In a recent press release, Norwegian black metallers Vreid announced that guitarist Ese has left the band. Posted on the band's MySpace, Ese's explanation for leaving the band he's played in since its inception in 2004 is the normal, undisclosed "personal reasons...
Vreid have always been a band that stands alone -- in that tough, 'loner metal' way. Rather than do the typical cold, windy, dark metal one would expect from Norway, the band infused elements of '70s rock and shoved them into a black metal frame creating a sound many have labeled black and roll...
Norwegian back metal has gained much attention as a serious sonic form and artistic endeavor in the U.S., but there are still many releases that do not find their way onto U.S. shores. To help remedy that, The End Records in conjunction with Indie Recordings have signed a distribution deal that will be bringing some notable black metal releases, including Vreid (members of Windir), 'Engangsgrill'