# Danheim

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**Reidar Schæfer Olsen** (born 29 April 1985), known professionally as **Danheim**, is a [Danish](/source/Denmark) [ambient](/source/Ambient_music) and [Nordic folk](/source/Nordic_folk_music) musician.[1][2][3]

## Works and style

Olsen was born in [Brøndby](/source/Br%C3%B8ndby_Municipality)[4] in 1985 and produced mostly in the [electronic genre](/source/Electronic_music) until 2016, when a strong interest in [Norse mythology](/source/Norse_mythology) led him to start combining that with his music.[1] His [stage name](/source/Stage_name) approximately means 'Danish home', taken from the [Old Norse](/source/Old_Norse) language word *heim*, meaning 'home'.[5]

Since 2016, Danheim has released eight records on his own independent label.[6] His style has been described by reviewers as "[Brian Eno](/source/Brian_Eno) doing the soundtrack for *[Game of Thrones](/source/Game_of_Thrones)*"[2] or "inspired folk music, with dark undertones".[7] Lyrically, his music deals with such tales from Norse mythology such as [Hrungnir](/source/Hrungnir)'s fight with [Thor](/source/Thor), the story of [Fimbulwinter](/source/Fimbulwinter) and much more.[7]

In his 2019 release *Hringrás*, Danheim recorded the last three minutes of a track using only parts of dead plants and animals, as well as some real human bones.[8]

In 2019, Danheim also contributed music to the soundtrack of three episodes from the second half of the sixth season of the [History Channel](/source/History_(American_TV_channel)) series *[Vikings](/source/Vikings_(2013_TV_series))*.[9] One of the actors from the show, [Georgia Hirst](/source/Georgia_Hirst), enjoyed Danheim's contributions to the score so much that she released a social media video praising his music.[10]

As of July 2023 , his [YouTube](/source/YouTube) channel had 555,000 subscribers and received more than 220 million video views.[11]

In March 2020 Danheim released his third full-length album of 11 tracks, *Skapanir*.[12] He decided to release the album earlier than planned, to help entertain his fans under lock-down or in isolation due to the [COVID-19 pandemic](/source/COVID-19_pandemic).[13] Reviewers praised the album's "visceral and hypnotic" composition, and noted the varied instrumentation that produced a "multidimensional Viking soundbath".[14] Teemu Esko of Kaos Magazine called *Skapanir* "versatile and touching, while rich and immersive".[15]

## Discography

### Albums

- *Munarvágr* (2017)
- *Mannavegr* (2017)
- *Herja* (2018)
- *Friðr* (2018)
- *Vega* (EP, 2018)
- *Runagalðr* (2018)
- *Hringrás* (2019)
- *Skapanir* (2020)
- *Domadagr* (2021)
- *Heimferd* (2025)

### Singles

- "Munarvágr" (2017)
- "Jörmunganðr" (2017)
- "Temple of Odin" (2017)
- "Ivar's Revenge – Danish Viking Music" (2017)
- "Angrboða" (ft. Sigurboði) (2017)
- "Jörmunganðr – Vocal Version" (2017)
- "Tyr" (2017)
- "Gjallarhorn" (2017)
- "Myrkviðr" (2017)
- "Floki's Last Journey" (2017)
- "Alfaðir" (2017)
- "Ulfhednar" (2017)
- "Tyrfing" (2017)
- "Gleipnir" (ft. Fader Sol, Moder Jord) (2017)
- "Valravn" (2017)
- "Gripir" (2017)
- "War of the North" (2017)
- "Valhal – Viking War Song" (2017)
- "Berserkir" (2017)
- "Gungnir" (2018)
- "Ginnung" (2018)
- "Fornheim" (2018)
- "Vikinger" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Vigja" (2018)
- "Vega" (2018)
- "Glitnir" (2018)
- "Fella" (2018)
- "Feikinstafir" (2018)
- "Rùnatal" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Egilsson" (2018)
- "Heilagr Domr" (2018)
- "Hausrùnir" (ft. Sigurboði) (2018)
- "Hefna" (2019)
- "Bana" (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
- "Reida" (2019)
- "Blodfest" (ft. Heldom) (2019)
- "Ymir" (ft. Gealdýr) (2019)
- "Niu Heimar" (2020)
- "Skylda" (2020)
- "Runamal" (2021)
- "Runar" (2021)
- "Skovblót" (2022)
- "Hel" (2022)
- "Hagalaz" (2022)
- "Valkyrier" (2022)
- "Ulvekald" (2022)
- "Brekvirki" (2022)
- "Tivar" (2022)
- "Kammergrav" (2023)
- "Langskib" (2023)
- "Heimdalsvejen" (2023)
- "Asablót" (2023)

## See also

- [Wardruna](/source/Wardruna)
- [Heilung](/source/Heilung)
- [Neofolk](/source/Neofolk)
- [Nytt Land](/source/Nytt_Land)
- [SKÁLD](/source/Sk%C3%A1ld_(band))

## References

1. Rosvald, Jonas (2018-05-02). ["Interview med Danheim"](https://heavymetal.dk/interview/interview-danheim) (in Danish). *Heavymetal.dk*. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["Modern-Day Thors Drop the Hammer: These Vikings Show Us How to Rock"](https://www.insidehook.com/article/music/modern-day-thors-drops-hammer-vikings-show-us-rock). *InsideHook*. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["Viking Music"](https://sonsofvikings.com/blogs/vikings-tv-series/viking-music). *Sons of Vikings*. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["About"](https://danheimmusic.com/about-danheim/). Retrieved 2020-02-06.

1. Rotar, Tim Raven (2017-12-10). ["RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project: Interview with Danheim"](https://ravenzcraftarts.blogspot.com/2017/12/interview-with-danheim.html). *RavenzCraft Arts Interview Project*. Retrieved 2020-01-31.

1. ["Discography – Danheim | Official Page"](https://danheimmusic.com/discography/). Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["Danheim - Herja"](https://heavymetal.dk/anmeldelse/danheim-herja) (in Danish). *Heavymetal.dk*. 2018-03-15. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["Danish Viking musician Danheim uses real human bones in upcoming album about Life & Death"](https://www.grimmgent.com/danish-viking-musician-danheim-uses-real-human-bones-in-upcoming-album-about-life-death/). *GRIMM Gent*. 2018-11-30. Retrieved 2020-01-28.

1. ["Vikings (TV Series 2013– ) - IMDb"](http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2306299/fullcredits), retrieved 2020-01-28

1. ["'Vikings' Season 6 Episode 9: Artist Danheim's music has fans asking for more Norwegian folk melodies"](https://meaww.com/vikings-season-6-episode-9-fan-reactions-georgia-hirst-music-by-danheim-norwegian-viking-music-group). *meaww.com*. Retrieved 2020-01-31.

1. ["Danheim's YouTube Stats (Summary Profile) - Social Blade Stats"](https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCLTQVYwu-M-MnfOJDKlFnOQ/monthly). *socialblade.com*. [Archived](https://web.archive.org/web/20190527180942/https://socialblade.com/youtube/channel/UCLTQVYwu-M-MnfOJDKlFnOQ/monthly) 2019-05-27 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-06-27.

1. ["Danheim - Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music"](https://metal-rock-punk-news.blogspot.com/2020/03/danheim-skapanir-full-album-2020-nordic.html). *Danheim - Skapanir (Full album 2020) Nordic Folk & Dark Viking Music*. Retrieved 2020-03-30.

1. mythologica (2020-03-18). ["Danheim | Projeto dinamarquês lança álbum 'Skapanir'"](https://mythologica.com.br/musica/danheim-projeto-dinamarques-lanca-album-skapanir/) (in Brazilian Portuguese). *Mythologica*. Retrieved 2020-03-30.

1. ["Album Review : Skapanir – Danheim"](https://folknrock.com/reviews/album-review-skapanir-danheim). *Folk N' Rock*. Retrieved 2020-05-22.

1. Esko, Toimittaja: Teemu (2020-05-01). ["Koskettava katsaus pakanalliseen sielunmaisemaan – arviossa folkia ja ambientia esittävän Danheimin 'Skapanir'"](https://kaaoszine.fi/koskettava-katsaus-pakanalliseen-sielunmaisemaan-arviossa-folk-ambientia-esittava-danheim/) (in Finnish). *KaaosZine*. Retrieved 2020-05-25.

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