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As I’ve mentioned previously, one of the nice things about this festival is that it is not just about the music, it is so much more. On the final day, I took the opportunity to explore the Midgard Vikingsenter a… Continue Reading →
Friday began with me taking in some of the Mimir seminars as well as exploring the artefacts in the Vikingsenter museum. The bands kicked off for me with Endezzma. I’ve had the opportunity to catch them a few times and… Continue Reading →
Thursday morning was restful and saw me taking a stroll around the burial mounds, soaking up the atmosphere before Vargvrede opened the music for me in the Gildehallen. I was familiar with their studio work and I had always been impressed, not… Continue Reading →
Although Midgardsblot is labelled as a metal festival, it is far more than that. This a gathering of like-minded souls upon the sacred Viking burial mounds of Borre, Southern Norway, assembled to honour the local heritage and culture, as well… Continue Reading →
DAY THREE: SATURDAY Day three was to be much less frantic as I started with the usual bus ride that included a test by the bus driver in my pronunciation of the bus stop we were to get off at,… Continue Reading →
DAY TWO: FRIDAY As I mentioned in the day one review this festival isn’t purely about music as arriving early I decided to do the guided tour of the burial grave mounds within Borre Park. After which it was time… Continue Reading →
DAY ONE: THURSDAY Rock and metal like thousands of fans the world over, has given me experiences above and beyond the music itself travelling to many festivals and gigs often in unique settings as my festival exploits this year have… Continue Reading →
Having just submitted a review of the fantastic Midgardsblot festival, I was asked whether I would like to continue my “Viking adventure” by giving a listen to Skálmöld’s new release ‘Vögguvísur Yggdrasils’. Of course, I jumped at the chance. Hailing… Continue Reading →