''By the Light of the Northern Star'' is the fifth studio album by
Faroese folk metal
Folk metal is a fusion genre of heavy metal music and traditional folk music that developed in Europe during the 1990s. It is characterised by the widespread use of folk instruments and, to a lesser extent, traditional singing styles (for exampl ...
band
Týr
(; Old Norse: , ) is a god in Germanic mythology, a valorous and powerful member of the and patron of warriors and mythological heroes. In Norse mythology, which provides most of the surviving narratives about gods among the Germanic people ...
. It was released on 29 May 2009 through
Napalm Records
Napalm Records is an Austrian independent record label focused on heavy metal and hard rock. Originally, Napalm focused on black metal bands, such as Abigor and Summoning, and folk metal bands, such as Falkenbach and Vintersorg. The label l ...
.
The cover artwork is by Gyula Havancsák.
Track listing
Personnel
* Heri Joensen – vocals, guitars, production
* Terji Skibenæs – guitars
* Gunnar Thomsen – bass
* Kári Streymoy – drums, production
* Jacob Hansen – mixing
* Mika Jussila – mastering
* Gyula Havancsák – artwork
References
2009 albums
Týr (band) albums
Napalm Records albums
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