Thyrfing
by Jason Ankeny
Swedish black metal band Thyrfing was founded in 1995 by guitarist Patrik Lindgren, bassist Kimmy Sjölund, keyboardist Peter Löf and drummer Jocke Kristensson; drawing profound inspiration from Norse mythology, the group soon recorded its first demo, Solen Svartnar, adding vocalist Thomas Väänänen prior to cutting a second, Hednaland. Signing to the Dutch label Hammerheart, Thyrfing issued their self-titled debut LP in early 1998; upon completion of the follow-up, 1999's Valdr Galga, second guitarist Henke Svegsjö was added to the lineup. A year later Urkraft was released, their first official U.S. release to hit stores at the same time as the Swedish release. In 2002, a U.S. band called Thyrfing released a death metal single, but the undaunted Swedes retaliated with the crushing Vansinnesvisor that fall.
Swedish black metal band Thyrfing was founded in 1995 by guitarist Patrik Lindgren, bassist Kimmy Sjölund, keyboardist Peter Löf and drummer Jocke Kristensson; drawing profound inspiration from Norse mythology, the group soon recorded its first demo, Solen Svartnar, adding vocalist Thomas Väänänen prior to cutting a second, Hednaland. Signing to the Dutch label Hammerheart, Thyrfing issued their self-titled debut LP in early 1998; upon completion of the follow-up, 1999's Valdr Galga, second guitarist Henke Svegsjö was added to the lineup. A year later Urkraft was released, their first official U.S. release to hit stores at the same time as the Swedish release. In 2002, a U.S. band called Thyrfing released a death metal single, but the undaunted Swedes retaliated with the crushing Vansinnesvisor that fall.
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