THE BEAST

WINDFAERER forges a soundscape that entwines folkloric elegance with black metal ferocity. Atmospheric, virtuosic violins soar throughout pummeling, metallic intensity. In 2009, WINDFAERER debuted their well-received demo, Glorybound. According to Nocturnal Cult, “The carefree and laid-back rural countryside of hilly and forested European landscapes finds new life and breathes once again within the structure of WINDFAERER’s songs.” The demo set the pathway for their first full length, Tribus (2010), and hefty critically-acclaimed EP, Solar (2012), in which they artfully combined epic folk with the allure of Gothenburg-style death metal and the grit of Scandinavian black metal. WINDFAERER is a portmanteau meaning, "one who travels with the wind," like a vessel lost at sea. The name sets a melancholic atmosphere of longing for a return to a homeland, yet with hopeful eyes set toward the unknown. It is the animus of guitarist and frontman, M. Gonçalves as an epic black metal paean to his ancestral homeland of the Iberian Peninsula (Spain and Portugal). Lyrically, WINDFAERER summons legends of the Iberian Peninsula, hearkening the essence of its past. On their most recent effort, Tenebrosum, WINDFAERER casts off the edge of black metal and takes the listener on a spiritual journey of discovery, embarking into the unknown, treacherous seas. The album is named after the archaic term for the Atlantic Ocean (“Mare Tenebrosum”), meaning “sea of darkness.” “From Euskadi and to Hyperborea, leaving Finisterra behind!” On Tenebrosum, WINDFAERER build upon their previous release, Solar. Powerful violins are immersed in a battering ram of dynamic metal riffing, painting a scene with every passage. The sounds on Tenebrosum can be used as a soundtrack to venerate Gaia or as a rousing heavy metal battle cry. Tenebrosum was recorded at Frightbox Recording throughout 2014, mixed and mastered by Rob Torres. With Tenebrosum, WINDFAERER have forged “a monument to the iron within our veins.” “…as long as a few albums of this caliber come out every few years, I will be satisfied. This is absolutely spectacular.″ 4.95/5 – Stereokiller “The swirling tremolo guitar melodies and soulful solo’s were as entrancing as the hammering drums and thrumming bass were galvanizing. The caustic vocals added an extra layer of bleeding passion to the mix. And the song has a brutal, bang-up, bass-heavy finish, too.” – No Clean Singing “Featuring a sound reminiscent of the UK’s Forefather with a strong melodic black metal presence, the atmospheric intentions of Sear Bliss and folk metal’s best…” – Metaltome.com "How a band with this much talent and ability remains unsigned is a mystery to me…" - 4.5/5 - The Metal Crypt "Windfaerer take influence from a wider range of material than just black metal. This has expanded their sound beyond the expected, while retaining the brutality of the heavier genre." - Metal Mouth "A very promising band." - Blistering.com "Windfaerer kicks absolute, 100% Metal ass. I’m not bullshitting around here. Windfaerer should be on every known and established Metal label’s want-list of must sign bands. If Extreme Metal is your craving, Windfaerer will appease." - Metal Odyssey http://www.facebook.com/windfaerer?fref=ts