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  1. December 14, 2024

    Twelve years after the original release of För Mig Finns Ingen Väg Från Hemmets Dörr, the debut album from Swedish neofolk band Solblot, this iconic work takes on a new life with a bold international vision. For the first time, these evocative songs will be performed in languages other than Swedish, with translations into English and German (exclusively on this release), bringing Swedish lyricism to a global audience.

    This new release, featuring reimagined songs by Solbot assisted by a stellar lineup of artists (Blood and Sun, Crooked Mouth, and members from Sonne Hagal and Jännerwein), retains the essence of Solblot’s unique blend of Scandinavian folk and progressive rock while expanding its reach. The translations honor the spirit of the original, allowing Verner von Heidenstam’s nostalgic and romantic poetry to resonate in new cultural contexts.

    The musical reinterpretations offer fresh perspectives on the material while celebrating the timeless appeal of Solblot’s work. With its melancholic harmonies, stirring arrangements, and profound lyrical themes, this release bridges the past and present, language and music, and the Swedish spirit with the wider world.

    Whether a longtime devotee or a newcomer to Solblot’s artistry, listeners can rediscover För Mig Finns Ingen Väg Från Hemmets Dörr in a way that transcends borders and speaks to the universal longing for connection, beauty, and the dreams of a world that might have been. 

    Credits

    Vocals: Luke Tromiczak, Ian Campbell, Benjamin Sperling, Fritz Hagal, Michael Vereno.
    Words by: Verner von Heidenstam
    Translations by: Matthias Passer (2017), Charles Wharton Stork (1919)
    Music by: Solblot
    Instruments performed by: Solblot
    Except: Violin, recorder and hurdy gurdy performed by Michael Vereno

    https://solblot.bandcamp.com/album/the-voice-of-our-souls-to-the-ages-unser-atem-auf-erden

  2. October 01, 2024

    Nightmare Culture invites you to a night of dark folk and industrial music in the magnificent “industrial cathedral” of Ewii House.

    Solblot
    Die Weisse Rose (DK)
    Moineau (DE)

    Tickets: 130 Dkr at the door (no presale)
    Adress: Ewii House, Sct Jørgensgade 1, 6000 Kolding, Denmark
    Venue open at 19:30

    https://www.facebook.com/events/460976956929090

  3. September 26, 2022

    Pre-orders here: https://moondroprecords.bandcamp.com/album/we-are-dust-a-tribute-to-of-the-wand-and-the-moon

    ”We Are Dust – A Tribute To Of The Wand And The Moon” is a tribute album honoring the music of Danish neofolk/dark folk act Of The Wand And The Moon, and the man behind the music – Kim Larsen.

    Kim Larsen formed Of The Wand & The Moon in 1998, while a member of doom metal band Saturnus. The debut album “Nighttime Nightrhymes” was released in 1999, and in 2000 Larsen left Saturnus to fully focus on Of The Wand And The Moon. Since then, the project released several influential albums such as “Emptiness Emptiness Emptiness” (2001), “Lucifer” (2003), “Sonnenheim” (2005), “The Lone Descent” (2011) and “Your Love Can’t Hold This Wreath Of Sorrow” (2021) as well as several EP’s, singles and live-releases.

    Of The Wand And The Moon started as a pure neofolk/dark folk act continuing the legacy from legendary “apocalyptic folk” acts such as Death In June, Sol Invictus and Current 93, but with a unique sound. This unique approach to dark music quickly turned Of The Wand And The Moon into one of the biggest and most respected “new” acts in the scene. On later albums, Kim Larsen and Of The Wand And The Moon slowly drifted towards a more deeper singer/songwriter inspired song tradition, but maintain the melancholic and dark trademark sound from earlier albums.

    “We Are Dust – A Tribute to Of The Wand And The Moon” is the effort of friends, collaborators, and admirers of Larsen’s work. The artists presented here would count Larsen as significantly influential to their impetus to contribute to the world of song, and despite varying availability and schedules, jumped at the opportunity to contribute to this release.

    “We Are Dust” features interpretations of Of The Wand And The Moon songs from the following international acts:

    KING DUDE (US), IN RUIN feat. KATI RÁN (US/Holland), NIGHT PROFOUND (Canada), OSI AND THE JUPITER (US), AWEN (US), BLOOD AND SUN (US), DIE WEISSE ROSE (Denmark), CROOKED MOUTH (Canada/Lithuania), BY THE SPIRITS (Poland), SOLBLOT (Sweden), INMOST DESCENT (US) and CRADLE OF JUDAH (US).

    Pre-orders for “We Are Dust – A Tribute To Of The Wand And The Moon” begin September 23, 2022 with physical copies of the album (limited edition vinyl) arriving in January 2023.

    “We Are Dust – A Tribute To Of The Wand And The Moon” will be released and distributed by Moondrop Records on LP and digital. Release date will be in January 2023

  4. September 16, 2020

    We are pleased to finally present to you:
    EN DRÖMMARE ÄR DÖD
    Mini album

    https://solblot.bandcamp.com/album/en-dr-mmare-r-d-d

    Press release:
    Solblot’s acoustic neofolk sounds like something from older times, and from a different Sweden. Their sepia-toned folk punk is underlined in their live performances, where the band is dressed in folk costumes of their own design.
    While their debut LP “För Mig Finns Ingen Väg Från Hemmets Dörr” (2012) was based on the poems of the national romantic poet and nobleman Verner von Heidenstam, this time Solblot have looked at “folkhemmet” from a different angle.
    On their new EP “En drömmare är död” Solblot have immersed themselves in the works of the proletarian poet Dan Andersson. Andersson is much loved in Sweden for his portrayal of ordinary people, his nature mysticism and deep sense of the spiritual life. A recurring theme throughout his body of work is the fiddler both as a symbol of Dan Andersson himself as a free artist and of art itself.
    The record is a gloomy but celebratory work on the death of dreams and the artist who refuses to compromise in his art or in his life. A reminder that we are all mortal but also that art prevails.
    The release of “En drömmare är död” marks the 100th anniversary of Dan Andersson’s death on the 16th of September 1920.

    Det är med viss stolthet vi äntligen kan presentera:
    EN DRÖMMARE ÄR DÖD
    Mini-album

    https://solblot.bandcamp.com/album/en-dr-mmare-r-d-d

    Pressrelease:
    Sedan debuten “För Mig Finns Ingen Väg Från Hemmets Dörr” (2012), baserad på dikter av Verner von Heidenstam, har Solblot arbetat med svensk äldre poesi och klätt den i ny musikalisk skrud. Bandets nya verk “En drömmare är död” tolkar dikter av Dan Andersson med huvudsaklig inriktning på det naturromantiska. Ett återkommande tema i Dan Anderssons författarskap berör konsten och konstnärens villkor som personifieras av spelmannen. Spelmannens kompromisslösa hängivelse till konsten är en påminnelse om livets flyktighet och konstens varaktighet.

    Utgivningen av skivan sammanfaller med 100-årsminnet av Dan Anderssons död, 16 september 1920.

  6. January 28, 2016

    “Ghostly Whistlings”- a tribute to Montague Rhodes James.
    Four bands: Sol Invictus, Solblot, Sonne Hagal and Of the Wand and the Moon each deliver their interpretation of an M.R. James story set in their own country.

    The record will be a strictly limited (250 copies) 10″ art-edition gatefold cover.

    Spotify album

    Bandcamp album

    “Ghostly Whistlings”- en hyllning till Montague Rhodes James.
    Fyra band: Sol Invictus, Solblot, Sonne Hagal and Of the Wand and the Moon ger sin tolkning av varsin historia av M.R. James som utspelas i respektive hemland.

    Skivan har en begränsad upplaga (250 st) 10″ art-edition gatefold cover.

    Spotify album

    Bandcamp album

  7. August 20, 2013

    “As summer draws its last dying breath, time is ripe for reflection on the light that has been and the darkness to come. What could be more apt than some beautifully introspective neofolk from some of Europe’s finest? We had a quick talk to our friends Solblot about the new compilation Rites Ov Summer.”
    http://www.unreal-life.com/magazine/interviews/one-last-heat-spell-solblot-on-rites-ov-summer/

    Kort intervju med Solblot:
    http://www.unreal-life.com/magazine/interviews/one-last-heat-spell-solblot-on-rites-ov-summer/

  8. February 13, 2012

    SOLBLOT – FÖR MIG FINNS INGEN VÄG FRÅN HEMMETS DÖRR (HEIM011 / SOL001)
    CD 14€
    LP LE100 yellow vinyl 19€
    LP LE400 black vinyl 18€

    All pre-orders receive a download code for a free exclusive track not featured on the album.

    Release date: early march

    The long awaited and highly anticipated first album from Swedish folk band Solblot has finally seen the light of day. Despite working at a glacial pace, having been formed in 2003 and until now having only released one single in 2007, Solblot is a band with a dedicated cult following, thanks to a few select and spectacular live performances.
    Solblot’s unique brand of neofolk is based on traditional Scandinavian folk and Swedish progressive rock, with a slight touch of the experimental. The songs are simple, melodic and catchy, with a punky edge and an organic, rough production. Their lyrics, sung in Swedish, are appropriated from the Nobel laureate and idealistic national romanticist Verner von Heidenstam (1859-1940). Nostalgic, romantic hymns of an idealised Sweden, which never existed except as a dream.
    Featuring: Kim Larsen (:Of the Wand and the Moon:, Solanaceae), Niels Rønne (:Of the Wand and the Moon:), Stefan Otto (Nebelung), Anne Eltard (:Of the Wand and the Moon:, Solanaceae) and Petter Lindgård (The Mopeds, session work for Tom Jones, Roxette, The Cardigans among others).
    Available both as CD and LP.
    The CD includes a 16-page booklet with full colour photos.
    The LP includes an 18cm x 24cm cardprint.
    The black vinyl is limited to 400 copies and the yellow vinyl to 100 copies.

    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=CDXSHEIM011
    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=VNYSHEIM011
    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=VNYSHEIM011Y

    Äntligen!

    SOLBLOT – FÖR MIG FINNS INGEN VÄG FRÅN HEMMETS DÖRR (HEIM011 / SOL001)
    CD 14€
    LP LE100 yellow vinyl 19€
    LP LE400 black vinyl 18€

    All pre-orders receive a download code for a free exclusive track not featured on the album.

    Release date: early march

    The long awaited and highly anticipated first album from Swedish folk band Solblot has finally seen the light of day. Despite working at a glacial pace, having been formed in 2003 and until now having only released one single in 2007, Solblot is a band with a dedicated cult following, thanks to a few select and spectacular live performances.
    Solblot’s unique brand of neofolk is based on traditional Scandinavian folk and Swedish progressive rock, with a slight touch of the experimental. The songs are simple, melodic and catchy, with a punky edge and an organic, rough production. Their lyrics, sung in Swedish, are appropriated from the Nobel laureate and idealistic national romanticist Verner von Heidenstam (1859-1940). Nostalgic, romantic hymns of an idealised Sweden, which never existed except as a dream.
    Featuring: Kim Larsen (:Of the Wand and the Moon:, Solanaceae), Niels Rønne (:Of the Wand and the Moon:), Stefan Otto (Nebelung), Anne Eltard (:Of the Wand and the Moon:, Solanaceae) and Petter Lindgård (The Mopeds, session work for Tom Jones, Roxette, The Cardigans among others).
    Available both as CD and LP.
    The CD includes a 16-page booklet with full colour photos.
    The LP includes an 18cm x 24cm cardprint.
    The black vinyl is limited to 400 copies and the yellow vinyl to 100 copies.

    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=CDXSHEIM011
    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=VNYSHEIM011
    http://store.tesco-germany.com/cgi-bin/shopper.cgi?preadd=action&key=VNYSHEIM011Y

  9. September 21, 2010

    The german e-zine Nonpop recently conducted an e-mail interview with Solblot. The interview is available in both german and english: Nonpop

    Enjoy

    Den tyska nättidningen Nonpop genomförde nyligen en e-post-intervju med Solblot. Intervjun finns tillgänglig på både tyska och engelska (dock inte svenska denna gång): Nonpop

  13. June 02, 2009

    Thank you for your support at WGT, you made it all worthwhile. We made up plans for recording our album. The following titles will be recorded:

    • Himladrottningens bild i Heda
    • Paradisets timma
    • Kommer aldrig solen?
    • En dag
    • Sommarljuset
    • Åkallan och löfte
    • Drömsyn på ängen
    • Barrikadsång
    • Medborgarsång
    • Ålderdomen

    Tack för stödet på WGT, ni gjorde mödan värd. Vi har precis börjat planera för inspelningen av vårt album. Följande titlar kommer att spelas in:

    • Himladrottningens bild i Heda
    • Paradisets timma
    • Kommer aldrig solen?
    • En dag
    • Sommarljuset
    • Åkallan och löfte
    • Drömsyn på ängen
    • Barrikadsång
    • Medborgarsång
    • Ålderdomen

  16. November 27, 2007

    After a long due, we are most proud to present. “Sommarsång & Soluppgång” (7”), released by Heidrunar Myrkrunar, distributed by TESCO Germany. You can buy it directly from TESCO right here.

    Efter lång väntan är den äntligen här. “Sommarsång & Soluppgång” (7”), utgiven på Heidrunar Myrkrunar och distribuerad via TESCO Germany. I Sverige kan den med fördel beställas från CMI.

  17. September 21, 2007

    The newspaper Aftonposten (NO) conducted an interview with Solblot, preceding the upcoming live event in Oslo.
    If you understand some of the Scandinavian languages you could perhaps enjoy this article in a digital form:
    Aftonposten.no

    Tidningen Aftenposten (NO) intervjuade Solblot inför vårt framträdande i Oslo.
    Artikeln finns att läsa i digital form på deras hemsida:
    Aftenposten.no