A Forest of Stars

The Profile

A Forest of Stars is a British avant‑garde black metal collective formed in 2007 in Leeds, England. Known for Victorian-era aesthetics and theatrical pseudonyms, the group blends black metal with psychedelic, folk, prog, and doom elements, crafting concept-driven albums.

Formed in Leeds, England in 2007; Victorian-themed personas (e.g., Mister Curse) and eclectic instrumentation (violin, flutes, keyboards); notable albums include The Corpse of Rebirth (2008), Opportunistic Thieves of Spring (2009), A Shadowplay for Yesterdays (2012), Beware the Sword You Cannot See (2015), and Grave Mounds And Grave Mistakes (2018).

The reviews hail A Forest of Stars as a British avant‑garde force, fusing black metal with folk, prog, and psychedelic touches under a Victorian aesthetic. Opportunistic Thieves of Spring earns praise for elegance, atmosphere, and vastly improved production. A Shadowplay for Yesterdays is lauded as a multifaceted concept that may divide purists while confirming the band’s singular vision.