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.
1. A Drain in the River
2. Beyond the Forest
3. Rusalka Succubus
4. Serpent Willow
5. Impaled Visions Breed Within the Vines
6. Calling to the Canidae Hordes
7. Through the Catacombs
8. Come Forth
9. Darkness as Black as Evil
10. Battles in the Medieval Sky
11. In the Vortex Of Time_Relinquish Flesh
12. Forgotten Souls