Ronny Thorsen (TRAIL OF TEARS), Miriam “Sphinx” Renvåg (RAM-ZET), Morfeus (MAYHEM, LIMBONIC ART, DIMENSION F3H), Endre Moe (Trail of Tears, Dimension F3H) and Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow (Trail Of Tears) have joined forces under the banner VIPER SOLFA, bringing their diverse backgrounds together to create a new brand of extreme metal. The band is currently working on material for the debut album, for which the recording process will start shortly.

'Whispers and Storms', the first offering from the band is now available below:

Viper Solfa emerged in 2013 as an idea from Trail Of Tears singer and frontman Ronny Thorsen. After nearly two decades of albums, world-wide touring, as well as guest appearances for TRISTANIA and BLOOD RED THRONE the time seemed right to head into different musical territories.

Thorsen was quickly joined by fellow Trail of Tears members Endre Moe on bass (Dimension F3H and Cutthroat), and drummer Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow (Sphere). Not long after, the three of them found themselves in the creative company of Morfeus Of Mayhem, Limbonic Art and Dimension F3H fame, who immediately took the role of main composer as well as handling guitar, keyboard and orchestration duties. With the material at hand, it became obvious that the sound needed a diverse, intense and highly skilled female voice and after auditioning over two dozen singers from around the globe, it is with an extreme sense of excitement that the band is complete with Miriam "Sphinx" Renvåg of Ram-Zet as the final piece of the puzzle.

A press release reads: With a line-up consisting of established and well-known members from vast musical backgrounds, the result is a merciless musical beast combining the best of the individual member’s musical history. Nearly a year has been spent crafting the band`s innovative brand of extreme metal, or as the band so fittingly labels it: Poison Music. Material for the debut album is ready and plans are being mapped out to destroy stages around the world! Join the Viper Legion now for what promises to be one hell of a ride!

Viper Solfa is:

Ronny Thorsen – vocals

Miriam “Sphinx” Renvåg – vocals

Morfeus – guitars, keyboards, orchestration

Endre Moe – bass

Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow – drums