Dragons of the North

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Dragons of the North
Studio album by Einherjer
Released	1996
Recorded	May–June, 1996
Genre	Viking metal
Length	48:06
Label	Napalm Records
Producer	Einherjer, Eirik "Pytten" Hundvin
Einherjer chronology
Aurora Borealis (1996) Dragons of the North (1996) Far Far North (1997)

Dragons of the North is the first full-length album by Norwegian viking metal band Einherjer. The lyrics to seventh track, "Slaget Ved Harfsfjord" (sic), are taken from Torbjørn Hornklove's 9th century account of the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The remaining songs all feature original English language lyrics.

[edit] Track listing

1. "Dragons Of The North (4:15)"
2. "Dreamstorm (6:28)"
3. "Forever Empire (6:42)"
4. "Conquerer (7:04)"
5. "Fimbul Winter (4:44)"
6. "Storms Of The Elder (7:53)"
7. "Slaget Ved Harfsfjord (6:03)" (The Battle at Harfsfjord)
8. "The Ballad Of The Swords (4:58)"

Music by Storesund/Glesnes/Wold. Lyrics by Glesnes/Storesund/Bjelland except "Slagel Ved Hatrsjord."

[edit] Credits

• Rune Bjelland – vocals
• Gerhard Storesund – drums, synthesizer
• Frode Glesnes – guitar
• Audun Wold – guitar, clean vocals
• Stein Sund – bass guitar

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