Warduna

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orwegian music group Wardruna was formed in 2003 by Einar Selvik (vocals/all instruments/composer) along with Gaahl (Real Name: Kristian Eivind Espedal; vocals) and Lindy-Fay Hella ( vocals/flute). They are dedicated to creating musical renditions of Norse cultural and esoteric traditions, and make significant use of Nordic historical and traditional instruments including deer-hide frame drums, flutes, kraviklyra, tagelharpe, mouth harp, goat horn, and lur. Non-traditional instruments and other sources of sound like trees, rocks, water, and torches are also used. The group would eventually expand to include Arne Sandvoll (backing vocals/percussion), HC Dalgaard (backing vocals/percussion/drums), Eilif Gundersen (horns/flutes), John Stenersen (moraharpa) and Jørgen Nyrønning, however, Nyrønning and Gaahl have since left the group.

Selvik and Gaahl were both previously members of Gorgoroth, appearing together on the album Twilight of the Idols and the live DVD Black Mass Krakow 2004. Selvik had also recorded with other projects including Det Hedenske Folk, Bak de Syv Fjell, Jotunspor, Sahg, Dead to this World, Skuggsjá and Faun. Gaahl also recorded with Trelldom, Gaahlskagg and God Seed.

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