A longer video about how the modern cultural perception of Vikings and Norse cultures is reflected in the ‘New Viking’ genre of music, by bands such as Heilung. Despite their music being more...
A longer video about how the modern cultural perception of Vikings and Norse cultures is reflected in the ‘New Viking’ genre of music, by bands such as Heilung. Despite their music being more reflective of the vibes of the Viking Age than a recreation of music from the time, these artists’ work are viewed by the public as ‘historically accurate’, despite the usage of musical elements from completely different times and places, and despite the artists’ openness about not being historically accurate.
A longer video about how the modern cultural perception of Vikings and Norse cultures is reflected in the ‘New Viking’ genre of music, by bands such as Heilung. Despite their music being more reflective of the vibes of the Viking Age than a recreation of music from the time, these artists’ work are viewed by the public as ‘historically accurate’, despite the usage of musical elements from completely different times and places, and despite the artists’ openness about not being historically accurate.
Which is weird because Heilung never claims to make "Viking music" and they never claim to be historically accurate either.