Wardruna’s new, skaldic composition ‘Hibjørnen’ attunes one’s senses to nature. Another single out now from the upcoming new album ‘Birna’, set for release early 2025 via Sony Music and By Norse Music! The official music video will be premiering tomorrow night at 7 PM CET!

Season of Mist added yet another amazing Nordic folk project to its roster by signing Danheim, giving him the freedom to focus on making more of the music that speaks to the spirit of his Viking heritage!

In the beginning of July, we hosted our very own Midsummer Folkfestival, fittingly named Litha Fest, and it was a great success with workshops, a lovely market and tons of other things to discover besides the amazing performances of Hert, Faybula, Sorcières, Nytt Land and Faie!

Árstíðir Lífsins on its sixth full length album “Aldrlok” recounts the timeless tales of old Norse history and turbulent times of change in Iceland. The nine cuts combine modern and classic black metal into an epic black metal album that stands unique in the band’s musical works, out via Ván Records.

Get ready for some dancing! Eihwar unleashed their explosive new single and video ‘Viking War Trance’, both the title track of their upcoming debut set for release in September via Season of Mist and a perfect representation of their “Viking Carpenter Brut” music style!

Last weekend, they took over Hellfest and some weeks before that, the duo Eihwar unleashed the single ‘Völva’s Chant’ from their upcoming debut album ‘Viking War Trance’, set for release via Season of Mist in September! And the perfect preparation for the dancing that will be happening tomorrow at our very own LITHA FEST!

Black and white photo of the band Seed performing. From left to right: a man playing Davul drum, a man playing whistles, a man playing guitar and a woman playing bouzouki

Upstart pagan folk organisers Idavoll hosted a second edition of their “Hobgoblin’s Hollow” event, filled with board games & pagan folk, this time provided by Seed & Eleni Neldë!

Dutch artist and Nordic folk pioneer Kati Rán presented her new single ‘Stone Pillars’, featuring Gaahl and Mitch Harris on guest vocals, and a first track unveiled of her upcoming Svart Records album ‘Sála’!

Photo of 3 muscicians performing against a black background with blue light on them. Smoke is coming in from the lower right to the middle of the image.

Erlendis make their debut in France with the help from one-man project Biocentrik to play a night of pagan folk at La Brat Cave in Lille, France what became a magical night.

Tuska has confirmed 16 more names for the 2024 edition with Stratovarius, HEALTH, Lord Of The Lost, Eivør, Elvenking, Devourment, St. Aurora, Assemble the Chariots, I AM YOUR GOD, Swansong, Krypta, Sadistic Drive, Prestige, Putro In Black, SICK URGE and Dome Runner! Get your tickets now before the price increase in a couple of weeks!

What bands are you happy with this time? And what bands are you still hoping for?