Dark folk/progressive project RAKINUA unveil the video for “Spirits of Waters”, a pivotal chapter in the unfolding narrative of their ritualistic universe. Released via Dusktone, a new digital EP accompanies the video, bringing together the album version of the song and two live recordings captured during the band’s September release show: “Spirits of Waters” and “Peaceful Night”.
RAKINUA comment:
“Every story of a dying world begins the same way: something that has always been there is suddenly gone.
In ‘Spirits of Waters’ the priestess walks the paths she has followed for years and finds dust where the rivers used to run. The spirits of the waters have abandoned them. Her tribe is dying of thirst, and she no longer asks, she commands. Everyone must gather. Oil and wine must be poured out, every last drop, and watch it darken the dry earth. Nothing is to be held back, because everything belongs to the gods.
This is the moment we find most unsettling in the story: where faith tips into desperation, and a prayer turns into a demand. We are only following the priestess as she walks toward the consequences.
On October 15 this new digital release brings the album version together with two live recordings from our September release show: ‘Spirits of Waters’ and ‘Peaceful Night’, as the Tribe played them that night. We wanted the songs next to the moment they came alive, with the room breathing with us. For us a ritual is only complete when someone else has heard it too.
Listen like someone standing on a dry riverbed, waiting to hear what comes back.”
The release follows “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother!”, the project’s debut album, published last spring via Dusktone. RAKINUA‘s work draws upon archaeological knowledge, Etruscan symbolism and the evocative power of an ancient, forgotten tongue. Their music moves between dark folk ritualism and progressive intricacy, conjuring a world in which ancestral beliefs, human frailty and the inexorable course of fate intertwine.
With this new release, RAKINUA invite listeners to experience the story both as a carefully constructed studio work and as a living ceremony, preserved in the immediacy of a performance shared with an audience. The ritual has been performed; now its echoes return, carrying the weight of everything that has been offered, and everything that may already be lost.
Dark folk/progressive entity RAKINUA unveil today their new single “Warrior of Light”, offering a further glimpse into the immersive and emotionally charged world shaped within the upcoming debut album “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, due out on May 29th, 2026 via Dusktone.
One of the album’s most immediate and evocative compositions, “Warrior of Light” revolves around the symbolic cycle of the sun: born at dawn in a fragile red glow, crossing the sky through struggle and sacrifice, before falling once more into darkness – only to rise again and continue the fight. Through this imagery, the song explores endurance, loss and rebirth, channeling the idea of an eternal warrior sustained by fire and memory.
Musically, the track intertwines delicate harp textures, acoustic guitars and expansive metal arrangements, balancing dark folk atmospheres with progressive sensibilities and emotionally resonant melodies. Gentle passages coexist with heavier, more dramatic movements, creating a sound that feels both intimate and cinematic, rooted in ancient imagery yet deeply human in its emotional core.
With “Warrior of Light”, RAKINUA further expands a musical vision built on atmosphere, storytelling and dynamic contrasts, crafting a sound capable of merging introspection and grandeur without losing melodic immediacy.
Emerging from a fertile intersection of sound and storytelling, RAKINUA stand as the convergence of two distinct creative forces: one driven by an insatiable urge toward musical expression, the other endowed with a rare gift for narrative architecture. Together, they have shaped a work that aspires not merely to be heard, but to be inhabited: a threshold into another world, where time dissolves and meaning is carved in ancient symbols.
Inspired by Alpine sacrificial sites that have borne witness to nearly three millennia of ritual practice, “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” unfolds as a concept album of rare depth and cohesion. Its narrative follows a priestess whose desperate attempts to appease increasingly wrathful gods ultimately condemn her tribe to ruin. This tragedy is revealed through the voice of an oracle, a liminal presence bridging past, present, and future: an eternal witness to a fate that cannot be undone.
Musically, RAKINUA traverse a wide and evocative spectrum. Their sound resonates with the ritualistic pulse of Heilung and Wardruna, the dark introspection of Myrkur, and the progressive depth of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema. Yet these references serve only as distant constellations; “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” charts its own path, guided by an archaic, almost primordial spirit.
The album was produced by Fabio D’Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound, with concept and lyrics crafted by Velis and Madame Noctinebra. Their work draws upon archaeological insight, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and the evocative power of a forgotten tongue intertwined with Raetic symbols. The result is a body of songs that feels both meticulously constructed and organically unearthed.
RAKINUA’s vision extends beyond the recorded form. Their ceremonial live manifestations – ranging from the electrifying Full Electric Tribe Ritual to the intimate Acoustic Tribe Ritual – translate the album’s essence into immersive, communal experiences. Each performance becomes an act of remembrance, a rekindling of something older than language itself.
With “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, RAKINUA do not simply present a debut; they open a passage. It is an invitation to step into a narrative suspended between epochs, where the echo of forgotten rites still lingers—and where the future, though foreseen, may yet be resisted.
Tracklist:
01. The Prophecy 02. Sacrilege 03. First Vision of the Oracle 04. Goddess of the Night 05. Second Vision of the Oracle 06. Warrior of Light 07. Third Vision of the Oracle 08. Shepherd of the Clouds 09. Fourth Vision of the Oracle 10. Spirits of Waters 11. Fifth Vision of the Oracle 12. Terra 13. Hear Me 14. Last Vision of the Oracle 15. The Old Paths – Sangue 16. Peaceful Night
Dark folk/progressive entity RAKINUA unveil today their new single “Sacrilege”, offering a further glimpse into the immersive world shaped within the upcoming debut album “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, due out on May 29th, 2026 via Dusktone.
Musically, the song reveals another side of RAKINUA’s multifaceted identity. Rooted initially in acoustic textures, folk-inspired arrangements and a solemn, almost meditative aura, “Sacrilege” slowly transforms into something far more dramatic and imposing. As tension builds, the composition expands into epic territory, introducing darker progressive shades, extreme metal elements and harsh vocal eruptions that intensify the song’s emotional and narrative weight.
Emerging from a fertile intersection of sound and storytelling, RAKINUA stand as the convergence of two distinct creative forces: one driven by an insatiable urge toward musical expression, the other endowed with a rare gift for narrative architecture. Together, they have shaped a work that aspires not merely to be heard, but to be inhabited: a threshold into another world, where time dissolves and meaning is carved in ancient symbols.
Inspired by Alpine sacrificial sites that have borne witness to nearly three millennia of ritual practice, “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” unfolds as a concept album of rare depth and cohesion. Its narrative follows a priestess whose desperate attempts to appease increasingly wrathful gods ultimately condemn her tribe to ruin. This tragedy is revealed through the voice of an oracle, a liminal presence bridging past, present, and future: an eternal witness to a fate that cannot be undone.
Musically, RAKINUA traverse a wide and evocative spectrum. Their sound resonates with the ritualistic pulse of Heilung and Wardruna, the dark introspection of Myrkur, and the progressive depth of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema. Yet these references serve only as distant constellations; “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” charts its own path, guided by an archaic, almost primordial spirit.
The album was produced by Fabio D’Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound, with concept and lyrics crafted by Velis and Madame Noctinebra. Their work draws upon archaeological insight, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and the evocative power of a forgotten tongue intertwined with Raetic symbols. The result is a body of songs that feels both meticulously constructed and organically unearthed.
RAKINUA’s vision extends beyond the recorded form. Their ceremonial live manifestations – ranging from the electrifying Full Electric Tribe Ritual to the intimate Acoustic Tribe Ritual – translate the album’s essence into immersive, communal experiences. Each performance becomes an act of remembrance, a rekindling of something older than language itself.
With “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, RAKINUA do not simply present a debut; they open a passage. It is an invitation to step into a narrative suspended between epochs, where the echo of forgotten rites still lingers—and where the future, though foreseen, may yet be resisted.
Tracklist:
01. The Prophecy 02. Sacrilege 03. First Vision of the Oracle 04. Goddess of the Night 05. Second Vision of the Oracle 06. Warrior of Light 07. Third Vision of the Oracle 08. Shepherd of the Clouds 09. Fourth Vision of the Oracle 10. Spirits of Waters 11. Fifth Vision of the Oracle 12. Terra 13. Hear Me 14. Last Vision of the Oracle 15. The Old Paths – Sangue 16. Peaceful Night
Drums performed by Niklas Müller (Ad Infinitum), with courtesy of Napalm Records
Photography by: Sandra Strele (www.sandrastrele.com), Alexandra Wahl – Oscura Lente Fotografia (www.facebook.com/OscuraLente). Logo and graphic design by Beatrice Demori (www.beatricedemori.com)
RAKINUA is: Velis: lead vocals, percussions Madame Noctinebra: narrations, percussions, vocals
The Live Tribe is: Fabio D’Amore: electric bass, fretless, vocals Sybell – Cristina Spadotto (Uttern): acoustic & electric guitars, harsh and clean vocals Anna Eggersberger: harps, vocals Alessandro Pedretti (Adamantis Guitar Orchestra): acoustic & electric guitars Gabriele Boz (Sinheresy): drums & percussions
Dark folk/progressive entity RAKINUA are set to unveil their debut album “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” on May 29th, 2026 via Dusktone, marking the first chapter of an ambitious artistic vision rooted in myth, ritual and sonic exploration.
The video of the project’s first single, “Shepherd of the Clouds”, is now available HERE.
Emerging from a fertile intersection of sound and storytelling, RAKINUA stand as the convergence of two distinct creative forces: one driven by an insatiable urge toward musical expression, the other endowed with a rare gift for narrative architecture. Together, they have shaped a work that aspires not merely to be heard, but to be inhabited: a threshold into another world, where time dissolves and meaning is carved in ancient symbols.
Inspired by Alpine sacrificial sites that have borne witness to nearly three millennia of ritual practice, “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” unfolds as a concept album of rare depth and cohesion. Its narrative follows a priestess whose desperate attempts to appease increasingly wrathful gods ultimately condemn her tribe to ruin. This tragedy is revealed through the voice of an oracle, a liminal presence bridging past, present, and future: an eternal witness to a fate that cannot be undone.
Musically, RAKINUA traverse a wide and evocative spectrum. Their sound resonates with the ritualistic pulse of Heilung and Wardruna, the dark introspection of Myrkur, and the progressive depth of Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Anathema. Yet these references serve only as distant constellations; “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother” charts its own path, guided by an archaic, almost primordial spirit.
The album was produced by Fabio D’Amore (Serenity, Perchta) at Synonym Of Sound, with concept and lyrics crafted by Velis and Madame Noctinebra. Their work draws upon archaeological insight, a refined aesthetic sensibility, and the evocative power of a forgotten tongue intertwined with Raetic symbols. The result is a body of songs that feels both meticulously constructed and organically unearthed.
RAKINUA’s vision extends beyond the recorded form. Their ceremonial live manifestations – ranging from the electrifying Full Electric Tribe Ritual to the intimate Acoustic Tribe Ritual – translate the album’s essence into immersive, communal experiences. Each performance becomes an act of remembrance, a rekindling of something older than language itself.
With “Esi Um Ninu – Heal Us, Mother”, RAKINUA do not simply present a debut; they open a passage. It is an invitation to step into a narrative suspended between epochs, where the echo of forgotten rites still lingers—and where the future, though foreseen, may yet be resisted.
Tracklist:
01. The Prophecy 02. Sacrilege 03. First Vision of the Oracle 04. Goddess of the Night 05. Second Vision of the Oracle 06. Warrior of Light 07. Third Vision of the Oracle 08. Shepherd of the Clouds 09. Fourth Vision of the Oracle 10. Spirits of Waters 11. Fifth Vision of the Oracle 12. Terra 13. Hear Me 14. Last Vision of the Oracle 15. The Old Paths – Sangue 16. Peaceful Night
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