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Týr
- Country of origin:
- Denmark
- Location:
- Copenhagen, Hovedstaden (early); Tórshavn, Streymoy, Faroe Islands (later)
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1998
- Genre:
- Progressive/Folk Metal
- Themes:
- Norse mythology, Paganism, Faroese/Nordic lore
- Current label:
- Metal Blade Records
- Years active:
- 1998-present
Formed in January 1998 by Faroe Islanders living in Copenhagen (at the time). Týr had their Faroese breakthrough in April 2001, when they participated in the bi-annual 'Prix Føroyar' contest. The live version of the song "Ormurin Langi", as performed at the contest, was featured on the "Prix Føroyar 2001" compilation CD. The song became the greatest Faroese hit ever in the Faroes. In early 2002, ...
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| Current | |
| Gunnar Thomsen | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-present) |
| Heri Joensen | Guitars (1998-present), Vocals (2002-present) |
| See also: Heljareyga, ex-Bohemian Metal Rhapsody, ex-Surma | |
| Tadeusz Rieckmann | Drums (2016-present) |
| See also: Rivers Ablaze, Sunwharf, ex-Dalriada, ex-Surma (live) | |
| Hans Hammer | Guitars (2021-present) |
| See also: Asyllex | |
| Past | |
| Kári Streymoy | Drums (1998-2013) |
| Jón Joensen | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1998-2000) |
| Pól Arni Holm | Vocals (1998-2002) |
| See also: Hamradun | |
| Terji Skibenæs | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2001-2004, 2004-2018) |
| See also: Terji | |
| Allan Streymoy | Vocals (2002) |
| Ottó Arnarson | Guitars (2004) |
| Attila Vörös | Guitars (2018-2020) |
| See also: Strength of Will, Sanctuary (live), Wendigo (live), ex-Morpheus, Vulgar Display of Cover, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Warrel Dane (live), ex-Leander Rising, ex-Cadaveres (live) | |
| Past (Live) | |
| Amon Djurhuus | Drums (2008, 2013-2016) |
| See also: Bragdarlogi, Heljareyga | |
| Daniel Ryan | Drums (2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Apocalyptic Visions, Pork!, ex-Ecryptus, ex-Gigan, ex-Malefic, ex-The Universe Divide | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2013, 2016) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Opeth, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Tadeusz Rieckmann | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Rivers Ablaze, Sunwharf, ex-Dalriada, ex-Surma (live) | |
| Gunnar Thomsen | Bass, Vocals (backing) (1998-present) |
| Heri Joensen | Guitars (1998-present), Vocals (2002-present) |
| See also: Heljareyga, ex-Bohemian Metal Rhapsody, ex-Surma | |
| Tadeusz Rieckmann | Drums (2016-present) |
| See also: Rivers Ablaze, Sunwharf, ex-Dalriada, ex-Surma (live) | |
| Hans Hammer | Guitars (2021-present) |
| See also: Asyllex | |
| Kári Streymoy | Drums (1998-2013) |
| Jón Joensen | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (1998-2000) |
| Pól Arni Holm | Vocals (1998-2002) |
| See also: Hamradun | |
| Terji Skibenæs | Guitars, Vocals (backing) (2001-2004, 2004-2018) |
| See also: Terji | |
| Allan Streymoy | Vocals (2002) |
| Ottó Arnarson | Guitars (2004) |
| Attila Vörös | Guitars (2018-2020) |
| See also: Strength of Will, Sanctuary (live), Wendigo (live), ex-Morpheus, Vulgar Display of Cover, ex-Satyricon (live), ex-Nevermore (live), ex-Warrel Dane (live), ex-Leander Rising, ex-Cadaveres (live) | |
| Past | |
| Amon Djurhuus | Drums (2008, 2013-2016) |
| See also: Bragdarlogi, Heljareyga | |
| Daniel Ryan | Drums (2008) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Apocalyptic Visions, Pork!, ex-Ecryptus, ex-Gigan, ex-Malefic, ex-The Universe Divide | |
| Waltteri Väyrynen | Drums (2013, 2016) |
| See also: Abhorrence, Opeth, ex-Bodom After Midnight, ex-Vallenfyre, ex-I Am the Night, ex-Paradise Lost, ex-The Ghost I've Become, ex-The Hypothesis, ex-The Wargasm, ex-Tramal, ex-Amorphis (live), ex-Bloodbath (live), ex-Bloodred Hourglass (live), ex-Moonsorrow (live), ex-Rytmihäiriö (live), ex-Skirmish (live), ex-Wolfheart (live) | |
| Tadeusz Rieckmann | Drums (2016) |
| See also: Rivers Ablaze, Sunwharf, ex-Dalriada, ex-Surma (live) | |