SÓLSTAFIR have announced newEuropean dates for this autumnfollowing their highly successful tours in spring, which saw many venues sold out or relocated to higher capacity.
The enigmatic Icelanderswill be joined by Japanese post-rockers MONO and German-Swiss musical brothers in spiritTHE OCEAN.
All confirmed dates including previously released festival showscan be viewed below.
SÓLSTAFIRwith MONO and THE OCEAN
12 Oct 15 Aarhus (DK) Voxhall
13 Oct 15 Oslo (NO) Vulkan Arena
14 Oct 15 Stockholm (SE) Debaser Medis
18 Oct 15 St. Petersburg (RU) Zhal Ozhidaniya
19 Oct 15 Moscow (RU) Volta
21 Oct 15 Vilnius (LT) New York
22 Oct 15 Warszawa (PL) Proxima
23 Oct 15 Berlin (DE) Heimathafen
24 Oct 15 Leeuwarden (NL) Into the Void Fest
26 Oct 15 Köln (DE) Live Music Hall
27 Oct 15 Wiesbaden (DE) Schlachthof
28 Oct 15 München (DE) Backstage
29 Oct 15 Bologna (IT) Locomotiv
30 Oct 15 Mezzago (IT) Bloom
31 Oct 15 Lyon (FR) CCO Villeurbanne
02 Nov 15 Toulouse (FR) Metronum
03 Nov 15 Lausanne (CH) Les Docks
04 Nov 15 Zürich (CH) Harterei
05 Nov 15 Paris (FR) Trabendo
06 Nov 15 London (UK) Electric Ballroom
07 Nov 15 Leeds (UK) Damnation Fest
SÓLSTAFIRFestival Shows
13 Jun 15 Pannonia Fields (AT) Nova Rock
20 Jun 15 Halden (NO) Tons of Rock
08 Jul 15 Neskaupstaðir (IS) Eistnaflug Festival
09 Jul 15 Neskaupstaðir (IS) Eistnaflug Festival
16 Jul 15 Dour (BE) Dour Festival
17 Jul 15 Cuxhaven (DE) Deichbrand
18 Jul 15 Joensuu (FI) Ilosaarirock
24 Jul 15 Lichtenfels (DE) Ragnarock Open Air
25 Jul 15 Lörrach (DE) Baden in Blut
26 Jul 15 Maidstone (UK) Ramblin' Man Fair
07 Aug 15 Jaromer (CZ) Fortress Josefov (Brutal Assault)
14 Aug 15 Saint Nolff (FR) Motocultor Festival
SÓLSTAFIR are touring in support of their highly acclaimed fifth full-length 'Ótta', which is still available in various formtsfrom the Season of Mist shop.
The amazing cover art by Icleandic star photographer RAX aka Ragnar Axelsson and tracklist for 'Ótta'can be viewed below:
1. Lágnætti
2. Ótta
3. Rismál
4. Dagmál
5. Miðdegi
6. Nón
7. Miðaftann
8. Náttmál
SÓLSTAFIR are different. Their unique blend of metal with beautiful melodies, psychedelic moments and a strong undercurrent of classic / hard rock comes as varied and at times appealingly bizarre as the landscapes of their native Iceland. Their fifth full-length "Ótta" is the logical continuation of the musical course this four-piece adopted on the highly acclaimed forerunner "Svartir Sandar" (2011). Expect the unexpected, such as seduction by subtle strings or a hypnotic banjo. None of this was apparent when SÓLSTAFIR released their album debut "Í Blóði og Anda", which translates as 'In Blood and Spirit' in 2002. Instead of today's Icelandic gravel throated siren chants, frontman Aðalbjörn Tryggvason spit forth vitriolic crust-like vocals and the ripping guitars were clearly black metal inspired. Yet the band was as clearly identifiable back then as now and along their way with the next albums "Masterpiece of Bitterness" (2005) and "Köld" (2009) introducing new elements in a continuous evolution. SÓLSTAFIR's music is as much the product of Arctic blizzards as of red hot volcanic magma, erupting geysers, lush green pastures, and salty waves. With "Ótta" the Icelanders touch something ancient and timeless, while defying easy categorisation. This album needs to be heard again and again, to peel back layers of details, each different and yet always revealing the same: great songs ' all of them. The song titles of "Ótta" form a concept based on an old Icelandic system of time keeping similar to the monastic hours called "Eykt" ("eight"). The 24 hour day was divided into 8 parts of 3 hours each. The album starts at midnight, the beginning of "Lágnætti" ("low night"), continues through each Eyktir of the day and ends with "Náttmál" ("night time") from 21:00 to 0:00. This form of time keeping is more open than the relentless ticking of modern times, where each second is made to count, which turns humanity into cocks of the corporate clockwork. Now SÓLSTAFIR give you the antidote. Just lean back, close your eyes, take your time and lose yourself in this masterpiece called "Ótta"!
Line-up
Aðalbjörn Tryggvason: guitar, vocals
Svavar Austmann: bass
Sæþór MarÃus Sæþórsson: guitar
