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Today's Song: Rolandskvadet by Glittertind

Here's a band that you can't find on iTunes or eMusic -- a Norwegian band that combines Norse folk melodies with punk rock, metal, and a variety of related styles to create their own unique Viking Metal sound. They're now signed with Napalm records so they should become more available soon. That's good, given how much I like bands like Tyr and Lumsk -- I'm already warming up to Glittertind.

Here's a bit about the band from a review in Terrorizer (I found this on the Glittertind myspace page):

What sets Glittertind apart from many nationalist, 'heathen' Norse-pagan bands is the insightful welding of authentic Norwegian folk to punk. What Torbjorn Sandvik (the man behind Glittertind) understands is that folk is first and foremost life affirming as opposed to hateful, morbid, anti-social, suicidal and racist. It is also simple and realistic - just like punk. How refreshing it is to witness a patriot who is strong and healthy-spirited enough to oppose the EU entity, yet wish for a 'united and peaceful Europe'. How ideologically consistent the inclusion of songs against Nazi occupation side by side with songs resisting older freign conquests of Norway. How uplifting and heroic this punk-folk (and one Viking metal finale) is.

Here's the song:

Glittertind -- Rolandskvadet

If you like this song, it's a free download from their web site. Just visit the music section at the following link (they have one other song download available as well):

Glittertind (web site)

You can preview both songs (and two others) at their Myspace page as well:

Glittertind @ Myspace