Heilung

The audience is transported into a frenzy by incense and throat singing, primal rhythms, imaginative costumes, subtle electronic textures, a hypnotizing light show, an army of warriors and bursts of fire - just a ritual. Healing refers to this as “Amplified History” when they musically translate mythical narratives surrounding Icelandic poetry, Celtic and Nordic history, battles and gatherings. In addition to electronic sound generation, they use a variety of historical instruments from different cultures and times, from archaic drums, bones and horn rattles to the Indian Ravanahattha.

Maria Franz sings at ethereal heights, Kai Uwe Faust uses overtone singing that is reminiscent of Mongolian music, and Christopher Juul chirps, chirps and whispers along. The texts vary from modern English or German to Gothic, Latin, Old Norse, Icelandic and even earlier roots of Germanic languages.

In its entirety, healing creates a total work of art that extends far beyond all the individual parts. They remain remarkably non-ideological: the listeners should be left relaxed after a magical, sometimes turbulent musical journey. Whenheil released their first album "Ofnir" in 2015, they could not have imagined the success they would achieve with it. The spectacular live shows, overwhelming critical acclaim and massive underground buzz, along with the enthusiastic audience, have raised this unique group of highly talented musicians to an enormous level.

Last year, the third studio album “Drif” (Assembly) was released, full of very old but well-researched stories that take us back to the cradle of civilization. In the summer Healing goes on tour and takes you into a very own and very special world.