Viking Metal giants Skalmöld will release their second live album and their first as a solo band, 10 Year Anniversary – Live In Reykjavík, on its new release date of October 16, 2020 via Napalm Records.
Today, the six-piece reveals the third video taken off the new live album: “Árás” leads all the way back to Skalmöld’s origins in January 2010, when they recorded their first demo on music cassette, which included only two songs. Ten years later, the Icelanders are on stage at the three days in a row completely sold out Gamla Bíó in their hometown of Reykjavík, celebrating their jubilee with their most dedicated fans.
Menacing vocals, fast riffs and protruding drums underline the impressive evolvement the band took since their first demo – clearly audible and viewable on their new live album, 10 Year Anniversary – Live In Reykjavík.
Skalmöld on “Árás”:
“The third track we present to you from our upcoming live album is ‘ÁRÁS’. This song has always been special to us. It is from our debut album and was one of the very first songs we ever wrote. It has been an integral part of our setlist throughout the years. And in a live environment is where it is at its best, with its slow build-up and big choir parts. It is safe to say that this one is very dear to us. We love it and hope you do as well.
Skál!”
Watch the live video for “Árás” here:
Tracklist 10 Year Anniversary – Live In Reykjavík:
1. Heima
2. Árás
3. Að hausti
4. Fenrisúlfur
5. Narfi
6. Miðgarðsormur
7. Niflheimur
8. Með fuglum
9. Mara
10. Móri
11. Niðavellir
12. Að vetri
13. Dauði
14. Gleipnir
15. Með jötnum
16. Kvaðning
Bonus: Band Documentation & The Last 10 Years
SKÁLMÖLD live:
w/ Finntroll
16.03.21 DE – Cologne / Essigfarbik
17.03.21 DE – Hanover / Musikzentrum
18.03.21 NL – Amsterdam / Melkweg
19.03.21 NL – Tilburg / 013
20.03.21 DE – Bochumm / Matrix
21.03.21 BE – Vosselaar / Biebob
22.03.21 FR – Caen / BBC
23.03.21 FR – Paris / Le Petit Bain
24.03.21 FR – Lyon / Ninkasi Kao
25.03.21 FR – Istres / L’Usine
26.03.21 CH – Orbe / Le Puisoir
27.03.21 FR – Limoges / CC John Lennon
28.03.21 FR – Nantes / Le Warehouse
29.03.21 ES – Barcelona / Razzmatazz 2
30.03.21 ES – Madrid / MON Live
31.03.21 FR – Toulouse / Le Metronum
01.04.21 IT – Milano / Slaughter Club
02.04.21 IT – Rome / Largo
03.04.21 IT – Venice / Revolver Club
04.04.21 SI – Ljubljana / Orto Bar
05.04.21 AT – Graz / Explosiv
06.04.21 HU – Budapest / Dürer Kert
07.04.21 AT – Vienna / Szene
08.04.21 DE – Munich / Backstage
09.04.21 DE – Stuttgart / Im Wizemann
10.04.21 DE – Lindau / Club Vaudeville
11.04.21 FR – Strasbourg / La Laiterie
12.04.21 DE – Frankfurt / Batschkapp
13.04.21 DE – Leipzig / Täubchenthal
14.04.21 DE – Berlin / Hole44
15.04.21 PL – Krakow / Kwadrat
16.04.21 PL – Warsaw / Proxima
17.04.21 CZ – Prague / Nova Chmelnice
18.04.21 DE – Hamburg / Grünspan
SKÁLMÖLD is:
Baldur Ragnarsson – Guitar/Vocals
Björgvin Sigurðsson – Vocals/Guitar
Gunnar Ben – Keyboards/Vocals/Oboe
Jón Geir Jóhannsson – Drums/Vocals
Snæbjörn Ragnarsson – Bass/Vocals
Þráinn Árni Baldvinsson – Guitar/Vocals
Artist photo by Guðni Hannesson
Press release courtesy of Freeman Promotions
