Jormundgand

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Jormundgand
Helheim - Jormundgand.jpg
Studio album by
Released1995
RecordedGrieghallen Studio
Genre Black metal, Viking metal
Length49:20
Label Solistitium Records
Producer Pytten
Helheim chronology
Jormundgand
(1995)
Av Norrøn Ætt
(1997)

Jormundgand is Helheim's debut full-length album, released in 1995. The limited LP version has alternative artwork. The CD version has a bonus track "Galder". Female vocals are performed by Mailin.

Contents

Track listing

  1. "Jormundgand" – 7:48 (Hrimgrimnir)
  2. "Vigrids Vård " – 8:16 (Vanargandr)
  3. "Nidr ok Nordr liggr Helvegr" – 4:28 (Vanargandr)
  4. "Gravlagt I Eljudne" – 8:47 (Hrimgrimnir)
  5. "Svart Visdom" – 9:08 (Hrimgrimnir)
  6. "Jotnevandring" – 2:27 (Hrymr)
  7. "Nattravnens Tokt" - 5:10 (Vanargandr)
  8. "Galder" – 3:16

Personnel [1]

Helheim

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