2010年 08月 26日 木曜日 18:24
This is complication of the very best bands coming from the northern area, the nations of Norway, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and surroundings!
There's no ranking. These are just all the most magnificent bands from the nordic area! All these bands are among my absolute favourites!
Sabaton
Country: Sweden
Genre: Heavy Metal, Power Metal, Epic Metal
Lyrical themes: History, Warfare, World wars, Strategy, Heroism
http://www.meritum-news.com/KULTURA/wp-content/uploads/2009/12/sabaton.jpg
Pagan's Mind
Country: Norway
Genre(s): Progressive Metal, Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Mythology, Paganism, Science fiction, Philosophy
http://fil.nrk.no/contentfile/file/1.6399734!f169CropList/img650x367.jpg
Ensiferum
Country: Finland
Genre (s): Folk Metal, Viking Metal, Epic Metal
Lyrical themes: Folklore, Epic battles, Heroism, Myths
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_KI6OXoy2pLs/SojpFwUyseI/AAAAAAAAAWc/es57bsO2C8M/s400/ensiferum.jpg
Circus Maximus
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Philosophy, Morality, Spiritualism, Spiritual conflicts
http://allmetalresource.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/circusmaximusband.jpg
King Diamond
Country: Denmark
Genre (s): Heavy Metal, Progressive Metal, Classic Metal
Lyrical themes: Horror stories, Occultism, Witchcraft
http://www.metal-rules.com/concerts/images/KingDiamond-band2003.jpg
Seventh Wonder
Country: Sweden
Genre(s): Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Human nature, Etichs, Conceptual tales, Conciousness
http://nightmarerecords.com/NMR/images/stories/Seventh_Wonder_Promo_Pic.jpg
Wintersun
Country: Finland
Genre (s): Folk Metal, Progressive Metal, Melodic Death Metal, Epic Metal, Neo-classical Metal
Lyrical themes: Emotions, Winter, Hallucinations, Death, Fantasy
http://www.metal-archives.com/images/2/2/8/1/22813_photo.jpg
Jorn
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Progressive Rock, Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, Personal struggles, Vikings, Patriotism, Mother nature.
http://www.lofotenrocks.no/images/jorn_band.jpg
Opeth
Country: Sweden
Genre (s): Progressive Metal, Death Metal, Progressive Rock
Lyrical themes: Death, Depression, Nature, Darkness, Anger
http://radiorevolt.no/rev/uploads/Image/Hammartid/Opeth.jpg
Sonata Arctica
Country: Finland
Genre (s): Melodic Power Metal, Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Love, Personal struggles, Relationships, Fantasy
http://www.themetallist.com/webzine/img/inter/sonata_arctica_2007b.jpg
Keep of Kalessin
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Epic Extreme Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Epic Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, War, Darkness, Religion
http://decibelmagazine.com/assets/editorial/Keep-of-Kalessin-064.jpg
Communic
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes: Life, Philosophy, Human nature, Dreams, Conspirations.
http://www.bloodstock.uk.com/cpg/albums/userpics/10001/communic.gif
Guardians of Time
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Power Metal, Heavy Metal, Speed Metal
Lyrical Themes: Fantasy, Science Fiction
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/4003644/Guardians+of+Time+guardians.gif
Amon Amarth
Country: Sweden
Genre (s): Melodic Death Metal, Viking Metal, Folk Metal
Lyrical themes: Norse Mythology, Warfare, Vikings, Fantasy
http://nrkp3.no/pyro/wp-content/uploads/2009/11/amon.jpg
TNT
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Heavy Metal, Hard Rock, Hair Metal (early)
Lyrical themes: Love, Sex, Engines, Rock'n Roll
http://pondus.no/Global/Mars%202009/TNT/Pondus-TNT-cover.jpg
Scar Symmetry
Country: Sweden
Genre (s):Melodic Death Metal, Progressive Metal
Lyrical themes: Science fiction, Mysticism, Inner struggles, Philosophy
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/13143185/Scar+Symmetry+SS.jpg
Mercyful Fate
Country: Denmark
Genre (s): Heavy Metal, First wave Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Horror stories, Satanism, Evil, Occultism
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/1771662/Mercyful+Fate.jpg
Yngwie Malmsteen
Country: Sweden
Genre (s): Neo-classical Metal, Power Metal, Shred
Lyrical themes: War, Love, Heroism, Fantasy
http://hardrockhideout.files.wordpress.com/2008/11/yngwiemalmsteen.jpg
Susperia
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Thrash Metal, Melodic Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Personal struggles, Life, Nature
http://www.alternative-zine.com/images2/bands_photos/susperia/susperia_02.jpg
Enslaved
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Progressive Metal, Black Metal, Progressive Rock, Viking Metal (early)
Lyrical themes: Norse mythology, Personal issues, Nature, Ethics
http://nrkp3.no/pyro/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/enslavedband.jpg
Highland Glory
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Power Metal, Melodic Heavy Metal
Lyrical themes: Love, Fantasy, Surrealism, Religion
http://www.enigmaticsolutions.net/highlandglory/img/band_front.jpg
Borknagar
Country: Norway/Sweden
Genre (s): Folk Metal, Atmospheric Metal, Progressive Metal, Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Science, Cosmos, Nature, Astronomy, Mythology
http://www.raginpitmagazine.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/07/Borknagar.jpg
Stratovarius
Country: Finland
Genre (s): Symphonic Power Metal, Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Space, Fantasy, Heroism, Love, Religion
http://www.guitarmasterclass.net/wiki/images/3/38/Stratovarius_Introduction.jpg
Nightwish
Country: Finland
Genre (s): Symphonic Metal, Power Metal
Lyrical themes: Fantasy, Love, Astrology
http://www.futurestyle.org/archives/images/n/nightwish-1.jpg
Meshuggah
Country: Sweden
Genre (s): Technical Metal, Post-Thrash Metal, Extreme Metal
Lyrical themes: Futurism, Apocalypse, Chaos, Subconciousness
http://www.lambgoat.com/graphics/features/meshuggah.jpg
Arcturus
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Avant-Garde metal, Progressive Metal, Atmospheric Black Metal
Lyrical themes: Supernaturalistic objects, Madness, Literature, Astronomy
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/1316/Arcturus.jpg
Windir
Country: Norway
Genre (s): Folk Metal, Melodic Black Metal, Folklore
Lyrical themes: Misantrophy, Local History, War, Myths
http://www.the-plague.net/pix/windir5.jpg
Whoa, that was a huge load of bands!
Well, that's all! A great collection of the best metal bands from the Nordic and scandinavian area! Enjoy! :)