Artist page · 05/07/2026
About
Over 10 albums spanning 2009 to 2025; limited edition LP pressings in Europe command steady interest.
Wardruna was founded by Einar Selvik (Kvitrafn) alongside Kristian Espedal (Gaahl) and Lindy Fay Hella. Their work mixes traditional Nordic instruments, rune singing, and ambient soundscapes to recreate the mystical and spiritual aspects of old Norse culture. The trilogy of "Runaljod" albums delves deeply into the ancient Futhark runes across themed releases: "Gap Var Ginnunga" (2009), "Yggdrasil" (2013), and "Ragnarok" (2016). Their recordings often incorporate natural settings and unconventional sound sources like water, fire, stones, and trees to enhance atmosphere.
Wardruna’s vinyl catalog includes limited editions and original pressings primarily on European labels such as Indie Recordings and By Norse Music.
Discography
Studio albums, EPs and notable live records, from newest to oldest. Drag the timeline to browse.
By Norse Music · 2025
By Norse Music · 2022
By Norse Music · 2021
By Norse Music · 2018
By Norse Music · 2016
Indie Recordings · 2013
Indie Recordings · 2009Playlist
The tracks that sum up Wardruna's career.
The essentials
Our pick, validated by the editorial team.
The first album of the Runaljod trilogy interpreting eight runes from the Elder Futhark, blending rune singing and ritual folk instruments.
Second part of the Runaljod trilogy featuring Nordic rune singing and traditional folk elements across 11 tracks.
Wardruna’s upcoming 2025 album with 10 tracks blending Nordic folk and ambient metal elements, available on multiple vinyl pressings.
Collectors
The hidden side of the catalogue: rare pressings, sought-after matrices, Discogs values.
For each reference edition, these cards summarise the state of the global Discogs market. Market position places the average price of a copy between the observed min and max prices. Average price is the price seen for a mint-condition copy. Copies available counts listings currently for sale. Collectors who want it is the number of Discogs users who added it to their wantlist without owning it — a good signal of upcoming demand.
Face B
Studio secrets, touring anecdotes and B-sides worth the whole album.
Wardruna centers its concept on the almost forgotten arts of Galder and Seidr combined with Nordic folk impulses.— Einar Selvik / Wardruna
The three albums released between 2009 and 2016 interpret eight runes each from the old Futhark, not following the typical aettir order. Each album focuses on specific runes and their mystical meanings, captured with traditional instruments and rune singing.
Wardruna’s 2025 album "Birna" has multiple vinyl pressings released in Germany under By Norse Music with catalog number 19802848221, available in both original and later editions priced from about €27.84 to €29.90.
Wardruna integrates environmental sounds and objects like trees, stones, water, and fire into their recordings to enhance the representation of nature’s role in Nordic spiritual and musical traditions.
Wardruna formed in Bergen in 2003 by Einar Selvik, Kristian Espedal (Gaahl), and Lindy Fay Hella, combining ambient, folk, and metal influences in their unique neofolk sound.
Official store
T-shirts, posters, accessories and limited editions.
FAQ
The most common questions about pressings, reissues and limited editions.
Wardruna was founded in 2003 in Bergen, Norway by Einar Selvik, Kristian Espedal (Gaahl), and Lindy Fay Hella.
Wardruna blends neofolk, ambient, Nordic folk, Celtic, and folk metal influences.
The Runaljod trilogy plus the upcoming 2025 album "Birna" are essential releases in vinyl format.
Wardruna's vinyl releases are mostly issued by Indie Recordings and By Norse Music, primarily in Europe.
Many Wardruna vinyl pressings are limited editions, especially the LPs in the Runaljod series, attracting collectors.
The 2025 German pressings of "Birna" on By Norse Music, catalog number 19802848221, are currently notable options tracked in the vinyl market.
Wardruna vinyl albums circulate in specialist shops and online platforms across France, with limited editions generating demand.
Wardruna's use of Nordic instruments combined with natural elements and rune singing creates an immersive ritual atmosphere.
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