News: DANHEIM announce new album 'Heimferd’

29th August 2025

Photo credit: Reidar Schæfer Olsen

Copenhagen‑based producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen—known as DANHEIM—readies Heimferd, his newest full‑length album under Season of Mist. From its rune‑etched title to its resonant percussion and minimalist drones, Heimferd continues Danheim’s evolution through a Nordic sound world rooted in mythology and emotion, shaped by both visceral force and ambient restraint.

Rather than adhering to a strict mythological narrative, Heimferd unfolds as a mood-driven journey. From the storm-driven rhythms of “Stormdans” to the haunting expanse of “Yggdrasil II,” Olsen balances intensity with restraint, crafting a sonic ritual tied to both ancestral memory and modern resonance. Reflecting on the record’s essence, Olsen explains: “For me, Heimferd is a journey home, not to a physical place, but to my ancestry, honoring the weight of old paths while also forging new ones.”

Heimferd will be released through Season of Mist in CD, vinyl, and digital formats. With more than one billion streams to date and a growing global following, Danheim’s latest work reinforces his standing as one of the defining voices in Viking-inspired folk music.

Praise for Danheim:

“The modern production makes the composition even more visceral, cinematic, and hypnotic.” — Folk N Rock

“Danheim created yet another masterpiece, maybe even the best one so far.” — Metal-Exposure (On the 2020 album ‘Skapanir’)

“Danheim has created a versatile and moving album that now firmly elevates the artist into the elite of the genre.” — Kaaoszine (On the 2020 album ‘Skapanir’)

“The sheer prevalence of vocal melodies further serves to demonstrate the difference in approach.” — Kurgan Compass (On the 2021 album ‘Domadagr’)

“Domadagr carries you away to a past of the cold, dark North.” — Brothers in Raw (On the 2021 album ‘Domadagr’)

“Primarily instrumental, the album is permeated by a dark and mysterious atmosphere […]” — Mythologica (On the 2019 album ‘Hringrás’)

Tracklist:

1. Agermark (3:25)

2. Brenhin Llwyd (3:01)

3. Haukadalur (4:52)

4. Heimferd (4:12)

5. Heljar Skuggar (3:26)

6. Jǫtunsvärd (3:28)

7. Kominn Dagr (2:28)

8. Rúnmyrkr (3:29)

9. Stormdans (3:35)

10. Valvejen (3:08)

11. Vindfari (3:20)

12. Hafvindr (1:06)

13. Yggdrasil II (3:38)

Full runtime: 43:08

Country: Denmark (DK)

Style: Nordic Folk / Ambient Neo Folk / Viking

FFO: Heilung, Wardruna, Eihwar

DANHEIM is a Nordic folk/Viking inspired project from the Copenhagen-based Danish producer Reidar Schæfer Olsen, a man with 10 years of experience in electronic and ambient music – focusing on Nordic Folk and Viking age inspired music with a certain Nordic authenticity or mood. Danheim’s music is often composed of ideas and stories based on the darker side of the Viking period, inspired or consisting of Nordic Mythology, old Danish folklore, and a vivid imagination.

Danheim hit 1 billion streams across streaming platforms in 2022, has 585.000 subscribers on YouTube, with music featured in multiple seasons of the popular TV show Vikings.

Early information: Singer-songwriter Reidar Schæfer Olsen, (born in 1985, Brøndby, Denmark), transitioned to focus on music in the early 2000s and has been composing music almost continuously ever since, alongside doing radio shows and starting the indie label Fimbul Records.

With a passion for songwriting running through his veins from an early age, Reidar Olsen’s Viking-inspired music and dark melodies have broadened the Nordic folk genre and inspired millions of listeners around the world, bringing them back in time with a blend of his imagination and creativity.

“A deep connection to his Danish roots and heritage fueled his interest in the Nordic Folk/Viking genre, prompting the creation of Danheim and his indie label Fimbul Records.”

Ǽttartrú, a self-made Scandinavian belief system that reconnects oneself with their ancestors.

Line-up:

Reidar Schæfer Olsen – All Instruments & Production 

Production Credits: Recorded, Mixed & Mastered by Reidar Schæfer Olsen in his home studio.

Cover Art: Reidar Schæfer Olsen

Photography: Reidar Schæfer Olsen 

Formats:

Digital Download

CD Digisleeve

12" Vinyl Jacket - Black

12" Coloured Vinyl Jacket - Crystal Clear