Norwegian folk-rock band Gåte have released “Oskorsreia”, the new single from their forthcoming studio album “Sigil”, out on September 25th, 2026, via Season of Mist.
Watch the video for “Oskorsreia” below.
“Oskorsreia” takes the ancient Nordic legend of the Wild Hunt—the oskoreia, a spectral procession of the dead that sweeps across the landscape, seducing the living into joining its endless procession, and drives it into the present. Built around a dense, rhythmically relentless arrangement of Hardanger fiddle, electric guitar, and layered programming, the track moves with the same unstoppable momentum as the legend it invokes. The 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. The video, shot through a night in the forests of Trondheim, brings that imagery into physical space: the band overtaken by an entourage of the half-dead, horses, and smoke.
The band states:
“We are dying to immerse people in this 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-favourite”.
“Sigil” is Gåte’s debut album for Season of Mist and their most internationally focused release to date. Recorded at MagnuStudio and Øra Studio and produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt and Magnus Børmark, the ten-track record moves through ancient legend and folk narrative: enchantment, prophecy, mortality, dissolution, and renewal, to ask what remains when illusion falls away. Lead single “Sannsiger”, released in April 2026, featured guest vocals from Maria Franz of Heilung.
Pre-order & pre-save “Sigil” here.
Tracklist:
1. Bergteken (04:44)
2. Oskorsreia (03:08)
3. Sannsiger (03:43)
4. Nokon (03:10)
5. Bòd frå djupet (03:45)
6. Strandvaskar (03:27)
7. Songen (03:38)
8. Aude (03:54)
9. Mi Jord (03:44)
10. Jostedalsrypa (03:39)
The upcoming fall tour will bring Gåte to nine cities across Norway, plus one date in Istanbul, Turkey. During this ten date run, they will perform “Sannsiger”, along with other new songs and fan favourites from their celebrated discography.
European Tour Dates 2026:
October 23 – Trondheim, Norway @ Havet
October 30 – Drammen, Norway @ Union
October 31 – Oslo, Norway @ Sentrum Scene
November 5 – Haugesund, Norway @ Høvleriet
November 6 – Stavanger, Norway @ Folken
November 7 – Bergen, Norway @ Verftet
November 12 – Skien, Norway @ Parkbiografen
November 13 – Moss, Norway @ Verket Scene
November 14 – Hamar, Norway @ Festiviteten
November 21 – Istanbul, Turkey @ IF Performance
Gåte are also performing an acoustic set at Castlefest in the Netherlands on August 1, plus another acoustic set as special guests for Wardruna at the Nordic Night event in Oslo on June 13.
Gåte (acoustic) at Castlefest 2026
Saturday, August 1 – Lisse, Netherlands
Gåte (acoustic) at Nordic Night
Saturday, June 13 – Grefsenkollen, Norway (with Wardruna, Mari Boine, Sara Parkman + Aeverstaden)
Rooted in the intersection of Nordic folk tradition and contemporary rock, Gåte have spent over two decades developing a sound that feels both ancient and fiercely present. Drawing on centuries-old ballads, oral traditions, and traditional vocal forms, the band transform these sources into music that is physical, emotionally direct and unmistakably their own.
Emerging in the early 2000s, Gåte quickly became one of Norway’s most distinctive bands for their groundbreaking mix of Nordic folk tradition and modern rock. In 2002, their debut album, “Jygri”, entered at #1 on the Norwegian Albums chart and won them the Spellemann Award (Norwegian Grammy) for Best Newcomer.
“Gåte have been drawing from traditional music and transforming it with modern means into something new right from their beginning”, Metal Hammer writes.
After two studio albums, three EPs and one live album, Gåte took a twelve-year hiatus before returning to critical acclaim and sold-out performances with 2017’s “Svevn”. Following their folk-leaning LP “Nord” in 2021, the band went on to represent Norway in the 2024 Eurovision Song Contest with a contemporary re-imagining of “Ulveham”, a traditional Norwegian ballad. In 2025, they toured throughout Europe with Leprous.
Rather than treat tradition as a fixed reference, Gåte approach it as a living force. Old material is not preserved for its own sake, but reworked and recontextualized, allowing it to resonate with contemporary urgency and relevance.
“Our music comes from a place where tradition is not something fixed, but something alive”, the band says. “We draw from old sources because they still speak to us, and because they allow us to express something honest and human today”.
Gåte have now completed their sixth studio album, which will be released on the band’s new label home Season of Mist. While the band has focused primarily on Norway in the past, signing with the international label reflects both the growing interest they have received from around the world and their desire to reach a wider audience.
During the fall of 2026, Gåte will perform the album’s lead single “Sannsiger” and other new songs during a headline tour of Norway and one date in Istanbul, Turkey. Their concerts are well-known for being immersive and intense, balancing raw energy with a ritual-like focus that has earned them a glowing and growing reputation beyond the Nordic region.
Line-up:
Gunnhild Sundli — Vocals
Magnus Børmark — Guitars, Nyckelharpa, Sounds, FX, Programming, Percussion, Backing Vocals
Jon Even Schärer — Drums, Percussion, Programming, Mouth Harp, Backing Vocals
Arent Todal — Hardanger Fiddle, Nyckelharpa, Violin, Sounds, Backing Vocals
Mats Paulsen — Bass, Backing Vocals
Production Credits:
Recorded at MagnuStudio; Øra Studio.
Produced by Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt & Magnus Børmark.
Mixed & Mastered by Jacob Hansen at Hansen Studios.
Guest Musicians:
Kristian Fanavoll Tvedt — Synths, Programming, Sounds, Guitar, Backing Vocals
Maria Franz — Guest Vocals on “Sannsiger”
Olav Luksengård Mjelva — Hardanger Fiddle on “Bergteken”, “Oskorsreia”, “Strandvaskar”, “Songen”, “Aude”
John Stenersen — Hurdy-Gurdy on “Mi Jord”
Knut Anders Vestad — Concert Grand Piano on “Jostedalsrypa”
Marit Aspås — Cello on “Jostedalsrypa”
Sylvelin Sundli — Upright Piano on “Bòd frå djupet”
Cover Art:
Martine Solstad Larsen (Sigil Artist); Martin Kvamme (Cover Art and Design).
Weblinks:
www.gåte.com
www.facebook.com/Gaateband
