The best and most famous hymns of the Faroese Vikings!
“Best Of – The Napalm Years” is highlighting the much acclaimed, impressive catalogue of records
Faroese folk metal band Týr has released with powerhouse label Napalm Records between 2006
and 2011.
Týr, who formed in Copenhagen, Denmark, in 1998, belongs to one of the most successful acts
hailing from the Nordic island, their powerful and unique music is a blend of several heavy metal
styles and enthralling melodies from Nordic folklore, history, and mythology. The band signed to
Napalm Records in 2006, and released four albums as well as two reissues with the Austrian record company. Featuring tracks from iconic albums that are “How Far to Asgaard” (2002), “Eric The Red” (2003), the ground-breaking “Ragnarok” from 2006, “Land” (2008), the epic “By the
lightning of the Northern Star” (2009) to their final Napalm release, “The Lay of Thrym” in 2011,
“Best Of – The Napalm Years” celebrates the glory of Týr in an inspiring, distinctive era in all its
facettes and forms. This is a must-have Best Of, one that belongs into every well-sorted folk, heavy
and viking metal record collection!

Tracklist

1. Hail to the Hammer (Land, 2008)
2. Regin Smidur (Eric The Reed, 2003)
3. Ramund Hin Unge (Eric The Reed, 2003)
4. Hold the Heathen Hammer High (By the lightning of the Northern Star, 2009)
5. By the Sword in my Hand (By the lightning of the Northern Star, 2009)
6. Tróndur í Gøtu (By the lightning of the Northern Star, 2009)
7. Northern Gate (By the lightning of the Northern Star, 2009)
8. The Wild Rover (Eric The Reed, 2003)
9. Ormimurin Langi (How Far to Asgaard, 2002)
10. Sinklars Visa (Land, 2008)
11. Ragnarok (Ragnarok, 2006)
12. Shadow of the Swastika (The Lay of Thrym, 2011
13. Evening Star (The Lay of Thrym, 2011)
14. Flames of the Free (The Lay of Thrym, 2011)