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Proof (2024)
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Death Atlas (2019)
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Fire and Water (Riffissippi Studio Jam Sessions Vol. 1) (2025)
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Hands of Eternity (2024)
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Melther is a melodic death/Viking metal act from the Silesian city of Brzeg, active since 2014. The band channels Norse mythology and Scandinavian melodeath traditions through a Polish perspective.
A melodic death/Viking metal act from Hammerfest, one of Norway's northernmost cities, Metaphysic has been crafting epic compositions since 2011. The band channels the Arctic landscape and Norse mythology into sweeping, melodic extremity.
Miellnir is a folk/Viking metal act from the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, active since 2014. Named after Thor's hammer, the band channels Norse mythology into folk-inflected metal from the Black Sea coast.
Minjar is an epic pagan and Viking metal band from Gelsenkirchen, Germany, formed in 2016. They forge triumphant battle hymns rooted in Norse mythology and the pagan metal tradition.
A folk/Viking/black metal act from the Sognefjord area, Mistur draws deeply from the spectacular western Norwegian landscape. Active since 2016, the band channels the region's fjords, mountains, and medieval stave churches into atmospheric, nature-driven black metal.
Mithotyn was a legendary Viking/black metal band from the Östergötland town of Mjölby, known for pioneering the Swedish Viking metal sound alongside Bathory. The band's brief but influential discography has made them a reference point for the entire Viking metal genre.
A folk and Viking metal band out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Mjød wraps Norse mythology and pagan imagery in melodic metal arrangements, drawing on themes of winter, fate, and the old gods. Formed in 2017, their name — Old Norse for "mead" — signals an intent to conjure the atmosphere of a hall-fire past.
Myrkgrav is a blackened folk/Viking metal project from Åsa, founded in 2006 as a one-man endeavor by Lars Jensen. The project channels Norwegian folk melodies and historical themes into atmospheric, black metal-infused compositions that have earned international recognition.
A folk/Viking metal act from Nijmegen with black metal influences, Myrkvar has been blending traditional folk elements with extreme metal since 2008. The band channels Norse mythology and pagan themes from the Netherlands' oldest city.
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