Urd (album)

Urd
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 26, 2012
RecordedJune–July, October–November 2011
StudioTopRoom Studios (Lunner, Norway), Silver Soundscapes, Mezzanine Studio, Waves Studio
GenreProgressive metal, black metal, folk metal, Viking metal
Length53:01
LabelCentury Media
ProducerBorknagar
Borknagar chronology
Universal
(2010)
Urd
(2012)
Winter Thrice
(2016)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
About.com[1]
Chronicles of Chaos8/10[2]
Lambgoat[3]
Thrash Hits[4]

Urd is the ninth studio album by Norwegian heavy metal band Borknagar. Released on March 26, 2012, it is the first album to feature Simen "ICS Vortex" Hestnæs and Andreas "Vintersorg" Hedlund sharing lead vocals. It is also the final album with drummer David Kinkade, who joined Soulfly after recording sessions were completed and subsequently retired from music.[5]

  1. ^ Walschots, Natalie Zina. "Borknagar - Urd Review". About.com. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  2. ^ El Naby, Aly Hassab (13 August 2012). "Borknagar - Urd". Chronicles of Chaos. Retrieved 19 November 2013.
  3. ^ Daniel Marsicano. "Review: Borknagar - Urd". Lambgoat. Retrieved April 12, 2012.
  4. ^ Tom Dare. "Album: Borknagar - Urd". Thrash Hits. Thrash Hits. Retrieved April 5, 2012.
  5. ^ "SOULFLY Drummer DAVID KINKADE to Play His Final Show in Bangkok". 17 October 2012.