Einar Selvik stands on a jetty in the Norwegian village of Kattegat and begins to sing in his native tongue, slowly beating a deerskin drum. On the cliffs, women and children gather solemnly as ...

It would be easy to mock Norway’s Wardruna. Their name translates as “guardian of the runes” – they make music from goat horns, bone flutes and a replica of a German lyre from 500 AD. Frontman Einar ...

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With the majority of its key protagonists operating under pseudonyms and layers of monochromatic face paint – not to mention working within a genre that is inherently esoteric, fiercely independent ...

Ahead of their UK tour, Wardruna‘s Einar Selvik has spoken out about calling upon “the wisdom of the past” and his work on the upcoming new season of the hit show Vikings. The acclaimed Norwegian ...

In this interview excerpt, Frank sits down with Einar Selvek of Wardruna and Chelsea Wolfe to discuss their mutual admiration and respect for each others work, what they noticed first about one ...

Traditional instruments, drones and repetitive lyrics make for some epic listening, possibly more suitable for a medieval TV romp Inspired by the heartbeat of a hibernating bear – a mere 9bpm – ...

Paganism in heavy music may be having a moment, but few do it with as much authority as Wardruna. Helmed by founder and frontman Einar Selvik, the Norwegians’ darkly expansive folk brings the natural ...

Wardruna mainman Einar Selvik has named what he believes to be a benefit from the infamous black metal church burnings. During the early 90s, members of the Norwegian black metal scene, including Varg ...

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