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Yesterday, the UK-based symphonic folk black metal act Æþelruna (Aethelruna) self-released a new album, Risci Bita Wudu, on CD and digitally.
A celebration of pagan Anglo-Saxon England, adapting several Old English texts. The first track is about the conflict and crossover between paganism and Christianity during the conversion period. The second track is a cover of a piece from Henry Purcell's opera "King Arthur" where a ritual is held to sacrifice horses to Woden, Thor and Frigg. The third track adapts the epic poem "Deor".
Æþelruna started in 2011 after the previous incarnation, Adalruna, ended. Where Adalruna was a celebration of pan-Germanic unity, Æþelruna focuses on pre-Christian English (or Anglo-Saxon) heritage, with most vocals performed in Old English by the sole member, Wulfhelm.
Æþelruna started by releasing a single, "On Modranihte", in 2011 but is most known for a cover of the Burzum classic "Det Som Engang Var" on the tribute album Forsvunnet Filosofem in 2012. These tracks - along with several other demos and cover songs - were collected on the official compilation Ealdgesegena in 2018. After over a decade, Æþelruna is finally releasing its debut album, Risci Bita Wudu, featuring three original tracks of epic symphonic pagan metal.
The entire Risci Bita Wudu album awaits you right below. Link
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