| Valkyrie | |
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| Origin | Harrisonburg, Virginia |
| Genres | Rock |
| Years active | 2002 – present |
| Labels | Meteorcity Records Kreation Records |
| Associated acts | Spirit Caravan Wretched Unorthodox Iron Man Pentagram Nitroseed Baroness |
| Members | |
| Jake Adams Pete Adams Will Barry-Rec Warren Hawkins |
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| Past members | |
| Eric Seaman Luke Shafer Mike Hoke Nick Crabill Nic McInturff Gary Isom |
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Valkyrie is a rock metal band from Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Driven by brothers Jake and Pete Adams, Valkyrie draws from pre-metal style to create a rich and earthy stoner metal sound. They formed in summer 2002 as a three-piece consisting of vocalist/guitarist Jake Adams, bassist Eric Seaman, and drummer Luke Shafer.[1] In 2004 Jake's brother Pete was introduced on second guitar and a five song demo was recorded at a local college radio station.[1] Shafer soon departed and was replaced by Mike Hoke on drums and a new demo, Sunlight Shines, and a split 7" with VOG were recorded. Seaman and Shafer parted ways with the band at the end of 2004 and were replaced by bassist Nick Crabill and drummer Nic McInturff.[1] This line-up recorded the eponymous debut album, which was released by Twin Earth Records. In early 2006 Valkyrie again parted ways with its rhythm section and recruited current bassist Will Barry-Rec and drummer Gary Isom (Spirit Caravan, Pentagram). Isom and Valkyrie parted ways in mid 2007 and Valkyrie recruited drummer Warren Hawkins. Pete Adams is now also a guitarist for the band Baroness.