Valdrin - Beyond The Forest

By now the name Valdrin is known to many ears. The melodic black metal band from Ohio has been constantly rising in the underground for over a decade now, gathering acclaim across the board thanks to its unique narrative approach, singing the deeds of Valdrin Ausadjur. Still, it is not known to many that the first Valdrin studio album, the first chapter in the Valdrin Ausadjur saga, is somewhat of a lost record. Originally crafted in 2011, Beyond The Forest only saw the light in 2014 through a small self-produced run of CDs, and has been unavailable since. Until now. - The renewed collaboration between Valdrin and Avantgarde Music brings forth the first proper edition of Beyond The Forest, scheduled for release on March 27th, 2026, just in time for the band’s first European tour ever. Valdrin’s very first effort, now made available on CD and double LP with a brand-new cover art by long-time collaborator Lucas Ruggieri and a dedicated vinyl mastering by Tim Yatras (Austere, Germ), tells the first steps of a hero. - Valdrin’s journey takes him to the darkest depths of Orcus and his own psyche, as the great backstory of his previous life begins to unravel. Under the watchful, floating red eye of Nex Animus, Valdrin contends with a myriad of truths and lies regarding his identity, and the events that follow decide the fate of Orcus, Aurae, and Earth.