Einherjer

Einherjer is a Viking metal band from Haugesund, Norway, founded in 1993. Some of their albums are heavily folk influenced, while other albums feature a more traditional black metal sound. Their lyrics retell Norse legends, and each of their albums has its own theme. The band split up in early 2004 after releasing their final album Blot in December 2003. In 2008 Einherjer announced it has re-united for a European summer tour. In this tour, they will play, among others, at the Wacken Open Air and Ragnar?k Festivals in Germany.

In December 2004, all members of Einherjer's last lineup, including the band's founders Frode Glesnes and Gerhard Storesund, founded the thrash metal band Battered together with bassist Ole Moldes?ther.

In September 2008, Einherjer announced that they would reunite to do some selected shows across Europe in 2009 according to their MySpace page.

The band's name is taken from Norse mythology, where the term Einherjar describes the slain warriors that have gone on to Valhalla and joined Odin's table.

Personnel

Current lineup
Frode Glesnes (previously Grimar) ? guitar, Vocals (1993?2004, 2008-)
Gerhard Storesund (previously Ulvar) ? drums, keyboards (1993?2004, 2008-)
Aksel Herl?e ? guitar(also bass on "Blot") (1999?2004, 2008-)

Previous members
Rune Bjelland (previously Nidhogg) ? vocals (1993?97)
Audun Wold (previously Thonar) ? bass guitar, keyboards, guitar (1993?97)
Stein Sund ? bass guitar (1996?97, 1999)
Ragnar Vikse ? vocals (1997?2000)
Erik Elden ? Bass guitar (1998)

Session and touring musicians
Tchort ? bass guitar (1998?99)
Jon Lind ? bass guitar (2000)

Discography

Leve Viking?nden (EP) (1995)
Aurora Borealis (MCD) (1996)
Dragons of the North (1996)
Far Far North (EP) (1997)
Odin Owns Ye All (1998)
Norwegian Native Art (2001, re-released in 2005)
Demo recordings (2002)
Blot (2003)