Kampfar is a black metal band from Fredrikstad, Norway. According to their singer, Dolk, their name is an ancient Norse battle cry which means Odin or Wotan. The music of Kampfar can be described as black metal inspired by Norwegian folklore and nature. The band is currently signed to Indie Recordings.
In 2019, the Kampfar crew turned 25 years being active on stage. The band was founded in 1994 by Dolk, who first played as a drummer, and since 2003 has been focusing exclusively on being a frontman. The musician has always been fascinated by the Nordic mythology and history of his country and by the indigenous Norwegian music, not only the human one. For the album Profan (2015), Kampfar received a Spellemannprisen, the Norwegian equivalent of a Grammy.