Midgardsblot
Midgardsblot is an annual extreme metal and folk music festival organized in Borre, Norway. The festival has been organized since 2015 and takes place at the Midgard Viking Centre, museum in a former Viking settlement[1] and the 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 | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Extreme metal, folk music |
| Location(s) | Borre, Norway |
| Years active | 2015-present |
| Website | https://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.
See also
References
- ^ "7 Reasons to fall in love with Midgardsblot metal festival". Louder Sound. 2019-08-22. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "Norway's MIDGARDSBLOT: Not Just A Music Festival, But A State Of Mind". Metal Injection. 2018-08-06. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ Selzer, Jonathan (2016-05-26). "Unique Viking and metal culture festival Midgardsblot returns". Louder Sound. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
- ^ "Metal and Viking culture combine for Norway's Midgardsblot festival". Louder Sound. 2015-07-30. Retrieved 2020-04-12.
External links
- Official Midgardsblot website (in English)
- Official Midgardsblot YouTube channel (in English)