http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14200488&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rssDubbed "Viking metal" thanks to pervasive lyrics about Norse mythology in their early days, Enslaved were started in 1991 by Norwegian teenagers Ivar Bjornson and Grutle Kjellson (ages 13 and 17, respectively, at the time). Their first release, an EP split with Emperor, appeared in 1993, with their full-length debut, <i>Vikingligr Veldi</i>, following a year later. From the start, the band was prone to complex, multisectional epics that often stretched beyond the 10-minute mark and demonstrated a different approach to the black metal scene emerging around them. Keyboards, mouth harps and a decidedly more sophisticated recording setup than that of most of their almost-lo-fi counterparts set Enslaved apart from the pack and gave rise to notions of progressive black metal. These elements grew more distinct, even replacing traditional black metal moves according to some, as the band continued to release records into the '00s (<i>Vertebrae</i>, a straight-up prog metal album save the vocals, came out in 2008). Today Enslaved are cited as a major influence on countless metal acts. - Mike McGuirkProgressive Metalen720Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:44:47 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.14200488&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Dubbed "Viking metal" thanks to pervasive lyrics about Norse mythology in their early days, Enslaved were started in 1991 by Norwegian teenagers Ivar Bjornson and Grutle Kjellson (ages 13 and 17, respectively, at the time). Their first release, an EP split with Emperor, appeared in 1993, with their full-length debut, <i>Vikingligr Veldi</i>, following a year later. From the start, the band was prone to complex, multisectional epics that often stretched beyond the 10-minute mark and demonstrated a different approach to the black metal scene emerging around them. Keyboards, mouth harps and a decidedly more sophisticated recording setup than that of most of their almost-lo-fi counterparts set Enslaved apart from the pack and gave rise to notions of progressive black metal. These elements grew more distinct, even replacing traditional black metal moves according to some, as the band continued to release records into the '00s (<i>Vertebrae</i>, a straight-up prog metal album save the vocals, came out in 2008). Today Enslaved are cited as a major influence on countless metal acts. - Mike McGuirk http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185814&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:30:15 -0800 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17185814 tra.17185814 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Below The Lights alb.17180512 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/5/4/1144580_170x170.jpg 2007-10-22 00:00:00.0 null true As Fire Swept Clean The Earth tra.17185814 395000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185814&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185814&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185816&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 1 Jun 2008 22:00:03 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17185816 tra.17185816 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Below The Lights alb.17180512 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/5/4/1144580_170x170.jpg 2007-10-22 00:00:00.0 null true The Crossing tra.17185816 551000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185816&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185816&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185815&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:30:15 -0800 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17185815 tra.17185815 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Below The Lights alb.17180512 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/8/5/4/1144580_170x170.jpg 2007-10-22 00:00:00.0 null true The Dead Stare tra.17185815 337000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185815&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185815&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185818&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 21 Apr 2009 18:47:58 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17185818 tra.17185818 Enslaved art.14200488 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185817&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17001798&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 23 Aug 2009 08:40:16 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17001798 tra.17001798 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Frost alb.16993483 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/0/7/6/1136709_170x170.jpg 2007-10-13 00:00:00.0 null true Frost tra.17001798 172000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17001798&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17001798&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859666&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 23859666 tra.23859666 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Vertebrae alb.23852571 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1725560_170x170.jpg 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 true To The Coast tra.23859666 387000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859666&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859666&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859665&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 23859665 tra.23859665 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Vertebrae alb.23852571 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1725560_170x170.jpg 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Ground tra.23859665 397000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859665&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859665&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859667&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 23859667 tra.23859667 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Vertebrae alb.23852571 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1725560_170x170.jpg 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 true Clouds tra.23859667 368000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859667&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859667&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28390924&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 8 Feb 2005 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 28390924 tra.28390924 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Isa alb.28380548 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/8/3/6/0/1680638_170x170.jpg 2004-10-18 00:00:00.0 2005-02-08 00:00:00.0 true Isa tra.28390924 226000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28390924&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.28390924&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.16945529&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 1 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http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17001813&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185880&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:30:15 -0800 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 17185880 tra.17185880 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Monumension alb.17180517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/5/8/5/4/1144585_170x170.jpg 2007-10-23 00:00:00.0 null true Hollow Inside tra.17185880 338000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185880&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.17185880&variant=data&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.23859668&rws=%2Fenslaved-2%2Ftop-tracks.rss Progressive Metal Tue, 28 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Enslaved on Rhapsody Online 23859668 tra.23859668 Enslaved art.14200488 0.99 Vertebrae alb.23852571 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/0/6/5/5/1725560_170x170.jpg 2008-10-28 00:00:00.0 2008-10-28 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