There's no denying that Funcom turned its Scandinavian background into a strength in several aspects of the game, not the least of which is the game's soundtrack. For example, Norwegian vocalist Helene Bøksle (you've heard her if you watched any number of trailers) lends a distinctly Norwegian flavor to the game's music, which is at once otherworldly and familiar - much like the writings of Robert E. Howard, on which Age of Conan is based.
Knut Avenstroup Haugen is the man behind the musical magic in Age of Conan, and John "Boomjack" Hoskin was on-hand at the AoC Launch Party for a chat.
View the video interview with Age of Conan composer Knut Avenstroup Haugen right here at AoC - Ten Ton Hammer!