Future Swedish demise steel juggernaut Fimbul Winter will make their official debut this fall with the discharge of the five-track EP What As soon as Was, due out November 14, 2025.
Fashioned by former Amon Amarth founding members Anders Biazzi (previously Anders Hansson) and Niko Kaukinen, alongside longtime Amon Amarth drummer Fredrik Andersson and Clint Williams (Munitions) on vocals, Fimbul Winter represents unfinished enterprise and a renewed dedication to the roots of Swedish melodic demise steel. Tobias Cristiansson (Necrophobic, Grave, Dismember) offers session bass.
Mixing a long time of historical past with uncompromising depth, What As soon as Was is a daring assertion — icy, livid, and genuine. Followers can count on rediscovered riffs courting again to Amon Amarth‘s earliest days, woven seamlessly with new compositions cast within the old-school custom.
The band’s roots hint again to a spontaneous reunion, when Biazzi and Kaukinen revisited Amon Amarth‘s 1994 demo The Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter. What started as a nostalgic efficiency rapidly grew into a strong imaginative and prescient: a brand new band dedicated to channeling the ferocity of the early Swedish scene whereas transferring boldly into the longer term.
“Fimbul Winter will not be a aspect challenge or a nostalgia journey,” the band declares. “It is about carrying the torch of Swedish demise steel ahead — chilly, fierce, and uncompromising.”
What As soon as Was can be launched on November 14, 2025 through Profound Lore Information. Keep tuned for the debut single, arriving quickly.
Fimbul Winter performed their first present on the Shut-Up Båten cruise in September 2024 the place they performed Arrival Of The Fimbul Winter alongside some early materials.
“The main focus for now’s to play the previous demo and traditional songs we have been all concerned with not directly however we have already got 5 authentic new songs written and demoed, some songs together with riffs that have been initially written for Amon Amarth, which can be recorded and launched sooner or later,” mentioned Fimbul Winter of their formation and plans on the time.
“The thought began with Niko eager 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 provided to play the guitar. After that Anders was requested to affix in after which with the addition of associates Linus Nirbrant on bass and Clint on vocals, a particular quantity of associates obtained to expertise this distinctive lineup and listen to the tracks that after laid the inspiration to what was to develop into.
“Having a lot enjoyable taking part in collectively and realizing all three former members had a ton of killer old-school materials, the choice to maintain on taking part in and to finally document new songs was made.”
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