Hamferð is a Faroese doom metal band that was founded by John Áki Egholm in 2008. They released their first EP in 2010 and were well-received in various competitions and festivals.

In Faroese, a hamferð is an apparition that appears to a person’s loved ones shortly before or shortly after their death as an announcement or omen. The band’s name references this apparition.

The band’s first three albums tell the reverse chronological story of a man facing grief and death. These themes of mortality and misery are explored through the lens of Faroese culture and mythology. Even though the story is important to the music, the plot details are not often directly referenced in the lyrics; the lyrics deal more with the characters' introspection.

Hamferð is pronounced HAHM-fer, as the ð is silent in Faroese