Gwydion's journey started in 1995, a project founded by a group of friends that shared the same passion for metal and interest in Celtic culture. During these first stages of the band, three demos were presented to the Portuguese metal scene and dozens of gigs were performed throughout Portugal.
In 2007, Gwydion prepared to record their first full-length album “Ynys Mön”. Their originality and effort triggered the interest of the German label TROLLZORN, which offered a contract to release the album. With Ynys Mön, Gwydion finally started to draw some international attention and ultimately received an invitation to make an European tour in October 2008 with top bands TYR, HOLLENTHON, ALESTORM, and SVARTSOT: the RAGNAROK AASKEREIA'S TOUR. The tour was an amazing success, a giant leap for the band, and the perfect first charge into Europe!
During 2009, Gwydion played in nearly all major metal Portuguese metal festivals, delivering a distinct sound and attitude, and received continuously great feedback. At the end of the year, Gwydion finished the recordings and production of their second album “Horn Triskelion”. It was recorded and produced in Pentagon by Fernando Matias (F.E.V.E.R), and mixed and mastered in Top Room Studios by Børge Finstad. A few special studio guests also made contributions with unique sonorities and melodies. The final result was really beyond the initial expectations of the band, in many ways… “Horn Triskelion” truly represents fifteen years of accumulated experience and ideas, and it shows a totally new perspective of Viking Folk Metal.
* Merchandise á venda (Álbum Ynys Mön, T-shirts e Girlies, Pins e isqueiros) - Apenas Paypal, compras por transferência bancária contactar através de shop@gwydion.org - http://www.freewebstore.org/GwydionShop
* Discography :
Horn Triskelion (2010) (Full length CD)
Ynys Mön (2008) (Full length CD)
Augmentation (2001) (Demo)
First Channeling (2000) (Demo)
Debt to Morrighan (1998) (Demo)
*ADDITIONAL INFO:
Label:Trollzorn – http://www.trollzorn.de
Management & Worldwide Promotion : Metal Revelation - marjo@metalrevelation.com ; http://www.metalrevelation.com
Worldwide Booking : info@gwydion.org ; http://www.myspace.com/gwydionmetal ; marjo@metalrevelation.com
European Booking Agency : Armada Booking Agency ; http://www.myspace.com/armadaagency
*Próximas datas confirmadas
Fev 7 2010 Dark Ritual Fest V - Side B PT, Benavente
Abr 3 2010 Full Metal XI - Noveau Monde CH, Fribourg
Jul 17 2010 East Riding Rock Festival 2010 UK, Dene Park - Dunswell
Ago 7 2010 OST Mountain Festival Open Air RO, Busteni
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