Latest Folk / Viking / Pagan News on the Metal Music Battlefield

Running order revealed and giveaway launched for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Running order revealed and giveaway launched for ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST
Jun 30, 2025 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal Doom Metal Viking Metal

Check out the ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST running order and enter to win full passes by tagging friends and sharing your favorite band!

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ENSIFERUM have released their new lyric video 'Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife'
ENSIFERUM have released their new lyric video 'Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife'
Sep 13, 2024 Folk Metal

ENSIFERUM share 'Long Cold Winter Of Sorrow And Strife' lyric video from their upcoming album 'Winter Storm', out October 18 via Metal Blade.

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WARDRUNA returns to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST with haunting new sounds
WARDRUNA returns to ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST with haunting new sounds
Aug 28, 2024 Folk Metal

Experience WARDRUNA's dark Nordic folk at ROCKSTADT EXTREME FEST 2025, alongside metal legends in a five-day epic event.

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HARPYIE Unleashes 'Zombiemann' from Upcoming 'Voodoo'
HARPYIE Unleashes 'Zombiemann' from Upcoming 'Voodoo'
Jun 17, 2024 Folk Metal

HARPYIE debuts 'Zombiemann', a new single from their next album 'Voodoo', critiquing societal stagnation, due out October 25th.

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SÓLSTAFIR Drops New Single 'Hin Helga Kvöl' Ahead of Album
SÓLSTAFIR Drops New Single 'Hin Helga Kvöl' Ahead of Album
Jun 12, 2024 Viking Metal Black Metal

Icelandic band SÓLSTAFIR releases 'Hin Helga Kvöl', a prelude to their upcoming album, with a fresh video directed by Karl Ágúst Guðmundsson.

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KORPIKLAANI Releases 'Harhainen höyhen' Video from 'Rankarumpu'
KORPIKLAANI Releases 'Harhainen höyhen' Video from 'Rankarumpu'
Jun 08, 2024 Folk Metal

KORPIKLAANI premieres a new music video for 'Harhainen höyhen' from their latest album 'Rankarumpu', produced by Janne Saksa.

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MYRATH Unleashes 'Candles Cry' Video From 'Karma'
MYRATH Unleashes 'Candles Cry' Video From 'Karma'
Feb 26, 2024 Folk Metal

Dive into MYRATH's mystical world with their new album 'Karma' and the enchanting video for 'Candles Cry'. A journey of melody and emotion awaits.

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BORKNAGAR Unveils 'The Wild Lingers' Video
BORKNAGAR Unveils 'The Wild Lingers' Video
Feb 24, 2024 Viking Metal

BORKNAGAR releases a captivating music video for 'The Wild Lingers' from their latest album 'Fall'. Dive into the visual experience.

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WAYFARER Releases Stunning New Single and Music Video 'False Constellation'
WAYFARER Releases Stunning New Single and Music Video 'False Constellation'
Jul 29, 2023 Atmospheric Black Metal Folk Metal

WAYFARER's highly anticipated album 'American Gothic' draws closer, and to celebrate, they premiere a captivating new single and music video 'False Constellation'.

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CRUACHAN Unleashes New Single 'The Children'
CRUACHAN Unleashes New Single 'The Children'
Jul 17, 2023 Pagan Metal Folk Metal

Pagan folk metal legends CRUACHAN release 'The Children', the latest single from their ninth full-length album, 'The Living And The Dead'.

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SKÁLMÖLD reveals 'Ratatoskur' from new album 'Ýdalir'
SKÁLMÖLD reveals 'Ratatoskur' from new album 'Ýdalir'
Jun 22, 2023 Viking Metal

Viking metal band SKÁLMÖLD debuts 'Ratatoskur', a fresh single from their forthcoming album 'Ýdalir'.

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HELGRINDUR Inks Deal with MDD Records for Upcoming Pagan Metal Album
HELGRINDUR Inks Deal with MDD Records for Upcoming Pagan Metal Album
Jun 20, 2023 Pagan Metal

German Pagan Metal band HELGRINDUR has signed a deal with MDD Records for the release of a new album this autumn. The upcoming album will feature ten tracks, promising a blend of heaviness and ancient mysticism.

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ARKONA unveils music video for ‘Ugasaya’
ARKONA unveils music video for ‘Ugasaya’
Jun 17, 2023 Pagan/Black Metal

Pagan metal quintet ARKONA releases an evocative music video for ‘Ugasaya’ alongside their new album, Kob’.

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REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS tease upcoming video for 'The Journey's of Rig'
REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS tease upcoming video for 'The Journey's of Rig'
May 29, 2023 Viking Metal

Irish Viking Metal/Norse Pagan Rockers REN MARABOU AND THE BERSERKERS captivate your senses with their latest single 'The Journey's of Rig.'

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ENSLAVED launched today the new album 'Heimdal'
ENSLAVED launched today the new album 'Heimdal'
Mar 03, 2023 Progressive Black Viking Metal

Today, ENSLAVED are proud to release their latest avant-garde creation, 'Heimdal'.

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CRYPTOSIS, GOD DETHRONED, IRON SAVIOR, and VREID have been confirmed for 70000 Tons of Metal
CRYPTOSIS, GOD DETHRONED, IRON SAVIOR, and VREID have been confirmed for 70000 Tons of Metal
Jan 01, 2023 Thrash Metal Death Metal Black Metal Heavy Metal Doom Metal Viking Metal Metalcore

The organizers of the '70000 Tons Of Metal' cruise, which will depart from Miami on January 30th, 2023, have announced the addition of four more bands to the already amazing program for next year's event.

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EYE OF MELIAN release debut album ‘Legends of Light’
EYE OF MELIAN release debut album ‘Legends of Light’
Jun 21, 2022 Symphonic Metal Folk Metal

Dutch/Norwegian project EYE OF MELIAN premieres their first single 'The Bell’' from their debut album ‘Legends of Light', released today 22th of June 2022.

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SAOR stream entire new album 'Origins'
SAOR stream entire new album 'Origins'
Jun 21, 2022 Atmospheric Black Metal Black/Folk Metal Black/Folk Metal

Caledonian powerhouse SAOR (Andy Marshall) will release his new album 'Origins' on June, 24th via Season of Mist. Today they streamed their entire album on Youtube.

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VERMILIA make public the newest single, 'Hautavajo'
VERMILIA make public the newest single, 'Hautavajo'
Jun 14, 2022 Atmospheric Black Metal Pagan/Black Metal

The mystical, raw, and symphonic Finnish Pagan Metal artist VERMILIA has released her new track 'Hautavajo', from her forthcoming full-length album "Ruska", which will be released on 06.09.2022, as an independent artist.

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EINHERJER unleash it's first live album 'Norse And Dangerous (Live… From the Land of Legends)'
EINHERJER unleash it's first live album 'Norse And Dangerous (Live… From the Land of Legends)'
Jun 09, 2022 Viking Metal

Norwegian Viking metal pioneers EINHERJER have announced the upcoming release of their first live album, entitled 'Norse And Dangerous (Live… From the Land of Legends)', to be released via Napalm Records on August 5th, 2022.

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Power metal band WIND ROSE is proud to release 'Fellows of the Hammer'
Power metal band WIND ROSE is proud to release 'Fellows of the Hammer'
Jun 09, 2022 Power Metal Folk Metal

After putting everything that could possibly come to mind into 'Wintersaga', WIND ROSE is now returning with a hammer in their hand and will release their new album, 'Warfront' on June 10th via Napalm Records.

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FOLKRIM released the lyric video 'Crack a Cold One'
FOLKRIM released the lyric video 'Crack a Cold One'
Jun 03, 2022 Folk Metal

Finnish Folk Metal band FOLKRIM has released its first single 'Crack a Cold One' taken from the band's upcoming second studio album, 'On Foaming Waves'.

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ELUVEITIE return with a grandiose new single, 'Aidus'
ELUVEITIE return with a grandiose new single, 'Aidus'
Jun 02, 2022 Melodic Death Metal Folk Metal

After more than three years of hiatus, the Swiss folk/melodic death metal band ELUVEITIE has released a powerful and epic new track, which carries the iconic and archaic symbol of 'Aidus' as its title.

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FEUERSCHWANZ release music video 'Das Herz eines Drachen' (en: 'The Heart of a Dragon')
FEUERSCHWANZ release music video 'Das Herz eines Drachen' (en: 'The Heart of a Dragon')
May 13, 2022 Folk Metal

Following their massive German chart entry at #1 with their new studio album 'Memento Mori' at the beginning of 2022, FEUERSCHWANZ has released an official video for what is likely their most personal song to date 'Das Herz Eines Drachen' (en: The Heart of a Dragon).

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