An offshoot from black metal heavily centered in norse mythology and rituals. Viking metal is not satanic in nature because of this and deals mostly with Oden, viking warriors and of course epic battle (very cheesy stuff, but effective). The music ususally consists of more "medieval" sounding melodies mixed with the "dark" sounding minors typical of black metal.
by Soup Bone April 14, 2005
Ok, DO NOT listen to the retard above me, Viking Metal is not suicide music, it's not even close to that stuff, why would they name something like that "VIKING" metal?? Idiot
Viking Metal is good stuff, you guys should check out some Amon Amarth, viking metal is worth a listen
Viking Metal is good stuff, you guys should check out some Amon Amarth, viking metal is worth a listen
by The Clown November 16, 2005
by Lord Fuck U August 23, 2003
FUCK I AM SUCH A SOCCER-WATCHING RETARD SPIC THAT IM GOING TO LISTEN TO VIKING METAL AND CUT MYSELF.... it makes me feel better
by Hey Seuss! January 21, 2005
A subgenre of death metal with strong roots in Scandinavian countries such as Norway and Finland. It is similar to folk metal in the aspect that it heavily utilizes melody combined with instruments such as the accordion, panflute and harp, along with deep operatic backing vocals to achieve a medieval atmosphere. Lyrical content deals with Viking culture and a Norse outlook - the belief that the only way to gain passage into Valhalla in Asgard is to die in a grand battle or adventure. It also shares subject matter with power metal, in that it deals with legend-esque things like warriors and dragons. Adversely it can be seen as power metal's opposite, as power metal deals with knights and heroes using neo-classical undertones where the protagonists of viking metal are swarthy and violent, almost barbaric.
Though viking metal is dark and grave in nature much like black metal, artists and fans of this genre tend to have a positive outlook - unlike screamo and gothicism, it's not themselves they hate, but everyone else.
Though viking metal is dark and grave in nature much like black metal, artists and fans of this genre tend to have a positive outlook - unlike screamo and gothicism, it's not themselves they hate, but everyone else.
Some good viking metal and folk metal bands include Ensiferum, Bathory, Amon Amarth, Folkearth and Finntroll.
by Beleger, Warrior of the Elk July 10, 2009
A ficticious genre, typically endorsed by wiccans, limp wristed males, and fat females alike. It is very much similar to unicorns, in that to be able to see unicorns, you must truly believe they exist. And much the same as believing in unicorns, if you believe in viking metal, you're truly a femmewimp.
by Bitchtosser July 14, 2009
Satanist, synth-driven metal rock that comes from Scandinavian countries like Sweden and Norway.
also called : Nordcore.
also called : Nordcore.
by hytham_hammer July 9, 2005