Misanthrope's Masterplan

Official reissue on tape and digital format, authorized by the band.

Huldrafolk is the second album from the one-man Pagan Black Metal project WYRD. Released in May 2002 via Millenium Metal Music, the album served as a natural continuation of the debut, Heathen. However, unlike the debut’s single 51-minute opus, Huldrafolk features a total of six tracks, allowing for more variety and progression.

In addition to the expanded tracklist, Huldrafolk incorporates stronger folk influences. For many WYRD fans, this is the defining album - thanks to fan-favorite raw yet melodic folk-styled tracks like “Aijeke” and the title track “Huldrafolk.” Even with the added folk elements, there's no need to skip the album if that's not typically your style. Songs like the grandiose 13-minute “Ashes of Man and Oak and Pine,” the brooding “Misanthrope’s Masterplan,” and the fast-paced “Pale Forest” harken back to the band’s rawer, demo-era sound.

All in all, Huldrafolk stands as a seminal release - an essential listen for any Pagan Black Metal fan looking to dive deep into the genre.

Sacrifire Productions will be releasing the album on tape later in Spring 2025.