Heilung performing during the USA Fall Tour 2023 at the ACL Live Moody Theater in Austin, Texas on October 30, 2023, with Kai Uwe Faust, Christopher Juul, and Maria Franz. (Photo: Ralph Arvesen)
Since its inception in 2015, the enigmatic ritual collective Heilung has been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Evading all conventional genre tags and the confines of any specific labels, the group aptly self-describes their sound as “amplified history,” emphasizing their ability to connect modern society with the rudiments of humanity’s beginnings through music.
Heilung once again journeys back in time with its new chapter, ‘Drif;’ however, unlike previous offerings that centered around prehistoric northern Europe, album number three will explore other great rudimentary civilizations outside of Europe.
“All the songs on ‘Drif’ have their own stories,” adds Heilung throat singer and one of the band’s three composers, Kai Uwe Faust. Each has its place and sense of belonging, with inspiration not only from Northern Europe, but from the ancient great civilizations,” explains the band.
“We took the ancient surrounding advanced civilizations in account, because our ancestral Nordic civilizations did not just pop up, exist and disappear in isolation. Already in the Bronze Age, we found silk on German land that was imported already from the far, far East 3000 years ago. From the Viking age, we found beads that were brought there from present-day Syria high up in the Northern mountains.
Fan reviews:Setlist for the show at the ACL Live Moody Theater
Heilung's performance was brilliant. It was a beautiful and powerful evening.
This is a must see show. A full fledged caressing of the senses, this ritual will leave you better than it found you. The talent, the chanting, the music, the dancing, truly the most amazing experience I’ve ever had. 10/10/10
Mesmerizing! One of the best performances I have ever experienced. It is an absolute work of art. The visuals, the lighting, the music and drum beats, the costumes and choreography were mesmerizing. Maria Franz looked like (is) an angel! If you ever get the chance, go see them.
A tremendous experience. It's not a concert. It's a ritual, a stage production of tremendous impact. The one tom each drummer had mike separately for maximum volume also had tremendous impact. The cast is stellar and practiced at what they do (throat-signing for example). The presentation is very dramatic. For people who know anything about Norse or Germanic music or mythology, this is a must have experience
- Opening Ceremony
- In Maidjan
- Alfadhirhaiti
- Asja
- Krigsgaldr
- Hakkerskaldyr
- Svanrand
- Fylgija Ear / Futhorck
- Tenet
- Traust
- Anoana
- Galgaldr
- Elddansurin
- Hamrer Hippyer
- Closing Ceremony
Heilung was the main act at the ACL Live Moody Theater. They continue across the United States with the last stop at the Shrine Expo Hall in Los Angeles, California on November 12, 2023.
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