Tag Archives: Nordic Folk

Video: Helvegen II, by Wardruna!

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Wardruna. Einar Selvik‘s and Lindy-Fay Hella‘s Pagan and Nordic Folk haven. A somewhat pig-headed act that took off in earnest right after the man departed from Gorgoroth, felt eons ago. Alongside Heilung, Wardruna morphed into one of the most visible actors in the Pagan / Nordic Folk ecosystem.

The band and its often wail-plagued musings have orbited our zine for a while now. Over time, some of their wares piqued our interest, at least somewhat. But never enough to really jolt us into writing mode.

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Danheim – Heimferd (2025) – Review

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The RMR crew’s lately been to Cemican‘s idea of the Yucatan jungle. A rhythmically charged version of fetid metal and folk vibes in wild disarray. But the piece’s still alluring enough, sez I. The terrible war drums are present all over, after all. And that is always a good thing. However, Waldgeflüster‘s excursions into folky realms and back to metal mama didn’t quite sit too well with the Review Desk. A weird, helter-skelter production on a giant errand to pagan lands, which led to a mixed experience.

So, it’s time to make a point and descend into the … [...] Click to raid more!