Peyton Parrish: Live at Wacken Open Air 2025

Peyton Parrish, born in Washington, DC in 1996, has been making waves since 2020 with his blend of country-rock, post-grunge, and Norse-inspired themes. With his viral cover of "My Mother Told Me," known from the series Vikings, he took the scene by storm and established himself as the voice of modern Viking folk-rock. He has released albums such as Cowboy Man (2020), Rise of Vikingr (2022), and most recently Soul (2024), which offer a unique combination of raw emotionality and epic folk sensibility. Songs like "Ragnarök" and "Valhalla Calling" blend Norse mythology with youthful energy, creating a cinematic-inspired soundscape. Peyton writes his own music, streams live on TikTok, and has amassed an enormous following through social media. His stage presence is honest and passionate, an interplay of gentle melodies, powerful hooks and Nordic soul landscapes, with which he touches metal, folk and country fans alike.