Pagan Storms Down Under: Arkona & Nytt Land Bring the Southern Ritual to Australia

From the Frostbitten Forest to the Sunburnt South - Arkona and Nytt Land are Bringing Their Southern Ritual to Australia this September

Hardline Media have cracked open the ice-veined pulse of Eastern Europe to unleash an unmissable Pagan Folk double-header this September. For the first time ever, Russia’s sonic shamans ARKONA will storm Australian stages with their myth-soaked, thunderous chants - and they’re dragging the spectral spirits of NYTT LAND with them for the ride.

That’s right. This ain’t just a tour. This is a Southern Ritual.

From the shadowy pines of Russia’s cold dark depths comes ARKONA, Slavic Pagan Folk titans who have spent nearly 25 years channelling the folklore of old into riff-heavy spiritual warfare. Their latest offering, “Kob” (out now via Napalm Records), is a seismic invocation of ancient gods and forgotten legends. It's a must-listen for the battle-worn and lore-hungry.

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Arkona - "KOB"

But that’s not all. Hailing from the vast, wind-whipped Siberian tundra comes NYTT LAND, a live ritual experience like no other. Think Wardruna, think Danheim - then plunge deeper into the roots of Old Norse ritualism with throat-sung invocations, raven-call field recordings, and bone-rattling instruments like the Kantele and Talharpa. These frostfolk mystics don’t just perform music - they resurrect history.

Nytt Land - "U-GRA"

Expect darkness. Expect transcendence. Expect a collision of Pagan folk, ritual ambient, blackened beauty, and mythic chaos. Whether you're a sworn devotee of black metal, a folktronica druid, or just crave something real, this tour is the aural pilgrimage you've been waiting for.

Arkona and Nytt Land 2025 Australian Tour

Wed 24 Sep – The Baso, Canberra

Thu 25 Sep – Manning Bar, Sydney

Fri 26 Sep – The Croxton, Melbourne

Sat 27 Sep – Crowbar, Brisbane

Sun 28 Sep – Lion Arts, Adelaide

EARLY BIRD TICKETS drop like sacred fire on Wednesday 28 May @ 10am AEST - no booking fee, limited quantity, act fast. General Sale ignites Tuesday 3 June @ 10am AEST.

NYTT LAND VIP MEET & GREET (limited & exclusive):Includes early show access, merch stand priority, signed Aussie tour poster, exclusive lanyard, photo op with the band, and THREE personal items to get signed.

Yes, your runestone counts.

VIP INCLUDES SHOW ENTRY. PayPal Pay in 4 + Afterpay available.

Are you coming or are you just another keyboard cultist?

You say you crave something ancient. You say modern music feels hollow. You wear the symbols, stream the songs, maybe even mutter Old Norse under your breath - but when the Southern Ritual hits your city, will you show up for Arkona & Nytt Land?

Or will you let the runes fade without bearing witness? This is not a livestream. This is not a playlist. This is blood, breath, and bone shaking the walls of your local venue. So I'll ask you one last time:

Are you coming? Or are you just pretending to walk the path?