Authentic Amon Amarth drummer Niko Kaukinen and guitarist Anders Biazzi (previously Anders Hansson) have teamed up with longtime Amon Amarth drummer-turned-guitarist Fredrik Andersson for a brand new band known as Fimbul Winter. The band’s lineup is rounded out by Gustav Myrin on bass and Clint Williams on vocals.
Fimbul Winter is slated to play their first present on the Shut-Up Båten cruise in September the place they’re going to play Amon Amarth‘s 1994 demo Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter alongside some early materials. And sure – there’s new materials within the works as properly.
“The main focus for now’s to play the outdated demo and traditional songs we have been all concerned with not directly however we have already got 5 unique new songs written and demoed, some songs together with riffs that have been initially written for Amon Amarth, which shall be recorded and launched sooner or later,” mentioned Fimbul Winter of their formation and plans.
“The thought began with Niko desirous to play the demo The Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter, which he recorded over 30 years in the past, at his 50th-birthday celebration. Fredrik thought it appeared like enjoyable and supplied to play the guitar. After that Anders was requested to hitch in after which with the addition of associates Linus Nirbrant on bass and Clint on vocals, a specific quantity of associates obtained to expertise this distinctive lineup and listen to the tracks that when laid the inspiration to what was to grow to be.
“Having a lot enjoyable enjoying collectively and realizing all three former members had a ton of killer old-school materials, the choice to maintain on enjoying and to ultimately document new songs was made.”
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