Posts Tagged ‘Solstafir’

Sólstafir Premiere New Video at Metal Hammer Germany

Posted on Tuesday, January 17th, 2012

Fjara, the new video from Iceland’s very own Sólstafir, can be seen below.  The song comes off the band’s new album, Svartir Sander, which was released on October 14th, 2011 via Season of Mist.

In related news: Sólstafir has been confirmed for Roadburn Festival 2012 on Friday, 13 April. Having emerged with a sound as dark as the volcanic ash spewed by their homeland’s volcanoes, the band has evolved to excel at blending atmospheric, angst-fueled post rock with their blackened heritage, underpinned by psychedelic phrasing and an eerily, hypnotic groove for a truly mind-expanding experience. Iceland’s endless white landscapes, glowering peaks, empty valleys and shrieking winds can be heard and felt through the band’s moving, sonic elements, too.

Sólstafir have come a long way much in the same way that Enslaved has progressed, albeit somewhat differently, as showcased on Köld (hailed as a true masterpiece) and the forthcoming Svartir Sandar, the emotional equivalent of the stormy North Atlantic.

Tags: Roadburn, Roadburn Festival, Season of Mist, Solstafir, Svartir Sander
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Yob’s Atma: Album of 2011 According To Roadburn Readers, Friends and Associates!

Posted on Tuesday, January 3rd, 2012

In the beginning of December 2011 we asked you, our beloved Roadburn readers, friends and associates, to list your top 10 Roadburn-worthy albums of 2011. By January 2nd we had received 160 lists. Thanks to everyone who took the time to send us their list! This is how we compiled ...read more

Album of the day: Roadburn HQ Favorite Albums of 2011

Posted on Thursday, December 22nd, 2011

Many excellent records came out in 2011. We don’t pretend to be arbiters of taste, we just think it’s fun to share which albums rocked our worlds, soothed our souls, lifted our spirits or otherwise burrowed into our systems this year. Of course, in addition to occupying our turntables, many ...read more

Album of the day: Sólstafir – Svartir Sandar

Posted on Monday, October 24th, 2011

Lovingly pinched from Metal Underground: The Icelandic heathens that make up Sólstafir continue to push past the boundaries of their origins, hitting a serious landmark in sound on their fourth full-length album, Svartir Sandar. A description like “post-black metal” doesn’t even begin to do the album justice, as these songs ...read more

Agalloch, Sólstafir and 40 Watt Sun Confirmed for Roadburn Festival 2012

Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Roadburn Headquarters is really excited to report that Agalloch, Sólstafir and 40 Watt Sun have been confirmed for Roadburn Festival 2012. Portland, Oregon’s Agalloch will bring their sweeping sonic landscapes conjuring desolate forests, icy waters and fire emerging from fog to Roadburn‘s main stage on Thursday, 12 April. The band’s ...read more

Sólstafir: New Track Available For Download

Posted on Wednesday, September 14th, 2011

Today, SoM hosts an exclusive premiere of ‘Fjara’ from Iceland’s very own Sólstafir. The song comes off the band’s upcoming Svartir Sandar full-length, set for release via Season of Mist on October 14th (October 18th in the US). Download ‘Fjara’ here or listen below.

The Roadburn Guide to Hole in the Sky 2010, August 24 – 28, Bergen, Norway

Posted on Thursday, August 19th, 2010

We are ready to immerse ourselves in the best that this year’s Hole in The Sky Festival, set for August 24 – 28, Bergen, Norway, has to offer. What about you? URFAUST- Wednesday, August 25th (20:00) Urfaust is an aural vessel of occult madness, adding touches of avant-garde and ambient ...read more