Triumphant Master Of Fates

Deep within the Hyperborean mists lies a pale blue light. It is the light of a flame whose embers have been smoldering long and low, awaiting the day when it will engulf the sky in brilliant and terrible cerulean Aurora. That day has come. Vimur is a black metal band from the American South. Despite its hot, humid origins, Vimur's sound has a layer of icy frost straight from the Arctic circle. Vimur was founded in 2006 as the singular musical vision of Vaedis, who spent several years writing music and developing his ability on drums so he could execute the compositions forming in his mind. In 2009, the first full length was recorded solely by Vaedis but was scrapped after not measuring up to his elite standards. An extremely limited demo was released in the Fall of 2010. Over 2010-2011 Vaedis revisited the debut album and with honed instrumental chops re-recorded the material at a much higher level of prowess. Vaedis waited to unleash the full-length record until he could form a live ensemble that could truly capture its power and atmosphere. Many auditioned, but none were worthy until Kiehüle in late 2009 joined as bassist/co-writer. Kiehüle and Vaedis refined early material and composed a second full length album as they searched for a drummer of proper caliber. In 2013, Ætheøs brought the unstoppable thrust that Vimur's sound demanded. Shortly after, Australis joined the ranks on guitar and the live line-up was complete. Vimur began to captivate audiences with live performances. In 2014, Vimur released a second demo with two studio recordings from the full length and three live recordings featuring the full band. At the end of 2014, the debut full length "Traversing the Ethereal Current" finally saw official release on Shades of Nyx records, and Vimur immediately set out on tour over the Northeast and Midwest to support the album. In 2015, an exemplary live tape, featuring individually hand painted artwork, was released by Ritual Ugliness Productions. Vimur toured the Southeast and Texas in support of the tape. 2016 saw the release of the 12" EP, "Exegesis" by Boris Records. This was the first studio recording to feature the entire ensemble. Vimur executed an extensive west coast tour in support of "Exegesis." Vimur would also take 2016 to record the second full length album, "Triumphant Master of Fates." Vimur has continued to perform live and write music voraciously to the present. "Triumphant Master of Fates" will be released on vinyl, CD, and digitally in March 2019. This will mark the beginning of a new era for Vimur, with unmatched energy and execution. A new ascendance is at hand!

A review of Triumphant Master of Fates by Vimur, available March 1st worldwide via Boris Records.

Vimur - Triumphant Master of Fates review: True black metal that also took some music theory classes in college.