Sólstafir is an Icelandic band formed in 1995, noted for blending black/doom roots with atmospheric and post-metal elements. Reviews highlight long, melancholic tracks, evocative guitar work, distinctive drumming and the vocal presence of Aðalbjörn Tryggvason.

Band name appears as Sólstafir (also written Solstafir). Reviews on DeBaser discuss albums Masterpiece Of Bitterness, Kold, Í Blóði og Anda and Svartir Sandar. Vocalist name Aðalbjörn Tryggvason is mentioned in multiple reviews. Lyrics are frequently in Icelandic and the music is described as evoking Icelandic landscapes.

DeBaser hosts a small set of reviews that praise Sólstafir's long, atmospheric compositions and powerful emotional impact. Critics highlight expansive guitars, distinctive drums and Aðalbjörn Tryggvason's vocal delivery. Albums reviewed include Í Blóði og Anda, Kold, Masterpiece Of Bitterness and Svartir Sandar.

For:Fans of atmospheric/post-metal, doom and black-rooted music; listeners who appreciate long, melancholic, landscape-evoking compositions.

 The impact with the first track is love at first listen: "I Myself The Visionary Head" is a rain of guitar notes and drum beats that overwhelm me and drag me into a journey of powerful, enveloping melodies, and then distant like calls echoing from the mountains, only to explode again in a powerful finale.

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 The title track is a small masterpiece.

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 an album sung three-quarters in Icelandic, with rhythms and fingerprints almost not at all hybridized with those of the "common" world, can only evoke a sharp surprise and unparalleled charm.

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 The album literally reeks of despair.

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