Vintersorg - Hedniskhjärtad [Ep 1998][Sweden]

Genre(s) Viking / Folk metal, Progressive Metal

EP, Napalm Records
July 6th, 1998

Title translation "Heathenhearted".

Song titles in English are:
1. Norrland (The northern part of Sweden)
2. Calm
3. Dreams of Northern Lights
4. The Heathen Order
5. The Twilight

Vintersorg : Vocals, guitars, bass

Guest musicians:
Vargher : Keyboards, drum programming
Cia Hedmark : Vocals (Track 2)

Recorded in different periods during the later part of 1997 and the beginning of 1998, in Spiff Studios and in Wolf's Lair
Engineered by Vargher at Wolf's Lair
Engineered by Johny Mikaelsson and Vintersorg at Spiff Studios Mixed at Spiff studios by Tord Berglund assisted by Vintersorg
Mastered at Ballerina Audio by Nils Johansson
Bandphotos by Samuel Norberg
Layout by Jens Rydén

Tracklist
01 Norrland
02 Stilla
03 Norrskensdrömmar
04 Hednaorden
05 Tussmörket

Total playing time 21:04

Format: mp3 192 kbps 44.1 khz
File-Size: 29.6 MB
Link: Vintersorg - Hedniskhjärtad [Ep 1998]
Pass: Enemy

Sólstafir - Til Valhallar [Ep 1996][Iceland]

Genre(s) Viking/Black Metal (early) - Psychedelic Rock (later)

EP, View Beyond Records
September 1996

Re-released in 2003 on Oskorei Music with 2 bonus tracks ('Huldulandið', 'Í Helli Pólýfemosar').

Tracklist

01 Ásareiðin
02 Til Valhallar
03 Dauðraríkið
04 Huldulandid
05 I Helli Polyfemosar
06 Hovudlausn

Total playing time 29:09

Format: mp3 CBR 320 kbps 44.1 khz
File-Size: 68.5 MB
Link: Sólstafir - Til Valhallar [Ep 1996]
Pass: Enemy

Sólstafir - Í Norðri [Demo 1995][Iceland]

Genre(s) Viking/Black Metal (early) - Psychedelic Rock (later)

Demo, Self released June 17th, 1995
Tape limited to 100 copies.

Tracklist
01 Í Helli Loka
02 Stríðsguðinn
03 Fenrisúlfur
04 í Norðri

Total playing time 23:10
Format: mp3 CBR 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 33.5 MB
Link: Sólstafir - Í Norðri [Demo 1995]
Pass: Enemy

Borknagar - Live in Montreal [Bootleg 1999][Norway]

Genre(s) Black Metal/Progressive/Viking/Folk Metal

Video Camera Record, Live in Montreal 15.07.1999

NO SETLIST AVALIABLE

Format: Mpeg.
Video: MPEG1 Video 352x240 (107:80) 23.98fps 1150Kbps [Video]
Audio: MPEG Audio 44100Hz stereo 224Kbps [Audio]
File-Size: 254,04 MB
Links:
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3

Enslaved - Hordanes Land [Ep 1993][Norway]

Genre(s) Progressive Black/Viking Metal

EP, Candelight
October 12th, 1993

Originally released as a 12" Mini-LP.

Re-released in 2004 by Candlelight records, with Vikingligr Veldi.

Tracklist

01 Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor / Prologr / Slaget
02 Allfadr Odhinn
03 Balfor / Andi Fara / Epilog

Total playing time 30:49

Format: mp3 CBR 160 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 56,85 MB
Link: Enslaved - Hordanes Land [Ep 1993]

Enslaved - Yggdrasill [Demo 1992][Norway]

Genre(s) Progressive Black/Viking Metal

Demo, Independent
1992

Line Up:
Kjetil Grutle (aka Grutle Kjellson): Bass, vocals
Kai Johnny Mosaker (aka Trym Torson): Drums
Ivar Peersen (aka Ivar Bjornson): Guitar, vocals

Tracklist:

01 Heimdallr
02 Allfadr Odinn
03 Hal Valr
04 Niunda Heim
05 The Winter Kingdom Opus I: Resound of Gjallarhorn
06 Enslaved

Total playing time 40:16

Format: mp3 CBR 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 53,81 MB
Link: Enslaved - Yggdrasill [Demo 1992]

Vintersorg - Hedniskhjärtad [EP 1998][Sweden]

Genero: Viking / Folk metal, Progressive Metal
Origen: Sweden
Formada: EnSkellefteå el año 1994
Disco info: EP, Napalm Records, July 6th 1998

Integrantes:
- Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund - Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (1994- ) (Otyg, Borknagar, Havayoth, Fission, Cosmic Death, Waterclime, Cronian, Gravisphere)
- Mattias Marklund - Guitars (1999- ) (Otyg, TME, Casket Casey)

Live & Session musicians:
- Nils Johansson - Keyboards, programming, engineering (1998- )
- Johan Lindgren - Bass (2004- ) (TME, Seasons of Storms, Mors Osculi)

Tracklist:
1. Norrland
2. Stilla
3. Norrskensdrömmar
4. Hednaorden
5. Tussmörkret

Link: Download
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Ensiferum - Dragonheads [EP 2006][Finland]

Genero: Viking/Folk Metal
Origen: Finlandia
Disco: EP 2006

Tracklist:

1. Dragonheads 05:21
2. Warrior's Quest 04:53
3. Kalevala Melody 01:47
4. White Storm 04:56
5. Into Hiding 03:49
6. Finnish Medley 05:09

Format: mp3 VBR 320 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 35.3 MB
Link: Download

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Falkenbach - Havamal [Demo 1989][Germany]

Genre(s): Blackened Folk/Viking Metal

Demo, Self-Released
July 14th, 1989

Tracklist:

01 I 06:00
02 II 08:40
03 III 09:10

Total playing time 23:50

Format: mp3 128 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 21,6 MB
Link: Falkenbach - Havamal [Demo 1989]
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Labels
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No Colours Records

Galar - Galar [Demo 2005][Norway]

Genre(s): Viking Metal

Demo, Self-released
2005

Tracklist:

01 Slagmarkens Fallende Sjeler 04:42
02 Ragnarok 04:35
03 Dødsmyr 04:07

Total playing time 13:24

Format: mp3 223 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 21,3 MB
Link: Galar - Galar [Demo 2005]
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Official
Official MySpace
Galar

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Ulvnatt - Reflektioner Av Det Förgångna [Demo 2008][Sweden]

Genre(s): Black/viking metal

Demo, Independent
March 2008

Probably this release is the same one than Promo 2008.
You can see some info here.

Tracklist:
1. Reflektioner Av Det Förgångna
2. Undergång
3. Nordanvind
4. Midvinterblot
5. Mylningens Öde
6. Ragnarök Nalkas
7. Furor Teutonicus

Format: Mp3 320 Kbps, 44.1 KHz
File Size: 37 MB
Link: Ulvnatt - Reflektioner Av Det Förgångna [Demo 2008]

Ulvnatt @ Myspace

Emperor/Enslaved - Emperor/Hordanes Land [Split 1993][Norway]

Emperor/Enslaved

Genre(s) Symphonic Black Metal (early), Symphonic Extreme Metal (later)
Genre(s) Progressive Black/Viking Metal

Split, Candlelight Records/CM Records
October 12th, 1993

Emperor:
Ihsahn - vocals, guitar, keyboards
Samoth - guitar
Mortiis - bass
Faust - drums

Recorded under the December full moon anno 1992 at Studio S. Produced by Emperor. Music by Samoth and Ihsahn. Lyrics by Mortiis.

Enslaved:
Earl Grutle - vocals, bass
D. Ymet - guitar, effects, keyboards, synths
Trym - drums, percussion

Recorded at Lydloftet, Olen, during week 40/41 1992. Engineered by K. Ulland, K.B., Bjorkhang and R. Torsen. Produced by K.U., K.B.B., R.T. and Enslaved.
Music, lyrics and arrangements by Peersen.


Candlelight also released both EP's as seperate 12" vinyl.

Some Century Media releases of this are red due to a printing error.

Artwork: "Death on the Pale Horse" by Gustave Dore (1833-1883)

Tracklist:
Emperor
01 I Am the Black Wizards
02 Wrath of the Tyrant
03 Night of the Graveless Souls
04 Cosmic Keys to My Creations and Times

Enslaved (Nor)
05 Slaget I Skogen Bortenfor / Prologr / Slaget
06 Allfadr Odinn
07 Balför / Andi Fara / Epilog

Total playing time 51:10

Format: mp3 VBR 256 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 73,09 MB
Link: Emperor/Enslaved - Emperor/Hordanes Land [Split 1993]
Pass: Enemy

Månegarm - Vargaresa [Demo 1996][Sweden]

Genre(s): Viking/Black/Folk Metal

Demo, Self-released
1996

Vargaresa means "Wolf's Journey".

Re-mastered and re-released in 2004 by Displeased Records on the 'Vargaresa -
The Beginning' compilation album, together with their other demo, 'Ur
Nattvindar'.

Discrepancies between the tracklenghts of the original demos and the 'Vargaresa
- The Beginning' compilation are due to slight speed differences on
cassette-tapes.

Tracklist:
01 Vargaresa 5:41
02 Hymn Till Vinternatt 4:00
03 Blod På Moin Klinga 3:18
04 Nattens Jungfru 3:45
Total playing time 15:53

Format: mp3 128 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 15,1 MB
Link: Månegarm - Vargaresa [Demo 1996]
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Windir - Sogneriket [Demo 1994][Norway]

Genre(s): Black/Folk/Viking Metal

Demo, N/A
1994

Tracklist:
01 Krigaren Si Gravferd 6:14
02 Immortality 4:41
03 Sogneriket 7:05
04 Norrøn Seier 5:20
05 Dans På Stemmehaugen 5:34
06 Fjell Og Dalar 5:44
07 Soge I: Reisen
08 Soge II: Framkomsten

Total playing time: 44:06

Format: mp3 192 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 60,1 MB
Link: Windir - Sogneriket [Demo 1994]
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Official Website

Official Merchandise
Windir @ Razamataz
Windir @ Rockabilia
Windir @ Official Merch
Windir@Migdardsormen

Myrkgrav - Fra Fjellheimen Kaller... [Demo 2004][Norway]

Genre(s): Blackened Folk/Viking Metal

Demo, Self-released
June 2004

Tracklist:
01 Fra Fjellheimen Kaller... 5:26
02 Svøpt I Helvetesild 4:28
03 Tjernet 5:52
04 Under A Thin Veil Of Fog 3:54
05 En Striders Tale 3:38
06 Olav Tryggvason 3:50

Total playing time 26:58

Format: mp3 320 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 46,4 MB
Link: Myrkgrav - Fra Fjellheimen Kaller... [Demo 2004]
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Official Website
Myrkgrav @ Det Germanske Folket
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Ancient Rites - Evil Prevails [Ep 1992][Belgium]

Genre(s) Folk/Viking Metal, Black Metal

EP, Fallen Angel Records
1992

Another version was released on Wild Rags Records.

Line-up:
Gunther (bass/vocals)
Walter (drums)
Bart (guitars)
Pascal (guitars)
Studio: Studio 20 - Tienen, Belgium
Producers: Louis and Thierry

Tracklist:
01 Götterdammerung (Intro)
02 Longing for the Ancient Kingdom
03 Obscurity Reigns - Fields of Flanders
04 Evil Prevails
05 Black Plague

Total playing time 14:56

Format: mp3 CBR 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 20,74 MB
Link: Ancient Rites - Evil Prevails [Ep 1992]
Pass: Enemy

Official
Ancient Rites @ Myspace.com
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Falkenbach - Promo '95 [Demo 1995][Germany]

Genre(s) Blackened Folk/Viking Metal

Demo, No Colours
September 1st, 1995

Both songs recorded and mixed at Þingvellir, Iceland.

Originally recorded in June 1992.
Remastered in August 1995.

Featured two songs in demo versions: one ('Læknishendr') was also released on the 'Læknishendr' demo, the '...En Their Medh Riki Fara...' album and the 'Heralding - The Fireblade' album (all are different versions).
'Galdralag' is an unreleased track, later a re-reording of this track was used as the opener for the debut album.

The promo tape wasn't limited, but was available only for two months before the debut album was released. About 150 copies were sold.

Due to the tracklisting on this demo, it's also referred to as the 'Læknishendr Galdralag' demo

Tracklist:

01 Læknishendr
02 Galdralag

Total playing time 12:17

Format: mp3 CBR 256 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 22,97 MB
Link: Falkenbach - Promo '95 [Demo 1995]
Pass: Enemy

Official
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Labels
Falkenbach at Napalm Records

Official merchandise
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Falkenbach - Læknishendr [Demo1995][Germany]

Genre(s) Blackened Folk/Viking Metal

Demo, No Colours Records
August 1st, 1995

"Læknishendr" is old Icelandic for "Healing Hands".
The demo was limited to 33 copies.

The track 'Læknishendr' can also be found on 'Promo 1995', '...En Their Medh Riki Fara...' and 'Heralding - The Fireblade'. All those versions are different.

The song 'Skirnir' can also be found on the 'Heralding - The Fireblade' album, in re-recorded form.

Tracklist:

01 Skirnir
02 Læknishendr
03 Blond
04 Wuotan Imposuerunt
05 Infernum
06 Asaland

Total playing time 39:30

Format: mp3 CBR 128 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 36,33 MB
Link: Falkenbach - Læknishendr [Demo1995]
Pass: Enemy

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Finsterforst - Wiege Der Finsternis [EP 2006][Germany]

Genre(s): Viking Metal

EP, Self-released
March 30th, 2006

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Christoph Brandes at the Iguana Studios, Bookhome.
This EP is sold out.

Tracklist:
01 Sieg Und Ewig Leben 7:57
02 Schatten Der Nacht 9:02
03 Dad Dunkle Aller Welten 9:01

Total playing time 26:00

Format: mp3 160 kbps 44.1 kHz
File-Size: 26,9 MB
Link: Finsterforst - Wiege Der Finsternis [EP 2006]
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Ensiferum - Demo I [Demo 1997][Finland]

Genre(s) Viking / Folk Metal

Demo, Self-produced
1997

The entire demo was later re-released on the '1997-1999' demo compilation. 'Old Man' was re-recorded and used on the band's 1st full lenght 'Ensiferum' in 2001. 'Frost' and 'Knighthood' haven't been rerecorded.

Tracklist:
01 Frost
02 Old Man (Väinämöinen)
03 Knighthood

Total playing time 16:56

Format: mp3 CBR 192 Kbps 44.1 Khz
File-Size: 23,91 MB
Link: Ensiferum - Demo I [Demo 1997]
Pass: Enemy

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