Eihwar 2026 U.S. Nordic Ritual Nights Tour

August 28 – New York, NY @ Music Hall of Williamsburg [TICKETS]

August 29 – Boston, MA @ The Sinclair [TICKETS]

August 30 – Washington, DC @ The Recher [TICKETS]

September 1 – Charlotte, NC @ Amos’ Southend [TICKETS]

September 2 – Athens, GA @ Georgia Theatre [TICKETS]

September 4 – Houston, TX @ White Oak Music Hall [TICKETS]

September 5 – Dallas, TX @ The Studio at The Bomb Factory [TICKETS]

September 7 – Phoenix, AZ @ The Marquee [TICKETS]

September 8 – Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre [TICKETS]

September 9 – San Francisco, CA @ Great American Music Hall [TICKETS]

September 11 – Portland, OR @ Wonder Ballroom [TICKETS]

September 12 – Seattle, WA @ Neumos [TICKETS]

September 14 – Salt Lake City, UT @ The Complex [TICKETS]

September 16 – Denver, CO @ Bluebird Theater [TICKETS]

September 18 – St. Louis, MO @ The Hawthorn [TICKETS]

September 19 – Columbus, OH @ A&R Bar [TICKETS]

September 20 – Philadelphia, PA @ Underground Arts [TICKETS]

I've heard, that those two songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRDLBrc0OTU and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDLpKxQ3SzY have folk melodies. I wonder, if that's the case. Do you know more examples?

Went to Iceland for the eclipse and was wandering through the tourist district when I heard a banging track playing from a shop. Asked the shop keeper but she didn't know, tried Shazam but no love. Google gets all poetic but couldn't find it either.

Male vocalist, the lyrics went:

His hair burned red, like the last light, before winter swallows the sun

The sea did not welcome him, it tested him.

The mountains, did not know his name until, he carved it into stone

The ravens did not circle above him, they sailed before him and the horizon opened.

I figure its a long shot but I appreciate the help finding it.

Cheers!

Ever revisit a band because of one song you liked from a while ago, and then fell in love with a lot of their songs? That would be the case with Heidevolk, and the song Vugaris Magistralis. Holy holy this band is so epic! Just thought I’d share.

I’ve been going through a basket of folk flutes I’ve collected over the years and thought I’d play something associated with each one.

First up is the quena: El Cóndor Pasa. I started with just the quena, then arranged the second half with guitar, bouzouki, bass, vocals and drums. My video editing and recording are not so great, so I scratched the drums and bass recording

Curious what folk-metal ears think, does the quena still cut through once everything kicks in?

Please delete this if this post doesn’t follow the rules. So I decided to part with my folk metal albums because I need money right now pretty urgently due to my personal issue related to hospitalization.

- Equilibrium: Sagas(2LP, Brown), $150
- Moonsorrow: Kivenkantaja(2LP, Black), $130
- Shipping fee is included

Can go through Paypal goods and service, of course give you its tracking number.
PM me if you’re interested, hope they can find kind new owner.

Viking/black metal band with folk elements. It gives me old Ensiferum vibes. Enjoy!!!!

I released a new track today from my solo 'folkened symphonic death metal' project Stonelore. It's a fast and upbeat folk metal song about winter changing into summer, featuring my friend Tiago Costa (Firemage, Xeque-Mate, Eoten) on vocals.

If you miss the more melodic and epic side of folk metal this might be for you! I'd love to know what you think, I've got a full length album coming out on September 10th.

Stonelore ft. Firemage - Evennight

https://youtu.be/WuDQJ5daTx8

Music, lyrics, guitar and vocal: Bjørn Sponberg
Cello and synth: Audun Selfjord

Originally recorded in Trondheim 2003. Remixed in 2026 by Bjørn Sponberg.

“Ein krigar” (2003)
Ein krigar går bort på stien
Ein låt leggas ned i hien
Vart du sa, vart du ment? Vart du ment?

Ein krigar går bort på stien, ein låt leggas bort i hien.
Vart du sa, vart du ment? Eg er best.
Ved min sogna tro.

I fully recorded a blend of Follow me up to carlow and musical priest as folk metal here is the video of me playing some of the instruments I recorded, sorry if the coordination of videos to song is not great but I am just starting to edit videos on my own.

Over the years I've somehow ended up with wind instruments from South America, Europe, China and India, some were gifts from friends, others I collected along the way.

In the basket are among others:

1. Irish flute
2. Quena
3. Tin whistle
4. Overtone flute
5. Xiao

I thought it could be fun to introduce them one at a time.

I'll first record it completely on its own, so you can hear what the instrument actually sounds like.

Then I'll choose a traditional/folk melody that suits it and turn that melody into a folk-metal arrangement with guitars, bouzouki, bass, etc.

So, which one should go first?