Windfærer
| Windfærer | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | New Jersey , USA |
| Genre (s) | Blackened Folk Metal |
| founding | 2006 |
| Website | windfaerer.com |
| Founding members | |
| Michael Gonçalves | |
| Liz Arnobit (until 2009) | |
| John Paul Andrade (until 2009) | |
| Current occupation | |
Vocals, electric guitar, electric bass |
Michael Gonçalves |
Electric guitar |
Itay Keren (since 2015) |
Electric bass |
Michael Muñoz (since 2015) |
violin |
Benjamin "Valček" Karas (since 2010) |
Drums |
James Applegate (since 2016) |
| former members | |
Electric bass |
Charles Busacca (2010-2011) |
Electric guitar |
Kevin Izquierdo (2010-2011) |
Electric guitar |
Peter Lloyd (2011-2015) |
| Sevan Kirder (2010) | |
Windfærer (also Windfaerer written) is a Hispanic folk metal - band with strong influences from the variety of modern black metal . Its name goes back to the archaic name for the profession of the farer . She herself describes her music as "Folkloric Black Metal".
history
The project was founded by the guitarist Michael Gonçalves of Spanish origin. The current album Alma was released in October 2018 on the Italian label Avantgarde Music . It was produced by Scot Moriarty (Organ Dealer) and Kevin Antreassian ( The Dillinger Escape Plan ) at Backroom Studios in Rockaway, New Jersey.
style
The guitar playing is compared to that of Agalloch and Dark Tranquility . The violin often plays a leading role in the compositions, on the more recent publications it becomes part of the rhythm section. Regarding the contrast between guitars and violins in the older compositions, Gonçalves stated that he was still inspired by Mägo de Oz . Texts refer to the history, myths and legends of the Iberian Peninsula .
Discography
- 2009: Glorybound (demo, CD, self-distribution)
- 2010: Tribus (album, CD, Noire Perpetua)
- 2012: Solar (album, CD, Noire Perpetua) re-release with bonus song via PRC Music, 2019.
- 2015: Tenebrosum (album, CD, Hammerheart Records )
- 2016: Coniuratio Nigrum Atlantika (split album with WolfCloak and Dumal, CD, self-distribution)
- 2018: Alma (Album, CD / LP , Avantgarde Music ; MC , Fólkvangr Records)
Download singles
- 2018: Dawn of Phantom Light (Single, MP3, Avantgarde Music)
- 2019: Night of the Graveless Souls (Single, MP3, Avantgarde Music) Emperor Cover.
Contributions to compilations (selection)
- 2016: Celestial Supremacy on Ritual Vol. 3 ( FLAC , The Death Of A Modernist)
- 2019: Blooded Shore on Lords of the North: A Tribute to Bathory (CD / MC, Fólkvangr Records)
Web links
- Official website of Windfærer
- Windfærer at Discogs (English)
- Windfærer at Musik-Sammler.de