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Also known as Asmegin

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.

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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

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Official website
www.asmegin.com
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start of work period
1998-00-00
inception
1998-00-00
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  • Current line-up
  • Former members
  • Discography
  • ''Naar Rimkalkene Heves''
  • See also
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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.

== 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")

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