Saltatio Mortis in Thale

Saltatio Mortis are a German medieval-rock and folk-metal band formed in Karlsruhe in 2000. They are known for songs including “Spielmannsschwur” and for albums such as Brot und Spiele and Für immer frei. In their early years, Saltatio Mortis performed at the Mittelalterlich Phantasie Spectaculum, establishing a close connection to Germany’s medieval-event circuit. They later mounted the Brot und Spiele Tour and the Für immer frei Tour, playing rock halls and open-air venues across German-speaking Europe. Saltatio Mortis perform as a full band led by singer Alea der Bescheidene. Electric guitars and drums are joined by bagpipes, hurdy-gurdy and other historical instruments central to the group’s sound. The band has also performed at Wacken Open Air and Summer Breeze Open Air, two established events on Germany’s metal-festival calendar.