Folk Duo TABERNIS Reveals New Single, “Apes Saltis”

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Ethereal Folk Duo TABERNIS Releases Other-Worldly New Single, “Apes Saltis” | Watch the Official Music Video HERE!

 Debut Album, Seasons of the Dark Hive, Out This Friday April 24, 2026 via Napalm Records | Get It HERE!

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Instrumental folk duo TABERNIS take us on a journey to medieval times once more with “Apes Saltis”, the third single off their alluring debut album, Seasons of the Dark Hive. Crafting captivating tunes from echoes of the past, the ethereal musicians explore age-old heritage with an other-worldly charm. As seductive as honey, “Apes Saltis” reaches out and pulls into the shadows to join TABERNIS’ Dark Hive. Seasons of the Dark Hive will be out this Friday, April 24, 2026 via Napalm Records.

TABERNIS about “Apes Saltis”:
“‘Apes Saltis’ is our album closer. It is festive, and the lyrics talk about the Collectio season: the harvest before winter. We prepare before the rest. The harvest is sealed. The Beekeepers fade away, but their song remains. Join the Dark Hive.”

Watch the Official Video for “Apes Saltis” HERE!

Hear the call: TABERNIS summon the shadows for their debut album, Seasons of the Dark Hive, coming April 24, 2026 via Napalm Records. Born out of a passion for history, the enigmatic folk duo created an immersive sound, with bagpipes and davul bringing medieval times to life. TABERNIS intertwine ancient tradition and dark mysticism, their haunting harmonies gifting melodies to the delicate art of beekeeping. Already having performed at major festivals like Wacken and Summer Breeze Open Air off of their debut EP, Seasons of the Dark Hive will divulge more of the band’s secrets to an ever-growing following.

Crafting captivating tunes from echoes of the past, TABERNIS explore age-old heritage with an almost other-worldly charm. Reaching out into the darkness, the duo arranges an ethereal undertow as seductive as honey. Seasons of the Dark Hive is an intoxicating experience, an alluring journey into the shadows. Amidst the bees, you are never alone. Together, we rise. Welcome to the Dark Hive.

TABERNIS about Seasons of the Dark Hive:
“The album Season of the Dark Hive came to life naturally, without ever forcing anything. We let the energies that live within us come out in an authentic way, using the keys we have at our disposal. With the support of Napalm Records, we can deliver quality work and open the world of TABERNIS to humans from all horizons. We drew from cultures and musical styles from all eras, from everything that has inspired us through the ages, while keeping our foundation: drum & bagpipe. This is only the beginning of the story. The energies of the seasons guide our lives and our strength, just as they do on this album.”

Order Your Copy of Seasons of the Dark Hive NOW!

Expanding their apiary with fifteen tracks, TABERNIS weave pervasive compositions in sacred tradition. Setting the mood as the first call to the eternal dance is “Sanctus”, a summoning of voices, a rhythmic reminder of the strength in many. Following, the duo offers an array of moody instrumentals, some buoyantly buzzing (“Tenebrae”“Sylvanot”), some pensively droning (“Noctilis”)—all of them mesmerizing. With “Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)”TABERNIS devote themselves to one of the most famous surviving medieval songs. Their rendition of celebrated German poet Walther von der Vogelweide’s 13th-century “Palestine Song” bestows a special historicism upon Seasons of the Dark Hive“Hive Dance (Bransle du maître de la maison)” stands with similar history, originating from a late medieval French dance tune. The melodies, mainly conducted by only two instruments, are enriched by the subtle presence of a Dark Monk on strings and, on rare occasions, distorted whispers and the soothing humming of bustling bees, consistently conjuring a unique atmosphere. Seasons of the Dark Hive is an apicultural ritual, and TABERNIS take the lead.

Seasons of the Dark Hive tracklisting:

  1. Sanctus
  2. Tenebrae
  3. Noctilis
  4. Mel Obscurum (Palästinalied)
  5. Sylvanot
  6. Verbah Oblitah
  7. Aurora
  8. Florenscentia
  9. Apem Vidi (Ai Vist Lo Lop)
  10. Lupanar Apum
  11. Apiare
  12. Hive Dance (Bransle du maître de la maison)
  13. Meliferum
  14. Calcinae
  15. Apes Saltis

Seasons of the Dark Hive will be available in the following formats:
1-LP Gatefold (White Label Edition), incl. Booklet, Covercard, Certificate (signed, handnumbered) – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
VINYL-Bundle BLACK incl. Coin Bag, Lore & Notebook, Shaped Patch, 2 Bee Seed Packs – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold (Deluxe Edition) TRANSLUCENT YELLOW/BLACK, incl. Booklet – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
CD-Bundle, incl. Coin Bag, Lore& Notebook, Shaped Patch, 2 Bee Seed Packs – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)
1-LP Gatefold BLACK
1-CD Digisleeve
Digital Album

[1-LP Gatefold (White Label Edition), incl. Booklet, Covercard, Certificate (signed, handnumbered) – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)]
[1-LP Gatefold (Deluxe Edition) TRANSLUCENT YELLOW/BLACK, incl. Booklet – strictly limited (Napalm Records Mailorder only)]
[1-LP Gatefold (Deluxe Edition) TRANSLUCENT YELLOW/BLACK, inkl. Booklet – streng limitiert (nur Napalm Records Mailorder)]

TABERNIS Live 2026

Festivals
23.05.26 DE – Leipzig / Wave-Gotik-Treffen
11.–12.06.26 DE – Kranichfeld / Sternenklang Festival
13.06.26 DE – Holzappel / Mahlstrom Open Air
20.06.26 DE – Merseburg / Schlossfestspiele Merseburg
8.–9.08.26 DE – Hildesheim / M’era Luna
12.09.26 DE – Erfurt / Fantasypark

TABERNIS are:          
Noxifer (Beekeeper) – Bagpipe
Umbrae (Beekeeper) – Davul

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