Official press release:
Whether charging through deadly technical whirlwinds or blackened ice storms, Ragnar Sverrisson has quickly established himself as a leading drummer for extreme metal. The Reykjavík native burst onto the scene with the brutal Beneath and has performed live with symphonic stars Carach Angren. When he’s not on tour with Abyssal, Sverrisson splits time between the tech-death band and Icelandic Music Award nominees Ophidian I and his blackened death metal duo Helfró.
“Sverrisson deserves all the credit in the world for putting his whole chest into this performance”, Nine Circles wrote in praise of Helfró’s latest album Tálgröf. “It is impossible to listen to the breakneck pace of the drums or the energetic riffing and not bang your head.”
Today, Season of Mist is proud to announce that Sverrisson has signed an endorsement deal with Czarcie Kopyto. The Polish pedal company endorses many of the metal world’s most respected drummers, including Season of Mist labelmates Frost (1349), Simen Sandnes (Temic) and Diego Morenzoni (Virvum). Sverrisson says:
“I’m so happy to enter into a partnership with Czarzie Kopyto. The only thing that matches the ingenious design and impeccable craftsmanship of their drum pedals is the unbelievable level of customer care”.
To celebrate his endorsement, Sverrisson recorded a new drum playthrough of “Jarteikn”, the pummeling opener atop Tálgröf. His relentless blasts and long mid-tempo strokes show off the strength and durability of Czarcie Kopyto’s top-of-the-line supreme all black pedals.
Tálgröf is available now on Season of Mist.
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Sverrisson says:
“When playing in bands like Helfró and Ophidian I, which are technical and hyper-fast, reliable and well-designed gear can change everything. It’s so important to be able to fully trust your gear when you’re lugging it around the world. Knowing that Czarcie Kopyto will quickly help solve any problem that might arise inspires me to hold myself to an equally high standard.”
Ragnar Sverrisson is also endorsed by Zildjian and Vic Firth.