bio - INTERVIEWS
Country of origin:Norway
Location:Sogndal, Vestland
Status:Split-up
Formed in:1994
Genre:Melodic Black/Folk/Viking Metal
Lyrical themes:History, Vikings, War, Misanthropy, Myths
Last label:Tabu Recordings
Years active:1994-2004
"Windir" is an ancient Norse word, translatable as "warrior".
Windir performed their last concert in Oslo on September 3rd, 2004 in honor of Valfar. Enslaved, Finntroll, and Mindgrinder were the opening bands.
The remaining members formed Vreid.
DISCOGRAPHY
Sogneriket Demo 1994
Det gamle riket Demo 1995
Sóknardalr Full-length 1997
Arntor Full-length 1999
1184 Full-length 2001
Likferd Full-length 2003
Valfar, ein Windir Compilation 2004
Sognametal Video 2005
The Sognametal Legacy Compilation 2021
line up
Valfar (R.I.P. 2004) Guitars, Bass, Keyboards (1994-1999), Vocals, Accordion (1994-2004)
Hvàll Bass (2001-2004)
See also: Vreid, ex-Ulcus, ex-Ulcus Molle
Steingrim Drums (2001-2004)
See also: Vreid, ex-Ulcus, ex-Ulcus Molle, ex-Cor Scorpii
Strom Guitars (lead) (2001-2004)
See also: Mistur, Vreid, ex-Ulcus, ex-Ulcus Molle, ex-Cor Scorpii
Sture Guitars (rhythm) (2001-2004), Vocals (2004)
See also: Vreid, ex-Ulcus, ex-Ulcus Molle
Righ Keyboards (2001-2004)
See also: Cor Scorpii, Odium, ex-Ulcus, ex-Ulcus Molle, ex-Fortíð, ex-Vreid (live)