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Arntor

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TypeStudio Full-length
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GenresMelodic Black Metal, Viking Metal, Folk Metal
LabelsHead Not Found
FormatCD, Digital, Vinyl (LP), Cassette
Length46:14
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Arntor Information

Track listing (Songs)

Title Length Rating Votes
1. Byrjing 3:18 - 0
2. Arntor, ein windir 6:57 - 0
3. Kong Hydnes haug 6:37 - 0
4. Svartesmeden og Lundamyrstrollet 9:02 - 0
5. Kampen 6:37 - 0
6. Saknet 10:04 - 0
7. Ending 3:39 - 0

Line-up (Members)

  • Valfar : Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards, Accordion

Guest / session musicians

  • Steingrim : Drums
  • Steinarson : Clean Vocals
  • I.R. Årøy : Lead Guitar (tracks 2, 4, 6)
  • B.T. Årøy : Keyboards (track 7)
  • Harjar : Lead Guitar (tracks 3, 5)

Production staff / artist

  • Valfar : Producer, Mixing Engineer
  • Pytten : Mixing Engineer
  • Bjørk Audio : Design
  • Erik "Biffalo Bull" Evju : Layout
  • Vegard Bakken : Photography
Additional notes
Recorded at Grieghallen Studio, Bergen, Norway during August-November 1998.
Lead guitar on tracks 4 and 6 and keyboards on track 7 recorded at Sogndal Lydstudio A/S.

"Svatasmeden og Lundamyrstrollet" is the story of an old tale from Sogndal, Valfar's hometown, about a blacksmith and the Lundamyrs, a Troll's home.

The song "Arntor, ein Windir" is based upon an old folk song.

Song title translations:
1. The Beginning
2. Arntor, a Warrior
3. The Burial Mound of King Hydnes
4. The Blacksmith and the Troll of Lundamyri
5. The Struggle
6. The Longing
7. Ending

The album cover is taken from a WW2-era propaganda poster illustrated by Harald Damsleth and spread by the Nasjonal Samling (Norwegian Fascist Party) founded by Vidkun Quisling. The original poster reads "Mot Lysere Tider" ("Towards Brighter Futures" in Norwegian).

Distributed by Voices of Wonder Records.

Windir Discography

Album title Type Released Rating Votes Reviews
(1997) Studio - 0 0
(1999) Studio - 0 0
(2001) Studio - 0 0
(2003) Studio - 0 0