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Wardruna
Wardruna live at the Roadburn Festival 2015
Wardruna live at the Roadburn Festival 2015
Background information
OriginBergen, Norway
GenresNordic folk, ambient, dark folk
Years active2003–present
LabelsIndie Recordings
MembersEinar "Kvitrafn" Selvik
Lindy Fay Hella
Past membersGaahl
Websitewww.wardruna.com

Wardruna is a Norwegian musical project based on Nordic spiritualism and the runes of the Elder Futhark. It was started by Einar "Kvitrafn" Selvik in 2003, along with Gaahl and Lindy Fay Hella. The band began in 2003 and have since released three full-length albums, each based on a set of runes. Their third album , Runaljod - Ragnarok, was released on October 21, 2016. Wardruna make significant use of traditional instruments including deer-hide frame drums, Kraviklyra, tagelharpe, mouth harp, goat horn and lur. Non-traditional instruments and other sources of sound like trees, rocks, water and torches are also used.[1]

In 2014, Einar Selvik announced on the group's official Facebook page that they would take part in composing the score for season 2 of Vikings along with Trevor Morris.[2] He later appeared as an actor on the show.[3]

In 2015, Gaahl left Wardruna on amicable terms.[4]

Band members

Current members
Former members

Discography

References

  1. ^ "Wardruna.com - About Wardruna". www.wardruna.com. Retrieved 2016-10-15.
  2. ^ "WARDRUNA's Music In 'Vikings' TV Series".
  3. ^ "Einar Kvitrafn Selvik (Wardruna) Appearing On History Channel's Vikings - Ghost Cult Magazine".
  4. ^ "Gaahl No Longer Performing Live With Wardruna".
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