HEILUNG have released the official music video for “Seidh,” the second single from their upcoming album Sagas, arriving December 11, 2026, through Season of Mist.
The album features music created by core members Kai Uwe Faust, Maria Franz, and Christopher Juul in collaboration with video game developer Ninja Theory for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
The release follows a period of reduced activity for the collective, which is also working on its fourth full-length studio album.
“Seidh” draws from Norse ritual traditions
Previously performed at The Game Awards in 2023, “Seidh” draws inspiration from Norse mythology and the spiritual practices associated with the world depicted in Hellblade II.
The composition centers on the völva, a figure associated with prophecy and ritual practices in pre-Christian Norse culture. Through chanting, rhythm, and ceremonial elements, the track explores the relationship between the physical and spiritual worlds.
The accompanying video was directed by Gornoss and forms part of a three-part visual narrative addressing the psychological consequences of warfare, trauma, and recovery.
A three-part story about trauma and healing
According to Maria Franz, the video project began in May 2026 with plans to create a single visual narrative for “Læknisgaldr.”
Filming initially took the production team to a Viking market in Borre, Norway, and mountainous locations in Iceland. As the project developed, the group decided that the story required additional chapters.
“We knew we wanted to tell a story about healing from trauma, and the choice of song landed on ‘Læknisgaldr’.”
The expanded production incorporated HEILUNG‘s Haarii warriors, performers recognizable from the collective’s live ceremonies, with additional filming taking place in a forest in the Netherlands.
The completed trilogy follows a narrative sequence distinct from its release order.
“Slagt,” which has yet to receive its accompanying video, represents the initial trauma. “Læknisgaldr” explores the process of healing, while “Seidh” presents the final stage, described by Franz as the vision that follows recovery.
The videos were filmed across locations in the Netherlands, Iceland, and Denmark, with production handled by Eudaimonia APS and Maria Franz.
Sagas expands HEILUNG’s collaboration with Ninja Theory
Sagas collects eleven compositions created during HEILUNG‘s collaboration with Ninja Theory on Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II.
The album will be available in multiple CD and vinyl configurations. Selected deluxe editions include Ambient, an additional collection of eight soundscapes recorded to expand the atmosphere of the game’s world.
Physical editions include a deluxe CD digipak with a 28-page booklet, a two-CD mediabook, several colored vinyl variants, and triple-vinyl editions containing the additional Ambient material.
Sagas tracklist
- Geiteseidh
- Slagt
- Læknisgaldr
- Orrustumaul
- Seidh
- Jøtnarhaiti
- Sverdhasøngurin
- Spjoutsyla
- Sonatorrek
- Opnun
- Dauðimessa
“Seidh” is available now on streaming platforms alongside its official music video. Sagas will be released December 11, 2026, through Season of Mist.