus vibe to them.
You might like them as they have that black metal sound as well.

[Taranis]

Have you got all the Kampfar stuff? Sort of similar style, and to my mind even better than the early Vintersorg stuff.

[Eoin McLove]

I don't own any Kampfar. Start at the beginning and work from there?

[Weltenfeind]

I don't own any Kampfar. Start at the beginning and work from there?

First two are fucking essential, never bothered with anything after, not saying they are bad though.

[Cailleach]

I never got into Kampfar. A band I thought would be to my liking, but their music never clicked with me.