Heilung to go on hiatus
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Heilung say they will go on hiatus in 2025.
The ‘Amplified History’ collective, known for their vast live shows featuring dozens of costumed musicians and dancers, will take a break for an undisclosed period of time after completing their summer tour.
In a statement, the Scandinavian outfit – led by vocalists Maria Franz and Kai Uwe Faust and musician Christopher Juul – imply they are nearing burnout and need to “recharge”. However, they will eventually come back “stronger than ever before”.
They write: “Life is a journey and all journeys end at one point. After several years of extensive touring, Heilung has decided to retreat for a while.
“Heilung’s work has strong notations of traditional shamanism. Shamans retreat, sometimes very long, to be reunited with their power, their spirits; to recharge. If they would constantly work, they would burn out, lose contact to themselves, their helping entities and their light.”
The band finish: “Heilung retreats now. It will vanish from the stages, the roaring drums will be silent and the ecstatic dance is over. It will go to sleep, rest for a time and return stronger than ever before.”
Before they temporarily split, Heilung will tour Europe from March to April 2025, then again in June and July. The support act on the spring dates will be Faroese singer/songwriter Eivør, whereas Mongolian folk rockers The Hu will join them in the summer. Sowulo, Alcest and Nini will also support them on the June 6 date, with Alcest again joining them on June 8.
As well as the confirmed shows, Heilung will play one last concert at an undisclosed location on August 17. Support acts, if any, are yet to be named.
Heilung formed in 2014 and have released three studio albums: Ofnir (2015), Futha (2019) and Drif (2022). They also put out live album Lifa lotungard earlier this year.
(Source: www.loudersound.com)
