Ragnarok is the third full-length album by the Faroese

Faroe Islands

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 Viking

Viking metal

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 folk metal

Folk metal

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 band Týr

Týr (band)

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. It was released on September 22, 2006 by Napalm Records

Napalm Records

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The album is bilingual with Faroese and English lyrics. The album features cover art by Jan Yrlund.

Track listing

1. "The Beginning" - 5:07
2. "The Hammer of Thor" - 6:39
3. "Envy" - 1:10
4. "Brother's Bane" - 5:00
5. "The Burning" - 1:56
6. "The Ride to Hel" - 6:12
7. "Torsteins Kvæði" - 4:55
8. "Grímur á Miðalnesi" - 0:56
9. "Wings of Time" - 6:25
10. "The Rage of the Skullgaffer" - 2:01
11. "The Hunt" - 5:47
12. "Victory" - 0:58
13. "Lord of Lies" - 6:03
14. "Gjallarhornið" - 0:27
15. "Ragnarok" - 6:32
16. "The End" - 0:37
17. "Valkyries Flight" - 2:03 Bonus Track on Digipack
18. "Valhalla" - 5:03 Bonus Track on Digipack

Credits

Heri Joensen – vocals, guitar

Terji Skibenæs – guitar

Gunnar H. Thomsen – bass

Kári Streymoy – drums

External links

• mp3 sample of "Wings of Time"