News from Dark Troll Festival
News Message from 26.11.2023
Sagenbringer @ Dark Troll

Yesterday they just finished their first big tour and now follows the confirmation for the folk metal newcomers at the cult pagan / folk and black metal festival par excellence.
The band, which was only founded at the end of 2021, has already impressed us live, so we didn't want to miss out on inviting the Skalds from Sylt and Hamburg to the annual troll ritual in the old walls of the castle ruins.
We are very much looking forward to Sagenbringer!
And here's a song and video of their self-titled debut album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7eL8j7KZos&ab_channel=Sagenbringer_Official
News Message from 20.11.2023
Saxorior @ Dark Troll

We can't wait for it and hope you're looking forward to it just as much as we do.
Here is a live audio sample of this year's EP: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u45FwJHghyM
News Message from 12.11.2023
Wolves In The Throne Room @ Dark Troll

Founded in 2002, the band knows how to inspire with their unique style and have been conquering the world's biggest stages ever since.
We are delighted that they are now bringing their dreamlike soundscape to the stage of our castle ruins. Please welcome Wolves In The Throne Room to our ranks!
Here is a song of their current EP "Crypt Of An Ancestral Knowledge": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FRbWsnhMbuo&ab_channel=WolvesintheThroneRoom
News Message from 05.11.2023
Tales of Ratatösk @ Dark Troll

With a new logo, we are delighted to be able to expand our folk metal batch at the Dark Troll. Because from now on it will be strengthened by the seven Norns from the Ruhr area!
Female fronted and based on the fundamentals of death & black metal, they also know how to skilfully incorporate bagpipes and viola into their songs.
With this mix, the listener is fluidly thrown back and forth between the battlefield and the subsequent victory celebration.
We are looking forward to Tales of Ratatösk!
Here's a song for those who don't know the band yet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTX2u4zBye0&list=OLAK5uy_mim52TpGbAUmizHDUrnSjZ-BBiHfsdgfQ&index=3&ab_channel=TalesofRatat%C3%B6sk-Topic
News Message from 29.10.2023
Autumn Nostalgie @ Dark Troll

There's probably no band which fits better to the current season. Especially with that name.
The band, founded in 2010, emerged from the ashes of a previous project and the first album took longer than expected. In 2020 they could finally release their debut. However, as they were very productive during the 10 years, the follow-up album could be released already one year later.
Beautiful Slovakia is there homeland and they knows how to convince with their atmospheric/post/ambient black metal and we are already looking forward to Autumn Nostalgie!
Here is a song from the split CD, which was recently released by our friends from Northern Silence Productions: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUS2TAIKLac&ab_channel=AutumnNostalgie
News Message from 22.10.2023
Einherjer @ Dark Troll

We want to start with the one who represents the Pagan/Folk/Viking genre. The Black Metal headliner is already fixed and we hope to be able to present it to you soon.
The band we want to introduce to you today doesn't need many words, but we would like to say a few. The band, founded 30 years ago, is one of the pioneers of Viking Metal.
The Norwegian band has already played on many stages around the world and now we are happy that they will be with us for the first time.
Nine albums, two EPs and two demos have been released so far. We are very happy that Einherjer will turn the castle ruins into a real battlefield of emotions!
Here is a live video from last year's great performance at Midgardsblot:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hhN3BZwGaz8&ab_channel=MidgardsblotMetalFestival
News Message from 15.10.2023
Jord @ Dark Troll

The following band we would like to present to you brings their dark, cold, atmospheric black metal to Germany for the first time ever.
There are also Blackgaze and post rock influences in that one-man project which was founded in 2020 by Jurg. They already released two albums and the third album will be released next month and will be called "Tundra".
The inspiration lies in northern nature, folk lore, mysticism and a man’s relation to this part of the earth.
We are very much looking forward to Jord!
Here is the latest song of the mentioned upcoming album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_Q-6NpaWbs
News Message from 08.10.2023
Sunken @ Dark Troll

Our beautiful neighbouring country Denmark will be represented by two bands next year.
The following one has been active since 2012 and knows how to inspire with their atmospheric black metal.
Sunken will unfold their dark, melancholic, depressive soundscapes and ethereal melodies all over the castle ruins.
Their latest album "Livslede" lays out beautiful, sorrowful and extremely personal universe; an emotional journey through anxiety, self-hatred and hopelessness.
Here is a song of the mentioned album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_3qBgD4BQM&ab_channel=Sunken
News Message from 01.10.2023
Gwydion @ Dark Troll

Only recently they made a new pact with our friends from TrollZorn. They are not sure yet when the new album will be released, but one thing is for sure - they will definitely present something new from the upcoming album at our beloved castle ruin!
We are already very happy to welcome the Portuguese band Gwydion in the line up.
Here is a track from the current album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tMXuhwyzNyM&ab_channel=ArtGatesRecords
News Message from 28.09.2023
Flyer Update

Germany Gernotshagen, Finsterforst, Drudensang, Antrisch, Thorondir
Australia Midnight Odyssey
Croatia Tryglav
Austria Theotoxin
Denmark Vanir
There's more to come and on Sunday we continue with a Viking Metal band with almost 30 years of experience!