Månegarm is a Swedish Viking metal band from Norrtälje. Its name is derived from Mánagarmr, a wolf in Norse mythology.

History

The band was formed by Svenne Rosendal, Jonas Almquist, and Pierre Wilhelmsson in 1995. After finding another guitarist (Mårten Matsson) and a drummer (Erik Grawsiö), they began rehearsing as "Antikrist". By 1996, they had changed their name to Månegarm, after the wolf of Norse legend, apt for a band concentrating on Viking metal, and early that year, they began recording their first demo collection, Vargaresa (Wolf's Journey). After the recording, Rosendal and Matsson left to be replaced by Jonny Wranning (vocals) and Markus Andé (guitar).

In 2000, they began recording their next album, Havets Vargar. Because of some difficulty with the recording studio, they took some time off from recording the album, during which, Viktor Hemgren was fired. Grawsiö took over as vocalist along with his drumming. Also during this time, Janne Liljekvist was added as a full member. With the line up now set, they finished recording the album and released it in 2000.

At the end of June/beginning of July 2013 (dates vary depending on territory) they released a new album, Legions of the North, through Napalm Records.

Members

Current

  • Markus Andé – guitar (1996–present)
  • Erik Grawsiö – drums (1996–2008), vocals (2000–present), bass (2010–present)
  • Jacob Hallegren – drums (2008–present)

Touring members

  • Martin Björklund – violin, guitar (2015–present)
  • Tobias Rydsheim – guitar (2016–present)

Former

  • Svenne Rosendal – vocals (1995–1996)
  • Jonny Wranning – vocals (1996)
  • Georgios "Gogge" Karalis – vocals (1997)
  • Viktor Hemgren – vocals (1997–1999)
  • Mårten Matsson – guitars (1995–1996), vocals (1996)
  • Pierre Wilhelmsson – bass guitar (1995–2010)
  • Jan Liljekvist – violin, cello, flute (2004–2012)
  • Jonas "Rune" Almquist – guitars (1995–2016)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

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| Nordstjärnans tidsålder

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| Havets vargar

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| Dödsfärd

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| Vredens tid

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| Vargstenen

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| Nattväsen

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| Legions of the North

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| Månegarm

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| Fornaldarsagor

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| Ynglingaättens Öde

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| Edsvuren

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Compilation

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| Vargaresa – The Beginning

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EPs

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| Urminnes hävd (The Forest Sessions)

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Single

  • 2007: "Genom världar nio"
  • 2022: En snara av guld

Demos

  • 1996: Vargaresa
  • 1997: Ur Nattvindar

References