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Northern Sword

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Northern Sword is an American symphonic metal band. The five founding members create a sound reminiscent of current European metal, combining elements of power, folk, and death metal. Northern Sword's lyrical themes are based upon Norse mythology and Viking lore. The band is in the process of mixing their first EP.

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Member Since: 9/29/2006
Band Members: Guitar: Mark
Keyboards: The Judge
Vocals: Rick
Bass: Klaus
Drums: Sean
Influences: Music:
3 Inches of Blood, Adorned Brood, Adversus, Agalloch, Alcest, Amon Amarth, Angra, Apocalyptica, Arch Enemy, Arcturus, Arsis, Ã…smegin, At Vance, AxamentA, Johann Sebastian Bach, Bal-Sagoth, Bathory, Battlelore, Beethoven, Jason Becker, Beneath the Massacre, Between the Buried and Me, The Black Mages, Black Sabbath, Blackthorn, Blind Guardian, Borknagar, Cage, Cellador, Children of Bodom, Frédéric Chopin, Civilization One, Clann An Drumma, Dark Moor, Dark Tranquillity, Death of Folk, Dethklok, DGM, Dimmu Borgir, Ronnie James Dio, Direwolf, The Dogma, Doomsword, Double Dealer, DragonForce, Dragonland, Dragonhammer, Dragonslayer, Dream Theater, Einherjer, Elexorien, Eluveitie, Elvenking, Emperor, Ensiferum, Equilibrium, Europe, Evergrey, Everwood, The Faceless, Fairyland, Falconer, Fall of the Leafe, Falkenbach, Fates Warning, Faun, Finntroll, Firewind, Fjoergyn, Folkearth, Freedom Call, Furthest Shore, Galloglass, Gamma Ray, Paul Gilbert, Glittertind, Guardians of Time, Hammers of Misfortune, Heavenly, Heidevolk, Helloween, Hibria, HORSE the Band, In Extremo, Insania, Irencros, Iron Fire, Iron Maiden, John Williams (Both), Judas Priest, Kalmah, Kamelot, King Diamond, Kiuas, Kivimetsän Druidi, Korpiklaani, Labyrinth, Franz Liszt, Lothloryen, Lumsk, MÃ¥negarm, Manowar, Meat Loaf, Megadeth, Mercenary, Meridian, Early Metallica, Mirrorthrone, Mithotyn, Moonsorrow, Mortiis, Motörhead, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Mundanus Imperium, Naglfar, Necrophagist, Nekrogoblikon, Niccolò Paganini, Nocturnal Rites, Otyg, Pagan’s Mind, Persuader, Poropetra, Pyramaze, Queen, Rhapsody (of Fire!), Rivendell, Rush, Joe Satriani, Saurom Lamderth, The Scorpions, Seraphim, Shaman, Silent Force, Skyclad, Skyfire, Slayer, Brendon Small, Sonata Arctica, Spellblast, Stille Volk, Stormlord, Stratovarius, Stravaganzza, Summoning, Symphony X, TrollfesT, Thyrfing, Tuatha De Denann, Turisas, Týr, Nobuo Uematsu, UneXpect, Steve Vai, Valhalla, Valkyria, Vesperian Sorrow, Vintersorg, Virgin Steele, Vision Divine, Waylander, Warcry, Windir, Wintersun, Winter’s Verge, Yngwie Malmsteen, Zonata, and others.

Everything else:
300, Braveheart, Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, Gladiator, The Lord of the Rings, Metalocalypse, The Neverending Story, Norse Mythology, Northern Europe.

Sounds Like: Epic Symphonic Folk Metal mixed with the melodies of Power Metal and the vocals of Melodic Death Metal
Record Label: Sign us!
Type of Label: Unsigned

My Blog

Thanks again, Cleveland!

We're back from our second trip to Cleveland after playing with Amon Amarth. We felt that we played well, but other than that, the show didn't turn out so great. We were the first band at the venue (o...
Posted by on Sat, 08 Dec 2007 11:01:00 GMT

Thank you, Cleveland!

Thank you to everyone in Cleveland that came to see us open up for Edguy, Firewind, Into Eternity, Light This City, and Echos of Eternity last Friday. It was an amazing show and an amazing experience ...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 20:56:00 GMT

Vocalist Search Ended!

We are hereby ending our search for a second vocalist for the time being. Richard the Lionhearted will take both positions as harsh and clean vocalist. Vocal recordings to come soon enough. Though, we...
Posted by on Sun, 24 Jun 2007 07:09:00 GMT

Traditional Power / Heavy Metal Vocalist Needed!

MILADIES AND BRUTES!HAILS!The warriors of the Northern Sword have an announcement to make in regards to each and every one of you!We can feel the power left in the mighty Northern Sword for a single w...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Apr 2007 01:40:00 GMT