Viking metal
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Viking Metal
Viking metal is a folkmetal subgenre of black metal. It refers to the epic Viking age.
Origins
Viking metal found it's origins in the Swedish band Bathory. The lyrics and the sound described the epic Viking mythology, the Viking history and the cruel wars. Many bands followed the style of this new genre.
Sound
The sound of a Viking metalband is characterized by the galloping guitars, the quick drums and the typical Nordic folk instruments (fiddle, accordeon, flute, horn, etc.)
Image
Members of the band wear Viking outfits. The wear furs around their shoulders and horns on their leather belts.
They look like fearless warriors, ready for battle.
Examples of Viking metalbands
Amon Amarth - Sweden
Bathory - Sweden
Ensiferum - Finland
Enslaved - Norway
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Viking Rock
The related rockvariant of Viking metal is called Viking rock, which also takes it's origin in the ancient Viking age.
