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Hugin Munin is a Brazilian viking metal band formed in 2007 in Santos, São Paulo.

History
Surt and Thorgrim have been playing together in several metal projects since high school, including Dark Eden, considered by many the greatest Brazilian doom metal band ever. They were later joined by Modi and Hjalmar, long time friends. In the last days of 2007 the four members decided they wanted to play heavier than ever and make songs about their passion: Norse mythology, Vikings & Death Metal.

The band was initially called Gungnir, but due to copyright issues they became Hugin Munin right after the first song "Die for Odin" was finished. The song was a combination of power and melody, and it was soon followed by Battle for Asgard and A Viking Funeral. It was clear that they had developed an identity of their own, and it was time to start recording.

Heroes Rise
2008 was a year of many achievements for the band. The first single: "A Viking Funeral", hit hard the Brazilian underground scene, and when the EP Ravens Empire was released they were pointed by many, including Brazilian biggest heavy metal magazine: Roadie Crew, as the next in line to becoming the greatest Viking metal band to ever rise in South America.

The Viking Brothers
The band became largely known when the albums Ravens Empire and Die for Odin were put together and released in Europe as one full album called "Viking Brothers". Great support was received from metalheads worldwide and Hugin Munin played live several times in Brazil, including as a support act for great names like Krisiun and Korpiklaani. When the bass player Sigurd joined the band, the ultimate line up was set and ready to conquer new shores. Always hungry for more, the band released "Heroes Rise". In 2010 the band will release a full length album.

Band members

 * Surt - vocals
 * Thorgrim - guitar
 * Hjalmar - guitar
 * Sigurd - bass
 * Modi drums