Ásmegin

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Ásmegin is a Norwegian folk/viking metal band formed in 1998. The name is Old Norse for "Might of the Æsir" or "Might of the Gods". Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian, Old Norse, and older Norwegian. Some tracks on Hin vordende Sod og Sø are modeled after Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen.

Current line-up

• Erik Rasmussen - harsh vocals, drums (2003—present)
• Lars Fredrik Frøislie - keyboards, piano, mellotron (2003—present)
• Marius Olaussen - guitars, bass, mandolin, accordion, mellotron, piano (1998—present)
• Raymond Håkenrud - guitars, bass, vocals, piano (2001—present)
• Tomas Torgersbråten - bass (1998—present) (is not playing on "Arv")

Discography

Studio albums

• Hin Vordende Sod & Sø (2003)
• Arv (2008)

See also

• Solefald - Another Lars Nedland project, Sareeta also played Violin on their albums, Red For Fire: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 1 and Black for Death: An Icelandic Odyssey Part 2.
• Ram-Zet - An avant-garde metal band where Sareeta plays violin

External links

• Ásmegin at Napalm Records