Solefald - Neonism

NORWAY'S AVANT-GARDE BLACK METAL BAND SOLEFALD RELEASE 1999's 'NEONISM' FOR THE FIRST TIME ON VINYL

Solefald (the name taken from the Old Norse word for �sunset�) was formed in Norway by members Lars Are Lazare Nedland and Cornelius Jakhelln in 1995. The band never fit in with conventional genre labelling, always possessing a keen dedication towards experimentation, and were therefore classified as avant-garde black metal.

�Neonism� was originally released in 1999 and ventured even further into the realms of genre expanding diversity than the debut album, 1997�s �The Linear Scaffold� in what could be classified as an early example of �post black metal�. Prog metal, black metal, punk, classical, jazz, as well as multiple modern styles & influences such as drum & bass & electronica all combine to make an incredibly varied and fascinating album both instrumentally & vocally, whereas lyrically the album deals with cultural & social themes, instead of more typical black metal topics.

This wholly unconventional approach to songwriting stands Solefald as being a completely unique band. �Neonism� will be presented on vinyl for the very first time on 10th November.