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“People think we sing about Vikings. We don’t and we never did. We’re concerned with nature and our relationship with nature”: If other Nordic folk bands overtake Wardruna, Einar Selvik doesn’t mind

Inspired by a bear, a moose and a wolf, new album Birna is extending the band’s “beautiful broken family” as they tell modern tales through ancient instruments

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Heilung are the most captivating live act in the world – here’s why

At London’s Brixton Academy, the ‘Amplified History’ trio expand into a dozen-strong society of vocalists, dancers and musicians, and the results are spellbinding

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Why does metal love Vikings so much? We interviewed Grand Magus, Wardruna and a college professor to find out

Grand Magus’s JB Christoffersson, Wardruna’s Einar Selvik and mediaeval history lecturer Simon Trafford explain why heavy music can’t get enough of Viking culture

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Metal Hammer's 50 best albums of 2024

From Judas Priest's Invincible Shield to Nightwish's Yesterwynde and Opeth's return to extremity, these are the metal albums that ruled 2024

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"Heilung have become a bona fide phenomenon." Lifa Iotungard (Live At Red Rocks) shows off one of the best shows in music at one of the world's most magical venues

Heilung's awe-inspiring live show is captured marvellously on this latest release

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Heilung announce more European Rituals for 2025

Pagan folk trio Heilung will release live album Lifa Iotungard (Live At Red Rocks 2021) in August

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“It’s been a long time in the making!' From collaborations with Napalm Death and Heilung to sojourns in Icelandic barns, dark folk enchantress Kati Rán is a songwriter like no other

Kati Rán certainly took her time with album number two, but the reasons were plentiful

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"The security guard opens it up, and of course in there is a sword." European folk superstars Heilung reveal some of the unique challenges that come when your live show features bones, weapons and animal bits

Heiling have had to navigate some tricky situations to bring their legendary live show around the world

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How to rewatch Glastonbury 2024: Relive the best moments of the weekend - no matter where you are

This year's Glastonbury festival is a wrap, but if you missed any of the action over the weekend, don't worry, as the BBC have a huge amount of archived sets available to watch at your leisure

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10 bands that defined Download 2024

From historic Download debuts to returning heroes, surprise sets to stage dives in the mud, these are the 10 performances that defined an unforgettable weekend at Donington

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Heilung announce UK and Ireland Rituals for April 2025

Pagan folk trio Heilung will release live album Lifa Iotungard (Live At Red Rocks 2021) in August

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Watch Norse shamans Heilung’s mesmerising performance of Traust at the Red Rocks Amphitheatre

You can also see the ‘Amplified History’ group live in person on a European tour that stops at the Download and Glastonbury festivals

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Eivør announces "the most nuanced and experimental album I've created to date."

Faroese art rocker Eivør will release her latest studio album ENN in June

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Glastonbury 2024 lineup announced: Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA to headline, Shania Twain, Idles, Heilung, PJ Harvey, LCD Soundsystem, Avril Lavigne, Sleaford Mods and many more confirmed

The world's biggest music festival has officially unveiled its lineup for 2024!

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"It brings back lots of memories and takes me back to a place instantly of heartbreak but also teen rebellion, great times, intense times": This is the soundtrack of Bill Bailey's life

Rock-loving comedian Bill Bailey picks his records, artists and gigs of lasting significance, and names the song that's been a constant companion throughout his life

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Devin Townsend added as headline act for ArcTanGent

Haken, Aiming For Enrique, OURCODENAMEIS:MILO, Ashenspire, CLT DRP and more added to the bill...

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Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 FAQ — Trailers, gameplay, and everything we know

Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2 is currently in development by Ninja Theory, and it aims to be grander and darker than its predecessor on every front. Here's everything we know so far.

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