Wardruna - Raido (Official music video) 

Anyone listening in 2024?⚡️

- I play in a folk band. - Cool, what instrument do you play? - The *tree*

Everybody gangsta till a Scandinavian starts playing trees in a forest.

This is not a song. This is Edda. This is a masterpiece.

There's one problem with Wardruna's songs: no matter how long they are, they're always too short.

A breakdown of thought on this video: First and foremost, Raido is a rune that means to travel, it represents adventure, overcoming a great challenge, and it also is a rune that means "riding" or "to ride." In the beginning Einar is tied to two trees, deep within a forest, and we have a repeating rhythm. We also see that his back is turned to a horse, who eagerly walks behind him, also bound to a tree. I take stagnation from these metaphors: An individual who is rooted in place, cannot move, or make progress, and has willingly turned his/her back, or has been forced to turn their back on opportunity. However, as we see with the video, Einar manages to free himself and is shown wandering in the forest with the horse as his companion. Note two things: A forest has always been a poetic symbol of the unknown and thus Einar is traveling a new path that is foreign to him, and thus he's vulnerable and uncertain; him not wearing shoes adds to the 'vulnerable' metaphor. Second, notice that Einar is NOT riding the horse in the beginning, but is riding it later in the music video. When he starts to ride the horse this represents him getting control of his journey, and then you even get to a point where he's riding the horse full gallop, representing a complete control and a complete freedom in his life. What starts as him wandering in a forests becomes him traveling over streams, past mighty stones covered in moss (a symbol for time), through fields, past lakes, over mountains, and so forth. In the end however, Einar and his companion reach the ocean and he releases him, setting him free and saying goodbye. As a final note, you also have fire as a metaphor in this music video. You see Einar and Lindy-Fay singing over the flames and its casting light, which I take to represent the power of the rune itself, and its deeper meaning. In the end of the music video, one of the final shots is Einar closing his eyes to the fire, and then it cuts to the horse walking away. I take this as a metaphor for an end to the journey; his own death, or perhaps simply overcoming the challenge that he faced. I can also reaffirm this from how the camera is on the surface of the water then, constantly shifting in and out of focus as the water passes in front of it. This represents a new journey about to begin; a new unknown to face. These were my thoughts after just watching the music video one time, so I'm sure I missed something. Awesome video though, Wardruna! Powerful as always.

Respect to our Nordic cousins from the Celts of Ireland. Mother Nature is so pure. She has beauty and strength. Teach our children of the old ways and paths. Saoirse

I don't know why but i feel a connection more to this then any church i was ever forced to attend love this

Wardruna is more spiritual to me than any other music that I've ever listened to. I can't figure out why, but it's incredibly amazing.

This song touched my soul.

- Honey, you need therapy, go to a psychiatrist. - No, I have Wardruna.

Your pagan neighbour Finland Wants to give a lot of respect to this masterpiece!

I am proud to be a Norwegian, To have viking ancestors. This type of songs take me on travels, This makes me peaceful and somewhat my soul get connected with the nature self.

Scandinavians, germans,live long friends, respect from Russia

My two younger kids are 5 and almost 3 and they LOVE this music. My heart is happy to know they’re taking in such rich music at this early age!

Listening in memory of my beloved Norwegian Fjord horse. He carried me through both heaven & hell. We shall reunite one day. - love from Ireland, thank you Wardruna. 🤍

It is really a pity that most people will actually never get to listen to this masterpiece. This is so powerful that it can force you to change the way you think and reconsider many things in life. I want to support these guys to keep on doing what they do by any means I can, and this is the first time I feel this way for a band.. Wardruna, thank you

Who needs drugs when you have WARDRUNA !!

Einar makes me want to be a viking... it's crazy how much emotion Wardruna creates

How did it take me 4 years before I found this...Absolute masterpiece.

Music in its purest form. Wardruna has resurrected the Indo-European soul with the Runaljod trilogy.

Перевод: Тёмные тучи живут внутри. Тоска приманок обманывает ум. Понесёшь ли меня? Освободи меня. Славный жеребёнок, дам взамен Просторные поля золотые, Так скачи же, скачи неугомонно! Унеси меня, и я всё исполню, Чего пожелаешь. Райдо! Шторма успокоились, ум остёр, Стук копыт отбивает свой ритм. Два сердца идут как одно. Освободи меня, надели прытью Лошадиной, Райдо! Всё быстрей скакал я, бежал. На волю потом пустил жеребёнка. Дорога была для него трудна, Но приятна и быстра для меня. Райдо! Райдо! Коль объезжу тебя - Будем ехать вместе, Как единое целое, Где узлы крепки! И узами связаны Целые миры! Коль объединимся - Пойдём рука об руку! Коль понесёшь меня - Выдержишь двух Как единое целое, Где цепи куются! Узами связаны Целые миры! Коль объединимся - Уйдёшь в путь свободным.

Am I the only Indian who fell in love with Wardruna? Now I’m seriously considering to find my past life connection with North Germanic & Scandinavian region. Why music from these region pulls me towards itself so much? 😢 Feels like I’m missing something. Long live Wardruna 🙏🏼 Massive respect from India 🇮🇳

Hail Odin, All-Father, Wise Warrior, One-Eyed Wanderer

This song remind me a bad feeling, the feeling to be born at the wrong period. Pleasure come from simple thing, we forget our origins, and we are all focus on superficial thing today. Thanks Wardruna for these 5 minutes of lucidity. Greetings from France.

Each time I listen to this song or any song from Wardruna for that matter, I hear the voices of my ancestors. I love it.

I hereby would like to thank my faithful companion of 11 years (powerful 500 kg horse) for *allowing* (ALLOWING!!!) me, a weak and scrawny little 55kg human, to ride on his back. I love you my dear friend ❤

When I first discovered Wardruna, I couldn't put my finger on it but their music was so familiar to me in a way I couldn't explain. I didn't just hear it through my ears, I heard it through every part of me. Like something had been missing in my life... a very strange yet pleasant experience. I feel it every time I listen to them, like they awaken something in me that had been dormant for a very long time.

i´ve tattoed mi rigth arm with Raido in honor to my recently dead Grandmother .. " Ramona " ... she ís in a another journey . This song reminds me of her . Thank you !!

You know it's a good song when it gives you chills.

I have listened to this at least 32 times just today. More yesterday. And even more the day before...I listen to it on a loop and I can't get enough of it

Райдо - руна дороги и Пути. Это езда и колесница. Руна воссоединения и связи между началом и концом. Райдо - руна выхода из безвыходных ситуаций. Думаю, они поют именно об этом, через образ коня и всадника, отправляющихся в путь.

There is something divine in their music. so relaxing and beautiful

I would love to hear Raido on the radio :DD

This is the sound of freedom, spirituality, true friendship, rebellion, nature, traveling, power and truth

stumbled upon Wardruna after the TV-show VIKINGS, and I fell in love with the sound instantly.. As a Dane i feel that Wardruna reignites the glory of my heritage and gives a reminder about the power that both this country and the entire Scandinavian region was once build upon..

Greetings from Slavic brothers from Poland! Hail to the Wardruna!

I love the way this song starts off quiet and just builds and builds into this tidal wave of sound. Awesome!

Everything Einar and Wardruna do is brilliant beyond words... I want their music at my funeral so I can enjoy it into eternity. xx🙏🏻❤️

That's the burden all horse people have to bear. First we join our souls into one and then we have to let our companions go, for a horses life is much shorter than our own... My mare is 26 now and our journey together was certainly not always easy as it began 23 years ago when we both were still young...and the day will come I've got to let her go. But there is one thing that comforts me: A handsome face will age and a perfect body will change but a beautiful soul will always stay a beautiful soul!

Mom thinks i'm doing weird rituals in my room when i'm listening to Wardruna xD

I'm from Armenia and I don't understand but I am translating in English.. it's very beautiful , thank you Wardruna..I love your all musics

this is a masterpiece!!! respect from south america to all the nordics

There is something about this music that just hits me emotionally.

I have no idea why or how the music from Wardruna gets inside me, I feel it. Weird feeling but very pleasing to the senses. My CD collection is growing.

Not only has this quickly become my new favorite Wardruna song. But it's one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've heard in a long time, I can't stop listening to it.

The song makes me long for a new life in the forest. After the virus we should go back to the old ways.

Watched them live, OMG they are flawless live from the vocals, interments, and their presence. They got standing ovation throughout the show, the crowd in Toronto, Ontario were just awesome. Actor "Rolo" from Viking (Clive Standen) was in the audience in the middle row between the crowds with his family and no one noticed. We were at the front left row, and he passed by with his family to go backstage while intermission, and we didn't say anything but we were like OMG it's ROLO, in shock, and passed by again. The only disappointment was we weren't allowed to take photo's or videos as the security guards were in every corner watching anyone who does, but Clive was allowed to film and I believe he posted. I think its nice for fans to be allowed, specially waiting for a rare moment and memory being at a concert like this, but I understand and respect that. Still was breathtaking, bought all their albums at the show. So worth it.

We have Norse blood in our family, I am a huge fan of Vikings and somehow I only discovered Wardruna today. Today... of all days... when we are learning that we will be losing our dear Mom very soon. This music makes me feel courage but it also makes me cry. I feel guilty about not being a stronger “Viking” in the face of losing my other parent. We already lost our Dad in 2003 and once Mom is gone we may be adrift in our family war boat, directionless and eyes so full of tears we will not see well enough to navigate... but... maybe if I just keep listening to this music I will grow an indestructible beard that will double as a compass and guide us through the impending storms.

All my life, since I was a teenager, I knew I was born in totally wrong country and most importantly, in a totally wrong century and this feeling never leaves me. Oh, how naive I was thinking it would pass with time.. Every time I listen to music like this or watch a similar video, it only makes me realize how right I am. I thank gods (and the show Vikings) that I discovered this band, it was like a breath of fresh air I needed so much. Their songs take me to places, times and situations I can only dream of, connects my mind and soul with nature and something primal within my inner self. Much love and respect to Wardruna, if only they knew how much their music helps people like me.

I highly recommend everyone to watch this video. Really cool. I had a long depression, and my future husband advised me to watch and listen to their songs. This composition was the very first, tears rolled in a stream. I listened for a month, and just cried. In general, if it were not for this music, I would no longer exist. alive. AND NOW I WANT TO LIVE!!!!!!! THANK YOU GUYS !!!! I dream of getting to their concert at least once in my life

The way this song builds up so powerfully and then breaks down at the end into this tender melody again.. Incredible. What an experience, thank you Wardruna!

Слушая эту композицию веришь, что привычных забот нет. Что жизнь в природе. Благодарю!

It's beautiful! Can't wait for the album

Carola como me mates al fedor con esta canción me tiro de un quinto piso

As an American with Norse roots, this made my soul explode with joy. I love Wardruna

This was astonishingly beautiful. I hope for another truly epic masterpiece hit like Helvegen in this album.

Wardruna, Percival and Eluveitie. Norse, Slavic and Celtic. Pagans united ! Love and culture !

Боже, это самое эстетичное что я видела в своей жизни

Am i the only African here? Love you guys from Nigeria.

This looks like a fever dream Ragnar is having in Vikings.

Gods must cry of happiness when they listen to this!

such respect for horses, they are magnificent creatures

The unbridling and removal of the saddle on the horse makes me cry every time.

The song attracts attention from the very beginning! In the song you can feel the power and strength of your ancestors, nature, earth, water, sky !!! Listened to more than 10 times in a row! I thank the Scandinavian brothers and sisters for the video and the song that touched my soul !!! Great greetings to you from Russia !!! Glory to the ancestors !!!

I love it and I get it. You show us your world through the music and the beauty of your land and your people with pride and honor. Thank you.

This is my favorite Wardruna song. Rune Raido is one of the most powerful runes, and its feeling cannot be better expressed by any other song. The combination of Einar Selvik's haunting vocals and the use of traditional Nordic instruments creates a mesmerizing and spiritual experience that transports the listener to ancient times. The lyrics, inspired by Norse mythology, add depth and meaning to the already powerful music. The haunting vocals and the intense percussion in this song perfectly capture the essence of Rune Raido, which symbolizes journey, movement, and change. Listening to this song is a transformative experience that transports me to another realm. It's amazing how music can convey so much emotion and meaning, and Wardruna does an incredible job of connecting with their audience through their music. I always feel a sense of clarity and purpose after listening to this song, as if I've gained a new perspective on life. The use of traditional Nordic instruments and chanting in Wardruna's music adds to the authenticity of their sound, making it feel like a spiritual experience. It's no wonder that their music has gained a cult following among fans of Viking and pagan culture. Their music is not only enjoyable to listen to, but it also serves as a gateway to learning more about ancient Nordic culture and beliefs.

I take several trips to Colorado and I love listening to wardruna when I'm going through the mountains. Well not just then but especially going through the mountains at sunrise....man

This is what I call music. Original, organic and dynamic soundscapes and lyrics with a meaning. Not some shitty bands like Amaranthe with overcompressed, plastic commercial bullshit that resembles more computer generated noise than any instruments. That's what the mainstream labels are marketing in music industry and they're the Justin Bieber or Katy Perry of metal music. Wardruna isn't metal, but Kvitrafn has black metal history and knows what is the difference music with soul and music without it. This stuff has the soul and emotion and draws you into another world. That's the meaning of music: to create visions through soundscapes. Wardruna always nails it.

Replay, replay, replay, replay, replay. Okay, just one more... replay, replay, replay...

Send Einar to the Eurovision Songfestival and show them what true culture is!

Goosebumps all over the body. The music goes straight into the soul. Love from India

Oh.... this made my soul so happy. Wardruna, you've knocked it out of the fucking park again. I don't think I've ever been so excited for an album in my life.

You can't just listen to this song without watching this video, it simply shows the atmosphere in which this song belongs. The horse is amazing, the video is simply perfect. I usually critique video's and songs about whether something could be different or better...but here, nothing to say except everything is perfect.

Long live from Serbia,from south-east, from Celtic's south..Long live Europe,green,pagan,proud..

I am baffled by the number of dislikes. A person has to be very unimaginative and dull to dislike this amazing, moving, spiritual music.

Every single from Wardruna is like a holiday for me..

Hauntingly beautiful

Proud to be a Norwegian. I love this type of music and for all the energy that Einar Selvik and Lindy Fay Hela put into these songs. Beautiful work! Hail to Wardruna!

I will visit Norway soon, people look at me funny and ask “why do you wanna go there, there is nothing there” It’s the beautiful nature that makes me wanna go there, breath in the fresh air and walk among these beautiful sceneries

Inside of me growing energy. Cheers from Russia!

Thanks for providing the Viking culture all around the world !

She finally passed at 5am today. I was in the shower at the time. I suddenly folded in half around 5:20. This is no joke. I physically and emotionally felt her departing for Valhalla. 😢 RIP Mamma Fiskvik ❤️

Einar has a way of transporting one back a thousand years, to ancestors long forgotten. Thankyou Einar!

I am captivated. Having only recently discovered the true origin on my blood this literally sings to my DNA.

музыка которая проникает во все уголки души...

So glad I've found this group they make music that literally touches my soul and awakens things in me I didnt know about and calms things in me that bring me pain thank you for what you do wardruna

I don't know how I got here, but I won't leave this part of youtube...

I'm Brasilian, and I love this song, it's amazing! I already hear it some 100x, congratulations!

Просто шикарно... Я не вижу смысла подбирать другие слова...

ive been trying to figure out why this music affects me so strongly and then i realized: this is the song my heart has been playing my entire life. this is the sound of my German ancestors and the call my tears make when i cry to God...this is my soul sound...

Просто и гениально.Гениально и просто.Проникает глубоко в душу и остаётся там.Видеоряд переносит и погружает в происходящее.Очень красиво и умиротворённо. From Russia with love

Wow this is the most glorious music I have ever listened to, For the past 12 years I have been searching for something to calm my bipolar and for the first time I feel free and open, I listen to the musicians and it's so calming and I feel like I can see into the past and almost feel the grasp of old times, I now hold a high spirit and I could never thank you enough Wardruna, I hope I could make it to see you guys live one day, I'm Harley from Australia and I thank you and hope the gods keep you in their hands and provide a plentiful future for you all. You have helped me, I'm in your debt

This is my favorite wardruna song!! Thanks einar🌳 This music has allowed me to finally find myself.

You are on par with Homer in terms of storytelling and symbolism Thank you for your bravery in living your craft

the feeling I get when I listen to wardruna makes me feel like I was a shield maiden in a past life lol. also, am I the only one that plays wardruna to get me to sleep?? lol

The soul is awakened and carries us onward such magic in these words Gods bless these musicians always please never stop making music

*If I'll ever own horses, I'll name one Raido.*

This song is breathtakingly haunting and ethereal. I am disarmed and captivated by the beauty of it. 🖤

The best thing of Wardruna's songs, is that you'll never understand the whole meaning, the real one, by the first listenings, it takes a while, that could be days or months or even a year, because it depends on your own experience. For me it's a new discovery and a new interpretation everytime. Ragnarok will be awesome, can't wait to see them in November !