Norwegian Viking Metallers HELHEIM are launching the year by giving fans the first taste of their upcoming ninth full-length album “landawarijaR” which is scheduled release on Dark Essence Records on the 20th January.   The band has revealed the first of two videos by Guilherme Henriques, which illustrate tracks from the album.  The first video is for the track “Baklengs mot intet”,  and this will be followed by “Ymr”, which will be revealed at a later date.

The video for “Baklengs mot intet” stars Helheim. Fernando Leiras, Pedro Roquette and Marina Oliveira, and  was  directed by Guilherme Henriques .  First Assistant  on the project was Catarina Rocha and  lights by  Kirsti Rosseland.  Makeup by  Joana da Silva and Florisa Nogueira.  Special thanks go to Cine-Teatro António Lamoso, Inside Live & Rock Café, Mathis Backe.  It can be seen at the following:

Metalfan.ro RO
Kaaoszine.fi FI
Zero Tolerance UK
Lords of Metal NL
LeEstadea ESP
Radio Metal FR
Musick Magazine POL
Ultraje PT
Metal Italia IT
Spark Rock Magazine CZ
Decibel Magazine US

Talking about the ideas behind the two videos, HELHEIM had this to say:

“The videos, “Baklengs mot intet” and “Ymr”, give the best illustration of the concept behind the new Helheim project, “landawarijaR”.  Whilst the theme of “Ymr” is about defining yourself through Norse arts and works – making the metaphorical climb of Yggdrasil in other words, the theme of “Baklengs mot Intet” describes the inner battle, the bottomless despair and endless futility experienced by a Walker of the Way.  “Ymr”, therefore,  describes the ascent and the letting go from the top,  whilst “Baklengs mot intet” describes the fall and its possible implications.

“Through these songs Helheim are continuing their exploration and modern interpretation of the darker aspects of the North-European pre-Christian culture, capturing the spirit of the Norse heritage in ways that have eluded both researchers and archaeologists”.

“Baklengs mot intet” itself is also available as a digi single on iTunes at https://itunes.apple.com/no/album/baklengs-mot-intet-single/id1190615351, on Tidal at http://tidal.com/album/68813537 ,  and on Spotify at https://open.spotify.com/album/6r7z2Nj1HiHaeFufVaeaUo and is available for immediate download for anyone pre-ordering either the CD or LP version of “landawarijaR” from https://helheim.bandcamp.com

With music by by H’grimnir and V’gandr,  lyrics by V’gandr and  artwork by H’grimnir, “landawarijaR”   was recorded at the Conclave and Earshot Studios in Bergen, and produced by Bjornar E. Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR) and mastered by Herbrand Larsen (ENSLAVED).  Artists  performing guest vocals on the album include William Hut, Morten Egeland (NARROWHEAD), Pehr Skjoldhammer (ALFAHANNE),  Bjornar E Nilsen (VULTURE INDUSTRIES, BLACK HOLE GENERATOR) and Ottorpedo.

Tracklisting for “landawarijaR” is as follows:
1. Ymr
2. Baklengs mot intet
3. Rista blodørn
4. landawarijaR
5. Ouroboros
6. Synir af heidindomr
7. Enda-dagr

“landwarijaR” will be available in CD, Vinyl and Digital formats, and is now available to pre-order, along with related merchandise, at  https://www.darkessencerecords.no/shop/ and https://helheim.bandcamp.com as well as at the US website at https://darkessence.aisamerch.com .

A series of stills from the video shoot by the photographer Mathis Backe of Yggdrasil Photo (http://yggdrasilphoto.net ), and featuring HELHEIM’s lineup of Vgandr on bass and vocals, Hgrimnir on rhythm guitar and vocals, Noralf on rhythm and lead guitar and Hrymr on drums and programming , were recently published, and can be seen on HELHEIM’s Facebook page at  http://www.facebook.com/helheimnorway

More information about HELHEIM can be found on the band’s website at http://www.helheim.com or on Facebook at  http://www.facebook.com/helheimnorway