Release date: March 11 – 2022<\/p>\n
Limited marbled gold\/black vinyl LP. Only 300 copies available.<\/p>\n
From the Sagas of old, to the halls of Valhalla, from Danish and Germanic battlefields with their bloody
\nbattles and fierce warriors, Danish warriors Vanir are back and have put together, without compromise, a
\nnew epic album, with a fascination with our common origins, and the blood spilled throughout history. Few
\nbands have more authority to do so: Vanir is one of Denmark\u2019s most well-known and prominent Viking
\nmelodic death metal bands. The group has, since it\u2019s inception, released five full-length albums very well
\nreceived by the media and the avid supporters of the genre. But one can say, without much hesitation, their
\nsixth effort \u201cSagas\u201d is their best yet.<\/p>\n
Written and recorded during the pandemics, mistered and mastered by Rune Stiassny (Iron Fire, ex-Saturnus),
\n\u201cSagas\u201dis mostly themed around Nordic mythology, but also has a song dedicated to one of the most
\nimportant fantasy writers in history – J.R.R. Tolkien – who was himself greatly inspired by Nordic mythology
\nand Denmark. On the other hand, a song such as \u201cBlack Clad\u201d, has a double-edge sword: it is written
\nas a tribute to the Norse god Brage, but also as a tribute to the fans of metal. The fans that support the
\nscene and who will be the backbone of the live scene in the post-pandemic. Martin Rubini, Vanir\u2019s vocalist,
\ncomments: \u201cDuring the pandemic the world of music was turned upside down, this album has been our
\nanchor in the creative part of our lives in a period where all our shows was cancelled and we still needed
\nto be creative and do what we enjoy, playing metal. With \u201cSagas\u201d we continue the route we laid out with
\n\u201cAldar R\u00f6k\u201d and \u201cAllfather\u201d and the vision we have for Vanir\u201d.<\/p>\n
Such is the Vanir approach to themes in 2021: melodic and fierce soundscapes, with lyrical strings tied
\nto mythology and heathen paganism, but not ending there. \u201cSagas\u201d artwork portraits this with a mixture
\nof various Norse mythical imageries. It is inspired by the idea of fate and the Norns, which are here
\ninterpreted as a singular being, displaying various aspects of fate, while intertwined in its threads. It shows
\nan elegant and feminine and strong imagery. The artwork was done by the bassist Lars Bundvad. \u201cFor this
\nalbum, I didn\u2019t write any music\u201d, he explains. \u201cHaving been sidelined due to the pandemic – my immune
\nsystem is not terribly robust – I wanted to go the extra mile and push myself for the artwork. The Norn
\nportraits a strong feminine character and a sage who holds both wisdom and power. And I\u2019m very happy
\nwith the result\u201d.<\/p>\n
TRACKLISTING:
\n1. Day Of Reckoning
\n2. Black Clad
\n3. See The Dragons Ride
\n4. D\u00f8dsf\u00e6rd
\n5. Eindri\u00f0i
\n6. Sessr\u00famnir
\n7. The Bounty Of Flesh And Bone
\n8. \u00c6resstrid
\n9. Battle Of Middle-Earth
\n10. Andvari\u2019s Curse
\n11. Gods Of War
\n12. Visdomsmj\u00f8den<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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