Mathias Nygård

Mathias Nygård

Nygård in 2008
Background information
Born August 26, 1982 (1982-08-26) (age 29)
Origin Hämeenlinna, Finland
Genres Viking/Folk metal
Occupations Musician, producer, composer
Instruments Vocals, keyboards, programming, recorders, percussion
Years active 1997–present
Labels Century Media
Website www.turisas.com

Mathias Nygård, also known as his stage name Warlord Nygård, is one of the founders of Finnish Viking metal/folk metal band Turisas, along with Jussi Wickström, in 1997. He is the main vocalist of the band, but also deals with programming and playing keyboards/orchestral elements when performing in studio.

He is also the main composer/lyricist, and also produces the albums. He has knowledge of the recording/mixing roles and sometimes records extra parts for some of the songs.

Discography

Band Year of Release Title Label
Turisas 1998 Taiston Tie - The Battle Path Self Release
Turisas 1999 Unnamed Promo Self Release
Cadacross 2001 So Pale is the Light -
Turisas 2001 The Heart of Turisas SB Productions
Turisas 2004 Battle Metal Century Media
Turisas 2007 The Varangian Way Century Media
Turisas 2011 Stand Up and Fight Century Media

References

External links

Turisas
Mathias Nygård • Jussi Wickström • Tuomas Lehtonen • Olli Vänskä • Jukka-Pekka Miettinen • Robert Engstrand
Janne Mäkinen • Antti Ventola • Georg Laakso • Ari Kärkkäinen • Sami Aarnio • Tino Ahola • Mikko Törmikoski • Netta Skog • Hannes Horma
Studio albums
Demo albums
Unnamed Promo • The Heart of Turisas
Videos
Singles