ountry of origin:
Norway
Location:
Bergen, Vestland
Status:
Active
Formed in:
2008
Genre:
Melodic Black Metal
Themes:
N/A
Current label:
Nordavind Records
Years active:
2008-present
Vinterbris emerged in Bergen in 2008 as a melodic black metal band defined by sharp, driving riffwork and a cold, modern sense of atmosphere. From the beginning their music balanced aggression with clarity, favoring tightly structured compositions, soaring melodic lines, and a distinctly Norwegian tonal austerity. The The Unrested EP (2010) introduced this approach with a blend of speed, melancholy, and disciplined melodic phrasing.
Their self‑titled debut full‑length Vinterbris (2011) solidified the band’s identity, presenting a sound rooted in melodic black metal but shaped by a clean, contemporary edge. Solace (2014) expanded their emotional and dynamic range, weaving brighter melodic themes and more expansive arrangements into their core intensity. The single Ad Absurdum (2017) marked their most recent evolution, refining their balance of melody and aggression while maintaining the icy precision that has defined their work.
Active under Nordavind Records, Vinterbris remain a focused presence within the Bergen scene, carrying forward a melodic black metal tradition that emphasizes clarity, momentum, and a stark, windswept atmosphere.
| Current | |
| Henrik Skar | Guitars (2008-present), Vocals (2008-present) |
| See also: Hadens, Nifrost | |
| Kristoffer Aalhus | Bass (2011-present) |
| See also: Funeral Void, Fjordfader | |
| Martin Aarland | Guitars (2017-present) |
| See also: Neoplasma | |
| Past | |
| Kenneth Langedal | Bass (2008-2011) |
| Eirik Smaaland | Drums (2008-?) |
| Richard Hemre Dahle | Guitars (2008-2014) |
| See also: Fjordfader | |
| Ivan Rolstad | Drums (2011-2023) |
| See also: Neoplasma, ex-Among Gods, ex-Shattered Society (live) | |
| Kristoffer Georg | Guitars (2014-2015) |
| See also: Avertia, ex-Last Lightning | |
| Fran Ramírez | Guitars (2015-2017) |
| See also: Okkultation, Voidescent, ex-Transneptunian, ex-Andhord, ex-Dominanz, ex-Mortifera (live), ex-Anvil of Doom, ex-Winterstorm | |
| Henrik Nesse | Drums (2023-2025) |
| See also: Drittmaskin, Nifrost, Skuld, Taake (live), ex-Byrde | |
| The Unrested | EP | 2010 | |
| Vinterbris | Full-length | 2011 | |
| Solace | Full-length | 2014 | |
| Ad Absurdum | Single | 2017 |