Following the demise of Viking/folk-themed black metal band Mithotyn in 1999, Swedish guitarist/bassist Stefan Weinerhall and drummer Karsten Larsson took a right turn toward power metal with their next project, Falconer. Promising demos quickly landed the group a deal from America's Metal Blade, and Falconer distinguished themselves for meshing lingering traces of Scandinavian folk music into power metal. - Eduardo Rivadavia (All Music Guide)
