inherjer was formed in january 1993 by Frode Glesnes (Guitar) & Gerhard Storesund (Drums). The band is based in Haugesund, Norway. The intention and the goal as musicians has always been to try to capture the atmosphere and the feeling there is to Norse mythology, combined with the intesity of heavy metal music. Therefore we label Einherjer's music as Viking Metal.

Einherjer entered the studio for the first time in december 1993, to record the demo "Aurora Borealis". The line-up was Frode (guitar), Gerhard (drums), Rune Bjelland (vocals) and Audun Wold (bass). The demo was very well recieved by the underground metalscene and it lead to a seven-inch deal with Necromantic Gallery Prod./Damnation Dist.

Einherjer entered the studio for the second time in may 1994 to record the single "Leve Vikingaanden". As the demo , the seven incher was well recieved by the undergroundscene and Necropolis Records got in touch. They wanted to release "Aurora Borealis" as a mini-cd . We accepted the offer and a year and a half later it was released . 1996 and the problems came . Members left and came . Deals were offered and we finally signed with Napalm Records for two albums .

With Audun on second guitar and the addition of Stein Sund on bass , the Einherjer line-up had never been stronger . "Dragons of the North" was recorded during the summer 1996 and recieved unbelievable critics from all over the world .

A mini-cd entitled "Far Far North" was recorded in january 1997 . This was supposed to be a single for the second album for Napalm . Unfortunately , things didn't work out very well between Einherjer and Napalm, so we thought about leaving . When we got the offer from Century Media Records , there was no doubt . "Far Far North" was never released by Napalm , so our first release on Century Media was "Far Far North" as a mini-cd . New label , new problems . Indifferences within the band regarding how much effort we should put in to it resulted in fact that Einherjer became a two-piece band . Audun , Rune and Stein decided to leave . "Far Far North was their final recording with Einherjer .

Frode and Gerhard didn't give up and they probably never will . A new vocalist was found . His name was Ragnar Vikse . As you can hear on the "Odin Owns Ye All" album , Ragnar changed alot in the musical image of Einherjer . He has a clean strong voice and he brought Einherjer up to a new level . Another new man in the band was the bassist , Erik Elden . A very skilled bassist with alot of energy to give . His way of playing contributed alot to "Odin Owns Ye All" .

"Odin Owns Ye All" was Einherjer second release on Century Media . The album reached recordstores in Europe in may 1998.The same month as Einherjer were leaving their native country to kick off their first european tour , as support to Britains Cradle of Filth . The tour lasted for five weeks , invading eleven countries . Erik Elden was forced to leave prior to this tour and Tchort (Satyricon/Emperor) was hired as sessionbassist.

1999 has been a year of rehearsing and intensive songwriting . A new guitarist, Aksel Herloe, joined in january. Einherjer played the Quart festival in June which turned out to be a "farewell" party for Tchort as this was his last gig with Einherjer . The former Einherjer bassist Stein Sund was hired as a session bassist when they headed for Gothenburg/Sweden to record their new album.


Again the studio was Los Angered Recordings and again the producer was Andy LaRocque , known to everyone as the guitarist of King Diamond. Einherjer and Century Media decided to end their co-operation and Einherjer signed with the norwegian label Native North Records.

Einherjer have with their new album "Norwegian Native Art" moved to a more different musical landscape where the dismal and agressive atmosphere are conspicuous. The production is grimmer than ever and positively reeks of raw energy.

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