Wardruna

Country of origin: Norway
Location: Bergen, Vestland
Status: Active
Formed in: 2003
Genre: Folk/Ambient
Lyrical themes: Norse paganism/spiritualism, Runes
Current label: Columbia Records
Years active: 2003-present

Øivind is not an actual member of the band, but is considered a non-musical collaborator. He runs/maintains the group's website and designed most of the album art for their debut release.

The music of Wardruna was featured in a mini-documentary about Gaahl entitled "True Norwegian Black Metal" and can be found on YouTube. It was also featured in the History Channel television series Vikings.

As of April 2015, Gaahl no longer performs live with the band.

 

MEMBERS

Current
Lindy-Fay Hella	Vocals, Bone flute (2003-present)
See also: Lindy-Fay Hella
Einar Selvik	Vocals, Taglharpa, Kravik lyre, Goat horn, Tongue horn, Bronze lure, Flute, Drums, Percussion (2003-present)
See also: Ivar Bjørnson & Einar Selvik, ex-Bak de Syv Fjell, ex-Ildkrig, ex-Jotunspor, ex-Mortify, ex-Sigfader, Einar Selvik, ex-Dead to This World, ex-Gorgoroth, ex-Sahg, ex-Det Hedenske Folk
Past
Gaahl	Vocals (2003-2015)
See also: Gaahls Wyrd, Gaahlskagg, Trelldom, ex-God Seed, ex-Sigfader, ex-Gorgoroth
Current (Live)
Arne Sandvoll	Vocals, Percussion (2009-present)
Eilif Gundersen	Bronze lure, Goat horn (2016-present)
H.C. Dalgaard	Drums, Percussion (2016-present)
Jørgen Nyrønning	Hardanger fiddle, Violin (2016-present)
Sondre Veland	Drums, Percussion (2018-present)
John Stenersen	Moraharpa (2018-present)
Kjell Braaten	Vocals, Percussion (2018-present)
Katrine Stenbekk	Vocals (female) (2021-present)
Past (Live)
Erlend Gjerde	Drums, Percussion (2009-2016)
See also: ex-Stonegard, ex-Arkham's Razor, Djerv, Magenta, ex-Breed
Egil Furenes	Hardanger fiddle, Violin (2009-2016)
Tor Jaran Apold	Hardanger fiddle, Violin (2016-2018)
Olav Mjelva	Hardanger fiddle, Violin (2016-2018)
See also: Myrkgrav (live)

 

DISCOGRAPHY

Name	Type	Year
Runaljod - gap var Ginnunga	Full-length	2009
Fehu	Single	2013
Runaljod - Yggdrasil	Full-length	2013
Løyndomsriss	Single	2014
Runaljod - Ragnarok	Full-length	2016
Skald	Full-length	2018
Lyfjaberg	Single	2020
Kvitravn	Full-length	2021