TYR

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Viking Metal

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Состав:
Heri Joensen - vocals & guitar
Terji Skibenaes - guitar
Gunnar H. Thomsen - bass
Kari Streymoy - drums



История берет свое начало одним январским вечером 1998 года. Именно тогда, в центре Копенгагена, Heri Joensen встретил своего старого соратника по всевозможным муз-образованиям по имени Kari Streymoy.



"Приятель! - заорал Heri своим пропитым голосом в ухо товарищу, - Мы должны снова играть!". "Без мазы, - мрачно ответствовал ему Kari. - Я не держал палки в руках уже добрые два года!". Тем не менее, дело сдвинулось с мертвой точки и дуэт стал трио - к отважным викингам присоединился еще один старый боевой соратник, Gunnar H. Thomsen.



И прежде чем они успели хором проорать: "Мы - банда!", ребята обнаружили себя нарезающими довольно мощный материал с явными влияниями народной музыки, Black Sabbath, Dream Theater и с северно-мифологической тематикой! Шли годы, работа кипела, и вскоре в составе оказался еще один выходец с группы маленьких ветреных островов на севере Атлантики, Terji Skibenaes. В свое время люди в тех краях жили совсем не так, как сейчас, верили в настоящих Богов и с оружием в руках отстаивали свои взгляды.



Боги у них были суровые - Torur, Odin, Loki и Tyr. Tyr был богом войны, самым смелым, ловким и умелым богом! Именно поэтому квартет решил взять себе его имя и быть достойным его! Первым серьезным шагом была запись альбома. Думая не о деньгах, но о качестве, Tyr пригласили к сотрудничеству такого мастера звука, как Jacob Hansen, под началом которого они и "заколотили" 10 эпических гимнов. После чего, как и подобает отважным воинам, пустились в поход. Путь их лежал через богатую Норвегию, холодную Исландию, сдержанную Латвию, хлебосольную Россию, загадочную Польшу и суровую Германию - прямо в родные края! А тут уже и новый контракт поспел - дебютный альбом 'Eric The Red' был переиздан знаменитой фирмой Napalm Records. И не просто переиздан, а с новым оформлением (которое сделал сам Jan Yrlund) и двумя бонус-треками! И теперь уже храбрые викинги смогут взяться за дело по-настоящему!
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Týr (pronounced|tʰʊɪːɹ) is a band from the Faroe Islands which plays a combination of heavy metal and folk music, with strong progressive metal elements. Their subject matter revolves almost entirely around old Nordic lore, mythology, and history. They have signed a worldwide deal with Austria's Napalm Records in early 2006, while previously signed to the Faroese record label Tutl. The band has performed in Ragnarök Festival in 2007 and 2008
[ [http://www.ragnaroek-festival.com/index.php?article_id=15&clang=1&flash= Ragnarök Festival 2007] ] [ [http://www.ragnaroek-festival.com/index.php?article_id=41&clang=1&flash= Ragnarök Festival 2009] ] .

Týr 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.

Týr 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. They began making music which was heavily inspired by Norse mythology, Faroese traditional music, and heavy metal music in general. According to the band's frontman Heri Joensen, Týr's "musical mission is to break down the walls that are erected between all the kinds of metal that have arisen over the years. Power-, doom-, black-, progressive-, gothic-, Viking-, folk-, ethnic- and epic metal. Walls and labels do nothing but fill people with prejudice." [ [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=4&id=5859 Týr - Unite Metal! (Heri Joensen)-Online Mar. 2004] . "The Metal Observer". Retrieved on September 30, 2007.]

The name of the band comes from Týr, a Norse god. Before Týr, Joensen and Thomsen formed their first band, at the age of seventeen. They called themselves Cruiser. Streymoy also played with them for a short while. They later changed their name to Wolfgang. Although neither band released any albums, Wolfgang lasted until 2000, which was long enough to record an undisclosed amount of songs that, according to Joensen are "pretty much ready to release. [Pre-Týr info is discussed in this [http://www.deadtide.com/interviews/page.php?id=110 Deadtide Interview] ] "

Týr was a part of the Paganfest tour in Europe and the US in 2008, with Ensiferum headlining. Other bands on the tour included Eluveitie, Turisas in the US, and Moonsorrow and Korpiklaani joined them on the European part of the tour.

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. In the summer of 2004 they were joined by Icelandic guitarist Ottó P. Arnarson for a very brief time. When Arnarson left, Skibenæs came back.

Trivia

In April 2008, Týr and other performers on the folk metal festival Paganfest were subject to accusations of being Nazis, racists and fascists from the German BIFFF (Berliner Institut für Faschismus-Forschung und Antifaschistische Aktion) lead by Peter Kratz. Ville Sorvali of Moonsorrow and Heri Joensen of Týr issued a joint video statement to refute these accusations, noting that the bands are in no way connected to far-right groups and actually are against fascism. [cite video |people= Ville Sorvali of Moonsorrow and Heri Joensen of Týr |title=Statement on behalf of Moonsorrow, Týr and Eluveitie |medium= |url=http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=3Xr1iWvL4A0 |publisher=Youtube.com |year2=2008 |accessdate=2008-05-05]
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