Sólstafir

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Name = Sólstafir


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Origin = Iceland
Genre = Viking metal Black metal Experimental
Years_active = 1994–present
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Current_members = Svavar Austman G.Ó.Pálmason Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson Aðalbjörn Tryggvason
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Sólstafir are an Icelandic viking/black metal band, formed in 1994. Their musical style primarily consists of fast upbeat rhythms, with a vocal style that sounds like black metal mixed with punk. They partially owe their success to Internet filesharing, having been noticed by Ketzer Records and Neodawn Productions, "through the marvels of the internet". [ [http://www.dordingull.com/solstafir/bio.php Sólstafir - Saga ] ]

Band members

Current members

* Svavar Austman - Bass
* G.Ó.Pálmason - Drums
* Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson - Guitar
* Aðalbjörn Tryggvason - Guitar, vocals

Former members

* Halldór - Bass
* Sindre W. Aarsbog - Guest vocals

Discography

Albums

* "Í Norðri" (Demo), 1995
* "Til Valhallar" (EP), 1996
* "Í Blóði og Anda", 2002
* "Black Death" (Demo), 2002
* "Black Death" (EP), 2002
* "Promo 2004" (EP), 2004
* "Masterpiece of Bitterness", 2005 (Spinefarm Records)
* "Köld", 2008

Trivia

*Sólstafir is the Icelandic word for radiating sun beams.

References

External links

* [http://www.dordingull.com/solstafir/ Official website]
*myspace|solstafir|Sólstafir
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=3213 Profile at Metal-Archives.com]