Ásmegin
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Ásmegin is a Norwegian folk/viking metal band formed in 1998. The name comes from Old Norse and means "Might of the Æsir" or "Might of the Gods". Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian as well as some in Old Norse and older Norwegian. Some of the tracks on Hin vordende Sod og Sø are modeled after the Norwegian play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen.
Key facts
- Musical artist.name
- Ásmegin
- Musical artist.image_size
- 250
- Musical artist.origin
- Jevnaker, Norway
- Musical artist.genre
- Black metalFolk metalViking metal
- Musical artist.years_active
- 1998–present
- Musical artist.label
- Napalm Records
- Musical artist.current_members
- Erik RasmussenRaymond HåkenrudMarius OlaussenTomas TorgersbråtenLars Fredrik Frøislie
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Official website
- www.asmegin.com
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- start of work period
- 1998-00-00
- inception
- 1998-00-00
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6 sectionsContents
- Current line-up
- Former members
- Discography
- ''Naar Rimkalkene Heves''
- See also
- External links
Ásmegin is a Norwegian folk/viking metal band formed in 1998. The name comes from Old Norse and means "Might of the Æsir" or "Might of the Gods". Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian as well as some in Old Norse and older Norwegian. Some of the tracks on Hin vordende Sod og Sø are modeled after the Norwegian play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen.
== Current line-up == Erik Rasmussen - harsh vocals, drums (2003—present) Lars Fredrik Frøislie - keyboards, piano, mellotron (2003—present) Marius Olaussen - guitars, bass, mandolin, accordion, mellotron, piano (1998—present) Raymond Håkenrud - guitars, bass, vocals, piano (2001—present) Tomas Torgersbråten - bass (1998—present) (is not playing on "Arv")