In true Enslaved fashion, the Bergen voyagers’ 16th album, Heimdal, is both a departure and a communion with roots forged over three decades ago in the turbulent birth throes of Norway’s black metal scene. Founded in 1991 by the then precociously young Ivar Bjørnson and Grutle Kjellson, Enslaved were determined to set out on a different course from their Satanic, church-burning peers, turning their attention towards Viking lore and writing the majority of the lyrics for their 1994 debut album, Vikingligr Veldi, in Icelandic for its proximity to Old Norse.
Fast forward to 2023 and Enslaved continue their journey with their latest album “Heimdal” so we caught up with drummer Iver Sandøy to discuss the new songs and much more.
Check out the full interview
Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/2m8oijfAKlM
Listen to Podcast version on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3KiSax1
Get Heimdal here: https://enslaved.bfan.link/heimdal.ema
