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Hjallarhorn


Hjallarhorn - the revival of riff-based Classic Heavy Metal. Based in Oslo, Norway, this heavy metal band marked their return to the music scene in 2004 with the release of "Six Track Metal Attack". The demo, portraying a direct classic heavy metal style, received first-class reviews. It also provided Hjallarhorn with the opportunity for a seven-day German Tour co-headlining with The S***headz (now known as Motorjesus). Their energetic stage performance and charisma were recognized by both the audience and the local press with demands for their return. Back in Norway, Hjallarhorn has since played various gigs and venues, including Lloyd’s (Hønefoss), Muddy Waters (Oslo), Rock Bottom (Oslo), Alfred's (Hønefoss), Metal Slaughter Festival 05 & 06 (Sandvika), Mandatory Festival 05 (Oslo), Quart Festival 05 (Kristiansand), Oslo Parkteater (Oslo), Club 3 (Asker) and Club Maiden (Oslo). Musically, Hjallarhorn emphasises riff-based, melodic heavy metal. The music is not too disimilar to the golden era of the NWOBHM (New Wave Of British Heavy Metal) and the early Bay-Area thrash scene. It does, however, retain originality conveying the Hjallarhorn brand, and was labelled a necessity to the Norwegian music scene by Trond Marius Martinsen on Norway’s biggest Heavy Metal site – HeavyMetal.no. The second demo "Trilogy of Lightning" (2006) took the fundamental musical concept of "Six Track Metal Attack" to the next level with even edgier guitars and a sound so raw it was riddled with E.coli. The reviews for this second outing were even more promising, with "Trilogy Of Lightning" crowned the second best independent release of 2006 by the North American radio station MetalNetRadio. Hjallarhorn's latest recording entitled "NWOCHM" (New Wave Of Classic Heavy Metal) portrays a refined band with clear musical insight and integrity both in sound and direction. Whereas the first two releases succeeded in laying down a certain foundation, generating interest in the band and increasing awareness and popularity, NWOCHM is intended to take the music to the next level on the global market.
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December 31, 1992, Oslo


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Murder 60     198 play mp3
Water Warfare 76     178 play mp3
Scathed and Torn 42     159 play mp3
Eye Of The Storm 27     0 play
The Changeling 16     0 play

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New Wave Of Classic Heavy Metal Recorded at Viagram Studios, Oslo, Norway. Produced by Sigve Bull & Hjallarhorn.
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Trilogy of Lightning 2006 n/a 0
Six Track Metal Attack 2004 n/a 0

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great riffs
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posted Dec 24, 2007
these guy's keep it old school metal !! someone need's to sign them to a deal and fast ! they are what metallica should be kick ass !! they call this underground metal well i say bring it above ground !! these guy's are that good !!
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posted Apr 15, 2007
English versions of various magazine reviews for Hjallarhorn's 'Six Track Metal Attack' and 'Trilogy of Lightning' demos.
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posted Sep 17, 2006

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