Greatest Saga by Winterblade
Which way, Northern Man? For someone who only ruled as King of Norway for five years, King Olaf Tryggvason is perhaps one of the nation's most controversial historical figures. His rise to power is not easy - as a boy, Olaf is sold into slavery, but as a teenager, he gets his revenge by publicly killing his slaver. From there, his legend grows, through victories in the Emerald Isles and a surprise conversion to Christianity.
But can the Christian prince achieve his destiny and assume the throne of Norway? An man named Jarl Haakon tries make sure it didn't happen, but his desire to keep an eye on the young man ends up leading to his own death.
Where will Olaf go from here? Will he return to the Old Gods? Or will he lead Norway towards a new God? This album, "Greatest Saga," details his story the way he, and those surrounding the Christian King, might have told it.
In the end, the Æsir themselves do not stand idly by...
Tracklist
| 1. | Greatest Saga | 5:22 |
| 2. | The Axe | 5:24 |
| 3. | Plunder | 3:10 |
| 4. | Kings & Slaves | 4:05 |
| 5. | Raven | 3:47 |
| 6. | One Lonely Visitor | 3:15 |
| 7. | Týr's Daughter | 3:21 |
| 8. | Only the Strong | 3:35 |
| 9. | An Offering | 3:09 |
| 10. | Long Serpent | 3:46 |
| 11. | Wonder | 3:52 |
Credits
Guitars, Vocals, Instrumental Programming - Alex Waters
Lyrics based on Óláfs saga Tryggvasonar by Snorri Sturluson
Lyrics on "Long Serpent" based on Ormurin Langi by Jens Christian Djurhuus
Arrangement - Alex Waters with special thanks to Bree Denbow
Mixing, Mastering - Alex Waters
License
All rights reserved.
Winterblade is one man with a passion for the Old Norse Æsir and heavy metal. Those passions are combined on the album "Long Nights," a project rooted in Viking history and often drawn from historical texts. Just released: GREATEST SAGA, the 11-part story of how Norway's first king rose to power in the most unusual way...