Týr:  Classic Viking metalheads reviving the 90s.  The 1090s.

Midway between Norway and Iceland lies a splattering of islands lost in time.  O the mysterious Faroes.  Only 50,000 humans make up this quasi-nation, politically tied to Denmark yet refusing membership in the European Union (as decided by the conservative Norse Gods).  Yet despite geographical isolation and the continued practice of whale hunting, the Faroese are surprisingly futuristic in their musical meanderings.

Tindholmur Island. Get your free-range organic pilot whales and puffins here (not approved by PETA).

Aside from the requisite Viking-revival bands wielding electric axes, the Faroe Islanders are also making some very tasteful electro-funk hip hop, jangly folk, sinister drone-scapes, ambient jazz, experimental pop, and my personal favourite: grit hop played on giant industrial machines, courtesy of the band ORKA.  To boot, there is a great Faroese record label, TUTL, that provides a potent platform for local bands to broadcast their music in Scandinavia and beyond.

Dig into these sounds and more on the [[FAROESE FEATURE]].