French dark folk collective Askemåne presents their new album »Kollisjon«; out today on CD and digital!

French dark folk collective Askemåne has just released their new album »Kollisjon« today, March 19th, 2026.

Tracklist:
01. Dégel
02. Gauss
03. Substraksjon
04. Culpa
05. Junoon
06. Syv åser og en elv
07. Arbeid (feat. Hølls)
08. Løvetann
09. Konflikter
10. Sirkelen
11. Union
12. En espérant

Courtesy of Against PR:

Askemåne started in Besançon, France, in 2021 and quickly leaned into a specific lane of neo-folk: Nordic folklore at the centre, tribal percussion underneath, orchestral weight around it, and just enough Eastern colour to keep the edges shifting. The vocals are a big part of the identity. They go guttural and shouted when the music needs it, then fall back into harmonies that feel built to carry a room.

After the singles »Vinter Saga«, »I Rotasjon«, and »Dyaul«, they self-produced »Gravitasjon« in May 2024. Late 2025 marked the start of a new chapter, with fresh members coming in and the vocal stack opening up even further.

That road leads to »Kollisjon«, due March 19th, 2026. It was recorded at Medvedkine Studio, with recording, mix, and mastering handled by Paul Pourchet.

Order »Kollisjon« here: askemane.bandcamp.com

Line-up:
Asufelt Sabem (François) – mid-range vocals, guttural vocals, conga
Oter (Jeremy) – bass vocals, guttural vocals
Lys (Fanny) – alto vocals, shamanic drum
Liv’ (Sofy) – soprano vocals, guttural vocals, percussion, dance
Fløyel (Paul) – drums, samples
Spøkefull (Michaël) – gong

FFO: Heilung, Dzivia, Wardruna

Askemåne’s upcoming shows in 2026:

May 26th – Festival des sorcières
June 30th – Observatoire de Besançon
June 21th – Melting Potes Poligny
July 4th – BBQ Jura Fest Coteaux du Lison
September 26th – Fensch Viking Fest

Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well