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Faroe Islands (1998 – present)
Not to be confused with several artists named Tyr (with an unaccented “y”), which are often incorrectly re-directed here. If you were wrongly re-directed here from Tyr, use this link to get back: http://www.last.fm/music/+noredirect/tyr.
Týr is a Viking Metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their music can be described as a blend of viking, folk and significant progressive structures. The band incorporate many folk elements and melodies in their songs, spiced up by the musical inclusion of the island’s native folk structure. Their songs include many rhythm changes and complex time signatures.
The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio.
Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensen’s brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release.
Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoy’s brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single “Ólavur Riddararós”. After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red.
Skibenæs left the band for while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time.
Týr is a Viking Metal band from the Faroe Islands. Their music can be described as a blend of viking, folk and significant progressive structures. The band incorporate many folk elements and melodies in their songs, spiced up by the musical inclusion of the island’s native folk structure. Their songs include many rhythm changes and complex time signatures.
The project began in January 1998. Heri Joensen met his old bandmate, Kári Streymoy, at a party in Copenhagen, Denmark. Joensen suggested to Streymoy that they should meet up and jam. Streymoy initially declined, but later took him up on his offer.
They were soon joined by another former bandmate, bassplayer Gunnar H. Thomsen, making the duo a trio.
Singer Pól Arni Holm and guitarist Jón Joensen (Heri Joensen’s brother) were part of the band while they recorded How Far to Asgaard but left soon after its release.
Terji Skibenæs joined after Jón Joensen had left the band. Allan Streymoy (Kári Streymoy’s brother) took over singing duties for a brief time during which they released the single “Ólavur Riddararós”. After Allan left Heri Joensen took over the vocals. It was this line up which recorded Eric the Red.
Skibenæs left the band for while after the release of Eric the Red. The band played as a trio for some time.
Top Albums
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Eric The Red
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Ragnarok
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By the Light of the Northern Star
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Top Tracks
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Hold The Heathen Hammer High
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The Wild Rover
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Northern Gate
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Into the Storm
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By the Sword in my Hand
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Hail to the Hammer
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Ride
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Hear the Heathen Call
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Ramund Hin Unge
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The Edge
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By the Light of the Northern Star
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Dreams
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Turið Torkilsdóttir
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The Beginning
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The Hammer of Thor
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Shoutbox
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diogogiacomini wrote:
Týr Brasil
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torden_85 wrote:
Awesome music.
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BuriedMyHero wrote:
They are so awesome! and their bassist plays with two fingers and no plek *__* i was amased whan i saw that!
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willv67 wrote:
Love the picture
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oBITCHuary wrote:
Favorite band. Ragnarok is by far the best album, followed by Eric the Red.
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Anonymous9000 wrote:
A very, very competent drummer. Fantastic, actually.
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Azudaio wrote:
Anyone else have problems with Týr songs buffering really slow? :(
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LadyElvina wrote:
"nothing beats the edge. " [x2] "Every album Tyr has done is great, but I really think they will be hard pressed to ever surpass Eric the Red... " [x2] though now they have enough time to create something even more epic \m/
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p0ltergei5t wrote:
By the Light of the Northern Star \m/ Týr <3
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GuiDonoso wrote:
Hail týr
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VlCTORlOUSmarch wrote:
nothing beats the edge.
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Kinpe wrote:
magnificent.
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n1h1l wrote:
It is great they sing in their own language -- they should never sing in English
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MrReznov wrote:
\/ realmente
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jimctu wrote:
curto muito o som dos kras...é pesado e limpo...dificil achar bandas assim, q fazem um som pesado e sem gutural... =)
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Rodolfo_7 wrote:
Their music are f@#$% amazing!!
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Dissection_Br wrote:
Great band
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KaramAkerfeldt wrote:
I will decimate and decapitate those who question the sword in my hand!!!!!
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UntilTheEnd wrote:
Prefer the new album to the last couple of progressive albums and it'll certainly be getting quite a few more plays.
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Jul_der_Germane wrote:
Týr is a great band but I don't like those totally overfotoshopped pictures of them. They have so great nature on the Faroese Islands they could just take a normal picture there with their outfits and it would look still awesome...
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Events
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Jan
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Korpiklaani
The Palladium, Worcester MA, United States
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Jan
9
Korpiklaani
Club Soda, Montreal QC, Canada
7 shouts
| 33 attendees
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Jan
10
Korpiklaani
The Opera House, Toronto, Canada
3 shouts
| 38 attendees
News
Bordersecret
19 Oct 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tyr1
The co-operation between Týr and Sound Of Liberation didn't go as well as expected. Týr and SOL have infact already quit the co-operation, and Týr are now represented by Bordersecret, and that co-oper. …
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13 Sep 2009 | from blog.myspace.com/tyr1
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Recent Activity
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rise_again and Nareklus added Týr to their libraries. 2 hours ago
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rise_again tagged Týr with ‘folk metal’. 2 hours ago
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Roomy_ linked Týr to @ Summer Darkness. 3 hours ago
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Nephtise added Týr to Nephtise’s library. 5 hours ago
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Nephtise tagged Týr with ‘folk metal’. 5 hours ago
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Sekir wrote about Týr in ИТОГО. yesterday evening
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Sekir wrote about Týr – By the Light of the Northern Star in ИТОГО. yesterday evening
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gTxXx, wishingbell, Rock4Schalli and 2 other people added Týr to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Hybriss tagged Týr with ‘viking metal’. yesterday afternoon
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siostra_vena, paranoianna, Lae7li and 2 other people added Týr to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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