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Norway flagHAGALAZ' RUNEDANCE
CURRENT NAME Hagalaz' Runedance
FORMER NAMES -
ORIGIN Norway
STATUS Disbanded (since 2003)
FORMED IN -
GENRE Ambient
STYLE -
LYRICAL THEME -
BAND ADDED 2004-08-12, 00:00
LAST UPDATE 2010-09-08, 18:44
Band biography
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After her dark Aghast project, Nebelhexe, alias Andrea Haugen decided to explore the myths and magical traditions of the North European cultures. She created the musical entity Hagalaz' Runedance, bringing to life the forgotten wisdom, focusing particularly on the feminine mysteries and the goddess worship traditions.

The music of Hagalaz' Runedance has been described as Ambient Folk, Pagan Folk or Tribal, yet Andrea definitely has created her individual style. Involving a variety of musicians from alternative, medieval and folk music scenes, she has been experimenting with ancient instruments and her voice. Some songs are magical experiences, describing visions and Seidr trances (Northern Shamanism).

Hagalaz’ Runedance became very popular, even reached commercial popularity and hit the album charts in Germany. She herself reckons quite humorously that her success was probably due to the Lord Of The Ring fever and the 'Viking trend' that swept around the world at that time. Nevertheless she surely lit a strong flame of pagan/goddess awareness.

Andrea Haugen released a book 'The Ancient Fires of Midgard' during her Hagalaz' Runedance period, discussing in detail the exploration of the northern myths.

Yet Andrea has made it quite clear many times that the focus on the northern myths was a brief phase in her life period and she has moved on a great deal, both artistically and spiritually. As she so often states; Life is for living! Life is an amazing journey without limits and I am fascinated by all of life's mysteries and explore spiritual philosophies from around the world.

To check out her recent and current projects please visit her Nebelhexë site at www.nebelhexe.com and www.myspace.com/nebelhexe

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Andrea Haugen-1996-2003VocalsSee also Aghast, Cradle Of Filth, Nebelhexë
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Kristian EidskremDrumsOn Frigga. See also DHG, Paradigma
Gøran HallmarkerDrums, hurdy gurdyOn Frigga.
Anders HovdeDrehleier, harp, lyre, bagpipesOn Volven. Died in 2000.
Cecilie "Zilla"KeyboardsOn Volven, Frigga.
Thorbjørn AkkerhaugenKeyboards, violaOn The Winds. Also a producer.
Bjørn HaraldOn The Winds.
GaldrmannViolinOn The Winds.
Jens OlavContra bassOn The Winds.
Tomas ThormodsæterContra bass, keyboards, violaOn The Winds.
Svein-Tore DammenVocalsOn The Winds.
Harald UlvestadViolaOn The Winds.
Kristian NordeideBagpipes, bombarde, colascione, harp, whistles, lute, lyre, recorder, vihuelaOn Frigga. See also Aeternus, Corona Borealis
Buy Hagalaz' Runedance albums
Official releases Add
1996When The Trees Were SilencedElfenblut
1998The Winds That Sang Of Midgards FateElfenblut
1999Urd - That Which WasWell Of Urd
2000VolvenWell Of Urd
2002Frigga's WebWell Of Urd
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