10 Questions With WARDRUNA's Einar Selvik | Metal Injection

[@MatheusMPL]

Such a unique person. You can see it in his answers, very humble, direct and honest.

[@judledoodledoo]

He is very humble and down to Earth in person too. Such a lovely man an a great personality to represent Heathenry.

[@johnrayordas]

Been a fan since his Gorgoroth days.

[@user-gu3ie]

In my eyes one of the most underrated artist out there... einar is something special.. him and aurora are phenomenal

[@smileysatanson3404]

oh i totally agree and as a Norwegian im estatic to know that one of my fellow countrymen is world wide famous, allways so exciting

[@farginboard]

I appreciate his answer about Odin. From an outside perspective, he better fits another Norse god, as I choose to see it. Einar's insight into the runes, their meanings, his craft with blending nature and natural sounds into music played on instruments from nature, and the lyrics he writes to reflect those things, demonstrates an absolute gift as a writer and artist. He even said, having another career he would choose to be a poet (for the love of Odin, do it Einar). He is the modern incarnation of Bragi. I am thankful for it.

[@sapereaude9737]

Jeah I thought exactly the same

[@electricalstuff259]

He's in a band with a openly proud homosexual. Not sure he knows too much about ancient Scandinavian belief or customs.

[@saladshla]

​@@electricalstuff259 it was only seen as emasculating or submissive to be the one penetrated, other than that they had nothing against homosexual relationships

[@electricalstuff259]

@@saladshla Total horseshit with zero reputable proof.

[@saladshla]

@@electricalstuff259 calm down boomer, you're the one barging in here with "Einar can't be too Viking because he's not a homophobe"

[@bongfuhrer]

01:48 Just to bragg a hell of a lot, I know Einar's brother. He plays the drums, and I played with him for a while. Great guy. Never had the chance to meet Einar though.

[@armandblake]

This is so Metal without being Metal

[@Ulfhrim]

oh he is metal....black metal....one would say Gorgoroth metal

[@OriginalPuro]

Metal originated from somewhere, you know.

[@khitai8227]

He’s a beautiful person inside and out

[@tompayton84]

Crazy to think he went from brutal blast beats surrounded by crucified naked people and severed sheep heads to making epic atmospheric viking music

[@smileysatanson3404]

well i mean, he changed the from singin about brutality to something thats known for brutality

[@andrebastos5635]

Love this man he's an ancient soul

[@soundsgood9417]

You can see it in his eyes! 🥺

[@smileysatanson3404]

man would totally be a Skald during the Viking age

[@alphagerudo]

I wish I could meet him or him comany me a woman who plans to visit soon alone, to give me tour of Norway. He'd be like yes. But we must do it barefoot 😅

[@greybeltre2364]

I discovered einar and wardruna when the ac Valhalla soundtrack came out and I been I love with their music ever since❤️

[@Enigma77Reviews]

I love Einar he such a humble intelligent guy and he is beautiful loved his answers too xxx

[@emanueldolo]

He seems as a really cool and chilled guy

[@lennonjunqueira6612]

Very kind and inspired musician.

[@MantraHerbInchSin]

YES! I said thunder just a fraction of a second before him! And my brother was one of the biggest reasons I started playing bass, he is a drummer btw

[@solxochitl5533]

My GOD Einar is one Dam Good Looking Guy♡

[@houseofzuma1033]

Indeed

[@matthewread7220]

Am incredible man, amazing musician, amazing live performance with wardruna

[@Magpie91]

Man of my Dreams

[@shizza82]

Legend.

[@smileysatanson3404]

weird knowing this guy was the drummer in Gorgoroth, and turned into a viking vocalist

[@Andrea-cy9pn]

i love this man. so talented!

[@JeremyGalloway]

Yeah, it must be tricky to be Einar Selvik walking through customs. lol

[@MarineHovhann]

Really ,really awesome guy ^_^ ♥♥♥

[@Burrick]

1:09 is the best noise ever

[@sarahgray430]

Einar Selvik is an awesome musician, and really rather hot (I like strongly built bearded men). He's the exact polar opposite of Justin Bieber!

[@EmoPineapple]

Sarah Gray listen, i get it, but people need to stop hating on Justin Bieber, he’s not an annoying kid now.

[@doggoalejandro77]

@@EmoPineapple but still haven't real talent

[@EmoPineapple]

Inu Alejandro well that’s a matter of opinion now, for real. Justin might not be the most original or particularly, but i can definitely say that enjoy a couple of his songs, cause they’re just... nicely written.

[@davidtarraga7944]

Good interview!! Wise answers!! Awesome music!! Great singer!! Everything is ok!! Wow!! 👍😉 Greetings from Spain.

[@kseniia7949]

beautiful man

[@joaoggarinart]

I really like him

[@brotheralaric7177]

If i had only one question to ask, how he did for growing that beard braid? It's been years i try to get one like that, but it refuse to grow.

[@doggoalejandro77]

Long live to Einar

[@fallen6060]

Wait. His SON likes SLAYER? Oh fuck yeah! 😏🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@sverreheimdal3199]

Favorite instrument; Lyre, hm, the Kraviklyre, I made two for you, Einar....

[@perrindsr4815]

poet!

[@camilleborrelly]

Thanx for this interview! I didn't catch the name of his favorite norse poem though ... ?

[@FreakyLilii]

Völuspá c:

[@camilleborrelly]

Thanx :)

[@soadess.]

Damn, I know him from Wardruna and I would never have thought that he was a member of the Gorgoroth.

[@thenewunderground8692]

That is a beautiful man.

[@ivansaravanja6272]

How ypu spell that norse poem?

[@weisthor0815]

the good old gorgoroth drummer!

[@CelticCatholic]

I want to meet him one day

[@PVT_White]

Me too, I want to thank him for putting me in that spiritual level everytime I hear his powerful voice.

[@CelticCatholic]

Odins Wolf You Should Try The Food Of The Gods And Listen To His Stuff And Others Like Heilung & Danheim

[@PVT_White]

@@CelticCatholic I do. I love it so much! I listen to Wardruna, Heilung, Danheim, SKÁLD and a few songs from other creators. Heilung and especially Wardruna with Einar puts me on that spiritual level and it feels like I'm beeing close to the gods when concentrating on listening, even tho I'm not a religious person and don't believe in any god but this is really giving me chills and brings me close to them. Lyfjaberg and Grá are my favourites of Wardruna und for Heilung it's Norupo

[@CelticCatholic]

Odins Wolf It Makes You Feel Close To Something And Understand How This World Works Love It Lol

[@PVT_White]

@@CelticCatholic Yeah it makes me shut down all my problems and realize how fucked up the world is actually and feel like giving a fuck about everything and just doing what I want because it's my life. But when it ends reality comes again and you simply can't do that. You need to do a lot of shit for this world to have good life, to not end up beeing some hobo in the streets. Sometimes I wish we were still in those times when you only had to worry about if you die worthy or not. But on the other hand it would really suck. But lets forget that, my life is great anyways

[@Phillthy59]

What is the background song?

[@grasker]

Raido

[@tylergalileo8670]

0:58 song please?

[@AwakeOnPhobos]

Wardruna - Raido. It plays in the background for the entire interview.

[@HelveticRaven]

0:58 Pity

[@Sjohof99]

Senpai

[@alexandermunin6693]

Raidoo!

[@tylerdurden8840]

I just want to be in middle of a Moss covered forest early evening with rolling fog and Wardruna playing on qtr of shrooms. 🤷‍♂️😉

[@geordie114]

Einar Selvik is already a Skald

[@danielkoppl7923]

Isn‘t the right Hand the more „germanic“ way of wearing the wedding ring (i.e. not like the romans)

[@howardman3926]

I feel like I would get along with his son pretty well =)

[@Dante-fb9ej]

Woahh.. This guy is Norwegian and he's making the music for Assassin's Creed Valhalla

[@PVT_White]

And I love it!

[@MrPokethepoke]

FUCKING SLAYER

[@sukritisingh777]

what the fuck... i'm in love??

[@caasddg]

cleanest people in Europe.... good one

[@Exodia64]

Hail Bragi!

[@Amr0d]

What did he say last? Poet?

[@skroot7975]

Yes

[@chris6645]

Fucking SLAYER! 🤘

[@stefs619]

Slayyyeeerr

[@MrConhobar]

@@stefs619 SLAYEEEEEEEEEEEEERRRRRR!

[@PriscilladeZutter]

Question: If you could have any other profession, what would it be? Answer: Poet. Answer in my mind: Poet and "lindo".

[@bathory231]

poetero

[@alicechapa]

🖤

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

0:58 - Same here... I just don't care, because... whatever.

[@user-gu3ie]

Humans realise... this humble chill dude who makes the most amazing music as Wardruna, also was the drummer to the most disgusting band Gorgoroth... realise

[@volkishelf1088]

Gorgoroth was fucking amazing.

[@user-gu3ie]

@@volkishelf1088 I know😂 that's why I call them disgusting!!

[@wikiry4325]

did he say poet ???

[@skroot7975]

Yes

[@PimsriYotube]

"Poet" well, of course! :)

[@Krrrimmi]

Viking METAL. \m/

[@houseofzuma1033]

Hmm tbh I would like to conduct an experiment..he could just lie on top of me for 1/2 HR..for purely scientific reasons... lol

[@w1edzminn]

What's song?

[@timspurgin]

Raido

[@w1edzminn]

Timothy Spurgin thanks!

[@jonathanrascol]

fiery LOKI will fight DR JEKYLL’s rude dogs’ pervert barks old ages’ dual, sick minds ÓðINN (王金 ōkin) is luminous mind unworthy altars in good churches? susanoo (建速須佐之男命) crafts deadly toys PAN’s diplomatic aikimyō (愛氣明 🧚🏻 love ᛝ lights 🧚🏻 Eureka! Cerimônias) warfare aikidō is ōja jutsu (王蛇術 🧚🏻 royal snake arts 🧚🏻 Jiboa Jutsu) heroic yuraikō’s great songs (瑜雷公道 🧚🏻 Eureka! Path 🧚🏻 Eureka! Caminho) 🎼🎼🎼 JAR

[@antona.1327]

"Your feelings on Marvel's Thor franchise?" Ouch.

[@1DJSkittles]

Heil the gods,

[@DT_JoLa]

He doesn’t fuck with marvel Thor 😭😂

[@cozycomfy1819]

He sounds like a girl when he talks but not when he sings

[@12MXC]

Nah, your ears just don't work properly

[@ВелиславПетков-б7я]

such a poorly made interview

[@Fasistoktonos_]

Based on modern standards (although the standards of cleanliness still vary nowadays) Vikings were still dirty. But maybe if we compare them specifically to other Germanic people of that period, they were cleaner or equally dirty? Still, they had various habits that don't actually show they were clean. More like symbolically clean. Communal washing of the face and hands from the same bowl of water, or pissing and shitting everywhere or in open holes in the ground, not washing after fucking, bathing once a week, having fleas and lice, throwing food scraps in the backyard etc. So, not exactly a misconception. Also, trimming the facial hair and wearing bling is not actually a sign of cleanliness. Anyway, all of (Northern and Central) Europe in the middle ages was a shithole. Literally. So, the misconception is that they didn't stand out in dirtyness. Mediterranean people were actually cleaner.

[@Fasistoktonos_]

@Dalle Smalhals "We had a lot of water=we were clean". Bravo, dear sir. Now that 2018 is ending, your brain turd wins the award of the year. You could have waited for 2019 though, you would still get first place. :)

[@PVT_White]

Well times were rough back then. Still they were pretty clean for their time. But hella dirty if they would have those standarts nowadays

[@alphagerudo]

RIDE-DOOOOOOOOOOH