Vintersorg

 Today in 1999 Vintersong released the album Ödemarkens son

Skellefteå,Sweden Viking/Folk Metal, Progressive Metal

Status:Active

Years active:1994-1996 (as Vargatron), 1996-present

The origins of Vintersorg the band come from a band called Vargartron in 1994. The band eventually folded, but Vintersorg (the man) decided to continue with some of the band ideas, and so Vintersorg the band was born. Mostly a one-man project with only a couple of guests helping out (though guitarist Mattias Marklund is now considered an official full member), the Vintersorg style is epic, post-black metal, with occasional folk influences. Vintersorg's midrange vocals are unique (the closest comparison might be Dan Swano's clean/non-death style), he is a fine vocalist and a very good songwriter, as the songs have none of the self-indulgence one might expect from a one-man band.

Vintersorg (the man) has recently joined Borknagar as their vocalist, but this band remains an ongoing project. He is also a member of two other bands, the more folky Otyg and the gothic-inspired Havayoth, both of which have recorded albums.

Napalm Records

Vintersorg Vocals, Guitars, Bass, Keyboards

Guest/Session

Vargher Keyboards, Drum Programming

Cia Hedmark Violin, Vocals (additional) (track 2, 4)

Andreas Frank Guitars (lead) (track 1, 5, 8, 9)

1. När alver sina runor sjungit 04:46

2. Svältvinter 04:36

3. Under norrskenets fallande ljusspel 03:54

4. Månskensmän 05:46

5. Ödemarkens son 05:17

6. Trollbunden 02:44

7. Offerbäcken 04:29

8. I den trolska dalens hjärta 05:55

9. På landet 06:35

44:02

Recorded, mixed and mastered at Ballerina Audio between the 31st of May and the 16th of June 1999.

Drums and keyboards created in Wolf's Lair 1999.