Solstafir

One of the most stunning and original bands to have emerged from the metal scene in recent years, Iceland’s Sólstafir are about to return from the wilderness with the follow-up to 2011’s breakthrough album, Svartir Sandir. Released on August 29th via Season Of Mist Records, Ótta is another scenic and scintillating journey into the kind of achingly beautiful, wide-open realms you could only create if you were on intimate terms with both the mindbending landscapes on your doorstep, and the unquenchable yearning of your own heart. See them live in Dublin for their first headlining show (following their appearance at Redemption Festival 2014) on October 29th.