The 2xLP vinyl version was released soon afterwards on Back on Black Records. On 17th/25th September ‘The Threnody of Triumph’ was released worldwide on Candlelight Records to critical acclaim. Winterfylleth were also invited back for another appearance at Bloodstock Festival in the UK. In April 2012 Winterfylleth went back into Foel Studio to record their third album ‘The Threnody of Triumph’, again with producer Chris Fielding.Ģ012 saw a short UK jaunt with Primordial and further ventures into Europe with invites to play Hellfest in France, Graspop Metal Meeting Festival in Belgium and Wacken Open Air Festival in Germany. Headlining a stage at Bloodstock 2010, as well as being invited to play Roadburn 2011 & Metal Camp 2011. Winterfylleth have since featured at a number of major festivals on the back of the successes of this album. All of this culminated in the album being voted #20 in the “Top 40 Albums of 2010” in Terrorizer magazine. ‘The Mercian Sphere’ received album of the month/issue in Terrorizer Magazine & in Zero Tolerance magazine (in which Winterfylleth featured on the cover), as well as rave reviews in Metal Hammer (9/10) and Kerrang Magazine (4/5Ks) and the rest of the global press. The release of ‘The Mercian Sphere’ signified a shift in the fortunes of English/British Black Metal, with the band being propelled to international status, and helping to push the envelope of British extreme metal to the rest of the world. At the same time they signed to Candlelight Records to handle the release of their 2010 album “The Mercian Sphere”. In 2009 Winterfylleth had some personnel changes and regrouped adding to their strong original line up of Naughton & Lucas. Lyrically, the band delve into tales of England’s archaic history, re-counting major events, battles, the spiritual outlook of the people and the way they lived and even draw inspiration from certain sites and scenery that grace the countryside of England and have played an integral part in England’s history. “The Ghost Of Heritage” signalled a new shift for the underground UK black metal scene, with Winterfylleth being considered by much of the music press to be one of the most distinct acts of this movement, gaining critical acclaim from the worlds music media, most notably of which was being voted in Unrestrained Magazines’ “25 Best Albums of 2008”. With their music Winterfylleth conjure moods and emotions that range from vicious and violent to melodic and elegant. Rising of the Winter Full Moon displayed a fierce focused vision of what Winterfylleth wanted to achieve through their music, and with their “The Ghost of Heritage” debut (that was released on the Winterfylleth of 2008), this vision was realised. With their “Rising of the Winter Full Moon” demo, they generated a massive response in the underground, causing them to be signed up by Profound Lore Records. Winterfylleth (which translates into Winter Full Moon from the Old English language) represents the first full moon in October as well as the Anglo-Saxon festival of the arrival of winter. Make no mistake, this will be a special night and you should not miss this!! Winterfyllethįormed in 2007 with the intention of honouring England’s rich culture and heritage, Winterfylleth set a solidified mission statement to bring awareness to England’s historical stories, folklore, landscapes and ancestral past through their impassioned black metal. He will play some haunting, melancholic and stunning piano compositions for you, weaving spells around the listener. Support will be given by ARD, a soloproject of Mark Deeks, a member of Winterfylleth. Candlelit and in an intimate setting, their beautiful melodies and voices will carry you to a place out of time. Winterfylleth will play an acoustic set of songs from their We are proud to present to you an evening that will be remembered for a long time to come. The money will be transferred back to your account in the coming days. People that have bought a ticket for this show will automatically be refunded. We understand this completely and hope they will one day grace our stage. They are sorry to disappoint you all, but between losing the main gig and predicted horrible weather, this tour is no longer viable for them. We regret to inform you that, due to the cancelation of Wacken Winternights, Winterfylleth are left with no choice but to cancel this mini tour.
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