Artist: THYRFING
Album: VANAGANDR (DIGI)

Year: 27.08.2021
EAN/UPS: 7350049517070
Media type: CD

QUOTES:
"A successful voyage into an oaken woods where death metal, traditional thrash, and Scandinavian folk commingle harmoniously." - John Serba, Allmusic.com
"This album gives you an epic feel, and that's the big strength of Thyrfing, their music can do something like that to you." - folk-metal.nl

Leaning heavily on the band's ever-present connection with Norse Mythology, 'Vanagandr' (an alternate name for the wolf creature known by the more familiar Fenrir) is a celebration of the tales and stories of Scandinavia - the track 'Undergångens länkar' is a conceptual piece focusing on Vanagandr/Fenrir and a track that carries the spirit and hallmarks that make Thyrfing so unique.

'Döp dem i eld' is both the opening song on the album and the first video, one of two produced for the band by Patric Ullaeus (Dimmu Borgir, Europe, Arch Enemy). A powerful, heavy, and aggressive track packed with groove and melody. Elsewhere 'Träldomsord' is regarded as possibly the band's most intense song to date, whereas 'Jordafärd' closes the album in epic fashion - a mournful and moody longing for the end to come. The perfect way to end the album!

Co-recorded and co-produced by Jakob Herrmann (In Flames, Machine Head, Evergrey) in Top Floor Studios, Gothenburg, with the renowned Jacob Hansen (Volbeat, U.D.O., Katatonia) looking after the mix and mastering, all of which ensures at 'Vanagandr' sounds massive! The art concept was executed perfectly by Niklas Sundin of Cabin Fever Media (ex-Dark Tranquillity) who reconnects with the band once again (he also did the "Vansinnesvisor" album back in 2002.) 'Vanagandr' is the first release via the band's new record label, Despotz Records. Who recently also signed over the rights to the band's first four albums Thyrfing (1998), Valdr Galga (1999), Urkraft (2000), Vansinnesvisor (2002) and have announced exclusive physical re-issues are in the making.

TRACKLIST CD/ LP:

1. Döp Dem I Eld
2. Undergångens Länkar
3. Rötter
4. Fredlös
5. Järnhand

6. Håg Och Minne
7. Träldomsord
8. Jordafärd

THYRFING:

Jens Rydén - vocals
Patrik Lindgren - guitars
Fredrik Hernborg - guitars
Joakim Kristensson - bass & keyboards
Dennis Ekdahl - drums