ISOLE formed under the name Forlorn (not to be mistaken with the Norwegian
Forlorn) back in 1990 with two sole members, Crister and Daniel. Several demo
tapes were recorded in the 1990's, including Waves of Sorrow in 1994 - a
recording still revered by Epic Doom Metal fans. After a few years of turmoil,
in which the band suffered from myriad line-up changes, I Hate Records
approached them in 2003. With a newly signed contract and much motivation, the
band saw it fit to adopt a new moniker, thus becoming ISOLE. During this time,
ISOLE secured a permanent line-up with which to record their first full-length
for the Swedish label. ISOLE’s debut album Forevermore was released in early
2005 and followed up with a 7", The Beyond, in early 2006.
The next album, Throne of Void, released in the summer of 2006, delivered
an even darker sound, than its critically acclaimed predecessor Forevermore.
ISOLE embarked on a festival tour, including appearances at Germany’s Doom Shall
Rise III and The Netherland’s Doom Day, as well as touring in their native
Sweden and The Netherlands with bands like Reverend Bizarre, Thee Plague of
Gentlemen, and Grand Magus. Bliss of Solitude was recorded, mixed, and produced
at Studio
Apocalypse by ISOLE themselves, and mastered by Thomas Nilsson at
Inferno Recordings. The cover artwork was designed by Peter Sallai. Bliss Of
Solitude boast of a darker approach than that of the band’s other releases, and
the material is heavier, much more varied, and dynamic than in the past. Morose
epic melodies written in the minor keys and highlighted by desolate harmonies
that are refined with choral chants draw the listener into the Swedes' dark
musical world, until heavy riffs and pounding drums smash away any trace of
suicidal thoughts, inevitably causing the spinal cord to twitch. Turn off the
lights, put on the headphones, and surrender yourself to a symphony of despair
and isolation.
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