Photo by: Linnea Syversen
Official press release:
Via Doloris is rooted in an inward journey rather than orthodoxy. Conceived in solitude and shaped by discipline, composer and multi-instrumentalist Gildas Le Pape traces a restrained and introspective path through black metal’s formal foundations, guided by melody, atmosphere and emotional clarity. He’s joined by Frost, the legendary drummer of Satyricon and 1349, who provides a sense of persistence, grounded and unyielding.
Via Doloris is announcing its debut album Guerre et Paix. Positioned at the heart of the album, lead single “For the Glory” traces a slow ascent from an inner collapse to a fragile sense of self-awareness, capturing a core tension between endurance and surrender.
Watch the video for “For The Glory” on the Season of Mist YouTube channel:
“For The Glory” reflects the inward struggle that defines Guerre et Paix. The song is a confrontation with suffering that offers no clear resolution. Harmony remains intentionally unresolved, suggesting that meaning is found not in triumph, but in the act of enduring itself. This encapsulates Via Doloris’ approach to black metal: severe and disciplined in form yet fundamentally cathartic. Atmosphere, emotional release and inner clarity outweigh spectacle or excess.
Guerre et Paix comes out March 20th on Season of Mist. Pre-order & pre-save here.
Available formats:
- CD Digipack
- 12” Vinyl Gatefold (Black)
- 12” Vinyl Gatefold (White)
Guerre et Paix track listing:
- “Communion”
- “Un Franc Soleil”
- “Omniprésents”
- “For The Glory”
- “Ultime Tourment”
- “Visdommens Vei I”
- “Visdommens Vei II”
