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“They could have trod some of the more aggressive ritualistic paths that endear them to metal, prog and folk fans… instead there’s an airier touch on a record of extraordinary scope”: Wardruna explore the nature of the bear on Birna

Dark Nordic folk collective’s sixth album takes the listener into hibernation and on to the new spring

Louder · Jan 24, 2025

"Wardruna remain a genuine force of nature." Heilung might've played Glastonbury, but Birna shows Wardruna are still the grand daddies of Nordic folk

As one of the leading figures behind the Nordic folk renaissance, Einar Selvik returns to claim the crown with Birna

Metal Hammer · Jan 24, 2025

Wardruna: Birna review – numbing Norse nature-metal better suited to Netflix scores

Traditional instruments, drones and repetitive lyrics make for some epic listening, possibly more suitable for a medieval TV romp

The Guardian - UK · Jan 24, 2025