Country of origin: Germany Location: Hagenow, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern Status: Active Formed in: 2007 Genre: Viking/Death Metal (early); Melodic Death Metal (later) Lyrical themes: Nordic mythology Current label: MDD Records Years active: 2005-2007 (as The Alphes), 2007-present In Nordic Mythology Strydegor is a warrior who was chosen by Odin to guard the mead. Guitarist Slava Giebel was killed in a car accident on the night of May 23, 2009. He was 20 years old.