Brymir

Brymir
Brymir performing in 2011
Brymir performing in 2011
Background information
OriginHelsinki, Finland
Genres
Years active2006 (2006)–present
LabelsNapalm, Ranka Kustannus, Out of Line, Spinefarm
MembersViktor Gullichsen
Joona Björkroth
Jarkko Niemi
Patrik Fält
Past membersSean Haslam
Janne Björkroth
Jaakko Tikkanen
Sami Hänninen
Websitebrymir.com

Brymir is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Helsinki founded in 2006. The band has released five studio albums, with their latest album, What We Leave Behind, released on 2 October 2026.

Musical style and influences

Brymir and its albums have been described as a variety of genres including melodic death metal, symphonic metal, pagan metal, folk metal, symphonic death metal, black metal, and power metal. Vocalist Viktor Gullichsen has mentioned some of his most influential albums to be Puritanical Euphoric Misanthropia by Dimmu Borgir, Jaktens tid by Finntroll, Wintersun's 2004 self-titled debut, Kivenkantaja by Moonsorrow, and Anticult by Decapitated.

Gullichsen has stated about the band's change of sound in Voices in the Sky, "We've previously had a lot of synth and symphonic layers in our music, and a big part of the way we used to work was centered around those. This time, we wanted to focus more on our actual instruments, as we've come to realize that the human element is the most powerful tool for expression, and whenever a melody, rhythm, or emotion could be conveyed through our hands or our voices, it has much more impact than when presented with programmed orchestras or intricate synth arpeggios—no matter how epic they would be. The most meaningful art draws from the artist's past experiences, and for me, this is true every time—The songs that don't build on real emotions or memories often get stuck on the drawing board."

Members

Current

Past members

Live musicians

Discography

Studio albums

Singles

References

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  2. 1 2 "Brymir - Slayer Of Gods". Metal.de. 4 June 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "REVIEW: Brymir - Wings of Fire (Musicalypse Archive)". Tuonela Magazine. 8 March 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  4. 1 2 Kennelty, Greg (25 August 2022). "BRYMIR Masters Folky Melodic Death Metal On New Album Voices In The Sky". Metal Injection. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  5. 1 2 "Brymir – Voices In The Sky (Album Review)". Sonic Perspectives. 29 August 2022. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 "First Look: Brymir – New Noise Magazine". New Noise Magazine. 21 October 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  7. 1 2 3 "Stereo Six: BRYMIR Frontman Viktor Storm Gullichsen Counts Down His Most Influential Albums - V13 Media". V13 Media. 17 October 2022. Retrieved 13 July 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Brymir – Wings Of Fire - Melodic Death Metal Review". Metal.de. 23 March 2019. Retrieved 14 July 2026.
  9. ↑ "Brymir – Breathe Fire To The Sun". Metal1.info. 6 April 2013. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  10. 1 2 "BRYMIR: Breathe Fire To The Sun". Vampster. Retrieved 3 October 2026.
  11. 1 2 "BRYMIR: Slayer Of Gods". Vampster. Retrieved 10 October 2026.
  12. ↑ "Brymir - Breathe Fire To The Sun". Metal.de. 3 May 2011. Retrieved 12 July 2026.
  13. ↑ "Brymir – What We Leave Behind". Metal1.info. 1 October 2026. Retrieved 3 October 2026.