IIII - 2024 German Vendetta label 11-track 2LP

"IIII" is the natural title of the Copenhagen-based black metal band Solbrud's fourth studio album, which will be released on Friday 2nd of February 2024.

On "IIII", Solbrud goes directly against their previous way of composing, arranging, and filtering the music - namely collectively. When the songwriting for the upcoming album began, Solbrud decided that the four members should each, individually, compose music and write lyrics for one vinyl side each. But of course, all tracks recorded by the band as a whole. At the same time, there was a desire to expand the musical palette even further. This new process was therefore both inspiring and exciting for each individual band member. But also, a working method that became very time- and energy-consuming along the way.

The result of it all has become Solbrud's most varied album to date – even leaving room for shorter and simpler tracks. The band's atmospheric and alluring black metal with their characteristic sound, however, remains intact.

As mentioned, the album is called "IIII". The number 4 thus goes again. 4 members, 4 vinyl sides and Solbrud's 4th studio album. The 4 elements – earth, fire, water, and air – are also part of the universe around "IIII". Each vinyl side – and thus each member's compositions – constitute one element each.

The band started the recordings of "IIII" in 2021, but in the autumn of 2021 vocalist/guitarist Ole Luk left Solbrud to focus on his solo project Afsky. But Ole Luk is still part of "IIII", as he wrote and composed his part, and recorded it with the band before his departure. Solbrud played a farewell concert with Ole Luk in Copenhagen on 28/5-22.

The new vocalist/guitarist in Solbrud is David Hernan, who became part of the band at the beginning of 2022. David Hernan has already played several concerts in Denmark and abroad with Solbrud and has proven his worth as a new frontman.
"IIII" will be released on Friday 2nd of February 2024 by German label Vendetta Records. The album was produced by Solbrud with Markus F. Larsen, who also mixed the album - and finally mastered by Flemming Rasmussen (Metallica, Morbid Angel, etc) in Sweet Silence Studios.

Tracklisting:

1. Hvile
2. Tåge
3. Når Solen Brydes Del I: En Undring Vækkes I Mit Sind
4. Når Solen Brydes Del II: Mod Afgrundens Flammehav
5. Når Solen Brydes Del III: For Evigt, For Altid, Forandret
6. Når Solen Brydes Del IIII: En Ny Tid For Mig Står
7. Ædelråd
8. Sjæleskrig
9. En Ild Som Tusind Sole
10. Aske
11. Postludium
 

Release date: February 2nd - 2024