News: KALT VINDUR Unveils Third Opus “Magna Mater” Ahead of Release

This Is Black Metal January 24, 2024

KALT VINDUR Unveils Third Opus “Magna Mater” Ahead of Release

New album “Magna Mater” out on 26 January 2024

Polish Subcarpathian black metal band Kalt Vindur has unveiled their third opus “Magna Mater” in full via YouTube ahead of its release on 26 January.

Listen to “Magna Mater” via Black Metal Promotion: https://youtu.be/0vSpPU3mdjM?si=r9kYMQiWbhUxvMyp

The album “Magna Mater” will be released on 26 January 2024 and is still available to pre-order via The Circle Music: https://thecirclemusic.gr/product-category/the-circle-releases/?filter_artist-name=kalt-vindur

Pre-save the album on digital services: https://TheCircleMusic.lnk.to/MagnaMater

Kalt Vindur’s Svart (guitars) said: “Magna Mater” is our next musical step, a journey through the forests of the Subcarpathian region, along paths trodden by our grandfathers and fathers that lead through beautiful and sometimes dark and dangerous forests, streams and windy mountain peaks…”

Kalt Vindur was established in the spring of 2015 in Dukla, Poland. After personnel changes in the line-up of Artur (Svart) on guitar, Julian (Xakhariash) on drums, Szymon (S) on bass guitar, Wojciech (Celsus) on vocals, the band recorded their first album entitled “Delusions” and released in 2017 by Polish record label Mara Productions. Following that, Kalt Vindur were joined by guitarist Marcin (Ver) for live performances and shortly after became a permanent member of the band.

The band’s first album consists of six compositions set in the climate of progressive black metal, characterised by the climate of the Podkarpacie region demonstrated by the melodies and aggressive rhythms. The themes of the lyrics include man’s struggle with his inner demons, weaknesses, as well as events related to the history of the Podkarpacie region, such as the devastating battles of the Second World War, death, destruction and suffering.

In 2020, the second album entitled “…And Nothing Is Endless” was released by Witching Hour Productions, on which the band further developed their style and cemented their unique presentation of Subcarpathian black metal. This time, the music gained even more power and melody with a regional tinge. The compositions became even more violent and heavy. Kalt Vindur played concerts alongside such bands as Pandemonium, Hate, Batushka, Jarun, Zmarłym and performed at Siekiera Fest 2021.

In 2022, the band recorded the material for their third album entitled ‘Magna Mater’. The drum recordings for the new album were made by new talented percussionist Rafal Chruścicki (Czarnuch), who replaced previous drummer Julian (Xakhariash). The band’s style has also evolved this time, making it the most mature work with some surprising changes, but at the same time a multidimensional and coherent album.

“Some black metal albums benefit from clear production as they embolden a group’s strengths. Magna Mater is one such album. It’s a marble slab of black metal with a hefty rhythm section that Kalt Vindur put to the test. They’re always moving between riffs, solos, and bridges as if challenging their drummer and bassist to catch up. These nuances might’ve gone ignored on a record with lower-fidelity recording, but Magna Mater puts them in plain sight.” – Invisible Oranges

“Magna Mater is the most “black” album in the band’s history, the most aggressive and at the same time the most strongly tinged with atmosphere and climate (…) Have I found the first contender for the best albums of 2024 right at its start? I think unquestionably. I’d like to see every new album listened to this year keep the level turned up so high.” – kvlt.pl

Kalt Vindur online
Website: http://kaltvindur.pl/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kaltvindurofficial/

Bandcamp: https://kaltvindur.bandcamp.com/
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@KaltVindur/videos
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