With their show on March 4 selling out within hours of going on sale, a second and final show has been added for March 6.
Since its inception in 2015, the enigmatic ritual collective Heilung has been paving melodic paths to the past with their unique and mystifying sound. Due to the incredible demand, a second and final show has been added for Melbourne on Monday, March 6.
What you need to know
- Heilung’s debut Melbourne show on March 4 sold out within hours
- They have added a second show for March 6
- This is set to be their second and final Melbourne show of their tour
Check out Melbourne’s most comprehensive gig guide here.
Evading all conventional genre tags and the confines of any specific labels, the group aptly self-describes their sound as “amplified history,” emphasizing their ability to connect modern society with the rudiments of humanity’s beginnings through music.
There isn’t a modern musical label you can attach to HEILUNG. Since beginning in 2014, they have set out to encapsulate their Germanic and Nordic past through musical ‘heilung’, which is German for healing.
Authenticity is something this act does so well, considering that their inspiration for songwriting is based on runes that are hundreds of years old.
Not only is their dedication to the history of their songs paramount, their shows are also surreal. The members are clad in a series of old Norse attire, replicating battle-ready warriors who look like they’re about to face the Roman legions.
From hit television series like Game of Thrones and Vikings to video game giants like Conqueror’s Blade VII: “Wolves of Ragnarök and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II to the blockbuster Robert Eggers film The Northman, HEILUNG’s music is becoming an ever-present in explosive period productions.
However, the music isn’t just war cries: the dynamics are incredible. In their leading moments, throat-singing accompanies a slow reverberating medium that sits behind everything. It’s the constant hum that acts as the foundation upon which everything else builds.
When the other instruments come in and the drums start to pound, the guttural talent follows with the deepest baritone precision.
Ahead of their fourth album Drif which was released in August, the act has committed to two Australian shows next year. They are set to play Luna Park in Sydney on March 2 and The Forum in Melbourne on March 4.
Grab your tickets before they go (again) by heading here.
