Tyr’s new album, Valkyrja, is pretty awesome. I listened to some of their other stuff for a while, but I never really latched on for dear life. But with Valkyrja, they put together a big sound with great guitars and vocal harmonies. Oh and they did two balls out awesome covers, of Pantera’s “Cemetery Gates” and Iron Maiden’s “Where Eagles Dare.” Both stay true to the originals, while providing enough room to show off Tyr’s chops.

Here’s Cemetery Gates. I know Pantera is a big pile of influential on stoner metal or groove metal or whatever, but I really prefer Tyr’s vocals to Phil’s.

Where Eagles Dare, featuring clips from Where Eagles Dare, the movie!