Streaming + Download
Pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Purchasable with gift card
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
releases June 6, 2025
$9.99 USD or more
Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album
CD in deluxe 6-panel Digipak
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
Purchasable with gift card
$16 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Black 12" vinyl (33 rpm) in deluxe gatefold with gloss lamination.
First pressing: 900 copies worldwide.
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 900 50 remaining
Purchasable with gift card
$34 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Crystal clear and black marbled 12" vinyl (33 rpm) in deluxe gatefold with gloss lamination.
Limited to 300 copies worldwide.
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 300 23 remaining
Purchasable with gift card
$36 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Silver and dark green marbled 12" vinyl (33 rpm) in deluxe gatefold with gloss lamination.
Limited to 400 copies worldwide!
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 400 22 remaining
Purchasable with gift card
$36 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Crystal clear and black marbled 12" vinyl (33 rpm) in deluxe gatefold with gloss lamination.
Limited to 300 copies worldwide.
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 300 22 remaining
Purchasable with gift card
$36 USD or more
Record/Vinyl + Digital Album
Hair-filled 12" vinyl (33rpm) in plastic sleeve, comes with deluxe gatefold with gloss lamination and handnumbered certificate.
Limited to 100 copies worldwide.
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 100 15 remaining
Purchasable with gift card
$186 USD or more
Cassette + Digital Album
Black shell cassette in regular Norelco box with j-card.
Limited to 100 copies worldwide!
Includes digital pre-order of Braiding The Stories. You get 1 track now (streaming via the free Bandcamp app and also available as a high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more), plus the complete album the moment it’s released.
Download available in 24-bit/48kHz.
shipping out on or around June 6, 2025
edition of 100
Purchasable with gift card
$18 USD or more
Shirt
Printed on a black 100% cotton T-Shirt.
Also available on Comfort Colors, hoodies, tank tops, and more at the Season of Mist website!
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
$27 USD or more
Shirt
Printed on a black 100% cotton T-Shirt.
Also available on Comfort Colors, hoodies, tank tops, and more at the Season of Mist website!
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
$27 USD or more
Shirt
Printed on a black 100% cotton T-Shirt.
Also available on Comfort Colors, hoodies, tank tops, and more at the Season of Mist website!
ships out within 5 days
Purchasable with gift card
$27 USD or more
Full Digital Discography
Get all 3 Gaahls WYRD releases available on Bandcamp.
Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Braiding The Stories, The Humming Mountain, and GastiR - Ghosts Invited.
Purchasable with gift card
$25.98 USD
Carved from the cold marrow of Norway’s enigmatic and revered black metal scene, GAAHLS WYRD conjure a spellbinding fusion of chaos and beauty. Under the commanding presence of Kristian “Gaahl” Espedal, the band carve a sweeping saga of sound - both primal and transcended.
With ‘Braiding the Stories’, GAAHLS WYRD embark on an alchemical journey through the realms of consciousness and dreams, crafting a sonic narrative that explores the seamless dance between the seen and the unseen. Each track is a profound exploration of reality's veils, crystallizing the ephemeral through the powerful conjunction of philosophical introspection and audacious musical composition. From the haunting echoes of "The Dream Master" to the ethereal resonance of "Flowing Starlight," the album invites the listener to traverse its labyrinthine soundscapes - a place where reflective melodies intersect with visceral power. In this realm, GAAHLS WYRD channels raw lyrical introspection and potent sonic prowess, guided by the adept hands of Ole "Lust Kilman" Walaunet, Andreas "Nekroman" Salbu, and Kevin "Spektre" Kvåle.
At the heart of the album lies a journey of self-discovery, one that resonates with the timeless voice of Gaahl, inviting listeners to not merely hear, but to experience, to reflect, and transcend.
releases June 6, 2025
Line-up:
Kristian Espedal «Gaahl» - All Voices
Ole Walaunet «Lust Kilman» - All Guitars
Andreas Salbu «Nekroman» - Bass
Kevin Kvåle «Spektre» - Drums
Production Credits:
Recorded at Solslottet Studio, Bergen, Norway.
Produced by Iver Sandøy & Gaahls WYRD.
Mixed & mastered by Iver Sandøy at Solslottet Studio, Bergen, Norway.
Cover Art:
Øivind Myksvoll
Photography:
Jørn Veberg
