Somewhat late to the party on this one, Solstafir have been a band I, foolishly, haven’t been acquainted with. Missing their previous record, the critically acclaimed Otta, I was somewhat behind with the times. Not knowing truly what I was in for I was greeted with the throaty sounds, nuanced melodies put together meticulously to form an atmosphere. Similar to the first taking in of breath in the stillness of the morning, the record is a beautiful exercise in fragility.
Live Review | Damnation 2015 – Featuring : At The Gates, High On Fire, Asphyx
With festival season being very much behind us and a plethora of new events to look forward to in 2016, we haven’t quite escaped just yet. Saving the best for last it would seem Leeds all dayer returns once again for another whirlwind year and for the first time The Metalist was able to see just what makes Damnation so special to the most blackened and decaying of hearts.
Ex-Sólstafir Drummer To Take Legal Action Against The Band
While drummer Guðmundur Óli Pálmason was mysteriously removed from the Sólstafir line-up earlier this year, he has now broken his silence and written a statement that explains that the situation seems to be more dire than originally thought…
Sólstafir Announce European Tour
The Icelandic avantgarde metallers will head out on an extensive trek across Europe this fall.