Danish Viking metallers Vanir return with “Helgrinidir”, a fierce and somber new digital single that opens the gates to Hel’s shadowed realm. Performed in their native tongue, the track stands as a grim meditation on humanity’s endless war against disease, a battle that has raged through centuries in the form of plague, cholera, and countless unseen killers.
Where Vanir once chronicled clashes of steel and shield, “Helgrinidir” turns inward to confront an enemy no blade can cut down. Illness does not discriminate. It claims kings and commoners alike, striking without warning and leaving no room for heroics. The song becomes a stark reminder of mortality and fate’s unyielding decree that all must one day stand before the gate.
Musically, the band channel this inevitability through crushing riffs and somber melodic passages that balance grandeur with dread. The weight of the guitars mirrors the heaviness of the theme, while the atmosphere carries a haunting sense of finality. It is a darker dimension of the band’s evolving sound and a powerful preview of what awaits on their forthcoming album Wyrd.
“Helgrinidir” is now streaming on all major platforms and arrives alongside an official music video that visually amplifies its grim tone and mythic undertones.