Release Date: 08 December 2023
Label: Eisenwald
Packaging Type: Digipak
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260393745919
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Death Metal
Release Date: 08 December 2023
Label: Eisenwald
Packaging Type: Slip Sleeve (CD or Vinyl)
No of Units: 1
Barcode: 4260393745933
Genres: Hard Rock & Metal Death Metal
Description
Above the highest peak, an endless horizon opens. It's the uplifting feeling of being elevated above the mundane profanities that characterize VINSTA's unique vision of Alpine-themed Progressive Death Metal. On its third album "Freiweitn", the project reflects upon nature, existence and the universe, conveying an ever-present sense of freedom and transcendence. Eisenwald is honoured to present you with this adventurous mixture of dark metal stylings, delicate melodies and Austrian folklore.
VINSTA is the musical outlet of Austrian musician Christian Holl, a multi-instrumentalist, also known from the live line-up of folk-black-metallers Perchta. The idea behind the project is to create a unique world based on the rich fundus of Austrian culture: The bleak myths of the mountain region fit seamlessly into the world of metal with its tendency to invoke fantastic netherworlds and vast sceneries. "I also use some traditional yodelling and my regional Austrian dialect from Salzburg for the lyrics in order to retain a dialect vocabulary which is otherwise becoming more and more forgotten", the musician explains. After the Covid-19-pandemic had spoiled the plan to bring VINSTA on stage as a live-band, Holl decided to turn his creative endeavours inward and started to write and produce his third album "Freiweitn".
Delicate melodies carried by hammered dulcimer and violin weave through harsh sounds and driving rhythms, and deep growls intertwine with polyphonic clean vocals uniquely accented by folk yodelling. "The basic concept has become more layered and cohesive as compared to the first albums", Christian Holl states. He uses the Alpine landscapes as a metaphorical canvas on which to explore the big questions of human existence. Some songs are inspired by concrete places and mythological creatures, others by individual thoughts and feelings.
Although the instrumentation on "Freiweitn" is lush and multifaceted, the artist tried to keep the recording process as pragmatic as possible. He did production, engineering and mixing all by himself. Only the drums, played by Florian Musil (Agrypnie, Theotoxin), were recorded by Norbert Leitner in his studio in Vienna. Mastering was done by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios. Irrwisch layed his skilled hands on the stunning cover-artwork. After they had already worked with VINSTA on the previous album "Drei Deita", Monika Hahn (female voices, violin) and Tobias Langthaler (bass guitar) provided their skills for the new record. Gerald Huber (Glare Of The Sun) contributed the 12-string guitar.
With "Freiweitn", VINSTA raises their Alpine Metal to a new musical level. The alpine landscape with its looming mountain backdrops, cold winters and incomparable beauty is reflected in both the music and lyrics that invite the listeners on an uplifting journey through extraordinary soundscapes.
Description
Above the highest peak, an endless horizon opens. It's the uplifting feeling of being elevated above the mundane profanities that characterize VINSTA's unique vision of Alpine-themed Progressive Death Metal. On its third album "Freiweitn", the project reflects upon nature, existence and the universe, conveying an ever-present sense of freedom and transcendence. Eisenwald is honoured to present you with this adventurous mixture of dark metal stylings, delicate melodies and Austrian folklore.
VINSTA is the musical outlet of Austrian musician Christian Holl, a multi-instrumentalist, also known from the live line-up of folk-black-metallers Perchta. The idea behind the project is to create a unique world based on the rich fundus of Austrian culture: The bleak myths of the mountain region fit seamlessly into the world of metal with its tendency to invoke fantastic netherworlds and vast sceneries. "I also use some traditional yodelling and my regional Austrian dialect from Salzburg for the lyrics in order to retain a dialect vocabulary which is otherwise becoming more and more forgotten", the musician explains. After the Covid-19-pandemic had spoiled the plan to bring VINSTA on stage as a live-band, Holl decided to turn his creative endeavours inward and started to write and produce his third album "Freiweitn".
Delicate melodies carried by hammered dulcimer and violin weave through harsh sounds and driving rhythms, and deep growls intertwine with polyphonic clean vocals uniquely accented by folk yodelling. "The basic concept has become more layered and cohesive as compared to the first albums", Christian Holl states. He uses the Alpine landscapes as a metaphorical canvas on which to explore the big questions of human existence. Some songs are inspired by concrete places and mythological creatures, others by individual thoughts and feelings.
But not only the lyrics make use of a broad palette of colours and influences, the music does just as well: The progressive Death-Metal-masterpieces of Opeth are just the most obvious ones. The mastermind behind VINSTA adds: "A big influence was Lunar Aurora's last album ,Hoagascht'. It was one of the first music releases that combined Alpine mysticism with metal and also with lyrics in the band's Bavarian dialect". Furthermore, the usage of Scandinavian languages in Metal inspired Christian Holl to do something similar in its own way - that is experimental enough to even incorporate traces of Hubert von Goisern's more world-music-oriented moments to an extent that they can barely be overheard.
Although the instrumentation on "Freiweitn" is lush and multifaceted, the artist tried to keep the recording process as pragmatic as possible. He did production, engineering and mixing all by himself. Only the drums, played by Florian Musil (Agrypnie, Theotoxin), were recorded by Norbert Leitner in his studio in Vienna. Mastering was done by Greg Chandler at Priory Recording Studios. Irrwisch layed his skilled hands on the stunning cover-artwork. After they had already worked with VINSTA on the previous album "Drei Deita", Monika Hahn (female voices, violin) and Tobias Langthaler (bass guitar) provided their skills for the new record. Gerald Huber (Glare Of The Sun) contributed the 12-string guitar.
With "Freiweitn", VINSTA raises their Alpine Metal to a new musical level. The alpine landscape with its looming mountain backdrops, cold winters and incomparable beauty is reflected in both the music and lyrics that invite the listeners on an uplifting journey through extraordinary soundscapes.
Tracklisting
Tracklisting
Agalloch
Uada
Givre
Givre
Givre
Panzerfaust
Sylvaine
The Flight of Sleipnir
Hierarchies
Gold Spire
Summoning Death
Cystic
Vacuous Depths
Morbus Grave
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