Legendary Icelanders Sólstafir are turning to a new chapter by signing with Century Media Records, who are nothing short of thrilled to welcome their creative force that doesn’t shy away from blending metal, shoegaze, post rock and atmospheric black metal with unique emotional power.
Aðalbjörn Tryggvason (guitar, vocals) comments: “We have been fans for a long time. I have bought half of my death metal collection from them in the 90s. We started our career on a German label and now we are back with one – and we are looking forward to many years to come”!
Sólstafir are currently wrapping up working on a new album that will be out later this year. The band also announced the “Nordic Descent Tour 2024” – a European headlining tour in November and December 2024.
What sets the Nordic Descent Tour 2024 apart is the celebration of cultural heritage through language, with each band performing in their native tongues, offering audiences a profound emotional and auditory experience. This tour represents more than just concerts; it is a journey through the heart of Northern musical tradition and an invitation to explore the depth of its timeless allure.
As the night wraps in mist and melodies, let the Nordic Descent be your guide to the soul-stirring world of northern soundscapes. This is your opportunity to witness the confluence of landscapes and soundtracks, where every note tells a story, and every silence speaks the language of the fjords and forests.
Sólstafir are no strangers to the music world with their 20+ years of performing across the Globe as they consistently amaze audiences with their hearts on their sleeves from the first note. With a full catalog of truly exceptional timeless hits to perform, as well as some much-anticipated new music, the atmospheric Icelandic rock n’ roll sound that is uniquely Sólstafir always delivers to those who bear witness to their epic sets that take you on a journey through the ice and snow, fire and lava and breathtaking soundscapes of their homeland.
Special guests on this tour, are none other than Finland’s own Oranssi Pazuzu, to support their forthcoming album to be released on Nuclear Blast Records, also later this year.
From November 13th – November 24th, Hamferð from the Faroe Islands will open the evening with their haunting tales of doom that take the listener on a rollercoaster of emotions. This will be their first tour in support of their latest gem, “Men Guðs hond er sterk”, out on March 22nd, 2024, via Metal Blade Records.
From November 26th – December 9th, Season of Mist Records artists Helga will take over as support. Originally hailing from Dalarna, Sweden Helga’s sound conjures visions of forests and nature in a magical blend of heaviness with a subtle dash of prog while combining both the Swedish and English language to the text.
The unique part of this package is that each of these bands sing in their native languages which offers a chance to truly immerse oneself into the music and the performance.
Sólstafir comments on the tour: “We are coming back with long shows, new songs, and old pearls. Ever since we played with Oranssi Pazuzu in Transylvania back in 2012 we have been fans of them, so we are very happy to be taking them on the road with us. Joining us as well, are our friends in Hamferð who we played with in their home country back in 2013. Hamferð will, and the other half will be our newest friends in Helga”.
Oranssi Pazuzu states: “Shapes are forming on the horizon. We have finished oozing our upcoming sixth album and it will manifest itself in the fall of 2024. In order to feast on this, we are psyched to join Sólstafir , Hamferð and Helga on a tour across Europe in November and December”.
Hamferð says: “We are very excited to announce that we are going on tour with Sólstafir and Oranssi Pazuzu this winter! The second half of the tour will feature Helga in our stead”.
“We are hugely excited to be joining Sólstafir and Oranssi Pazuzu on this run of European shows in support of our debut album ‘Wrapped in Mist’! We can’t wait to play this material live on our first European tour alongside such incredible musicians. It’s a big world…”, Helga proclaims, as they prepare for their first tour following their debut release “Wrapped in Mist” on Season of Mist.
European Tour Dates 2024:
13.11.24 (NL) Groningen – Oosterpoort
14.11.24 (NL) Nijmegen – Doornroosje
15.11.24 (NL) Maastricht – Muziekgieterij
16.11.24 (BE) Brussels – Botanique
17.11.24 (DE) Bielefeld – Forum
19.11.24 (FR) Lille – Splendid
20.11.24 (UK) Brighton Concorde 2
21.11.24 (UK) Manchester – Club Academy
22.11.24 (IRE) Dublin – Opium
23.11.24 (UK) Glasgow – Queen Margaret Union
24.11.24 (UK) London – Electric Brixon
26.11.24 (FR) Paris – La Machine Du Moulin Rouge
27.11.24 (FR) Rennes – Antipode
28.11.24 (FR) Toulouse – Metronum
29.11.24 (ES) Pamplona – Totem
30.11.24 (ES) Madrid – Sala Mon
01.12.24 (ES) Barcelona – Razzmatazz 2
03.12.24 (IT) Milano – Alcatraz
04.12.24 (CH) Pratteln – Z7
05.12.24 (DE) München – Technikum
06.12.24 (AT) Vienna – Simm City
07.12.24 (PL) Warsaw – Proxima
08.12.24 (DE) Leipzig – Täubchental
09.12.24 (DE) Berlin – Metropol
Line-up:
Aðalbjörn Tryggvason: Guitar, vocals
Svavar Austmann: Bass
Hallgrímur Jón Hallgrímsson: Drums, backing vocals
Sæþór Maríus Sæþórsson: Guitar
