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Wasnt sure were to put this although they have the Blackmetal Sound there is alot of other elements in their music, they actually called it Sognametal (Sogndal is were they are from in Norway)!! Windir are my favourite band of all time, alot of people havent heard them before, so think this thread should open a new window for people looking for something special!! In their short existance Valfar (RIP) created some of the most melodic and atmospheric music with a blackmetal element, as each song evolves it just gets more melodic!! So here are my best songs from each album and the short evolution of windir!! 1st album - Sóknardalr OZ9bk5fP74Q 2nd - Arntor qVQCY9ug3ms 3rd - 1184 my favourite song of all time, especailly the fact for what its about and what happened to Valfar! also the fact that half the song is trance, such a risk but actually worked out really well, (meant to sound like his journey to valhalla when he is dead) ZiYxiK5m-KY Final Album - Likferd The Build up in this song is amazing -jqzQFRLjts

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This band gives you that "Holy shit this is amazing" feeling when you first hear them but in my case after I got used to their sound I kind of got bored. Still great band and RIP Valfar.
yeah I know some people that thought the same, for me i just got hooked on the sound when 1184 came out!!! Vreid (the remaining members) still has the sognametal sound, not as good as Windir but still a good band!
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No Vreid are quite a bit different indeed but a good band them them as well. Aren't they politically oriented though? Think I read about that a while back.
yeah alot of their lyrical themes evolve around war , especially about Norway around world war 2 in particular. Have to say also Cor Scorpii are another one that you have to mention :)
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Ok no I meant that people were calling them racist because of the symbols they were using in their art but that's probably more related to the subject than their personal beliefs. Never heard Cor Scorpii. Will check out.
Yeah kinda like the slayer thing with the eagle logo! just small minded people i guess!! Cor Scorpii has some members from windir, they keep to the Sognametal sound !! Great Album 14737_cor_scorpii_monument.jpg
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Windir were an amazing band. Albums like 'Arntor' and to a lesser extent '1184', and an even lesser extent 'Likferd' really conjured that epic yet melancholic atmosphere of the Norwegian fjords. Valfar was a true talent. I recommend everyone goes and listens to 'Arntor' right now and re-experience the greatness. 

The story of Valfar dying in the snow is also one of metal's most fascinating and tragic tales.

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On 9/24/2017 at 3:21 PM, Requiem said:

Windir were an amazing band. Albums like 'Arntor' and to a lesser extent '1184', and an even lesser extent 'Likferd' really conjured that epic yet melancholic atmosphere of the Norwegian fjords. Valfar was a true talent. I recommend everyone goes and listens to 'Arntor' right now and re-experience the greatness. 

The story of Valfar dying in the snow is also one of metal's most fascinating and tragic tales.

It would have been tragic even if he wasn't on a roll, but all of his albums were great. I feel like they became a bit over-celebrated following his death, at least compared to many other bands that were just as good or better, but that's not to say that they aren't deserving of the credit.

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