Isole

On Tour
Play Radio
Listen to Isole Radio, featuring artists like Ereb Altor, Doomshine, Lord Vicar, Altar Of Oblivion and more…

305,128 plays (15,495 listeners)

Shop now at Amazon | Send Isole Ringtones to Cell
Buy
Add to my Library

Gävle, Sweden (1990 – present)

Isole is an band from Gävle, Sweden that is currently signed to napalm records.
Isole started up under the name Forlorn back in 1990 with two sole members Crister and Daniel. Some demo tapes were recorded under the 90’s. Then the band went into hibernation a couple of years mostly because troubles with members quitting or living elsewhere. In 2003 record label I Hate Records contacted them and wanted to sign Forlorn, and we wanted a fresh start after the hibernation and changed name to Isole. A debut album “Forevermore” was released in early 2005 and was followed up with a 7” “The Beyond” in the beginning of 2006. The second album “Throne Of Void” with a little bit darker sound than the critically acclaimed debut “Forevermore” and was released summer 2006. In 2008 they released the utterly slow and mournful “Bliss of Solitude”. “Silent Ruins”, out February 2009, is their second album released by napalm records. “Silent Ruins”, continues to forge forth in the tradition of the previous albums. The swedes once again indulge in their heart-sickened and somber brand of that only finds solace in a perfectly placed portion of deadly black epic. Profound compositions, hypnotic arrangements, and heavy flowing riffs, that not unlike molten lava slowly yet inexorably pull the listener down into its depths, are the core elements comprising this album.
Read more… Edit bio

Popular tags: , , , ,  See more

Share this artist:

Top Albums

  • Silent Ruins
    Isole Play
    Buy
  • Bliss of Solitude
    Isole Play
    Buy
  • Throne Of Void
    Isole
    Buy
  • Forevermore
    Isole
    Buy

Top Tracks

1
44
2
38
3  
30
4  
29
5  
24
6  
21
7  
20
8  
19
8  
19
10  
18
10  
18
10  
18
10  
18
10  
18
10  
18
Buy all tracks at Amazon MP3
See more

Shoutbox

Leave a comment. Log in to Last.fm or sign up (it’s free).

  • StinkyBeaverOoz

    Incredible doom!!

    last month

  • paganbeast89

    Best epic doom band of ever (except Candlemass and Solitude Aeturnus :D)!

    March 2012

  • MelancholyRage

    I like Silent Ruins a lot better than Born From Shadows

    December 2011

  • millarddj

    Black Wind Metal reviews "Born From Shadows": http://blackwindmetal.com/?p=2017

    December 2011

  • uobustez

    I wouldn't say that all Epic Doom Metal Bands should only copy the sound of Isole now, but the "Marcolin-era" Candlemass is more like Epic Pop Metal or something to me, with all their fantasy-tale-inspired lyrics and catchiness. Which can be listenable too, if you are in the mood for this. But Isole, at least and foremost on this new album, are nothing like that.

    December 2011

  • funeraldoomer

    Best epic doom album this year.

    November 2011

  • LostArk

    Epic doom metal should sound like Isole.

    November 2011

  • shitscud

    I guess I should just listen to this band, but I'll beg the question: what "should" epic doom metal sound like? If it's more 'Marcolin-era' Candlemass posturing I definitely won't be that interested.

    November 2011
See all 164 shouts

Videos

See more

Events

See more Add event

News

Born from Shadows

20 Sep 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/isole

The new ISOLE album "Born From Shadows" is soon here! Send your pre-order to Napalm Records and order CD, Double Gatefold LP and T-shirt. Free poster for the first 250 orders from Napalm …

Add comment

See more

Listening Now

Top Listeners

See more

More Information

Links
Band Members
Labels