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Thyrfing - Farsotstider Reviewer: Kevin Alba
Having heard so much about Thyrfing in recent months I was very excited to finally get my hands on one of their albums. There is quite a buzz about this band going on who in January made their US debut at the Heathen Crusade festival in Minnesota. After listening to the album the excitement I had built up was not quite fulfilled. I don’t see the huge deal about them but I also do not think they are a throw away either. A quality band with unique qualities. With elements of Black Metal even deeper and darker they are definitely more than just a Viking metal band. I give these guys credit for being quite original sounding in their own way. The album is done completely in Swedish but with most blackened/death vocals the way it is performed it is not quite understandable so not a big deal there. The album title “Farsotstider” translates to “Time of Plague”. The opener “Far At Helvete” sets the tone for the album as I envision a huge battle about to ensue. “Baldersbalet” has its head banging moments while “Tiden Laker Intet” paints an image in my head of being chased through a forest by a dark figure. The keyboards in the title track are pretty good and serve their purpose to the track. Overall this band has their moments that I enjoy but I am not crazy about them. I am gonna keep them around as they have potential to grow on me more. Thyrfing is very popular in Europe and I wish the band luck on breaking through in the US. I can see this band playing on an American tour teamed up with someone like Finntroll, Amon Amarth, or Opeth and the reaction going over well. If put on a good tour here in America I will indeed check them out.
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