Týr "Hel (Germany, Metal Blade Records, Digipak, 3984-15633-2)"

Hel is the eighth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr which was released by Metal Blade Records on 8 March 2019. On 10 January 2019, the group streamed a single titled "Fire and Flame", which predates the album, and was included in it two months later.

Hel was released in 2019, six years after Týr released their seventh album, Valkyrja. Production for the album was long due to the band's tours with Children of Bodom in North America and participation with 70000 Tons of Metal while on a cruise.

Andrea Caccese of Folk 'n' Rock called Hel a "dynamic, pristine character, which combines lush, sophisticated structures, with the classic fury and unapologetic energy of metal". She also added that "fans of the band will be delighted with [it]", calling Hel an "excellent album" and an "amazing opportunity for new fans to get to discover a fantastic band with a unique flavor".

Track listing

Hel track listing

1. "Gates of Hel" 6:42
2. "All Heroes Fall" 5:16
3. "Ragnars Kvæði" 4:08
4. "Garmr" 4:53
5. "Sunset Shore" 4:42
6. "Downhill Drunk" 4:27
7. "Empire of the North" 5:11
8. "Far from the Worries of the World" 5:35
9. "King of Time" 4:57
10. "Fire and Flame" 5:39
11. "Against the Gods" 5:43
12. "Songs of War" 5:16
13. "Álvur Kongur" 7:24

Total length: 69:53

Music from tracks 3 and 13 taken from traditional Faroese music

Music from track 4 taken from traditional Danish music

Music from track 8 taken from traditional Norwegian music

Music from track 9 taken from traditional Swedish music

Lyrics from tracks 3 and 13 taken from traditional Faroese songs

Official music video:

• Ragnars Kvæði

• Sunset Shore

Official lyric video:

• Fire and Flame

Týr "Valkyrja (Germany, Metal Blade Records, Digipak, 3984-15238-2)"

Valkyrja is the seventh studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. It was announced on 22 July 2013 and released on 16 September 2013 through Metal Blade Records.

Tracklist:

1. Blood of Heroes 03:41   
2. Mare of My Night 03:55   
3. Hel Hath No Fury 03:26
4. The Lay of Our Love 03:47
5. Nation 04:04
6. Another Fallen Brother 04:04
7. Grindavísan 04:10  
8. Into the Sky 02:56
9. Fánar burtur brandaljóð 03:38
10. Lady of the Slain 04:32
11. Valkyrja 07:31   
12. Where Eagles Dare (Iron Maiden cover) 06:26  
13. Cemetery Gates (Pantera cover) 07:25

Time:  59:35  

Tracks 3,7 are traditional Faeroese/Danish music

Track 5 is traditional Icelandic music

Track 8 is traditional Faeroese music

Track 9 is traditional Norwegian music

Music videos were made for the songs Blood of Heroes and The Lay of Our Love

Recording information:

Recorded, mixed & mastered at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.

Týr "The Lay Of Thrym (Japan, Happinet Corporation, HMCX-1113)"

The Lay of Thrym is the sixth studio album by Faroese folk metal band Týr. The name of the album comes from one of the best known poems from the Poetic Edda, called "Þrymskviða", "The Lay of Thrym". The band revealed the name of the album along with its release date on their MySpace page. The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák. This would be the band's last album with long-time drummer Kári Streymoy.

Tracklist:

1. Flames of the Free 04:17  
2. Shadow of the Swastika 04:23  
3. Take Your Tyrant 03:55   
4. Evening Star 05:04
5. Hall of Freedom 04:06
6. Fields of the Fallen 04:59   
7. Konning Hans 04:27   
8. Ellindur bóndi á jaðri 03:55
9. Nine Worlds of Lore 04:04
10. The Lay of Thrym 06:48
11. I (Black Sabbath cover) 04:42
12. Stargazer (Rainbow cover) 06:19   

Time:  56:59  

Recording information:

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Hansen Studios, Ribe, Denmark.