---
title: "Ásmegin"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/asmegin"
genre: "Folk Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 1998
---

# Ásmegin

**Ásmegin** is a folk metal band, from Norway, active 1998 to present.

Ásmegin is a Norwegian folk/viking metal band formed in 1998. The name comes from Old Norse and means "Might of the Æsir" or "Might of the Gods". Ásmegin's lyrics are written in Norwegian as well as some in Old Norse and older Norwegian. Some of the tracks on Hin vordende Sod og Sø are modeled after the Norwegian play Peer Gynt by Henrik Ibsen.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C3%81smegin

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Ásmegin |
| Genre | Folk Metal |
| Parent genre | Folk Metal |
| Origin | Norway |
| Formed | 1998 |
| Releases in catalog | 2 |

## Genres

[Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal) · [Viking Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/viking-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lars A. Nedland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/lars-a-nedland) |  | 2003 to present | Current |
| [Raymond Håkenrud](https://themetalnet.com/musician/raymond-hakenrud) |  |  | Current |
| [Marius Olaussen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/marius-olaussen) |  |  | Current |
| [Tomas Torgersbråten](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tomas-torgersbraten) | Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Tommy Brandt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommy-brandt) | Drums (drum set) |  | Current |
| [Bjørn Olav Holter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bj-rn-olav-holter) | Lead vocals | 2001 to 2003 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2003 | [Hin vordende Sod & Sø](https://themetalnet.com/album/6a3a5a0c-4080-3936-b3a3-348245da881e) | Album |
| 2008 | [Arv](https://themetalnet.com/album/eb8af8da-1d66-3c38-86e0-fe8b8a4af293) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Falkenbach](https://themetalnet.com/band/falkenbach) (listened together)
- [Månegarm](https://themetalnet.com/band/manegarm) (listened together)
- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Einherjer](https://themetalnet.com/band/einherjer) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Thyrfing](https://themetalnet.com/band/thyrfing) (listened together)
- [Moonsorrow](https://themetalnet.com/band/moonsorrow) (listened together)
- [Amon Amarth](https://themetalnet.com/band/amon-amarth) (listened together)
- [Borknagar](https://themetalnet.com/band/borknagar) (listened together)
- [Týr](https://themetalnet.com/band/tyr-50fc4742) (listened together)
- [Vintersorg](https://themetalnet.com/band/vintersorg) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/%C3%81smegin/3201
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/artist/asmegin
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/47708017

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/asmegin](https://themetalnet.com/band/asmegin). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt