Sotabosc - Atmospheric black metal act unveils haunting new single "Freyja"!

Barcelona-based atmospheric black metal outfit SOTABOSC unveil "Freyja", the second single from their forthcoming debut full-length "El Batec dels Maquis", set for release on April 17 via Dunk!Records. Following the sprawling intensity of their first single, the band delivers a track that fuses mythological symbolism with historical memory into a deeply evocative composition.

"Freyja" started life as an instrumental piece for Ulmus, the solo project of SOTABOSC’s Xavi Forné, inspired by the Norse goddess. In its reinterpretation, the concept shifts into the context of the Maquis, where Freyja becomes a metaphor for the women of the resistance. Like the goddess - associated with war, death, and fertility - these women embody strength, care, and determination amidst conflict. Not as a distant myth, but as a real, silenced, and essential presence.

Listen to "Freyja" here: Freyja

Founded in 2023 in Barcelona by Oscar Linares and Manel Song (Syberia) alongside Xavi Forné (Ulmus, Error! Design), the band solidified in 2025 with vocalist David Rodríguez and bassist Gerard Serrano, completing a lineup deeply connected to the Catalan underground. Firmly rooted in an anti-fascist ethos, SOTABOSC convey their message entirely in Catalan, pairing lyrics with a carefully crafted visual identity spanning artwork, logos, and stage aesthetics