Myrkur

The Profile

Myrkur is the musical project of Danish musician Amalie Bruun, known for blending elements of black metal and Scandinavian folk traditions.

Project led by Amalie Bruun (Danish). Publicly associated genres include black metal and folk. The album Folkesange is presented as an acoustic, folk-oriented record (lyrics largely in Danish, with one exception) and the review references a cover image from a painting by Hans Dahl.

Niklaus's review defends Myrkur's Folkesange against accusations of inauthenticity, praising Amalie Bruun's voice and arrangements. The record is presented as a luminous, acoustic folk work rather than a black metal release. The review also calls out gendered prejudices in metal criticism.