Midgardsblot

Midgardsblot is an annual extreme metal and folk music festival organised in Borre, Norway. The festival has been organised since 2015 and takes place at Midgard Viking Centre, museum in a former Viking settlement[1] and largest burial mound site in Northern Europe.[2] The programme of Midgardsblot includes tours of the area, battle reenactments, documentary screenings, lectures and panel discussions, as well as a Viking village, a Viking market and a games arena for archery, axe-throwing, and other activities.[3]

Midgardsblot
GenreExtreme metal, folk music
Location(s)Borre, Norway
Years active2015-present
Organized byRuna Luna
Websitehttps://www.midgardsblot.no/

History

The first edition of the festival took place on August 20-22, 2015. It saw the live premiere of Einar Selvik's and Ivar Bjørnson's collaboration album "Skuggsjá". Other bands and musicians performing at the festival included Ihsahn, 1349, Myrkur, Solefald, Einherjer, Kampfar, Glittertind, and Thyrfing.[4]

On 25 April 2020, the festival organization announced that the 2020 edition of the festival would be cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In 2022, Ym:Stammen played its first concert in 23 years at the festival.[5]

The festival had around 5,000 visitors in 2022.

2016 (18–20 August)

Featured bands and artists such as: Enslaved, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik (Skuggsjá), Melechesh, Inquisition, Tsjuder, Månegarm, Skálmöld, Hamferð, Kirkebrann, Folket Bortafor Nordavinden

2017 (17–19 August)

Featured bands and artists such as: Týr, Sólstafir, Gaahls Wyrd, Unleashed, Aura Noir, Moonsorrow, Oranssi Pazuzu, Winterfylleth, Kari Rueslåtten, Heilung, Sahg, Tengger Cavalry, Trepaneringsritualen, Forndom, Superlynx, Virelai, Byrdi

2018 (16–18 August)

Featured bands and artists such as: Dimmu Borgir, Watain, Ensiferum, Rotting Christ, Garmarna, Hamferð, Årabrot, Mork, Abyssic, Saor, Grift, Folket Bortafor Nordavinden, Nytt Land, Kaunan, Darkher

2019 (15–17 August)

Featured bands and artists such as: Enslaved, Gåte, Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik (Hugsjá, Skuggsjá), Heilung, Deicide, Gaahls Wyrd, Memoriam, Tormentor, Vreid, Einherjer, Ereb Altor, Zuriaake, Urarv, Whip, Narthraal, Folket Bortafor Nordavinden, Golden Core, Tempel, Jointhugger, Byrdi, Eldrim, Voluspå, Gost, Svartsinn, Treha sektori, Raison d'être

2022 (17–20 August)

Featured bands and artists such as: Acârash, Agabas, Astralseid, Batushka, Borknagar, Darkend, Dep, Djevel, Døds Dømt, Einherjer, Eivør, Eldrim, Endezzma, Fleshmeadow, Folket Bortafor Nordavinden, Gaerea, Heilung, Helheim, Hinderfjall, Kalandra, Koldbrann, Konvent, Kjell Braaten, KM, Lindy-Fay Hella & Dei Farne, Los, lucifer`s Child, Marekvist, Myrkur, Mork, Nagircalmmiid, Nebala, Northumbria, Nytt Land, Primordial, Ragnarok, Rotting Christ, Rúnahild, Sophia, Sysselmann, The Devil & The Universe, Urgehal, Vanvidd, Vargvrede, Voluspaa, Vomitory, Wardruna, Ym:Stammen, Zeal & Ardor

See also

References
  1. "7 Reasons to fall in love with Midgardsblot metal festival". Louder Sound. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  2. "Norway's MIDGARDSBLOT: Not Just A Music Festival, But A State Of Mind". Metal Injection. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  3. Selzer, Jonathan (2016-05-26). "Unique Viking and metal culture festival Midgardsblot returns". Louder Sound. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  4. "Metal and Viking culture combine for Norway's Midgardsblot festival". Louder Sound. 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
  5. "Legendariske Ym:stammen gjør sin første konsert på 23 år på Midgardsblot-festivalen i august". Mynewsdesk (in Norwegian). 2022-03-31. Retrieved 2023-06-24.


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