User:The Norsemen

The Norsemen came together in 1974, based in Lulea Sweden. The band were reluctant to release any material straight away because of disputes between them and their record company at the time - Trevor Records. This lengthy dispute some say cost them their best years for it wasn't until 1999 they released their first record "RIGHTEOUS CULLING".

Their debut album was a masterpiece and extremely sucessful, combining classical strings and punchy rhythms.It disassociated itself from any music or political influences of the time and cast a dark shadow of creativity - instead pulling in the sorrow and unhappiness of the previous 25 years. Shortly after the albums release a European Tour ensued followed by the follow up album in 2002 "NORSETRADAMUS".

This album was a departure from anything previously recorded and was more upbeat and in sync with todays music. The Norsemen had entered the dance arena and went straight to number one in Poland with "Understand" their only release from the album.

Many fans disagreed with the direction the band had taken, and this reflected badly on the band members and management, the pressure began to grow. One night in 2004 whilst recording the third album "THE VALLEY OF THE LOST CHILDREN", the studio caught fire and burnt to the ground. After a careful search of the remains no-one was found, and the Norsemen have never be seen or heard of since. Rumours have be rife in the last 3 years, speculating that the band fled and faked their deaths, because of the bad press.