HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif., June 7. IN response to the decision by the Federation Internationale de Natation Amateur (FINA, the worldwide governing body for aquatics), to ban arm band technology for use ...

The Faroese heavy metal band Týr is set to make a return to North American stages next spring. The band will embark on the Battle Ballads headlining tour, named in honor of their upcoming new ...

Faroe Islands folk metal act Týr has been around since 1998 and guitarist Terji Skibenæs has been with the band since 2001. Skibenæs has taken to his Facebook page to announce that his 17 year run ...

Folk metal fans are going to want to pay particular attention to this announcement, as Faroe Islands-based outfit Týr announced they’ll be heading back to North America early next year for the second ...

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Over the weekend, I caught wind of a growing boycott against the band Tyr, from the Faroe Islands. Why the boycott? There has been an up uprising over a picture of frontman Heri Joensen cutting pieces ...