Photo by: Ole Ekker
Official press release:
Gåte are one of the most distinct bands to come out of Norway. Starting in the early 2000s, the band broke new ground by mixing Nordic folk tradition and modern rock. Their debut album entered at #1 on the Norwegian Albums chart and won them the Spellemann Award (Norwegian Grammy) for Best Newcomer. They represented Norway in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest and toured throughout Europe in 2025 with Leprous.
Now, after starting 2026 by signing with Season of Mist, Gåte are officially announcing their sixth album, Sigil. Powered by Hardanger fiddle and electric guitar, “Oskorsreia” conjures the thrilling chase of the Nordic Wild Hunt. Gåte says:
“We are dying to immerse people in the soundtrack of ‘Oskorsreia’, aka The Wild Hunt, this entourage of ghouls and half-deads, eating, consuming but never to be satiated. We played this song live throughout Europe and it is already a live favorite.”
Sigil comes out September 25th on Season of Mist. Pre-order here.
Sigil is Gåte’s most ambitious album yet. The album recounts ancient legend and folk narratives to ask what survives once illusion falls away. Its lead single, “Oskorsreia” centers on the ancient Nordic legend of the Wild Hunt. A spectral procession of the dead sweep across the landscape, seducing the living into joining its endless procession. The song brings this story to life with elements of Nordic folk and modern rock.
The video for “Oskorsreia” was filmed during a night in the forests of Trondheim. Its procession of ghouls, blind horses, and half-dead beings becomes a mirror for a contemporary world propelled by consumption, distraction and desire that circles endlessly without resolution.
Sigil was recorded at MagnuStudio and Øra Studio and produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt and Magnus Børmark. Lead single “Sannsiger”, released in April 2026, featured guest vocals from Maria Franz of Season of Mist labelmates Heilung.
Gåte’s upcoming fall tour will bring the band to nine cities across Norway, plus one date in Istanbul, Turkey. During this ten date run, they will perform “Oskorsreia” and other new songs from Sigil, along with fan favorites from their celebrated discography.
Sigil track listing:
- “Bergteken”
- “Oskorsreia”
- “Sannsiger”
- “Nokon”
- “Bod Fra Djupet”
- “Strandvaskar”
- “Songen”
- “Aude”
- “Mi Jord”
- “Jostedalsrypa”
Tour dates:
10/23 Trondheim, NO – Havet
10/30 Drammen, NO – Union
10/31 Oslo, NO – Sentrum Scene
11/05 Haugesund, NO – Høvleriet
11/06 Stavanger, NO – Folken
11/07 Bergen, NO – Verftet
11/12 Skien, NO – Parkbiografen
11/13 Moss, NO – Verket Scene
11/14 Hamar, NO – Festiviteten
11/21 Istanbul, TR – IF Performance
