Wrnlrd

The black metal entity that calls itself Wrnlrd is based in Arlington, VA. The Wrnrld monolith began emitting signals in the form of CDs in 2005, releasing five to date under its own Order of the Cloven Eye imprint. Aquarius Records noted "All you need to know for now, is that the strangely monickered Wrnlrd is from Virginia, (hail VABM!) And offers up a dense twisted blown out frenzy of utter blackness. And it's hard to think of a better word to describe it than frenzied. The sound is so thick and gnarled, the riffs so distorted they seem to exist in a churning sonic morass, the guitars and vocals constantly on the verge of crumbling to pieces, the sound so blown out, the drums are barely audible, a flurry of beats buried way in the mix, but that drumless feel only adds to the organic sound of Wrnlrd, this epic heaving cloud of black swirling sonic mayhem, slowly and systematically engulfing everything in its path... the overall sound is very textural, almost like someone like Christian Fennesz or Tim Hecker recorded; it's all about the gorgeous wall of sound this guy can produce, managing to sound utterly frosty and grim, but also epic and majestic, woozy, drone-y, druggy and utterly and terrifyingly black."

Oneiromantical War was the debut release for Wrnlrd on vinyl and the first release on the FSS label. Wrnlrd has contributed two tracks to The Black Box. The second album on FSS, Myrmidon, came out in 2009. The third FSS release, the 10 inch EP Death Drive, features guest vocals from Dwid Hellion of the legendary hardcore band Integrity.

It's a perplexing listen. Analogues are few. Jandek? Velvet Cacoon? The Eraserhead OST? All and none of these. But creating something from the foundation of such a staid and hopeless genre as Black Metal that breathes uniquely, and moves independently of any semblance of "guiding criteria"is quite an accomplishment.
The Left Hand Path May 15 2008

Wrnlrd's distortion chimes more than it drills, buzzes more than it burrows, and creates a texture that has been rightly compared to the ambient sheens of Fennesz and Tim Hecker.
Marc Masters Pitchfork October 13, 2008

Wrnlrd
Wrnlrd - guitars, bass, vocals, violin, banjo, drums, programming
Iksnis - electric guitar, steel guitar, dulcimer, trumpet, french horn, xylophone, piano, music box
Buccinator - vocals
Swanson Hill - saxophone

Discography
Myrmidon LP / Digital Album (FSS)
The Black Box Soundbox (FSS)
Oneiromantical War LP / Digital Album (FSS)
Pentagon CD (Order of the Cloven Eye)
Cperadt CD (Order of the Cloven Eye / Small Sacrifice)
In From the Night Herd CD (Order of the Cloven Eye)
Mask of Hate CD (Order of the Cloven Eye)
Wrnlrd - Buer Split 3 Inch CD (Brise Cul)
V/A Drone Season III CD (Brise Cul)

Available from FSS



Oneiromantical War
FSS-001
Ltd. Ed. LP / Digital Album
Buy LP Here or Digital Album Here



Myrmidon
FSS-007
Ltd. Ed. LP / Digital Album
Buy LP Here or Digital Album Here



Death Drive
FSS-011
Ltd. Ed. 10" EP / Digital EP
Buy LP Here or Digital Album Here

Websites

Wrnlrd
Wrnlrd on Myspace