Myrkur

Myrkur is the solo project of Danish musician Amalie Bruun. She started with a self-titled EP in 2014, mixing folk melodies with black metal elements. Her early classical piano training shows up in the music's structure, giving it a layered, sometimes eerie feel. The song 'House Carpenter,' a reworked traditional ballad from 2015, drew attention for its dark themes and sparked some debate, though it also helped define her sound.

In 2017, she put out the EP 'Mareridt,' which leans more into atmospheric folk. That same year, she faced plagiarism accusations from another musician, which she denied. The project has mostly been Bruun alone, but she's brought in other players for live shows, like a flutist and a drummer. Her recordings don't stick to one style, she shifts between metal aggression and quieter, folk-inspired pieces like 'Två Konungabarn' and 'Bonden Og Kragen.'

There's no grand narrative here, just a musician working through different sounds. She released the album 'Maelstrom' in 2019, but the project feels more about mood and exploration than a linear career path. The music stays grounded in those folk roots, even when it gets heavy.