Today in 2002 Týr released there debut album How Far to Asgaard Tórshavn, Faroe Islands, Kingdom Of Denmark Progressive/Folk Metal Status:Active Years active: 1998-present Týr is a Viking Metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their music can be described as a blend of viking, folk and significant progressive structures. The band incorporate many folk elements and melodies in their songs, spiced up by the musical inclusion of the islands native folk structure. Their songs include many rhy...thm changes and complex time signatures. The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer. They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio. Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensens brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release. Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoys brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single Ólavur Riddararós. After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red. Skibenæs left the band for while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time. In the summer of 2004 they were joined by Icelandic guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson for a very brief time. When the latter left, Skibenæs came back. Napalm Records Pól Arni Holm - vocals Heri Joensen - guitars, choir Gunnar H. Thomsen - bass, choir Kári Streymoy - drums, percussion, choir With Allen Streymoy - main vocal on tracks 9-10 1.Hail to the Hammer – 4:34 (Heri Joensen, Pól Arni Holm) 2.Excavation – 6:42 (H. Joensen, Gunnar H. Thomsen) 3.The Rune – 6:42 (H. Joensen, Holm, Thomsen) 4.Ten Wild Dogs – 6:51 (H. Joensen, Jón Joensen, Thomsen) 5.God of War – 7:08 (H. Joensen, J. Joensen) 6.Sand in the Wind – 6:24 (H. Joensen) 7.Ormurin Langi – 5:50 (Lyrics: Jens Christian Djurhuus, Music: Trad.; arr. Týr) 8.How Far to Asgaard – 9:00 (H. Joensen, Holm) 9.Ólavur Riddararós (Bonus track) – 4:36 (Lyrics & Music: Trad.; arr. Týr) 10.Stýrisvølurin (Bonus track) – 20:14 (Lyrics: H. Joensen; Music: Trad., H. Joensen) Thanks to Peter Nielsen, Lasse Glavind, Jesper Johansen, Dittekarina Rasmumssen, Anne Mette Nielsen, Magni Mohr, Súsanna Holm, Hanus Kastalag, Allan Streymoy, Alf Ricard Midjord & Hugo N. T. Rasmussen. And special thanks to our sponsors Sp/F Snaraløkur and Norðurlandahúsið. Hail to the Hammer, God of War, Ormunrin Langi and How Far to Asgaard are re-recordings of tracks from Týrs demo. The song Hail to the Hammer was re-recorded once more and used on the bands 2008 album Land. Bonus tracks come from the Ólavur Riddararós single. Track 10 is so long, because the hidden poem that normally appears on the end of the albums title track is placed at the end of the last bonus track now. How Far to Asgaard is the first full-length album by the Faroese Heavy Metal band Týr. It was released in January 2002 by Tutl. Ormurin Langi is a metal version of the traditional Faroese song. A video for the song was also recorded in Iceland. The song How Far to Asgaard is 8:59 in length, followed by 9:50 of silence. At 18:49 there is the Faroese poem Nornagest Ríma chanted by a group and accompanied by rhythmic stamping. The Russian release of the album is issued by СД-Максимум (CD-Maximum) under license from Tutl. The 9:50 of silence on the track, How Far to Asgaard is shortened to just 0:51. This version also contains the video for Hail to the Hammer. The album art on this version is an obvious remake of the original. The album was re-released on 2 October 2008 by Napalm Records with a new cover artwork and two additional tracks originally from the single Ólavur Riddararós released in 2002. In the re-released version, the poem Nornagest Rímais used as a bonus track after the song Stýrisvølurin, instead of How Far to Asgaard. Stýrisvølurin ends at 6:42, and is followed by 2 minutes, 52 seconds of silence, until Nornagest Ríma starts at 9:34 https://youtube/watch?v=RChdT02oCEU
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