Norwegian Viking folk music constellation WARDRUNA - which features multi-instrumentalist Einar "Kvitrafn" Selvik, Gaahl (ex-GORGOROTH, GOD SEED), and vocalist Lindy Fay Hella - have their music featured in History Channel's new TV series, Vikings.

Wardruna and Indie Recordings have licensed songs both from the previous and upcoming album and Wardruna will be featured in several episodes of the series. The US premiere of Vikings was March 3rd on History Channel, and in Nordic countries on March 4th on HBO.

Vikings is a historical fiction television series filmed in Ireland, created by Michael Hirst and produced for the American cable television channel History. The series is loosely based upon the reign of Viking King Ragnar Lodbrok.

More info and the first two episodes of Vikings is online at this location.

An inside look at Episode 1 can be seen below:

Wardruna will release their second album, Yggdrasil, in Norway on March 15th, throughout Europe on March 25th, and in North America on April 2nd, via Indie Recordings.

Yggdrasil is the follow-up to 2009's Gap var Ginnunga, and is the second album in the group's planned Runaljod trilogy, based on the interpretation of the runes of the elder futhark.

The album artwork can be seen below:

”The cover artwork and design is like on the previous album, masterly done by Øivind, who handles most visual art for Wardruna”, says Kvitrafn.

Yggdrasil tracklisting:

'Rotlaust Tre Fell'

'Fehu'

'NaudiR'

'EhwaR'

'AnsuR'

'IwaR'

'IngwaR'

'Gibu'

'Solringen'

'Sowelu'

'Helvegen'

A second trailer for the release has been issued. Check out both trailers below:

About the new album, Kvitrafn commented, "It has taken me quite a while to find the necessary calmness and time needed in order to create the way I do. Last year in November, I began recording Yggdrasil, the second part of the Runaljod trilogy. The creative process has been time-consuming and demanding, but I am very happy...

"Like our previous album, it is partly recorded outdoors and in places or situations relevant to the given song. Although the instruments are more or less the same as on ‘gap var Ginnunga,' the nature of the set of runes featured on ‘Yggdrasil’ have naturally made it a very different album. It is also worth noting that this time I’ve been working more closely with Lindy and Gaahl during the creative process. We are all very satisfied with the result so far, and we are looking forward to presenting this new piece of old-rooted culture!"

Wardruna recently performed at the medieval/fantasy festival Castlefest in the Netherlands, about which Selvik commented: "A lot has happened since the release of our debut album in 2009. We have been lucky enough to be able to perform at some really special places and interesting festivals. A concert with Wardruna is in my view two-way communication, and meeting our audience has been both overwhelming and very inspiring for us."

Live video footage of their majestic and enticing performance can be seen below:

Additonally, the band have also been confirmed to perform at this years Inferno Metal Festival in Switzerland alongside acts such as ANAAL NATHRAKH, PRIMORDIAL, DARK FUNERAL, MY DYING BRIDE and label mates AURA NOIR. You can purchase tickets to the festival, which takes place from March 14th - 16th, here..

In September, Wardruna will make their American live debut at the Stella Natura Festival, an ambient/folk/black/doom-centered event to be held at Shinnyboo Creek Resort in California's Tahoe National Forest. For more information, head here.

More on Wardruna at this location.