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Viking metal

 * This is the archived discussion of the TFAR nomination for the article below. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as Wikipedia talk:Today's featured article/requests). Please do not modify this page. 

The result was: scheduled for Today's featured article/March 1, 2017 by — Chris Woodrich (talk) 01:34, 18 February 2017 (UTC)



Viking metal is a style of heavy metal music characterized by a lyrical and thematic focus on Norse mythology, Norse paganism, and the Viking Age. It emerged from black metal during the late 1980s and early 1990s. It is quite diverse as a musical style, to the point where some consider it more a cross-genre term than a genre, but it is typically seen as black metal with influences from Nordic folk music. Common traits include slow-paced and heavy riffing, anthemic choruses, use of both sung and harsh vocals, inclusion of folk instrumentation, and frequent use of keyboards for atmospheric effect. Many scholars view Viking metal as part of a global movement of renewed interest in, and celebration of, local and regional ethnicities. Artists such as Led Zeppelin, Yngwie Malmsteen, Heavy Load, and Manowar had previously dealt with Vikings, but Bathory from Sweden is generally credited with pioneering the style. Enslaved, from Norway, followed up Bathory's work with several Viking-themed albums released during the 1990s. Burzum, Emperor, Einherjer, and Helheim, among others, helped further develop the genre. Viking metal soon spread across the globe as artists from outside the Nordic countries, such as Germany's Falkenbach, appeared. The death metal bands Unleashed and Amon Amarth, also adopted Viking themes, broadening the style from its primarily black metal origin.
 * Most recent similar article(s): New wave of British heavy metal
 * Main editors: 3family6
 * Promoted: January 28, 2017
 * Reasons for nomination: This is my first TfA. It would be interesting to run it on some date related to the Vikings, but I don't particularly care. This was promoted right after the NWOBHM article ran, so it would probably be good to delay this one for at least a little bit.
 * Support as nominator. 3family6  ( Talk to me   &#124;  See what I have done  ) 05:02, 3 February 2017 (UTC)