Sólstafir
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| Sólstafir | |
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| Origin | Iceland |
| Genres | Viking metal, black metal, post-metal (present) |
| Years active | 1994–present |
| Labels | Season of Mist |
| Website | Sólstafir official website |
| Members | |
| Svavar "Svabbi" Austmann Guðmundur Óli Pálmason Sæþór Maríus "Pjúddi" Sæþórsson Aðalbjörn "Addi" Tryggvason |
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| Past members | |
| Halldór Einarsson | |
Sólstafir is an Icelandic metal band, formed in 1995. The band's name is the Icelandic word for crepuscular rays.
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[edit] History
The band was formed by 3 friends, Aðalbjörn Tryggvason, Halldór Einarsson and Guðmundur Óli Pálmason in January 1995. Later that year, the band recorded its first demo tape, “Í Norðri”, and at the end of the year the band went to the studio again to record what was to become the second demo, “Til Valhallar”. “Til Valhallar” was never released as a demo though and four of the six songs were released as a MCD by View Beyond Records. It was later re-released in 2002 with all the six songs.
In 1999 Sólstafir entered the studio to record their debut full-length album. By that time Halldór had left the band and in 1997 and 1998, respectively, Sólstafir had released two promos as a two piece. For the recording of the debut full-length album, Sólstafir had recruited Svavar Austmann as Halldór’s replacement. Although the recording sessions of “Í Blóði og Anda” had started in 1999, the album wasn’t released until 2002, due to delays and mishaps. In the meantime Sólstafir started playing live shows in Iceland, and for that had added a second guitar player, one Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson.
For the first time as a four piece, Sólstafir recorded a new demo in 2002, eventually releasing three songs as the EP entitled Black Death.
In 2004 the band began working on the follow-up to “Í Blóði og Anda” on their own with the help of a good friend. Although Sólstafir were establishing themselves in the European metal underground, the band found themselves without a record label. Thus the band decided to release three of the songs from the album as a limited edition promo to send around to labels. This and a gig in Denmark (the band’s first outside of Iceland) ensured the band a deal with Spinefarm Records. Sólstafir released “Masterpiece of Bitterness” through Spinefarm in 2005.
In December 2007 the band traveled to Göteborg, Sweden to record their third full-length studio album. This third studio album, “Köld”, was released in early 2009.
In 2010, they played at Wacken Open Air in Germany.[1]
[edit] Band members
[edit] Current members
- Svavar "Svabbi" Austmann – bass
- Guðmundur Óli Pálmason – drums
- Sæþór Maríus "Pjúddi" Sæþórsson – guitar
- Aðalbjörn "Addi" Tryggvason – guitar, vocals
[edit] Former members
- Halldór Einarsson – bass
- Sindre W. Aarsbog – guest vocals
- Kola Krauze - guest vocals
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Í Norðri (demo), 1995
- Til Valhallar (EP), 1996
- Í Blóði og Anda, 2002
- Black Death (demo), 2002
- Black Death (EP), 2002
- Promo 2004 (demo), 2004
- Masterpiece of Bitterness, 2005 (Spinefarm Records)
- Köld, 2009 (Spikefarm Records)
- Svartir Sandar, 2011 (Season of Mist)[2]
[edit] References
- ^ Secrets of the Moon, Suicidal Angels, Sólstafir Confirmed For Germany's Wacken Open Air blabbermouth.net. 2009-12-28. Retrieved on 2010-10-05.
- ^ Solstafir Announces New Album "Svartir Sandar" Details
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