Einherjer
Formed: 1993
From:
Haugesund,
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Einherjer News
Below is our complete Einherjer news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Aborted Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Belgian deathgrind favourites Aborted are the latest band to be confirmed for the tenth edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. The group will be playing two unique sets on the journey, one consisting of their latest album, "TerrorVision" in full and the other being a twenty fifth anniversary set, which is exclusive to 70000 Tons Of Metal. Metal Underground recently caught up with Aborted frontman Sven de Caluwé, which you can watch below.
This brings the number of bands up to seventeen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Aborted
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun More...
At The Gates And Cruachan Confirmed For 70000 Tons
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has confirmed a further two bands for next year's edition of the floating festival. Joining the already impressive lineup are Swedish death metal legends At The Gates, who will be performing a "Slaughter Of The Soul" anniversary set and Irish folk metal pioneers Cruachan, who in addition to performing the allotted two sets, will be performing a third in the on board pub.
This brings the number of bands up to sixteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
At The Gates
Candlemass
Cruachan
Devin Townsend
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Devin Townsend Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
Canadian metal favourite Devin Townsend is the latest act to be confirmed for the 2020 edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise, which will embark on it's tenth voyage in January. This brings the number of bands up to fourteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Two More Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2020
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has confirmed that Norwegian black metal veterans Kampfar and thrash metal favourites Flotsam And Jetsam are the latest bands to be announced for the 2020 edition of the event. This brings the number of bands up to thirteen, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Flotsam And Jetsam
Haggard
Kampfar
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Sortilège To Reunite For 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced that French metal veterans Sortilège will be reuniting with their original lineup, exclusively for the floating festival. This brings the number of bands up to ten, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Haggard
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Sortilège
Venom
Wintersun
Wintersun To Play Only 2020 Shows On 70000 Tons
Finnish heavy metal outfit Wintersun has been announced as the latest band to perform at next year's edition of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise. This will be the band's only shows of 2020. This brings the number of bands up to ten, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Haggard
Leaves Eyes
Moonsorrow
Origin
Venom
Wintersun
Venom And Moonsorrow Added To 70K Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced another two bands for the 2020 event, which will mark the tenth anniversary of the cruise. Black metal fathers Venom will be on board the Independence Of The Seas ship, as will Finnish pagan metallers Moonsorrow. This brings the number of bands up to nine, with sixty in total to perform. The ship will set sail to Cozumel, Mexico on January 7th and return to Fort Lauderdale, Florida on January 11th.
The lineup is now as follows: More...
Two More Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal
The organisers of the 70000 Tons Of Metal cruise has announced a further two bands for next year's edition of the floating festival. Swedish doom metal legends Candlemass will be on board, promoting their latest album, "The Door To Doom," while symphonic metal favourites Leaves Eyes will also be performing. The cruise will set sail on January 7th from Fort Lauderdale, Florida and head to Cozumel, Mexico before returning.
The lineup is now as follows:
Candlemass
Einherjer
Emperor
Epica
Haggard
Leaves Eyes
Origin
First Bands Confirmed For 70000 Tons Of Metal 2020
70000 Tons Of Metal - The Original, The World’s Biggest Heavy Metal Cruise - will set sail on January 7, 2020 as it journeys from Miami / Ft. Lauderdale to beautiful Cozumel and back.
Organizers check in with the following updates: "The champions of symphonic metal, Epica, will leave you in awe on board 70000 Tons Of Metal. That's not all though... this is 70000Tons Of Metal and we're here to make heavy metal history. Epica will perform two sets, one of which will be based around their landmark 2009 album, Design Your Universe."
"We are headed back to our Origin for RoundX as we make our way to Cozumel once again. Not only will you be pulverized by two performances from these technical death metal legends... we will also provide fluffy weapons for Round 2 of the infamous Pillow Fight!"
The first 5 out of 60 artists to be confirmed for 70000 Tons Of Metal 2020 are: Einherjer, Emperor, Epica, Haggard, and Origin.
Einherjer Signs With Napalm Records
Welcome back to the family, Eeinherjer! Napalm Records is proud to announce that the Norwegian Viking Metal legends return after 23 years and the release of "Dragons Of The North" in 1996!
Napalm Records A&R Sebastian Muench comments:
"In 1996 Napalm Records released what today can clearly be described as one of the best Viking / Pagan Metal albums ever written, 'Dragons of the North.' 23 years later it is a pleasure to announce the re-signing of Einherjer. Welcome back to the Napalm Records family and together we can create yet another masterpiece!“
Frode “Grimar“ Glesnes on the signing:
"We're thrilled to announce that we have signed a worldwide deal with Napalm Records. We're currently writing the follow-up to 2018's Norrøne Spor and I can't wait to see what a powerful entity such as Napalm Records can make out of our Norse Heavy Metal."
Einherjer Premiere New Song "Kill The Flame"
"Kill The Flame", a new track from Viking metal outfit Einherjer, can be heard below. The song is taken from the group's impending ninth full-length effort, entitled "Norrøne Spor", which will be out on November 9.
Einherjer Premieres New Music Video
Norwegian viking metal band Einherjer premieres a new music video for "Dragons of the North", taken from the upcoming new re-recorded album "Dragons of the North XX", which will be out in stores November 25 through Indie Recordings. "Dragons of the North" was originally released in 1996.
Check out now "Dragons of the North" below.
Blastfest Offering Live Stream This Weekend
Last night saw the intimate launch of the third edition of Blastfest at Bergen Norway's infamous Garage, featuring excellent performances from each and every band including Chrome Division and Mistur.
Today the event moves on to a much larger venue, USF Verftet for the remainder of the festival which will host bands such as Gorgoroth, Ihsahn, Abbath and many more in 'A One Time Only Celebration Of The Norwegian Metal Scene'!
With such an amazing celebration, and yet so many people across the world not being able to attend, Blastfest are now coming to you via an online live stream! Although it's not the same as being in Bergen and experiencing the festival first hand, at least you can now experience a part of it.
Stream the festival live right here (direct link at this location):
Blastfest 2016 Finalizes Lineup
It's been months in the making, but the schedule for Blastfest 2016 is complete. Now in its third year, the Bergen festival has not only put together yet another incredible lineup, but also one in which will be a one-time-only celebration of the Norwegian scene.
A 100% Norwegian lineup, which includes the likes of Abbath, Arcturus, Taake, 1349, Gorgoroth and even some rare appearances from the likes of Green Carnation. Blastfest 2016 will be a truly memorable occasion, with chief and owner Yngve Christiansen comments:
"2016 will be a very special festival edition with a lineup consisting solely of Norwegian bands. The bands represented at Blastfest are the legends, those from the beginning, the ones who made it evolve... the ones who disappeared... the ones who never stopped... the ones whom you should have heard more about... and the ones you will hear about. We have done our best to make a strong lineup representing Norway in the best possible way." More...
70,000 Tons Of Metal Adds To 2015 Lineup
Four more bands were announced today for the 2015 roster by UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal. On board at the last minute: Florida hardcore act Adaliah, Florida deathcore act Dark Sermon and Swiss groove act GurD and German thrashers Exumer.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off tomorrow January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica and returns on Monday, January 26, 2015. The festival boards a new vessel, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival can be found at 70000tons.com.
Metal Underground.com has its team on the scene and will report on all the events in the coming days. Stay tuned.
The roster lineup is as follows, with only 2 more left to be announced:
1349
Abandon Hope
Adaliah
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Anvil
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Claim the Throne
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Dark Sermon
Destruction
Divided Multitude
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Enthroned
Equilibrium
Exumer
Gama Bomb More...
Three More Bands Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal
Three more bands were announced for the 2015 roster by UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal: U.S. thrashers Whiplash, Brazilian groove masters Soulfly and U.S. legendary traditional metal act Riot, now known as Riot V.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off next Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Whiplash, Soulfly and Riot V join the previously announced bands below, with 6 bands still left to be announced:
1349
Abandon Hope
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Anvil
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Claim the Throne
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Divided Multitude
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Enthroned
Equilibrium
Gama Bomb More...
Six More Bands Confirmed For 70,000 Tons
A six pack of announcements were handed down by UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal: Canadian metal legends Anvil, Norway's The Hate Colony, Irish thrashers Gama Bomb, Swiss thrashers Suborned, Australia's Claim The Throne and Florida death metal act Monstrosity.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off next Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Anvil, The Hate Colony, Gama Bomb, Suborned, Claim the Throne and Monstrosity join the previously announced bands below, with 9 bands still left to be announced:
1349
Abandon Hope
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Divided Multitude
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Enthroned
Equilibrium More...
Three More Acts Confirmed For 70,000 Tons Of Metal
UMC - promoters for the Original and World's Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal - announced another three acts for the 2015 Roster: Colombian black metal act Thy Antichrist, Belgian black metal act Enthroned and legendary Chicago doom act Trouble.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off next Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Thy Antichrist, Enthroned and Trouble join the previously announced bands below, with 15 bands still left to be announced:
1349
Abandon Hope
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Divided Multitude
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Equilibrium More...
Four Pack Of Bands Added To 70,000 Tons Of Metal
UMC - the promoters for the World's Original and Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal - announced four "newer or lesser known acts" (which over the years has heralded the fan created "Cripper Award" for best new band discovery): Jungle Rot from Wisconsin, Abandon Hope from Germany, Divided Multitude from Norway and, as a special treat, one of the most legendary South American Death Metal Bands - Masacre from Colombia.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Jungle Rot, Abandon Hope, Divided Multitude and Masacre join the previously announced bands below, with 18 bands still to be announced:
1349
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Equilibrium More...
Two More Acts Announced For 70,000 Tons Of Metal
UMC - the promoters for the World's Original and Largest Cruise Festival, 70,000 Tons of Metal - announced two more bands for the 2015 roster, Germany's Refuge - the reunion of the classic Rage lineup from from 1988-1993 - and Israel's Melechesh. Refuge's first official performance will now be on the world's largest floating festival, while Melechesh is on the brink of releasing its sixth album "Enki" on February 27th, songs of which will debut on the cruise.
70,000 Tons of Metal casts off on Thursday, January 22, 2015 from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida with a stop at Ocho Rios, Jamaica, returning on Tuesday, January 26, 2015 aboard a new ship, Liberty of the Seas (via Royal Caribbean), which will accommodate four stages. The All-Star Jam band will be back this coming January, which features members from the various acts aboard performing cover tunes live. There will also be two hot tubs on the pool deck stage.
All the information on the festival, including how to book your dream metal vacation can be found at 70000tons.com.
Refuge and Melechesh join previously announced bands below, with 22 bands still to be announced:
1349
Alestorm
Amorphis
Annihilator (featuring Coburn Pharr performing songs from "Never, Neverland")
Apocalyptica
Arch Enemy
Artillery
Behemoth
Blind Guardian
Cannibal Corpse
Crucified Barbara
D.A.D.
Destruction
Einherjer
Ensiferum
Equilibrium More...