Sólstafir  

Sólstafir has been quietly building a name for itself since their formation in the mid-nineties, apparently adopting a more black/viking style on their earlier works but now branching into more post-black and post-rock territories. To these ears, the best description of the style on Köld, courtesy of another 'net reviewer, is Primordial crossed with Neurosis, with the vocals in particular often sounding quite similar to Alan of Primordial. Over the course of 70 minutes (most songs over 8 minutes in length) there's plenty of light and shade, but with an overall sense of icy winter that befits their homeland. This band is coming into its own now, and deserving of a listen for those into the more experimental side of atmospheric, post-black metal.

Current Members Aoalbjörn Tryggvason guitars/vocals SæÞór Marius SæÞórsson guitars Svavar Austman bass Guomundur Oli Pálmason drums

Former Members/Guests Halldór Einarsson bass

Discography

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(EP) Til Valhallar 
1996

Ásareiðin Til Valhallar Dauðraríkið Hovudlausn

Aoalbjörn Tryggvason Halldór Einarsson Guomundur Oli Pálmason

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I Blooi Og Anda 
2002

Undir Jökli Í Blóði Og Anda The Underworld Song Tormentor 2000 Ár Ei Við Munum Iðrast Bitch In Black Í Viking Árstíðir Dauðans

Aoalbjörn Tryggvason Svavar Austman Guomundur Oli Pálmason

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(EP) Black Death 
2002

Black Death: The Ritual Myrksvefn 13 : 13

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Masterpiece Of Bitterness 
2005 Spinefarm

I Myself the Visionary Head Nature Strutter Bloodsoaked Velvet Ljósfari Ghosts of Light Ritual of Fire Náttfari

Aoalbjörn Tryggvason SæÞór Marius SæÞórsson Svavar Austman Guomundur Oli Pálmason

Reviews:   Metal Observer 

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Köld 
2009 Spinefarm

78 Days in the Desert Köld Pale Rider She Destroys Again Necrologue World Void of Souls Love is the Devil (And I Am in Love) Goddess of the Ages

Aoalbjörn Tryggvason SæÞór Marius SæÞórsson Svavar Austman Guomundur Oli Pálmason

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Svartir Sandar 
2011 Season Of Mist

Ljós í Stormi Fjara Þín Orð Sjúki Skugginn Æra Kukl Melrakkablús Draumfari Stinningskaldi Stormfari Svartir Sandar Djákninn

Aoalbjörn Tryggvason SæÞór Marius SæÞórsson Svavar Austman Guomundur Oli Pálmason