Much has changed in the Korpiklaani camp since the Finns last played Bristol. Additionally, Joensen, bassist Gunnar Thomsen and guitarist Terji Skibenaes all sing together in a powerful choral style that frequently slips into Gregorian chant territory, notably during the extended a cappella intro to Sinklars Visa. For a start, while most folk-metal bands incorporate traditional acoustic instrumentation, this lot play what are effectively folk songs in an unembellished metal style, including the heaviest version of The Wild Rover you’ll ever hear. But there’s a lot more to Tyr than the berserker onslaught. Fist-punching opening anthems Blood of Heroes and Hold the Heathen Hammer High set out their stall effectively enough, with a nod in the direction of European power metal. “We are Tyr from the Faroe Islands and we play heavy metal!” announces Heri Joensen, a tad unnecessarily. More information and links at our radio website where you can listen again to shows via the presenter pages: getreadytorockradio.You wouldn’t want to mention big fish and small ponds around Tyr lest they reach for their harpoons, given that the hairy Norsemen’s repertoire includes the occasional traditional folk song about the joys of whaling. Listen in via the Tunein app and search for “Get Ready to ROCK!” and save as favourite. Get Ready to ROCK! Radio is also in iTunes under Internet Radio/Classic Rock This show was first broadcast 27 September 2022.Ĭlick the programming image at the top of the page (top right of page if using desktop) The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (20 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. This show was first broadcast on 25 September 2022. Josh Taerk’s latest Sunday Session was streamed on Sunday 16 October.Ĭheck out this session, and previous videos, here: ĭavid Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. Without doubt, the best band to emerge from the Faroe Isles, I’m off to burn a longboat! As a concept album it is all you could hope for given the subject matter and the guys excel themselves musically throughout. TYR have produced yet another epic album with every track worthy of a listen. There are a couple of bonus cover versions on the album as well for good measure in the shape of Iron Maiden’s ‘Where Eagles Dare’ and ‘Cemetery Gates’ by Pantera, both of which are excellent.
‘Lady Of the Slain’ in particular romps along, it is easy to image the Viking warrior giving his all on the battlefield with this as his soundtrack.
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The album ends on a fast and furious note with the band in full power metal mode on the tracks ‘Lady Of The Slain’ and ‘Valkyrja’. This pairing works amazingly well and the track is one of the album highlights. To add a bit of light to the proceedings the guys have enlisted the help of Liv Kristine who duets with Heri on the track ‘The Lay Of Our Love’. Another track that impressed greatly was ‘Grindavisan’ which has a strong Norse folk influence, with big harmonies and a huge sound it has an almost religious feel to it. ‘Mare Of My Night’ follows in a similar vein, the guitar work of Heri and Terji Skibenæs being particularly good here, solid riffs and great soloing throughout.
The album opens in fine style with ‘Blood Of Heroes’, a heavy melodic number which sets the scene nicely. One characteristic of the band is the vocal delivery of Heri Joensen who has a distinctive narrative style which fits perfectly with the epic tales related in each song. The band manage to blend traditional folk and metal with classical flourishes to create a majestic sound. The music is more than a match for the heroic tales. ‘Valkyrja’ is a concept album loosely based on the story of a Viking warrior leaving his women to head off to impress the Valkyrie on the battlefield so that she will lead him to Valhalla or to Freyja, The Lady Of The Slain, all epic stuff. This is TYR’s seventh album and once again it plunges the listener into the dark world of Norse mythology and ancient gods. Metal Blade Records (Release date – 17 th Sept 2013) Share the post "Album review: TYR – Valkyrja"
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