The concept of Mývalyĭr was developed over long-distance lockdown conversations between isolated musicians, before the band’s identity fully coalesced in 2023. While Mývalyĭr is a new entity, those gathered beneath its banner all have previous recording and touring experience, with drummer Stephen Wilkinson having played with the likes of One Machine, Dragged Into Sunlight and Blood Countess among many others. In 2025, the band unleashed two thunderous singles, each accompanied with their own impactful video, showcasing glimpses of melodic death metal with folk flavours and an enthralling narrative that was to come. And now it is time for the full length debut from this genuinely exciting band…it is time for a momentous album that explores the concepts of eternal struggle, fortitude and transformation, set to a soundtrack of dramatic, dynamic metal. It is time for The Past Tales.
The opening introductory piece that is ‘Requiem’ plucks us from our reality and casts us into the storm-tossed darkness of Mývalyĭr’s world. It’s a place of sinister shadows, menace and fear, but also courage and nobility of spirit. The exhilarating, intricate, melodic guitar work of ‘Reign’ is as vital to the enveloping atmosphere of The Past Tales as the crushing, heavyweight force of ‘The Mighty Never Fall’. The towering edifice of ‘The Past Tales Part 1’ brings together so much of what Mývalyĭr have to offer in a staggering epic of shifting moods and many facets, with the extraordinary emotion of ‘The Past Tales Part 2’ completing it in quite breathtaking fashion. This is the kind of album that you lose yourself in for its duration, consumed by the valour and tragedy, the deep shades of melancholy and hard-won triumphs. When the majestic ‘Renascence’ leads you back into the light it’s like waking from a dream – a dream that you’ll want to find your way back to, again and again.
By calling on the services of Lasse Lammert (Alestorm, Sigh etc), Kevin Hare (Blasphemer, Solar Sons etc) and by Janne Lunnas (Boreal Grave, Shade Of Sorrow etc) for different recording, mixing and mastering roles, Mývalyĭr were able to capture the strength, depth, textures and layers that they were looking for, bringing The Past Tales to life in all it’s dark and terrible glory. With stunning cover artwork created by Felipe Machado Franco (Blind Guardian, Iced Earth etc) every aspect of The Past Tales is exactly as it needs to be. On February 27th you will be invited to join the struggle – be ready when the call comes.
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