Solstafir

Solstafir, a "heavy metal" band from Iceland.  "Heavy metal" is mentioned in quotation marks due to the fact that the band has evolved heavily, like several peers in the black metal underground, into one that plays unique, atmospheric music that is often anything but heavy metal.

Their appearance is rather unique, resembling dusty cowboys, having ridden for weeks through a dry frontier.  Perhaps as inconspicuous as the main characters of Joss Whedon's Firefly and stunning theatrical conclusion, Serenity.

Solstafir is highly recommended, whether they're touring with other lighter bands (in this case, the amazing Long Distance Calling and fantastic Audrey Horne), or with much heavier, more brutal bands.  They are quite a unique, standout act in a field that is becoming more and more crowded as time goes on.

Interview and pics with Norway's Audrey Horne here
Interview and pics with Muenster, Germany's Long Distance Calling here

 

Related:
Hamferd (Hamferð) live here

Swallow The Sun live here

Amorphis live here 

Orange Goblin live here

Attic live here

Victor Griffin's In Graved live here 

Kadavar live here

Valient Thorr here

Krakow live here 

Valborg live here

Audrey Horne live/interview here

Bison (Bison BC) here

Kalmah live here

Triptykon live here

Long Distance Calling live/interview here

Nachtgarm (Negator) here

sG (Secrets Of The Moon) here