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Windir

Norwegian black/viking metal

Formed in 1994 · Ended in 2004

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Windir (transl. Warrior) was a Norwegian black metal band from Sogndal Municipality. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Terje "Valfar" Bakken and released its debut album, Sóknardalr, in 1997.

Windir produced four albums in their nearly ten years of existence. The band broke up in March 2004 after frontman Valfar died of hypothermia after becoming caught in a blizzard on his way to his family's cabin in Norway. Following his death, the remaining band members went on to form several new bands, including Vreid, Mistur, and Cor Scorpii.

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Windir est un groupe de black metal norvégien, originaire de Sogndal. Formé en 1994, le groupe cesse toute activité en 2004 après la mort de son chanteur et fondateur, Terje « Valfar » Bakken.

D'abord composé de son fondateur seulement, le groupe s'élargit et donne des concerts entre 2001 et 2004. Utilisant des instruments peu communs dans le metal (comme l'accordéon) et un ancien dialecte norvégien, Windir est défini par son meneur comme du « sogna-metal », en référence au village natal de ce dernier.

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