Viking rock
| Viking rock | |
|---|---|
| Stylistic origins | Rockabilly, Oi!, street punk, folk music |
| Cultural origins | Sweden |
Not to be confused with Viking metal.
Viking rock (Vikingarock in Swedish) is a rock music genre that takes much of its themes from 19th century Viking romanticism,[1] mixing it with elements of rockabilly, Oi! or street punk, and folk music.[1] Frequent themes occurring in Viking rock include vikings and Norse mythology, as well as Sweden's King Karl XII and the Caroleans.
List of notable Viking rock bands
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Expo: Musik i gränslandet
- ↑ DN: Mondo avbokar vikingarock efter protester
- ↑ "Musik i gränslandet". Expo #2 2007, replublished at the ** * Enhärjarna Forum för levande historia website. Retrieved 2008-07-17.
- ↑ Dagens Nyheter: Nyköpingspolisen beredda på konflikthelg
External links
- Vikingarock.se - Sweden's largest homepage about Viking rock