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Swedish band

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Otyg Origin Skellefteå, Sweden Genres Folk metal Years active 1995–2002, 2012–present Label Napalm Members Vintersorg Daniel Fredriksson Mattias Marklund Cia Hedmark Fredrik Nilsson

**Otyg** are a [folk metal](/source/Folk_metal) band from Sweden, featuring [Andreas Hedlund](/source/Andreas_Hedlund), the frontman for [Vintersorg](/source/Vintersorg).

During their existence, Otyg released two albums with songs written in traditional Scandinavian folk style, featuring traditional Scandinavian instruments not frequently heard in [heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music), such as the [keyed fiddle](/source/Keyed_fiddle) and [willow flute](/source/Willow_flute). All the lyrics are written in [Swedish](/source/Swedish_language).

Two songs from the band were used in the [MMORPG](/source/MMORPG) [Granado Espada](/source/Granado_Espada): "Huldran" and "Trollslottet".[*[citation needed](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Citation_needed)*]

In an interview in May 2012 Andreas Hedlund stated that Otyg is now reactivated and a new album is going to be released.[1]

In an interview in July 2014 Andreas stated that new Otyg album is already written, but he lacks the time to record it in studio. [2]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *Älvefärd* (1998)

- *Sagovindars boning* (1999)

**Demos**

- *Bergtagen* (1995)

- *I trollskogens drömmande mörker* (1996)

- *Galdersång till bergfadern* (1997)

## Band members

### Current line-up

- [Vintersorg](/source/Andreas_Hedlund) – guitars, keyboards, vocals (1995–2002, 2012–present)

- [Mattias Marklund](/source/Mattias_Marklund) – guitars (1995–2002, 2012–present)

- Cia Hedmark – vocals, [violin](/source/Violin) (1995–2002, 2012–present)

- Daniel Fredriksson – bass, [keyed fiddle](/source/Keyed_fiddle), [willow flute](/source/Willow_flute), [mouth harp](/source/Harmonica), [lute guitar](/source/Lute_guitar) (1995–2002, 2012–present)

- Fredrik Nilsson – drums (1998–2002, 2012–present)

### Former members

- Samuel Norberg – mouth harp (1995–1997)

- Stefan Strömberg – drums (1995–1997)

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** [Interview with Swedish Black/Folk Metal band Vintersorg](http://globalmetalapocalypse.weebly.com/13/post/2012/05/interview-with-swedish-blackfolk-metal-band-vintersorg.html) globalmetalapocalypse.weebly.com. 21 May 2012. Retrieved on 17 July 2012.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["Interview - Vintersorg ⋆ Ave Noctum"](http://www.avenoctum.com/2014/07/interview-vintersorg/). 8 July 2014.

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