VANIR release new single “Helgrinidir”

With “Helgrinidir”, their brand new digital single, VANIR open the gates to Hel’s underworld. Sung in their native Danish, the track is a dark homage to humanity’s eternal struggle against disease – a war fought across the ages, whether plague, cholera, or countless other afflictions.

Unlike the battles waged with swords and armies, this is a fight no warrior can win. Illness strikes without mercy, claiming lives high and low, king and peasant alike. “Helgrindir” becomes a reminder of fate’s cruel hand: that in the end, all must face the gate.

Through crushing riffs and somber melodies, Vanir channel the dread and inevitability of this unseen enemy, adding a haunting new dimension to the saga of their upcoming album “Wyrd”.

“Helgrinidir” is available now on all streaming services and has also been released in an official video.

Swords, helmets and shields can be heard in the distance once more, as Danish warriors Vanir return with their new album, “Wyrd”. The record revolves around the timeless theme of fate – spun from war, from the choices of humankind, and from the consequences that have shaped our world. As a mirror of our own time, where decisions carry the weight of future destinies, “Wyrd” invites the listener into stories of downfall and triumph, of lives lost and victories won.

The visual core of the album is brought to life by artist David Troest, whose dramatic cover depicts the Winged Hussar, one of history’s most fearsome war machines. The scene is the legendary Battle of Vienna in 1683, where the Polish cavalry forced the Ottoman Empire to retreat, halting its expansion into Europe. This clash of civilizations forms the backdrop for the song “Never Surrender”, told through the eyes of those who defended Vienna from invasion.

But “Wyrd” is more than just a historical album. It is a musical journey into humanity’s struggle with power, destiny, and the eternal conflicts over survival and dominion. Vanir combine melodic death metal with epic storytelling, reminding us of that history always repeats itself, and that the choices we make today hold the seeds of tomorrow’s battles.

The album has been mixed and mastered at Demigod Recordings, ensuring a powerful and razor-sharp sound that does justice to the weight of its themes.

As one of Denmark’s most prominent melodic death metal bands, Vanir has forged its own take on epic for over a decade now, with history-themed melodic death metal, merging crushing riffs with tales of fate, battle, and myth. With “Wyrd”, the collective once again sharpen their steel and march onto the battlefields of history.

“Wyrd” will be released on LP, CD and digital formats on 03.04.2026, via Mighty Music.