TÝR - Eric The Red 2-LP (Transparent Red Vinyl) (Pre-order)
Release date is November 20th 2026. Come in a quality gatefold sleeve as a double LP, this edition on Transparent Red Vinyl limited to 250 copies, no repress!
Epic Doom/Viking Metal album “Eric the Red” from Týr for first time on vinyl!
Tyr’s second album is an impressive offering of powerful and catchy progressive metal that manages to capture all the viking fun of their contemporaries while stopping short of
relying on it as a gimmick. This music stands on its own as beautiful, masterfully-constructed metal that incorporates a perfect mix of different styles to keep it interesting.
Though much focus is placed on the gorgeous melodies and harmonies of “Eric the Red”, there is no doubt this is quite a heavy album. The crunchy rhythm guitar combined with
the huge drum sound on almost every track, will give plenty for headbangers to love. As mentioned before, “Eric the Red” emphasizes harmony and melody more than anything
else, with the beautiful guitar work and Heri’s outstanding vocals demanding the most attention from the listener. The lead guitar on this album is incredibly impressive, with a
huge variation of style and complexity.
“Eric the Red” feels like a group effort in every way, with each musician complimenting the other perfectly to give the album a feel of complete collaboration. Tyr radiate a
synergy that sets this album apart from other bands of the scene today, and they have crafted a sound that is undeniably their own. “Eric the Red” is a fantastic album that should
be checked out by any metalhead looking for a well-produced, beautiful written album where every musician shines separately and as part of the larger group.
• First time on vinyl as a deluxe double LP in gatefold with insert
• Týr is for the moment an active band that releases new music and plays live
• Originally released in 2003 on Tutl Records from the Faroe Islands
• Artwork from the 2006 re-issue on Napalm Records
• Recorded by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studio (a.o. Invocator, Volbeat, Amorphis, Evergrey)
• Týr still has 300.000 followers on Facebook and 135.000 monthly listeners on Spotify
For fans of: Vintersorg, Turisas, Borknagar, Bathory