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Otyg
Origin Skellefteå, Sweden
Genres Folk metal
Years active1995–2002, 2012-present
Labels Napalm
Members Vintersorg
Daniel Fredriksson
Mattias Marklund
Cia Hedmark
Fredrik Nilsson

Otyg are a folk metal band from Sweden, featuring Andreas Hedlund, the frontman for Vintersorg.

During their existence, Otyg released two albums with songs written in traditional Scandinavian folk style, featuring traditional Scandinavian instruments not frequently heard in heavy metal, such as the keyed fiddle and willow flute. All the lyrics are written in Swedish.

Two songs from the band were used in the MMORPG Granado Espada: "Huldran" and "Trollslottet".[ citation needed]

In an interview in May 2012 Andreas Hedlund stated that Otyg is now reactivated and a new album is going to be released. [1]

In an interview in July 2014 Andreas stated that new Otyg album is already written, but he lacks the time to record it in studio. [2]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Älvefärd (1998)
  • Sagovindars boning (1999)
Demos
  • Bergtagen (1995)
  • I trollskogens drömmande mörker (1996)
  • Galdersång till bergfadern (1997)

Band members

Current line-up

Former members

  • Samuel Norberg – mouth harp (1995–1997)
  • Stefan Strömberg – drums (1995–1997)

References

  1. ^ Interview with Swedish Black/Folk Metal band Vintersorg globalmetalapocalypse.weebly.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved on 17 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Interview - Vintersorg ⋆ Ave Noctum". 8 July 2014.