More Viking-metal!

owen10se · October 8th, 2006, 01:43 PM

If you want want more death-viking-metal, then I think you should start listening to the swedish band Unleashed.

They are not as good as Amon but I think you should them a try if you haven't already done so...

http://www.unleashed.se

Knarfi · October 9th, 2006, 08:04 AM

Yeah i know them but his voice sux + the guitar riffs are boring and most songs are about the same.. the best vikingish band after AA is prolly Thyrfing or Enslaved imho

owen10se · October 9th, 2006, 10:22 AM

I agree! They are not eaven close to Amon but I think Unleashed's latest album Midvinterblot is pretty damm good!

vagner · October 9th, 2006, 10:36 AM

well nice band.but as Knarfi said they are not as good as AA but you can pass your time.

genaatloos · October 9th, 2006, 02:25 PM

there was a whole thread about this.. i think we mentioned about 30 viking metal bands. better have a look...

the new unleashed is good indeed man!

Thrymfal · October 9th, 2006, 02:42 PM

not that it hasn't really been said before, but Amon Amarth isn't really a viking metal band. Its about vikings, usually, but viking metal is usually a folky sounding form of black metal, not the balls heavy melodic death metal that AA produce. As for unleashed, when they started back in the late 80's early 90's they were just another swedish death metal band.

owen10se · October 9th, 2006, 05:24 PM

You´re right! I shouldn't call Amon and Unleashed vikingmetal. It's DEATH and nothing else!

vagner · October 10th, 2006, 06:38 AM

well AA are viking metal!!baybe not clear viking but you can't say they are not!

Knarfi · October 10th, 2006, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thrymfal

not that it hasn't really been said before, but Amon Amarth isn't really a viking metal band. Its about vikings, usually, but viking metal is usually a folky sounding form of black metal, not the balls heavy melodic death metal that AA produce. As for unleashed, when they started back in the late 80's early 90's they were just another swedish death metal band.

good point, but it has some viking metallish things, and most people call it viking/death metal.. wich it is imho

Pessimism · October 10th, 2006, 01:31 PM

Unleashed earlier in their career were damn good, with some cool viking themes as stated, but they were definately not purely about that topic (they are now maybe, I stopped listening to them.

Viking metal to me is definately more folky sounding, of course it can have other elements (like death, black, doom, etc.) - but I still consider it a sub genre of black because of one band: Mithotyn.

Geir · October 12th, 2006, 02:04 AM

would really like to find some more bands like AA and Tyr, sampled Einherjer, but really dun like the vocal style...really would love something viking oriented with the writing prowess of Blind Guardian :s

Pessimism · October 12th, 2006, 04:21 PM

If you like Týr try Ásmegin.

genaatloos · October 13th, 2006, 07:16 AM

he man, check this thread: more great viking/pagan metal bands

should be enough bands to listen to the next days...

Geir · October 17th, 2006, 12:53 PM

what happened to people singing...most bands now a days sound like their vocalist is simply having dry heaves...of course amon has succesfully avoided this while still sounding great, but sheesh

Pessimism · October 19th, 2006, 08:32 PM

What?

Hatebreeder · October 21st, 2006, 04:43 PM

The only other viking metal band I listen to frequently is Bathory. No other album by any viking metal band can stand up to "Hammerheart".

nocturnius · October 26th, 2006, 03:34 PM

unleashed is pretty well
i like them
i´ve got just one album...
i´m very interested in midvinterblot

darkkiuban · October 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM

I wish Valimar were here.he is so Viking!. a real one.actually I saw systy here.i hope to meet him too.we come from a swedihs forum._DK

October 8th, 2006, 01:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
owen10se Son of Oden Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alingsas, Sweden Posts: 45	More Viking-metal! If you want want more death-viking-metal, then I think you should start listening to the swedish band Unleashed. They are not as good as Amon but I think you should them a try if you haven't already done so... http://www.unleashed.se

October 9th, 2006, 02:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
Thrymfal Snootchie Bootchies Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Cocoa Beach, Florida Posts: 810	not that it hasn't really been said before, but Amon Amarth isn't really a viking metal band. Its about vikings, usually, but viking metal is usually a folky sounding form of black metal, not the balls heavy melodic death metal that AA produce. As for unleashed, when they started back in the late 80's early 90's they were just another swedish death metal band. __________________ I Like My Women How I Like My Coffee, Ground Up And In The Freezer

October 10th, 2006, 01:31 PM	#10 (permalink)
Pessimism Endemic Vagabond Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 8,189	Unleashed earlier in their career were damn good, with some cool viking themes as stated, but they were definately not purely about that topic (they are now maybe, I stopped listening to them. Viking metal to me is definately more folky sounding, of course it can have other elements (like death, black, doom, etc.) - but I still consider it a sub genre of black because of one band: Mithotyn. __________________ My LastFM Account You taught me language, and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. My Flickr Account

October 12th, 2006, 02:04 AM	#11 (permalink)
Geir Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	would really like to find some more bands like AA and Tyr, sampled Einherjer, but really dun like the vocal style...really would love something viking oriented with the writing prowess of Blind Guardian :s Last edited by Geir : October 12th, 2006 at 02:13 AM.

October 12th, 2006, 04:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pessimism Endemic Vagabond Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 8,189	If you like Týr try Ásmegin. __________________ My LastFM Account You taught me language, and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. My Flickr Account

October 9th, 2006, 08:04 AM	#2 (permalink)
Knarfi Yaba-daba-doo! Join Date: May 2006 Location: Emmen/Leeuwarden, the Netherlands Posts: 6,864	Yeah i know them but his voice sux + the guitar riffs are boring and most songs are about the same.. the best vikingish band after AA is prolly Thyrfing or Enslaved imho

October 9th, 2006, 10:22 AM	#3 (permalink)
owen10se Son of Oden Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alingsas, Sweden Posts: 45	I agree! They are not eaven close to Amon but I think Unleashed's latest album Midvinterblot is pretty damm good!

October 9th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#4 (permalink)
vagner the greek viking Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.SA-Tampa F.L Posts: 55	well nice band.but as Knarfi said they are not as good as AA but you can pass your time.

October 9th, 2006, 02:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
genaatloos I empty my nose on you..! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dronten, netherlands Posts: 331	there was a whole thread about this.. i think we mentioned about 30 viking metal bands. better have a look... the new unleashed is good indeed man!

October 9th, 2006, 05:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
owen10se Son of Oden Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Alingsas, Sweden Posts: 45	You´re right! I shouldn't call Amon and Unleashed vikingmetal. It's DEATH and nothing else!

October 10th, 2006, 06:38 AM	#8 (permalink)
vagner the greek viking Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: U.SA-Tampa F.L Posts: 55	well AA are viking metal!!baybe not clear viking but you can't say they are not!

October 13th, 2006, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
genaatloos I empty my nose on you..! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dronten, netherlands Posts: 331	he man, check this thread: more great viking/pagan metal bands should be enough bands to listen to the next days...

October 17th, 2006, 12:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
Geir Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 8	what happened to people singing...most bands now a days sound like their vocalist is simply having dry heaves...of course amon has succesfully avoided this while still sounding great, but sheesh

October 19th, 2006, 08:32 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pessimism Endemic Vagabond Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California Posts: 8,189	What? __________________ My LastFM Account You taught me language, and my profit on't Is, I know how to curse. My Flickr Account

October 21st, 2006, 04:43 PM	#16 (permalink)
Hatebreeder Pizzicato Heartstrings Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: In the murky, desolate deep of my brain Posts: 6,156	The only other viking metal band I listen to frequently is Bathory. No other album by any viking metal band can stand up to "Hammerheart". __________________

October 26th, 2006, 03:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
nocturnius Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: berlin Posts: 6	unleashed is pretty well i like them i´ve got just one album... i´m very interested in midvinterblot

October 26th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#18 (permalink)
darkkiuban Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Miami Fl Posts: 79	I wish Valimar were here.he is so Viking!. a real one.actually I saw systy here.i hope to meet him too.we come from a swedihs forum._DK