Grimner new Musicvideo "Dödens Dans "
The Grimner vikings continues their journey towards new adventures with the new music video "Dödens Dans" that will be released April 27th. To follow up the new releases Grimner has more than 30 live shows booked in Europe 2018 with more tour dates to be confirmed.
"Brothers and sisters!
Today we want to present a song to you from our latest album "Vanadrottning". It is called "Dödens Dans" (Dance of Death), and it tells of an old challenge, in Sweden called "holmgång". In ancient nordic times, it was a way to solve disputes, and this solution was simply single combat. The winner would have the right to whatever he may have wanted from the loser, but if this challenge was ever denied by somebody, they would be marked as a niding (outcast). It is a fast-paced and energetic song, filled with melodies of old. Enjoy, friends. And if you already have, enjoy it again!" // Grimner
Sweden’s Vikings of Grimner give a unique mixture of folk and metal, incorporating catchy melodies, folk instruments and heavy riffs into their own, yet aggressive metal. With their dynamic and captivating music, with lyrics sung in Swedish, and looking like they have recently arrived from a fantasy world, they have taken enthusiasts of both metal and folk music by storm. Grimner’s lyrics revolve around Norse mythology, folklore, historical adventures of Vikings and life in the same era. With some songs dark and brooding; others fast, jovial and folkish, Grimner’s music is as awesome as entertaining.
The new full-length album ”Vanadrottning” gives a new touch to their discography: a heavier, more powerful and rhythmic sound, together with a fantastic voice brought by their new member Martin. One can expect a dynamic, fresh and thrilling album where the band is pushing the boundaries and takes the music to a new level. More About the Band
In 2008, Grimner was conceived in the Swedish town Motala by lead guitarist and vocalist Ted together with the drummer Henry. Throughout the years, Grimner has grown to a strong group of six housecarls. The first demo "A Call For Battle" (2010) was sung explicitly in English but was soon to be replaced by their native tongue Swedish. As time progressed and new records being released (EP "Färd" (2012), acoustic EP "De Kom Från Norr" (2015), full-length album "Blodshymner" (2014)) Grimner has steadily made a name for themselves. One example is being tour support for the legendary Korpiklaani during their shows in Sweden in 2015.
In 2016 Grimner released their praised album “Frost Mot Eld” (Despotz Records), an album that brought a totally new sound to the music community. The album received outstanding reviews world-wide, with songs that to this date have reached millions of streams. With the album and their fantastic overall concept, Grimner has been invited to perform at festival stages around Europe.
Live Shows 2018
- Feb 09 Sticky Fingers, Gothenburg (SE)
- Feb 10 Palatset, Linköping (SE)
- Mar 15 Hammerfest (GB)
- Mar 16 Fulford Arms, York (GB)
- Mar 17 The Angel Microbrewery, Nottingham (GB)
- Mar 18 Nambucca, London (GB)
- Apr 05 Blackland, Berlin (DE)
- Apr 06 Ragnarök Festival (DE)
- Apr 07 Durbuy Rock Festival (BE)
- Apr 08 Little Devil, Tilburg (NL)
- May 11 Debaser Strand, Stockholm (SE)
- May 18 Kansas City, Odense (DK)
- May 20 Bambi Galore, Hamburg (DE)
- May 21 Wave Gotik Treffen (DE)
- Jul 14 On The Rocks, Helsinki (FI)
- Aug 10 Bomber Bar, Motala (SE)
- Aug 18 Barther Metal Open Air (DE)
- Sep 06 Kulturhof, Lübbenau (DE)
- Sep 07 Club From Hell, Erfurt (DE)
- Sep 08 MAZE, Berlin (DE)
- Sep 11 Vagon Klub, Prague (CZ)
- Sep 12 Klub u Bazyla, Poznan (PL)
- Sep 13 Magnetofon, Lodz (PL)
- Sep 14 VooDoo Club, Warsaw (PL)
- Sep 15 Rudeboy Club, Bielsko-Biała (PL)
- Sep 16 Rock Klub Tartaros, Banská Bystrica (SL)
- Sep 16 Barrák Music Club, Ostrava (CZ)
- Sep 19 M13 Klub, Brno (CZ)
- Sep 20 Dürer Kert, Budapest (HU)
- Sep 21 Escape, Vienna (AT)
- Sep 22 Manoir Pub, Saint-Maurice (CH)
- Sep 23 Le Klub, Paris (FR)
More dates to come!