
VRŠCE FEST 2026
The 7th edition of the rock-metal festival VRŠCE FEST features seven bands, homemade food and free camping at an open-air venue near Jičín.
VANAHEIM is a Czech heavy/power metal band from Chlumec nad Cidlinou, founded in December 2015 by drummer Libor Král and guitarist Martin Drobný. All lyrics are sung in Czech and draw on Norse mythology and Viking culture. Over a decade the band has released four full-length albums and one EP, played major Czech festivals including Metalfest and Masters of Rock, and in 2025 put out their fifth record, Devět světů, supported by an eight-date tour.
The band released their fifth studio album Nine Worlds and subsequently completed an eight-stop tour across the Czech Republic.
Vanaheim filmed a music video for the title song Nine Worlds in Norway, which received a strong response from viewers.
The band performed at the Metal Blast event at the Barrák Music Club in Ostrava.
Vanaheim performed at the Metalfest festival at the Lochotín Amphitheater in Plzen.
Singer Miloš Koblmüller, who had been struggling with the effects of cardiac arrest since 2022, died on November 8, 2024.

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