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Aug. 13, 2025 — Following their headlining performance at Fire in the Mountains, Norwegian collective Wardruna have donated $14,000 to Firekeeper Alliance, a non-profit committed to reducing suicide rates among the Blackfeet Nation and other indigenous communities.

The funds were raised through the creation and sale of a limited-edition t-shirt, designed by a student in the Blackfeet Nation. More than 500 shirts were sold both online and at the festival.

“It makes us profoundly happy and proud to see that the Wardruna community all over the world responded with a genuine desire to support the Firekeeper Alliance, their cause, purpose and work,” the band shared. “True light-work is about daring to name and face the shadows, the dark and the pain. Thank you Firekeeper Alliance for your important work with suicide prevention. It was deeply moving to see the positive ripples of this work at Fire in the Mountains. Keep the fire burning!”

“As for many others, our experience is hard to put into words. It was one of those events that changes people and views,” adds Wardruna’s Einar Selvik.

Charlie Speicher, director of Firekeeper Alliance, says: “The connection between FITM, FKA, Wardruna, By Norse and AISAmusic is one of the most powerful relationships I’ve been a part of. This support of our mission and the work we are doing means a lot to us. From the very bottom of our hearts, thank you. This gesture, and everything else you have supported us with, is going to translate directly to creating a safer world here for our loved ones. Please know that your love, support, and generosity has lifted our organization to allow us to help our community in ways we never dreamed would be possible.”

Wardruna returns to North America next month in support of their recently released album, Birna. Chelsea Wolfe opens on all dates except Los Angeles.

Wardruna North American tour dates:

September 4 Fort Worth, TX Will Rogers Memorial Auditorium

September 5 San Antonio, TX Tobin Center for the Performing Arts

September 7 Phoenix, AZ Ikeda Theatre at The Mesa Arts Center

September 8 Los Angeles, CA The Greek Theatre *

September 9 Oakland, CA Paramount Theatre

September 11 Portland, OR The Keller Auditorium

September 14 Seattle, WA The Moore Theatre

September 16 Salt Lake City, UT Capitol Theatre

September 17 Colorado Springs, CO Pikes Peak Center

September 19 Minneapolis, MN Orpheum Theatre

September 20 Chicago, IL The Auditorium Theatre

September 22 Toronto, ON Massey Hall

September 23 Rochester, NY Kodak Center

September 24 Boston, MA Wang Theatre

September 26 New York, NY Beacon Theatre

September 27 Philadelphia, PA Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

September 28 Washington, DC Warner Theatre

*-No Chelsea Wolfe

Photo credit: Morten Munthe

From the Runaljod album trilogy (2009, 2013, 2016), exploring old Norse myths, traditions, and language through the 24 proto-Norse runes, the sound of Wardruna evolved and blended into the stripped down, acoustic compositions on Skald (2018). The group’s most recent album, Birna (2025), explores man’s relationship via the Bear. Wardruna has performed at multiple manmade historical locations including Odeon of Herodes Atticus, the Acropolis, Bulgaria’s Ancient Theater of Philipoppolis, as well as locations set amidst natural wonders such as Red Rocks Amphitheatre in Colorado. Alongside his work with Wardruna, Einar Selvik has composed music for large tv and game productions such as “Vikings” and “Assassin’s Creed – Valhalla,” he gives tutorials and lectures on Old Norse literature, musicology, instruments and philosophy, and he has worked with renowned artists such as Mari Boine, Tina Guo, Matoma and Eivør, including appearances on Norwegian, Danish and Polish national television.



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