Offtopic: swedish metal

cenzu · August 24th, 2009, 01:25 AM

A bit offtopic, but because this forum is populated with lovely swedish neighbours and former lords of finland I thought of seeking assitance here.

anyway, I'm not thinking of in flames and opeth and the likes now, but metal music that is actually sung in swedish.
The only bands like this I know of is Otyg, Lillasyster (ex LOK), the swedish fiolk songs by Falconer and of course Dag Swanö

PS. almost forgot our very own Finntroll

anyone who can help, as I want my daughter to hear some good music in swedish as well... not only english and finnish and whatnot.

thanks guys!

wardwarf · August 24th, 2009, 02:44 AM

The main one that comes to mind for me is VINTERSORG. I think the newer albums are in English, but the early albums are in Swedish.

Deadlift · August 24th, 2009, 06:51 AM

Allegiance, Mörk Gryning, Thyrfing, Månegarm. They all sing in swedish on and off.

cenzu · August 24th, 2009, 07:02 AM

cool thanks...

if I'm not wrong a lot of these bands are growling (or screaming gurgling etc.) any bands with clean vox

and it could also be hard rock r prog or somthing. as long as it's good

Deadlift · August 24th, 2009, 08:22 AM

Shining sings in swedish...pretty normal voice. Catchy black metal.

Earthbound · August 24th, 2009, 03:36 PM

If you can find them, Råg i Ryggen is a must!!!
Brilliant progressive hard rock from the 70's. Music is great and lyrics are funny. Unfortunately they only released one album.

If you have problem finding them, send me a pm me and I'll work my magic.

cenzu · August 25th, 2009, 07:16 AM

cool.
I have to check that one out.

Nefilim · August 25th, 2009, 01:34 PM

Abramis Brama are mostly in swedish. They play hard rock with some stoner/progressive influences... or something like that. One of their albums (Mamma talar) is also recorded with english lyrics (although the lyrical content is completely different from the swedish ones).

russel · August 25th, 2009, 02:52 PM

Kenneth,
Big Fish

You Tube

Earthbound · August 25th, 2009, 04:51 PM

Managed to find Råg i Ryggen on YouTube!
Their superb song Jan Banan.

You Tube

Dan Swanö · August 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM

don´t forget GHOST

and ORIGINAL!!!

=

cenzu · August 26th, 2009, 12:13 AM

Earthbound:
thanks for the tip. I actually found it and downloaded it... but as a bonus I found that www.recordheaven.net has it reissued, so I bought it as well.
Russel:
Tack för tipset, hoppades på att du skulle komma med något.
I really need to check out that when I get back home.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Swanö

don´t forget GHOST

and ORIGINAL!!!

=

of course we cannot forget them.

Dan, any chance of getting them from you?

wardwarf · August 26th, 2009, 03:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cenzu

cool thanks...

if I'm not wrong a lot of these bands are growling (or screaming gurgling etc.) any bands with clean vox

and it could also be hard rock r prog or somthing. as long as it's good

VINTERSORG has a lot of clean vocal

Earthbound · August 26th, 2009, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wardwarf

The main one that comes to mind for me is VINTERSORG. I think the newer albums are in English, but the early albums are in Swedish.

His latest album, Solens Rötter, is all in swedish. And great as well!

wardwarf · August 27th, 2009, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Earthbound

His latest album, Solens Rötter, is all in swedish. And great as well!

That's good to hear. I like it better when musicians just sing in their native language, I think a lot of meaning can be lost in translation. In Flames always makes me laugh, the lyrics, even now. Unlistenable

cenzu · August 31st, 2009, 12:56 AM

on an related note...
what good swedish metal magazines are there?
I was thinking of ordering some.

Deadlift · August 31st, 2009, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cenzu

on an related note...
what good swedish metal magazines are there?
I was thinking of ordering some.

http://www.closeupmagazine.net/

I think it's the biggest swedish "metal" magazine.

http://www.swedenrockmagazine.com/

Also have one. I haven't read that one.

cenzu · August 31st, 2009, 01:24 AM

Cool thanks.

I found out about a magazine "Slavestate" which seemed very cool, but turns out they don't print anymore.

cenzu · September 2nd, 2009, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deadlift

http://www.closeupmagazine.net/

I think it's the biggest swedish "metal" magazine.

http://www.swedenrockmagazine.com/

Also have one. I haven't read that one.

Fuck... those are both rather expensive to order for Finland.
I'll need to check them out, what they are like...

nothing more...underground?

Stilgar · September 3rd, 2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cenzu

Fuck... those are both rather expensive to order for Finland.
I'll need to check them out, what they are like...

nothing more...underground?

Close Up is worth it. At least the issues where they have interviews with people/bands that you're interested in. They don't ask the normal questions that everybody else asks, but ask more interesting questions, so that you actually feel that you get to know the person getting interviewed.

I actually translated a Close Up interview with Mikael Åkerfeldt on the Opeth board a while ago. Feel free to read it. I translated it in sections, so the whole interview is spread out over many pages. Check it out and then tell me it's not worth the money.

Opeth gets massive 12 page spread in the new issue of Close-Up Magazine

EDIT: The translations are found on pages 4 - 7.

cenzu · September 4th, 2009, 12:25 AM

Thanks Stilgar, I'll need to go see if I can find a copy here in helsinki, check it out.

Blind Guardian · September 4th, 2009, 04:35 AM

As I see it, Close Up includes too many "-core" bands, and some of the reviewers seem to care more about being cool than actually giving you good descriptions of the albums, reviews which in their entities look like this; "..this is lame", aren't uncommon. They also have an annoying habit of including their leftist views here and there, it's a music magazine dammit, not a political magazine.
Sweden Rock Magazine often includes too many geezer bands like TNT, Def Leppard and Treat, but overall they're more professional I think.

August 24th, 2009, 01:25 AM	#1 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	Offtopic: swedish metal A bit offtopic, but because this forum is populated with lovely swedish neighbours and former lords of finland I thought of seeking assitance here. anyway, I'm not thinking of in flames and opeth and the likes now, but metal music that is actually sung in swedish. The only bands like this I know of is Otyg, Lillasyster (ex LOK), the swedish fiolk songs by Falconer and of course Dag Swanö PS. almost forgot our very own Finntroll anyone who can help, as I want my daughter to hear some good music in swedish as well... not only english and finnish and whatnot. thanks guys! __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz Last edited by cenzu : August 24th, 2009 at 02:49 AM.

August 24th, 2009, 02:44 AM	#2 (permalink)
wardwarf Death is life Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Arizona Posts: 304	The main one that comes to mind for me is VINTERSORG. I think the newer albums are in English, but the early albums are in Swedish. __________________ I'm standing here at the battered women's shelter, holding a giant tub of ranch dressing, looking like an idiot. Last edited by wardwarf : August 24th, 2009 at 03:11 AM.

August 24th, 2009, 07:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	cool thanks... if I'm not wrong a lot of these bands are growling (or screaming gurgling etc.) any bands with clean vox and it could also be hard rock r prog or somthing. as long as it's good __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz

August 25th, 2009, 07:16 AM	#7 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	cool. I have to check that one out. __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz

August 25th, 2009, 01:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
Nefilim Rotten undead buccaneer Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Linköping, Sweden Posts: 1,890	Abramis Brama are mostly in swedish. They play hard rock with some stoner/progressive influences... or something like that. One of their albums (Mamma talar) is also recorded with english lyrics (although the lyrical content is completely different from the swedish ones). __________________ Abscession Old school Swedish death metal. Zombie Destrüktion technical undead pirate death metal.

August 24th, 2009, 06:51 AM	#3 (permalink)
Deadlift Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,387	Allegiance, Mörk Gryning, Thyrfing, Månegarm. They all sing in swedish on and off.

August 24th, 2009, 08:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
Deadlift Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,387	Shining sings in swedish...pretty normal voice. Catchy black metal.

August 24th, 2009, 03:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Earthbound Trust No One Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 406	If you can find them, Råg i Ryggen is a must!!! Brilliant progressive hard rock from the 70's. Music is great and lyrics are funny. Unfortunately they only released one album. If you have problem finding them, send me a pm me and I'll work my magic.

August 25th, 2009, 05:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
Dan Swanö The Watcher Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 930	don´t forget GHOST and ORIGINAL!!! =

August 31st, 2009, 12:56 AM	#16 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	on an related note... what good swedish metal magazines are there? I was thinking of ordering some. __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz

August 31st, 2009, 01:24 AM	#18 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	Cool thanks. I found out about a magazine "Slavestate" which seemed very cool, but turns out they don't print anymore. __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz

September 4th, 2009, 12:25 AM	#21 (permalink)
cenzu Ain't that a bitch. Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Finland Posts: 894	Thanks Stilgar, I'll need to go see if I can find a copy here in helsinki, check it out. __________________ "No longer one of the lonely ones" www.owtkri.org / www.unamed.biz

September 4th, 2009, 04:35 AM	#22 (permalink)
Blind Guardian Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 6,142	As I see it, Close Up includes too many "-core" bands, and some of the reviewers seem to care more about being cool than actually giving you good descriptions of the albums, reviews which in their entities look like this; "..this is lame", aren't uncommon. They also have an annoying habit of including their leftist views here and there, it's a music magazine dammit, not a political magazine. Sweden Rock Magazine often includes too many geezer bands like TNT, Def Leppard and Treat, but overall they're more professional I think.