Sagas, by Vanir

Sagas

by Vanir

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1.	Day Of Reckoning 07:33	buy track
2.	Black Clad 04:14	buy track
3.	See The Dragons Ride 04:25	buy track
4.	Dødsfærd 05:14	buy track
5.	Eindriði 05:14	buy track
6.	Sessrúmnir 04:26	buy track
7.	The Bounty Of Flesh And Bone 05:34	buy track
8.	Æresstrid 04:12	buy track
9.	Battle Of Middle-Earth 06:10	buy track
10.	Andvari's Curse 04:37	buy track
11.	Gods Of War 03:49	buy track
12.	Visdomsmjøden 04:00	buy track

about

From the Sagas of old, to the halls of Valhalla, from Danish and Germanic battlefields with their bloody
battles and fierce warriors, Danish warriors Vanir are back and have put together, without compromise, a
new epic album, with a fascination with our common origins, and the blood spilled throughout history. Few
bands have more authority to do so: Vanir is one of Denmark’s most well-known and prominent Viking
melodic death metal bands. The group has, since it’s inception, released five full-length albums very well
received by the media and the avid supporters of the genre. But one can say, without much hesitation, their
sixth effort “Sagas” is their best yet.

Written and recorded during the pandemics, mistered and mastered by Rune Stiassny (Iron Fire, ex-Saturnus),
“Sagas”is mostly themed around Nordic mythology, but also has a song dedicated to one of the most
important fantasy writers in history – J.R.R. Tolkien – who was himself greatly inspired by Nordic mythology
and Denmark. On the other hand, a song such as “Black Clad”, has a double-edge sword: it is written
as a tribute to the Norse god Brage, but also as a tribute to the fans of metal. The fans that support the
scene and who will be the backbone of the live scene in the post-pandemic. Martin Rubini, Vanir’s vocalist,
comments: “During the pandemic the world of music was turned upside down, this album has been our
anchor in the creative part of our lives in a period where all our shows was cancelled and we still needed
to be creative and do what we enjoy, playing metal. With “Sagas” we continue the route we laid out with
“Aldar Rök” and “Allfather” and the vision we have for Vanir”.

Such is the Vanir approach to themes in 2021: melodic and fierce soundscapes, with lyrical strings tied
to mythology and heathen paganism, but not ending there. “Sagas” artwork portraits this with a mixture
of various Norse mythical imageries. It is inspired by the idea of fate and the Norns, which are here
interpreted as a singular being, displaying various aspects of fate, while intertwined in its threads. It shows
an elegant and feminine and strong imagery. The artwork was done by the bassist Lars Bundvad. “For this
album, I didn’t write any music”, he explains. “Having been sidelined due to the pandemic – my immune
system is not terribly robust – I wanted to go the extra mile and push myself for the artwork. The Norn
portraits a strong feminine character and a sage who holds both wisdom and power. And I’m very happy
with the result”.

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released March 11, 2022

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Epitome

Feb 2024
Sagas

Mar 2022
Allfather

Feb 2019
Aldar Rök

Feb 2016
The Glorious Dead

Sep 2014

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