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'''Brothers of Metal''' is a Swedish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in 2012 from [[Falun]], [[Sweden]]. Their first album ''Prophecy of Ragnarök'' was released in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brothers Of Metal |url=https://www.afm-records.de/en/b/1058-brothers-of-metal.html |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=AFM Records |language=en-gb}}</ref> The band consists of three vocalists (two male, one female), three guitar players, a bass player, and a drummer. The band's visual style and lyrics are inspired by [[Vikings]] and [[Norse mythology]], and are often purposefully over-the-top, which earns them both criticism and praise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GREEN |first=Travis |date=22 June 2017 |title=. Brothers of Metal – Prophecy of Ragnarok Review |url=https://myglobalmind.com/2017/07/22/brothers-metal-prophecy-ragnarok-review/ |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref>
'''Brothers of Metal''' is a Swedish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band formed in 2012 from [[Falun]]. Their first album ''Prophecy of Ragnarök'' was released in November 2017.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Brothers Of Metal |url=https://www.afm-records.de/en/b/1058-brothers-of-metal.html |access-date=6 April 2022 |website=AFM Records |language=en-gb}}</ref> The band consists of three vocalists (two male, one female), three guitar players, a bass player, and a drummer. The band's visual style and lyrics are inspired by [[Vikings]] and [[Norse mythology]], and are often purposefully over-the-top, which earns them both criticism and praise.<ref>{{Cite web |last=GREEN |first=Travis |date=22 June 2017 |title=. Brothers of Metal – Prophecy of Ragnarok Review |url=https://myglobalmind.com/2017/07/22/brothers-metal-prophecy-ragnarok-review/ |url-status=live |access-date=6 April 2022}}</ref>


== History ==
== History ==

Revision as of 21:13, 12 August 2023

Brothers of Metal
Brothers of Metal at Wacken Open Air 2022
Brothers of Metal at Wacken Open Air 2022
Background information
OriginFalun, Sweden
GenresHeavy metal, power metal, viking metal
Years active2012–present
LabelsAFM Records
MembersEmil Wärmedal
Mikael Fehrm
Pähr Nilsson
Dawid Grahn
Ylva Eriksson
Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson
Johan Johansson
Mats Nilsson
Websitebrothersofmetal.net

Brothers of Metal is a Swedish heavy metal band formed in 2012 from Falun. Their first album Prophecy of Ragnarök was released in November 2017.[1] The band consists of three vocalists (two male, one female), three guitar players, a bass player, and a drummer. The band's visual style and lyrics are inspired by Vikings and Norse mythology, and are often purposefully over-the-top, which earns them both criticism and praise.[2]

History

Brothers of Metal formed in 2012 with a vision to create "true metal," when a night of drinking led to the creation of their first song, "I am the son of Odin."[3] They self-released their debut album Prophecy of Ragnarök in 2017, and their second album Emblas Saga was released in 2020.

Discography

Albums

  • 2017 – Prophecy of Ragnarök
  • 2020 – Emblas Saga

Singles

  • 2018 – Prophecy of Ragnarök
  • 2018 – Yggdrasil
  • 2018 – Fire, Blood and Steel
  • 2019 – The Mead Song
  • 2019 – Njord
  • 2019 – One
  • 2020 – Hel
  • 2021 – Chain Breaker
  • 2022 – The Other Son of Odin
  • 2022 – Berserkir

Members

The eight-member band dresses as a group of Viking warriors, with their names and roles being listed on their website.

  • Joakim Lindbäck Eriksson – lead vocals "battle cries"
  • Ylva Eriksson – lead vocals "voice of the Valkyries"
  • Mats Nilsson – growl, speaker "tongue of the gods"
  • Emil Wärmedal – bass guitar "lute of heavy thunder"
  • Mikael Fehrm – guitar "lute of lightning"
  • Pähr Nilsson – guitar "lute of lightning"
  • Dawid Grahn – guitar "lute of lightning"
  • Johan Johansson – drums "anvil and war drums"

References

  1. ^ "Brothers Of Metal". AFM Records. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
  2. ^ GREEN, Travis (22 June 2017). ". Brothers of Metal – Prophecy of Ragnarok Review". Retrieved 6 April 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Brothers of Metal Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 28 January 2023.