Windir was a Norwegian metal band formed by Terje "Valfar" Bakken as a solo project. The band was active 1994–2004 and ceased after Valfar's death in 2004.

Windir combined viking/black metal with folk elements; lyrics appear in English, Norwegian (including Sognamål) and Old Norse. Reviews note melodic passages, synthesizers and accordion alongside aggressive black metal elements. The band was founded by Terje "Valfar" Bakken; Valfar died of hypothermia in 2004 and the band did not continue afterward.

DeBaser hosts reviews praising Windir's blend of viking, black and folk metal, highlighting melodic passages, synths and accordion. Reviews focus on albums like Likferd and 1184 and note the use of Sognamål and Old Norse lyrics. Overall reception in these reviews is favorable (4/5).

For:Enthusiasts of viking/black/folk metal and listeners who appreciate melodic, regional and epic Scandinavian metal.

 The Windir, meaning "warrior" in Norwegian, were one of the few genuinely interesting and original bands within a genre that is too easily exhausted, photocopiable, and sterilely recyclable like extreme metal.

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 A peculiarity, even before talking about the purely technical side of the tracks, is the use of the dialect, from which the band takes its name, in the same lyrics of the album, perhaps emphasizing the heartfelt belonging to the Nordic lands.

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