viking metal

Enslaved announces online streaming event on December 21st 2021

May those of Sense and Earth gather for the new dawn... Enslaved’s new EP “Caravans to the Outer Worlds” was released unto the universe last month. It is a tale of departure, about leaving behind a barren and desolate world, travelling boldly into the future. It signaled the end of an era for the psychedelic Norwegians, hinting at new pastures.

Machine Head & Amon Amarth announce Fall 2022 European co-headlining Tour

Prepare for the most monumental metal tour of 2022!! Two of the world’s most revered heavy bands, Bay Area metal icons Machine Head and Sweden’s Viking metal overlords Amon Amarth are teaming up for the colossal co-headline ‘Vikings and Lionhearts’ arena tour set to rampage across Europe in September & October 2022.  

Unleashed to release new studio album “No Sign of Life” on November 12th 2021

Three years after the release of “The Hunt for White Christ” (2018), iconic Swedish death metal legends Unleashed return with their new studio album, “No Sign of Life”, out on November 12th, 2021, via Napalm Records – once again setting the ultimate standard of death metal!
 

Darkwoods My Betrothed to release new studio album “Angel of Carnage Unleashed” on November 12th 2021

After 23 years of silence, Finnish cult black metallers and pioneers of the scene Darkwoods My Betrothed are making their long-awaited comeback with a new full-length album, “Angel of Carnage Unleashed”, to be unveiled on November 12th, 2021, via Napalm Records.

Enslaved to release new EP “Caravans to the Outer Worlds” on October 1st 2021

There is a desert which is very old, very dry, and very dangerous. Few have ever dared to cross it, and fewer have returned. Some say that it is a desert between places, others say that it is a desert between worlds. Those who have crossed it and returned swear that the desert is another world in itself - an astral bridge, which swallows all but the most well-prepared travelers.
 

Darkwoods My Betrothed sign worldwide deal with Napalm Records

After more than two decades of silence, Finnish cult black/epic metallers and pioneers of the scene Darkwoods My Betrothed carve their long-awaited comeback in stone by signing a worldwide record deal with Napalm Records!

In 2020, the old horde from the original line-up rejoined forces, now augmented by former session keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen as a full member of the band, bringing a significant contribution to the creative process, and Kai Hahto (both Nightwish) as session drummer.

Havamal to release new studio album “The Shadow Chapter” on May 21st 2021

Swedish Viking Metal warriors Havamal are back in the game with their second opus “The Shadow Chapter”, coming out on May 21st, 2021, via Art Gates Records worldwide. After unleashing one of the wild debuts in the Viking/Folk Metal scene in 2019, the band returns with their most ambitious record to date.

Einar Selvik to headline special live-streamed event That Jorvik Viking Thing on February 20th 2021

“A musical coup for That JORVIK Viking Thing”, say the JORVIK Viking Festival events team, who have just announced Wardruna founder Einar Selvik as their headliner for a special live-streamed event taking place as part of That JORVIK Viking Thing online festival, hosted from 15-20 February 2021 by York’s JORVIK Viking Centre.