Folk Metal Saturday at The Krypt: Varang Nord (LV) and Runaoja

For the November edition of Folk Metal Saturday, The Krypt welcomes two bands from the Baltic scene: Varang Nord, making their Tallinn stop on the Voices of Freedom tour, and Estonia’s Runaoja.

Varang Nord formed in Daugavpils in 2014 and combine folk melodies, accordion and death metal, with the Latgalian language and Latvian and Latgalian history at the heart of their music. They won the Wacken Metal Battle in 2019 and have played festivals such as Wacken Open Air, Kilkim Žaibu and Full Metal Holiday, plus many club shows across Europe. Their latest album, Mygla, came out in 2025 and received the Latvian Metal Music Award for Album of the Year. The band was also nominated for a GAMMA Award for Metal Music Artist of the Year.

Runaoja from Tallinn combine folk metal with storytelling, putting atmosphere, emotion and narrative at the centre. Their songs move between heavier passages and more immersive moments, and their live shows bring a passionate, engaging presence to the stage. They have played The Krypt several times before and always get a strong response, and this time they return alongside Varang Nord.

Schedule: 20:00 doors, 22:00 show, free entry and afterparty from 00:00.

The Krypt is an independent venue in the centre of Tallinn, the only spooky-themed bar in the Baltics. It has hosted hundreds of events, from local and international bands to vintage horror movie nights, mystical dance shows, flea markets and an extreme metal festival.

Time and place: 28 November 2026, doors 20:00, show from 22:00, The Krypt Spooky Bar and Stage, Pärnu mnt 19, Tallinn.