VREID - Into the Mountains (Official Music Video)

[@seasonofmist]

VREID comments: "Into the Mountains is the essence of Sognametal, a hymn to Sogndal and a celebration of our ancestors and legacy. Late winter 2020 preparing for the new album, I went through my old recording hard discs and I found some old ideas for riffs that I had made in 2002. It was from a session between the 1184 and Likferd albums from WINDIR. I also found some unused keyboard parts recorded by Valfar from the same period. I could not remember these and became euphoric by rediscovering this. So, I blocked out the outside world, locked myself in the studio, and it instantly sent me 20 years back in time. I felt spellbound while working on this song. For a few days it felt like me and Valfar were working together in the studio again, and what a weird and fantastic session it was. The dynamic of working together with Valfar is something that I will always miss, and these strange days it felt like journeying into a lost time. The result of this session is “Into the Mountains”, a song that feels so pure, fresh and vital for us, yet with a great homage to our olden times. Life is a strange and curvy road."

[@samuraibambi]

One does not simply not hear Windir in this.

[@SOGNAMETAL]

@@KaosPCtech Hi mate! Can you please send a picture of your box with the number in the Sognametal FB group? We are trying to gather as many numbers as possible since this is a very exclusive limited box. Thank you! facebook.com/groups/sognametal/

[@SOGNAMETAL]

@Marcus Casey Fuck off you too

[@containternet9290]

Fantastic account. Now I was wondering what Valfar infuences were because I've recently listened to Windir's discography and the first two albums sound similar but the third and especially the fourth are kinda different. It might be my untrained ears but I was even able to hear some 70s and 80s electronic music influences on the fourth album. Could Valfar have exchanged some ideias about it with the guys of Enslaved or Ulver?

[@VikingNewt]

@@containternet9290 not unlikey, i live in bergen myself and know most of the lads in enslaved, have beenblucky enough to work with vreid a couple of times too over the years and we all live in a fairly tight geographic area. sognemetall is pretty distinct to bergens black, but everyone here used to drink together back when at gåså

Journey to the end vibe! I like it

[@divinewind222]

Was listening on Spotify and immediately came here to find out if anyone else noticed this! I completely agree.

[@vanitazazas]

It's the same song structure as Journey to the end, the only difference is that Journey to the end is played in major and this song is played in minor. At least what I'm hearing.

[@ToaGatanuva]

This is without a duobt a pesonal salute to Windir. Hell, Valfar even co-wrote the lyrics

[@rumham2834]

Part II

[@antoinemanteau5576]

100% true the fists note sounds like windir's song

[@ctiradperunovic]

Really beautiful and worthy tribute to the legacy of Windir and Valfar.

[@neildoyle4403]

Valfar lives eternally ❤️

[@SOGNAMETAL]

*SOGNAMETAL IN ITS PUREST FORM, THIS IS THE MOST SYMBOLIC TRIBUTE TO VALFAR I'VE EVER SEEN*

[@PaxBisonica89]

WHAT!? I CAN'T HEAR YOU OVER ALL THIS METAL.

[@SOGNAMETAL]

@@PaxBisonica89 *HOW ABOUT NOW*

[@jcm1784]

Great video & Song...Excellent Band... Greetings From Costa Rica 🇨🇷🤘🏻😈🤘🏻🍻

[@tylerprestwood2928]

This put a smile on my face. Deep respect and admiration for Valfar here. All the way from Texas.

[@TrueGloryMetalChannel]

Hail Valfar, Rest in Valhalla..... Amazing guys

[@Devilance99]

+ mom can we get windir? - No, we already have windir at home Windir at home:

[@seasonofmist]

Hahahaha this comment is gold. Cheers!

[@werfollalixonherreraramire6342]

Sin duda alguna Excelente Bandaaaa un Homenaje completo al Windir la Banda más Brutal y que siempre mantuvo su ideología arriba El sognametal

[@danielpereira1686]

R.I.P Valfar!!!

[@robingelebal8447]

Cool creepy black metal and amazing beautiful video. 🏴‍☠

[@Killerfrosch321]

The main riff is literally exactly "Journey To The End" by Windir.

[@jinglebearr]

And it’s beautiful.

[@Kratsac]

Not exactly, but very similar. But hey, Black Metal doesn´t have to be inventive all the time

[@Killerfrosch321]

@@Kratsac I agree. I mean, most of Vreid's musicians have been involved with Windir anyway. To transfer some of its influences to the other project is probably only natural. In this case, I found it super obvious though.

[@Tmcclernon]

@@Killerfrosch321 I think it's a tribute to Valfar.

[@MrLoudAmp]

Most are members of windir. Stfu!

[@BBEDrummerAK]

I do like how some of the commenters are missing the point of this being a concept album, #1, and #2 how Vreid is (mostly) the Windir band, without Valfar. And they purposely strayed a little ways away from that "Windir sound" because they didn't feel it sounded right without Valfar. The bands some of you are citing as "better Songnametal bands" are just ripping off the old Windir formula, and without the same soul behind it. But whatever, you all do you. This song kicks ass, and I've been enjoying the tracks from this so far!

[@fredrogernilsen3653]

A great norwegian band, and a great song

[@drewspurrier1312]

Killer track

[@JorgeRamirez-dh6qd]

Killer track. In windir essence

[@user-yf4up2px2u]

so good

[@e.ivanovich5321]

Excelente trabajo, me conectó con Windir !

[@AzudemG]

Valfar sitting in Valhalla and give you a nod in agreement! Touching song, masterpiece! 🤘🏻

[@olejohannesbakke6316]

Åh snuske meg - DETTA var i Valfar si and! Nærmaste eg har høyrt nokon gong. Fantastisk. TAKK Vreid!

[@markblaauw4961]

Beautiful and surprising. See you guys at Into The Grave next summer. Looking forward to see you.

[@karolinaneznamy]

absolutely beautiful

[@Bussuardo36]

Hailz from U.S.B.M. shores! Love that Ending!

[@rickcharon1197]

The main riff reminds me so much of Journey to the end that I directly had chills

[@giuliocerbero8856]

Eternal gratefull hail to the mighty Valfar.

[@KratosNoir]

Great from Italy 🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@METALLiCMETALLEr]

Oh that landscape at the very beginning ❤ ....... Amazing track as always. Long live Vreid🤘

[@albru7213]

Great track! You got me the chills on this one.

[@ScandinavMetalFreak]

Magical!

[@tjern]

Fantastisk

[@themetalgod66683]

So amazing!!!!!

[@molotovbatradio]

Awesome new track!! Featuring this on the show Wednesday \m/

[@joe1504]

Where was this location filmed? Beautiful scenery

[@iamavoidtrippergutterslush666]

Really liked the quote on cover at very very beginning. Awesome stuff! 🔥🔥🐺🤘🔥🔥

[@ERBeat5]

dope work !!, i will stay tuned with your work

[@knutveggeland9655]

Real good - better than i expected. Shall played other songs from them

[@valfar1402]

Estos chicos son muy buenos. Pero Valfar era otro nivel. Era el puto amo. El mejor.

[@januszjankes6423]

🤘🏿👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻👻🤘🏿 Mocarny świetny doskonały zajebisty track z Norwegii petarda ogień bomba super super

[@IstDasNormal]

sick

[@manuelolsina1224]

Valfar vive en ustedes vreid

[@Roby9975]

Valfar🖤

[@brianzweizig1073]

I never thought of, "the forest watching me."

[@f10ki]

First esconds I heard, I insta recognize. Rip valfar!

[@MrScientist90]

the begining riffs sounds similar to Windir - Journey to The End

[@lifemocker85]

so Journey to the End

[@jozsefkantor3361]

03:15-04:27 Némi Thy Catafalque hatás érezhető

[@thealchemygothicstieg8243]

Boah...großartig!

[@windirwindir4518]

song in 40% vein of Windir! Nice! Hail Valfar!

[@hubertasselin9665]

That's basically journey to the end but i still like it

[@beepbod6271]

thats the point

[@aurelj7569]

🤘🏻🔥🍻

[@AlexanderBlastBeats]

1184 is that you?

[@vico-vico-vico]

JOURNEY TO THE END

[@marble_orchard_spectre4363]

Where can I score a Vreid backpatch?

[@syndikate_void]

Synths by Valfar!

[@vigilante351]

Start to Finish was the best part...

[@claudiobarbarino8488]

👏👏👏🤟🤟🤟

[@MohawkMogwai]

Fucking epic song! the Windir vibes

[@Thrasher881]

Windir comeback?

[@vico-vico-vico]

Se parece al Overlock

[@katiemetcalfe9950]

Fucking magnificent!

[@Mat-zt4bi]

Windir?

[@rumham2834]

Hail Valfar.

[@wannsofea4752]

🖤🍂🗡️🛡️💕🤘🎧

[@EmrahUncu]

Symbolic poster behind the drummer has not gone unnoticed. I just ignored he also had a Metallica poster.

[@Spoliatorion]

Valfar where are you??

[@luisramos1609]

I didn't know this band, but this is really good. BTW, the "real" Northwest is Seattle haha

[@Blikkjen666]

North-west is a compass heading, which the last time I checked is something used all over the world, not just in Seattle

[@RufusImfeld-l6i]

Justice Flats

[@teddymills2904]

Sleep metal....

[@TonyTheBurninator]

Hmmm... This was awesome up until the bit where it became a Missy Elliot song...

[@Stahlgrimmig]

The riffs are never on point on like they were from Valfar. The main riff is very similar to a Windir one but then gets into something very unconcrete. I think the only band that made very good Windir-like Metal is Vindland. They really nailed it. Everything else especiall from Sogndal did not do it unfortunatley in my opinion.

[@behemitch8287]

Thanks, Vindland is a great recommendation.

[@DragonbornOfUltimaThule]

funny

[@dramtamtukutu8866]

Fake metal

[@CJSM-ls3fe]

Under what absurd definition this is fake metal?

[@Robobotic]

cringe since Valfar's death