EIHWAR return with “Freya’s Calling”, the second single taken from their upcoming album Hugrheim. Rooted in the fantastical, playful cosmology that defines the project, the track channels the raw, ecstatic force of Freyja, Norse goddess of love, battle, fate, and ancient magic. Driven by shamanic drums, trance-inducing chants, and pulsating rhythms, “Freya’s Calling” captures a moment of ritual abandon where music becomes invocation and movement becomes communion—shoes optional. Self-control strongly discouraged.
Watch the music video for Freyja’s Calling: https://youtu.be/0t1bD7GDswo
Within the narrative of Hugrheim, the song stands as a turning point. It depicts a descent into trance where runes awaken, bodies surrender to rhythm, and memory resurfaces through sweat and repetition. Far from a reverent reconstruction of folklore, “Freya’s Calling” embraces pagan folk as a living, celebratory force: explosive, physical, and unapologetically joyful. The track balances ritual intensity with a sense of wild festivity, reflecting Eihwar’s distinctive approach that happily blurs the line between ceremony and chaos. Once again, our two cartoon superheroes, Mark and Asrunn, have clearly skipped the ‘“let’s be reasonable” chapter.
Pre-order & pre-save:
https://orcd.co/eihwarhugrheimalbum
Pre-save on Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/prerelease/2BDUUsqBy3TbR6HKaFnLnZ/
Tracklist:
1. Nauðiz (04:28)
2. Freyja’s Calling (03:41)
3. Ein (03:42)
4. Skuggaríki (04:01)
5. Hugrheim (03:19)
6. Ljósgarðr (03:27)
7. Heill Óðinn (03:36)
8. The Lake of the Dead (03:39)
9. Omenotharena (Warrior’s Training) (05:41)
10. Berserkr (Tim’s Memorial Version) (04:26)
Full runtime: 40:03
Country: France (FR)
Genre: Viking War Trance
Get ready for the wild electro Nordic folk of EIHWAR! These “Enfants Terribles” aren’t here for solemn atmospheres—their fierce and festive fantasy is made for raging Viking dancefloors. Backed by Season of Mist (home to Heilung and Danheim), Eihwar burst onto YouTube in 2023 and hasn’t slowed down since. With millions of views and festival appearances at Hellfest, Wacken Open Air, and Midgardsblot at the Midgard Viking Center in Norway, they bring a new wave of pagan power shaking across Europe.
This second album from Eihwar describes the world from which these two pagan superheroes originate. It is “Hugrheim,” the 10th hidden world of Yggdrasil in Eihwar’s fantasy mythology. The two musicians explain:
“Over the past few years, our souls have gradually taken over the bodies of two human musicians. Through incarnation, we lost much of our memories. All that remains are images, emotions, and fragments from our previous existence, mixed in with the thoughts and memories of our human hosts. In this new song, we evoke the memories that gradually come back to us: memories of Hugrheim, the tenth world of Yggdrasil, hidden and unknown to men.
This world is shaped by the Hugr, the spirit. In this realm dwell the invisible forces of the soul and consciousness. When our vessels perish here and our incarnation ends, we will return to Hugrheim. Still, we hope to remain here as long as possible this time, because nowadays the beer is fucking good, the rockstar life is pretty damn cool, and dental anesthesia actually exists.”
— Mark & Asrunn
Line-up:
Asrunn — Vocals, Shamanic Drums
Mark — Vocals, War Drums, Lute, Folk Guitar, Tagelharpa, Percussion & Programming
Production Credits:
Mark & Asrunn of Eihwar — All Production, Mixing & Mastering at Eihwar Studio.
Artwork & Photography:
© Eihwar
Follow Eihwar:
Website: https://www.eihwar.com/
Bandcamp: https://eihwar.bandcamp.com/
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YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@eihwar
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eihwar.music/
TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@eihwar
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Apple Music: https://music.apple.com/artist/eihwar/1700795908
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2VFxoCJQPfQauZujESPjQK
Deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/224131655
Tidal: https://tidal.com/artist/41105436
Discord Invite: https://www.eihwar.com/
Available Formats:
CD Digipak
12″ Vinyl Gatefold — Black
12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold — Blue, Black & White Marbled
12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold — Magenta, Crystal Clear, Pink & Blue Marbled
12″ Coloured Vinyl Gatefold — Clear, Blue & Black Marbled
12″ Feather Filled Vinyl Gatefold
