Album: Battle Ballads by Týr (2024)
Genre: Folk Metal
Record Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: Album

Description: Battle Ballads is the ninth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was released on 12 April 2024 through Metal Blade Records and was self-produced by the band.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, 2020s, Album, Metal Blade Records


Battle Ballads is the ninth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was released on 12 April 2024 through Metal Blade Records and was self-produced by the band.

Album: The Lay of Thrym by Týr (2011)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: The Lay of Thrym is the sixth full-length album by the Faroese Viking/folk metal band Týr. The name of the album comes from one of the best known poems from the Poetic Edda, called "Þrymskviða", "The Lay of Thrym".

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


The Lay of Thrym is the sixth full-length album by the Faroese Viking/folk metal band Týr. The name of the album comes from one of the best known poems from the Poetic Edda, called "Þrymskviða", "The Lay of Thrym".

Album: How Far to Asgaard by Týr (2008)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: How Far to Asgaard is the first full-length album by the Faroese folk / Viking metal band Týr. It was released in January 2002 by Tutl.
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 Ríma"is 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.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


How Far to Asgaard is the first full-length album by the Faroese folk / Viking metal band Týr. It was released in January 2002 by Tutl.
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 Ríma"is 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.

Album: By the Light of the Northern Star by Týr (2009)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth full-length album by the Faroese Viking/folk metal band Týr. It was released on May 29, 2009 through Napalm Records.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


By the Light of the Northern Star is the fifth full-length album by the Faroese Viking/folk metal band Týr. It was released on May 29, 2009 through Napalm Records.

Album: Ragnarok by Týr (2006)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.

The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records.

The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics.

Album: Land by Týr (2013)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: Land is the fourth full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. It is a multilingual album with vocals in Faroese, English, Norwegian, Danish in Sinklars Visa and Icelandic in Brennivín. It was released on May 30, 2008 through Napalm Records. The album is based on Nordic folklore.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2010s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Land is the fourth full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. It is a multilingual album with vocals in Faroese, English, Norwegian, Danish in Sinklars Visa and Icelandic in Brennivín. It was released on May 30, 2008 through Napalm Records. The album is based on Nordic folklore.

Album: Valkyrja by Týr (2013)
Genre: Folk Metal
Record Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: Album

Description: Valkyrja is the seventh full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. It was announced on July 22, 2013 and released on the 16th of September, 2013 through Metal Blade Records.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, 2010s, Album, Metal Blade Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Valkyrja is the seventh full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. It was announced on July 22, 2013 and released on the 16th of September, 2013 through Metal Blade Records.

Album: Eric the Red by Týr (2006)
Genre: Folk Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Napalm Records
Format: Album

Description: Eric the Red is the second full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on 27 June 2003 by Tutl.
The album is trilingual with Faroese and English as the predominant languages.
The album was re-released on 24 March 2006 by Napalm Records with a new cover artwork and two additional tracks originally from a demo released in 2000.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, Metal, 2000s, Album, Napalm Records

Additional Context: Available on Discogs marketplace


Eric the Red is the second full-length album by the Faroese Viking folk metal band Týr. It was released on 27 June 2003 by Tutl.
The album is trilingual with Faroese and English as the predominant languages.
The album was re-released on 24 March 2006 by Napalm Records with a new cover artwork and two additional tracks originally from a demo released in 2000.

Album: Hel by Týr (2019)
Genre: Folk Metal
Record Label: Metal Blade Records
Format: Album

Description: Hel is the eighth full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. Rreleased on the 8th March 2019 through Metal Blade Records.

Artist Background: Týr is a folk metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history, taking their name from the Norse god of law and justice. They signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. In September of 2012, they signed a three album deal with Metal Blade Records. Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Tórshavn, Faroe Islands music scene. Emerged in the 1990s era. Associated with Folk Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Folk Metal, 2010s, Album, Metal Blade Records


Hel is the eighth full-length album by the Faroese Viking / folk metal band Týr. Rreleased on the 8th March 2019 through Metal Blade Records.

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