Dragons of the North

Dragons of the North
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Studio album by Einherjer
Released	1996
Recorded	May–June 1996
Genre	Viking metal
Length	48:06
Label	Napalm
Producer	Einherjer, Eirik "Pytten" Hundvin
Einherjer chronology
Aurora Borealis (1996)Aurora Borealis1996 Dragons of the North (1996) Far Far North (1997)Far Far North1997

Dragons of the North is the first full-length album by the Norwegian Viking metal band Einherjer. The lyrics of the seventh track, "Slaget ved Harfsfjord" (sic), are taken from Torbjørn Hornklove's 9th-century account of the Battle of Hafrsfjord. The remaining songs have original English language lyrics.

Track listing

1. "Dragons of the North" – 4:15
2. "Dreamstorm" – 6:28
3. "Forever Empire" – 6:42
4. "Conquerer" – 7:04
5. "Fimbul Winter" – 4:44
6. "Storms of the Elder" – 7:53
7. "Slaget ved Hafrsfjord" – 6:03 (The Battle at Hafrsfjord)
8. "Ballad of the Swords" – 4:58

Music by Storesund/Glesnes/Wold. Lyrics by Glesnes/Storesund/Bjelland except "Slagel ved Hatrsjord".

Credits

• Rune Bjelland – vocals
• Gerhard Storesund – drums, synthesizer
• Frode Glesnes – guitar
• Audun Wold – guitar, clean vocals
• Stein Sund – bass guitar