WINTAAR Frostland CD

From the heart of the Ural Mountains comes Wintaar, a prolific force in the Russian Atmospheric Black Metal scene. Their 2019 monumental work, Frostland, released via the specialized French label Non Posse Mori Records, is a definitive soundtrack to the relentless power of nature. This album is a sprawling, ice-cold journey that perfectly captures the isolation and majesty of the Siberian wilderness. Spanning over an hour of music, Frostland opens with the ethereal Winterlight (Part III), serving as a brief herald for the blizzard to come. The record then dives into massive, epic compositions like Across the Desolation and The Last Light of the Moon, where hypnotic riffs and raw, howling vocals blend into a wall of freezing sound. Wintaar excels at creating a sense of vast space—tracks like Wings and Burning Stars feel like soaring over an endless, snow-covered landscape under a pale winter sun. The second half of the album honors the band's roots with the haunting Forgotten Hymn of the Urals and the punishing intensity of To the Face of Eternal Cold, culminating in the ambient, chilling finality of Glacier. This CD is a mandatory acquisition for fans of Paysage d'Hiver, Vintersorg (early era), and the raw, atmospheric beauty of the Russian underground. If you seek music that makes the room feel ten degrees colder, Frostland is an essential addition to your collection.