![]() ![]() Ah well, at least it’s the rather lovely Pellonpekko. Jonne is nowhere to be seen, possibly feeling sorry for himself in a corner somewhere, so the other five shuffle back on to play an instrumental. So what will it be for the encore, then? Wooden Pints, perhaps, or that universal audience pleaser Beer Beer? Er, no. But the rolling, hypnotic Rauta, whose Sami yoiking harks back to Jonne’s early purist folky days before he was corrupted by metal, gets a sprightly new arrangement with lashings of extra violin. For a band who’ve written so many drinking songs, however, it was surprising to find them serving only Vodka tonight. The recent Manala album dominates, and there’s something of a mid-tempo, mid-set lull before Korpiklaani break out a splendidly jaunty brand new song entitled Sahti that whips up a fair audience frenzy and not a little falling over. Not to put to fine a point on it, he goes arse over tit during the opening song and lies prostrate on the stage while punters snap him on their mobiles, later to disseminate his indignity via the magic of social media. It’s clear from the outset, however, that dreadlocked frontman Jonne Jarvela has been availing himself of the local hospitality with more gusto than was perhaps wise. Their boisterous audience has also grown considerably and is in the mood to, well, if not exactly dance as such, at least jig about in an unco-ordinated fashion to the band’s infectiously entertaining brand of humppa metal. They’ve acquired excellent new violin and accordion players, and bassist Jarkko Aaltonen now looks even more hobbity than ever, having sprouted a full seasonal Santa beard. Much has changed in the Korpiklaani camp since the Finns last played Bristol. Additionally, Joensen, bassist Gunnar Thomsen and guitarist Terji Skibenaes all sing together in a powerful choral style that frequently slips into Gregorian chant territory, notably during the extended a cappella intro to Sinklars Visa. For a start, while most folk-metal bands incorporate traditional acoustic instrumentation, this lot play what are effectively folk songs in an unembellished metal style, including the heaviest version of The Wild Rover you’ll ever hear. But there’s a lot more to Tyr than the berserker onslaught. Fist-punching opening anthems Blood of Heroes and Hold the Heathen Hammer High set out their stall effectively enough, with a nod in the direction of European power metal. “We are Tyr from the Faroe Islands and we play heavy metal!” announces Heri Joensen, a tad unnecessarily. Dates are available below as well as at /tyrband.You wouldn’t want to mention big fish and small ponds around Tyr lest they reach for their harpoons, given that the hairy Norsemen’s repertoire includes the occasional traditional folk song about the joys of whaling. TÝR is on tour now with Finntroll in Europe. Freyja, The Lady Of The Slain, may represent the perfection of Women, and the Valkyrie is the link between the two, taking men from earthly to godly women.” Front man and founder Heri Joensen goes on to explain “the woman that the warrior leaves may represent the earthly women. One can say the album is also indirectly about women and how they affect men and what men will do to impress and obtain women. Valkyrja is a concept album with a story line based loosely around a nameless Viking age warrior who leaves his woman and goes off to impress the Valkyrie on the battlefield so that she may bring him to Valhalla, or to Fólkvangr, the home of Freyja-the goddess associated with love, sexuality, beauty, fertility, gold, sorcery, war, and death. There is no strumming pattern for this song yet. Valkyrja, the seventh full-length album from TÝR, is out now in Europe! Limited edition pre-order bundles are still available that include: TÝR rune pendants, t-shirt, vinyl, and digipak CD. ![]() The event was filmed and a video for Blood of Heroes can be seen now at /tyr. Over 8,000 Faroese were in attendance as the band put on a huge set featuring old favorites, as well as new tracks, including Blood of Heroes. It can also be used half-time at 54 BPM or double-time at 216 BPM. ![]() TÝR performed live on August 10th as part of the Faroe Island’s Summarfestivalurin in Klaksvik. Blood of Heroes is a moody song by Tr with a tempo of 108 BPM. TÝR releases “Blood of Heroes” video with live footage from Faroe Islands music festival! ![]()
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