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If Viking Metal Wont Reach The Kids What Will?

Posted almost 4 years ago
Norwegian Viking metal band Helheim celebrated the release of its brand new studio album, ??Kaoskult??, by performing at a public kindergarten earlier today (Monday, April 21).The group reportedly played acoustic versions of two songs from the CD — "Det Norrøne Alter" and "Svart Seid" — at Klosteret Barnehage. In addition, the band also told tales from Norse mythology, which has been of great inspiration for Helheim since the band was formed in 1992.??Bizarre choice of venue.?? "Mer Her{More Here in Norwegian}":CH??correction: CREEPY choice of venue??[CH]http://www.nrk.no/nyheter/distrikt/hordaland/1.5446718
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Comments (23)

  1. KoriLinc
    KoriLinc says Indeed! lol
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  2. laura27
    laura27 says what an odd venue lol. i'm currently writing an essay about the vikings, perhaps listening to these guys will provide some inspiration.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  3. GrittyMcScruff
    GrittyMcScruff says that's pretty hilarious
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  4. Scotch
    Scotch says It's a perfect venue for them. The kids will totally be able to relate to the Cookie Monster singing.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  5. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says damn! I was totally gonna say that!
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  6. Scotch
    Scotch says Then I'm totally clever-er than I thought I was! Unless you were talking about someone else...
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  7. contrabandwidth
    contrabandwidth says Nope. Your definitely more clever-er than you thoughted.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  8. Universalis
    Universalis says Never too early to start, never too late to carry on :))) Metalup yer ears.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  9. GarageRock
    GarageRock says Is "carry on" a Manowar reference?! lol...
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  10. earthman
    earthman says That was a good read, contraband and scotch you fellas are funny man
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  11. dermahrk
    dermahrk says One of the bands I was in, in my younger days, played for an elementary school audience at the school where my sister was teaching. They are a very appreciative and energetic audience, making the audience at some of the clubs we played in poor by comparison.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  12. Scotch
    Scotch says contrabandwidth - hey, thanks, man. earthman - Normally, I would say something cheesy like, "I'm here all week! Don't forget to tip your waitress," but I'm leaving for almost three weeks tomorrow. dermahrk - I also had a band back in the day, and kids at school were the most receptive for us, too. I always figured they were just happy to have something different for lunch. You'd think paying customers at a club might try a little harder. I guess if they're paying, they don't want to meet you halfway.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  13. GarageRock
    GarageRock says wow...i wonder how many of us moggers are (ex) musicians?! I play bass :-)
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  14. Sturgell
    Sturgell says ^that's a good question.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  15. Vtshome
    Vtshome says Drums here
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  16. Scotch
    Scotch says I started with alto sax when I was about 9-10, then picked up the guitar, went to bass, then quit altogether, went to piano for a while, then back to guitar... and I'm mostly on hiatus again. I think I want to make a real go at drums, though.
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  17. Sturgell
    Sturgell says Drums are so much fun
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  18. Lizziegreeneyes
    Lizziegreeneyes says Deborah Gibson... she'll reach the kids ;P
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  19. Betherz247
    Betherz247 says they're just starting them young, trying to save the dying genre of Viking Metal
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  20. missedexit
    missedexit says I'm all for getting back to your roots, and I happen to identify/love Viking/Black metal, so I don't see any problem w/ them playing to young kids, as long as they stay away from advocating Church burnings! As I listen to a live version of Genesis' "Supper's Ready (Apocalypse in 9/8)!" And there's always a place for Cookie Monster singing!
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  21. ardyjormkiv
    ardyjormkiv says now THAT'S an education!
    Permalink posted 04/21/2008
  22. Sturgell
    Sturgell says I think this is one of the funniest things that has been going on in the last few months or so
    Permalink posted 04/26/2008
  23. mollifire
    mollifire says Other metal bands have done this too. especially in California. maybe it has something to do with kids seeing scary metal dudes in broad daylight? like when parents turn on the lights to show you that the scary monsters aren't there? i seem to remember Nile doing something similar, but my memory could be wrong. I'll try to look it up and come back here...
    Permalink posted 04/27/2008

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