Did you guys know that Sweden’s Grand Magus like Vikings? What about metal–were you aware that they were into metal as well? Now, the big surprise: did you know that Grand Magus like Viking metal? I ...

Viking Metal is among the more peculiar subgenres within heavy metal. Unlike so many other styles, this one is not defined by any one particular sound, which makes it pretty broad, necessitating a ...

To someone unfamiliar with the history of heavy metal, the premise of a metal sub-genre dedicated exclusively to Norse themes would sound positively ludicrous. Then, as the heavy metal Valkyries ...

It's no wonder heavy metal music and themes of Norse mythology and the Vikings go hand in hand for many bands. Obviously, region and cultural heritage is a huge factor, among European and Scandinavian ...

On a quiet Norwegian farm, what looked like a tangle of buried wires turned out to be something far older and far more valuable: a cache of Viking silver that had rested in the soil for more than a ...

The discovery began when detectorist Roy Søreng, who has searched for metal artifacts in the area for the past couple of years, picked up an unusual signal. Søreng had previously found “several stray ...

The wolves of German metal band, VARG, thrust us deep into the Viking era with their new video "Zeichen"; picturing their traditions, a strong community cohesion, ancient runes, the old gods and their ...

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