Einherjer

The Profile

Einherjer is a Norwegian viking metal band from Haugesund, formed in 1993. Their music blends viking/black metal and folk elements with lyrics rooted in Norse mythology. Key releases include Dragons of the North (1996), Odin Owns Ye All (1998), Norwegian Native Art (2000), Blot (2003), Norrøn (2011), Av Oss, For Oss (2014), Norrøne Spor (2018), and North Star (2021). The band split in 2004 and reunited in 2008.

Reviews note early vocals by Rune "Nidhogg" Bjelland and later by Ragnar Vikse, and emphasize themes from the Prose Edda, Valhalla, Ginnungagap, and Ragnarök. Publicly, Einherjer are a Norwegian viking metal group formed in 1993, active 1993–2004 and 2008–present.

Three positive reviews chart Einherjer’s journey from raw, black-tinged early works to the grand, folklore-rich Odin Owns Ye All. Themes draw directly from Norse mythology and the Prose Edda. Notes highlight vocal changes (Rune Bjelland to Ragnar Vikse) and a shift toward more epic, folk-infused arrangements. Overall: engaged, instructive, and saga-sized praise.