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After 18 years, Danish folk metal collective Svartsot and whistles, accordion, mandolin player Hans-Jørgen Martinus Hansen have parted ways.

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"Tarditas", the first single from Svartsot's forthcoming studio record Peregrinus, has premiered online in the form of an official lyric video. The new outing is ready to hit the streets on September 5th, 2025.

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Danish folk metal unity Svartsot share first details in connection with their new full-length announcement. Entitled Peregrinus, it has been set for release on September 5th, 2025 via Mighty Music.

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Folk metal operatives from Denmark, Svartsot, are very pleased to introduce Rune Frisch as their new permanent drummer. He is replacing Tobias Nørholm, who had left the band last year. In other news, the band is also working on new music. We can expect more details soon.

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Folk metal ensemble Svartsot are excited to announce that they have signed a new contract with Danish label Mighty Music/Target Group for the release of their next studio album. The latter will be recorded this month at the Antfarm Studio with the legendary producer Tue Madsen.

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"Drømte Mig En Drøm", the third digital single from Svartsot's upcoming album Kumbl, has surfaced online. The new outing sees its official release on February 25th via Might Music.

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Folk metal collective Svartsot offer in listening "Carmen Vernale", the second music piece off their forthcoming studio album Kumbl (due on February 25th via Mighty Music).

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While waiting for the new Svartsot album Kambl, planned to arrive early next year via Mighty Music, check out the first single/video "Liden Kirsten". The clip directed and edited by Dines Karlsen.

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Folk metal representatives Svartsot and Mighty Music label have signed a new contract. The Danes will release their new studio album, entitled Kumbl, in February 2022. We can expect more info and details soon.

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Danish folk metal band Svartsot has issued an announcement about parting ways with the band's bassist, James Atkin. He will depart the band but continue to write and perform music with his other band Heidra.

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Folk metallers Svartsot have been around since 2005 but only now do they release their first official video. The song featured in the video is "Midsommer" which you might know from their newest album, Vældet. In keeping with the lyrics for the track, the video portrays the older Danish Midsummer Eve tradition of building a fire to ward off evil spirits on the shortest night of the year. Enjoy!

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Danish folk metallers Svartsot have announced their new album title and release dates. Their fourth album is being released in cooperation between Svartsot's newly established company, Of Wood And Iron Productions, and the Hungarian label Nail Records, the home to Dalriada. It drops on February 20th in Germany, Austria and Switzerland and three days later in the rest of Europe. A taster from Vældet can be heard in the form of the song "Kilden - I Marker og I Lunde" below.

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Danish folk metal band Svartsot has issued the following announcement about parting ways with the band's drummer: "After 3½ brutal years behind the drum kit in Svartsot, Danni Lyse Jelsgaard, known affectionately on these pages as Jeff, has made the decision to go on to despoil pastures new. The decision was made mutually and amicably between Svartsot and Danni following the performance at Copenhell last Thursday."

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Danish folk metallers Svartsot have announced Michael Alm as the band's new guitarist, who had previously been a member of now disbanded Fairytale Abuse. He will be replacing Uffe Dons Petersen.

The band broke the news via their Facebook: "We can also announce a new and grizzled face in the 2nd guitar slot - and he is Alm, formerly of Jydsk black metallers Fairytale Abuse. Obviously we take this position very seriously and so we were sure to put him through a rigorous interview process leaving nothing whatsoever to chance. 'Have you got an unfeasibly huge beard?' 'Yes.' 'You're in!'"

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Danish metallers Svartsot are streaming a medley of tracks off their forthcoming album entitled Maledictus Eris, online now at the Napalm Records Facebook page.

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