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Sólstafir is an Icelandic metal band which formed in 1995 and currently has two full length releases. Their third effort, Köld, is scheduled for release on the 21st of January 2009. The band’s unique style has made it hard to categorize Sólstafir into a specific genre or group of genres.
After a few months of rocking together, making new songs, and mixing older stuff with newer, Sólstafir hit the studio to record the “Í Norðri” demo tape in May 1995. In December that same year, six new songs were recorded, which laid the ground for the band´s own style. After that an offer came from View Beyond Records to release four of them as a MCD entitled “Til Valhallar” in 1996. “Til Valhallar” got great reviews all over, and led the band to become rather known in the metal underground. In 1999 Sólstafir made a deal with Ars Metalli Records from Germany and they released the album “Í Blóði og Anda” (also known as “In Blood and Spirit”) in 2002 after many delays. Shortly after it´s release Ars Metalli went under and the album became a rarity just a few months after it´s release.
In February 2002, five new songs were recorded, and for the first time Sólstafir recorded as a four piece band. “Black Death: The Demo” hit the streets.
Through the marvels of the internet some of those songs got into the ears of Ketzer Records, and they released three of those songs in co-operation with Neodawn Productions as a 7” EP. “Black Death: The EP” was released in December that year. It´s 500 limited and handnumbered copies sold out in advance.
After a few months of rocking together, making new songs, and mixing older stuff with newer, Sólstafir hit the studio to record the “Í Norðri” demo tape in May 1995. In December that same year, six new songs were recorded, which laid the ground for the band´s own style. After that an offer came from View Beyond Records to release four of them as a MCD entitled “Til Valhallar” in 1996. “Til Valhallar” got great reviews all over, and led the band to become rather known in the metal underground. In 1999 Sólstafir made a deal with Ars Metalli Records from Germany and they released the album “Í Blóði og Anda” (also known as “In Blood and Spirit”) in 2002 after many delays. Shortly after it´s release Ars Metalli went under and the album became a rarity just a few months after it´s release.
In February 2002, five new songs were recorded, and for the first time Sólstafir recorded as a four piece band. “Black Death: The Demo” hit the streets.
Through the marvels of the internet some of those songs got into the ears of Ketzer Records, and they released three of those songs in co-operation with Neodawn Productions as a 7” EP. “Black Death: The EP” was released in December that year. It´s 500 limited and handnumbered copies sold out in advance.
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Sólstafir - "Köld" - Live in Reykjavík 06. May 2008
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Sólstafir - Bloodsoaked Velvet
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Toncore wrote:
OMFG!!! Great band
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Solreven wrote:
Men, my attitude towards progressive black metal was quite sceptic an hour ago. Now I find it gorgeous. The new album is unbelievable!
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nokturnus wrote:
OMFG ! First contact with the band with Köld and... this is just fucking amazing !
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Ricken wrote:
omg, Köld is better than I ever expected!!
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Obi99 wrote:
Wow just discovered this Bands and it's fucking great. Hope to seen them live somewhere near me (near Switzerland) soon!
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Shatananshnasha wrote:
Sounds just amazing!!! Both Köld and Masterpiece of bitterness, Great albums!
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Raze_the_Stray wrote:
Sólstafir is the Devil and I am in Love.
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st3vie wrote:
Great new Album, especially "Goddess OF The Ages" is a fantastic journey!
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Hieronimus wrote:
Fúck, Köld is föcking excellent.
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Sirski wrote:
Köld is fantastic.
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Dalnok wrote:
Köld tears me apart!
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Dominator131 wrote:
Köld is a very massive but great album. A bit different than Masterpiece, though.
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Sirski wrote:
Too photoshopped for my tastes. Not long till the release.
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Raze_the_Stray wrote:
The album cover alone makes me want to buy Köld.
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Asgrimm wrote:
I'll be damned, the new material on myspace just made quite an impression on me. I am truly flabberghasted.
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Aetheraeon wrote:
I still like Í Blóði og Anda best, but I can't wait for what Köld will bring.
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moberg13 wrote:
wow, the new songs on their myspace are awesome! i can barely wait for the release of their new album. it's surely an insta-buy, and probably a top 5 album of 2009 :)
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Satanjugend wrote:
first EP is fucking killer
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Metallslave wrote:
Ok... Awesomely atmospheric! A review will be done, maybe by a co-worker on http://www.twistmagazine.se
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Metallslave wrote:
Wow.... First minutes of the album "Köld" and I'm hooked! I'll be back in an hour or so.
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