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 The band shared their new video for Luna song taken from their upcoming album .

On April 11, 2025, Italian pagan/folk metal masters Elvenking will release their highly anticipated new album "Reader of the Runes – Luna" via Reaper Entertainment. This album marks the spectacular conclusion to the Reader of the Runes trilogy, immersing listeners in a magical universe filled with mystery, hope, and darkness. TRACKLIST 01. Season of the Owl 02. Luna 03. Gone Epoch 04. Stormcarrier 05. Starbath 06. On These Haunted Shores 07. The Ghosting 08. Throes of Atonement 09. The Weeping 10. Reader of the Runes - Book II  “We are incredibly proud of how this trilogy comes to an epic conclusion,” explains guitarist Aydan. “Luna combines the medieval aura of Divination with the dark threat of Rapture. In this final chapter, everything is revealed—the identity of the Rune Reader and the connections between all the characters.” Lead vocalist Damna adds: “It’s been a long journey, starting back in 2018, and now we bring the story to its peak. The music in Luna is mysterious,...

The new ELVENKING single is available on these platforms . The band comments: “Throes of Atonement” reflects a big part of the atmospheres and the mood of this third and final chapter of the “Reader of the Runes” concept trilogy. It pays tribute to the epic power metal of the 90s, a significant influence for our early days to the extent that it could almost come out of our first album “Heathenreel”. This album delves into the past of the characters in this story, revealing the reasons behind the Reader of the Runes' wrath in the previous chapter. "Throes of Atonement" focuses on two characters, exploring adolescent jealousy and narrow-mindedness that ultimately lead to hatred and betrayal. For all the harm inflicted, whether intentional or unintentional, the ultimate punishments were penance and death."  The lyrics video is crafted by René Berthiaume (of Equilibrium). 

“The Hanging Tree” is a song that sets a violent darker tone as we dive deep into the core of the story narrated in the second part of the “Reader of the Runes” trilogy. If “Rapture” was more epic, slow paced and filled with many different shades and textures, “The Hanging Tree” is a merciless fast cavalcade that goes straight to the point with a heavy fast riffing, melodic yet aggressive vocals, big choirs in the chorus, two insane guitar solos and a folk break in the middle that our dear EK fans will definitely love. It will surely be a highlight in our forthcoming live shows - Elvenking The track is part of the forthcoming " Reader of the Runes - Rapture " album.

"Reader of the Runes - Rapture" is the name of the forthcoming ELVENKING album set to be released on April 28, 2023. The record is available for preorder . TRACKLIST : 01. Rapture  02. The Hanging Tree  03. Bride of Night  04. Herdchant  05. The Cursed Cavalier  06. To the North  07. Covenant  08. Red Mist  09. Incantations  10. An Autumn Reverie  11. The Repentant 

ELVENKING 's new  album " Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire" is out now.in various editions . TRACKLIST : 01. Invoking The Woodland Spirit 02. Draugen’s Maelstrom 03. The One We Shall Follow 04. The Horned Ghost And The Sorcerer 05. A Grain Of Truth 06. The Wolves Will Be Howling Your Name 07. 3 Ways To Magick 08. Straight Inside Your Winter 09. The Voynich Manuscript 10. Summon The Dawn Light 11. At The Court Of The Wild Hunt 12. A Cloak Of Dusk Digi Bonus 13. Petalstorm 14. The Open Breach 15. Jigsaw Puzzle (2010 Version) 16. Skywards (2008 Version)

November 10th will be released the new  ELVENKING   album entitled " Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire".  TRACKLIST : 01. Invoking The Woodland Spirit 02. Draugen’s Maelstrom 03. The One We Shall Follow 04. The Horned Ghost And The Sorcerer 05. A Grain Of Truth 06. The Wolves Will Be Howling Your Name 07. 3 Ways To Magick 08. Straight Inside Your Winter 09. The Voynich Manuscript 10. Summon The Dawn Light 11. At The Court Of The Wild Hunt 12. A Cloak Of Dusk Digi Bonus 13. Petalstorm 14. The Open Breach 15. Jigsaw Puzzle (2010 Version) 16. Skywards (2008 Version) The band made one lyrics video for the second track of the full length.

ELVENKING released their new and live album "The Night Of Nights" in Europe. Ordering can be here . January 22nd of 2016 is the release date for America. The record is a double live album CD's + DVD. Find all details to this page .

This is the new video by ELVENKING  : The track is taken from " The Night Of Nights " boxset to be released soon.

ELVENKING will release a Live album made of 2 CD's & DVD. The content is a full live show @ Pordenone, Italy. Find also the six official videos of the band. The length for both CD's and DVD is more than two hours. The digipak is entitled "The Night Of Nights". Here's the track listing : CD 1 01. The Manifesto 02. Trows Kind 03. The Wanderer 04. Runereader 05. Pagan Revolution 06. She Lives At Dawn

In some hours from now will be available "The Pagan Manifesto" by ELVENKING and the new EP entitled "Game of Trolls" by AKTARUM . ELVENKING - THE PAGAN MANIFESTO TRACKLIST : 01. The Manifesto 02. King of the Elves 03. Elvenlegions 04. The Druid Ritual of Oak 05. Moonbeam Stone Circle 06. The Solitaire 07. Towards the Shores 08. Pagan Revolution 09. Grandier's Funeral Pyre 10. Twilight of Magic 11. Black Roses for the Wicked One 12. Witches Gather

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LOCATION :  Sacile, Italy Status :  Active Music :  Folk Metal MEMBERS : Damna ( Leprechaun ) : vocals Aydan : guitar Headmatt : guitar Jakob : bass Lethien : violin Lancs : drums Past members : Jarpen : guitars, vocals Zender : drums Kleid : vocals Gorlan : bass Elyghen : keyboards, violin Rafahel : guitar HISTORY : Aydan and Jarpen founded ELVENKING in 1997. The line-up changed a lot since the birthdate of the band. Their lyrics deal with fantasy, folklore and emotion. RECORDINGS : To Oak Woods Bestowed, demo 2000 Heathenreel, album 2001 Wyrd, album 2004 The Winter Wake, album 2006 The Scythe, album 2007 From Blood to Stone, single 2008 Two Tragedy Poets, album 2008 Red silent tides, album 2010 Era, album 2012 The Pagan Manifesto, album 2014 [ details ] The Night Of Nights, live album/DVD 2015 [ details ] Secrets Of The Magick Grimoire, album 2017 [  details  ] Reader of the Runes - Divination, album 2019 No...