King Of Asgard "Karg"

Karg followed in 2014. It would be King of Asgard's final release through their longtime label, Metal Blade Records.

Karg's release was preceded on 19 May 2014 by the debut of its first single, "The Runes of Hel", which featured an accompanying video.

Metal Injection noted a shift in the band's musical direction from the style of King of Asgard's previous outings, stating that Karg "continues to elaborate on their traditional Viking metal, but looming within it is an ominous forecast of the black metal variety".

The album features a cover of Bathory's "Total Destruction".

Track list:

1. The Runes of Hel 05:44
2. The Trickster 06:25
3. Highland Rebellion 06:01   
4. Remnant of the Past 05:21   
5. Omma 07:36  
6. The Heritage Throne 04:47  
7. Huldran 04:34  
8. Rising 05:33  
9. Total Destruction (Bathory cover) 04:08

Time:   50:09  

All lyrics by Karl Beckmann, Jonas Albrektsson and Lars Tängmark.

All music by Karl Beckmann and Jonas Albrektsson.

A video clip was made for "The Runes of Hel".

Recording information:

Recorded at Sonic Train Studios, Darberg, Sweden, March 2014.

Mixed and mastered at Sonic Train Studios, Darberg, Sweden, April 2014.

King Of Asgard "Fi'mbulvintr"

King of Asgard is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Östergötland. The band has released one demo and four full-length albums, most recently svartrviðr in 2021, and is currently signed to Trollmusic.

King of Asgard was formed in 2008 by Karl Beckman and Karsten Larsson, former members of Viking metal act Mithotyn. Following the release of their 2009 demo, Prince of Maerings, King of Asgard signed with Metal Blade Records. The band's debut album, Fi'mbulvintr, was released in 2010.

Track list:

1. Intro 01:31  
2. Einhärjar 04:29
3. Vämods Tale 03:41  
4. The Last Journey 05:43  
5. Never Will You Know of Flesh Again 04:07
6. Wrath of the Gods 03:55   
7. Snake Tongue 04:03  
8. Brethren of the North 04:45
9. Day of Sorrow 03:38  
10. Lingering a Sacred Ground 04:28   
11. Heroes' Brigade 04:40
12. Strike of the Hammer 03:15
13. Fi'mbulvintr (Outro) 04:22   

Total time:   52:37  

Release dates:

Germany - August 13 2010

Rest of Europe - August 16 2010

Additional lyrics by Stefan Weinerhall.

A video was made for Einhärjar.