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Personnel:
Ida Haukland – bass and vocals
Marius Bergesen – guitars
Tor Ole Byberg – guitars
Kenneth Tårneby – drums
Release Date: August 28, 2026
Record Label: Frontiers Music
Norwegian metal band Triosphere return with their fourth album, Oceans Above, Stars Below. With their last album released in 2014, Triosphere fans must have been burning to hear what the band has to offer after a twelve-year wait. Luckily, I wasn’t one of them, as I honestly hadn’t heard of the band before receiving the promo. That, however, has changed! Keep reading to find out why.
With everything the world is going through, from wars and tragedies to diseases and ROBLOX, a blessing is long overdue. And, at least for metal fans, Oceans Above, Stars Below is the blessing we need. The first word that came to mind after my first listen was “perfect,” and that word stuck after the second and third. Every aspect of this album felt perfect. The guitars, the timing, the vocals, the song order, the cover art. It all felt perfect.
If you’re into any of these artists, this album should be on your radar.
If you want to know just how much I loved this song, take a look at the notes I take while listening to an album for a review. You’d see “Wow” and “Woah” repeated several times alongside my notes about the music and singing. The melodies, the heavy chorus, the changes in pace and heaviness, everything worked perfectly together.
Here’s a spoiler: this album is getting a 10/10, and a huge part of the reason is the guitar solos. “Orpheus’ Bane,” “Lightning in a Bottle,” and “Monster’s Ball” feature my three favorites, but the album is packed with so many magnificent instrumental sections that you could easily lose count. And it’s not just the solos. Triosphere have found a wonderful formula that brings their classic heavy metal side together with their anthemic power metal side, and they make it work beautifully.
Just like the music, Ida Haukland’s vocals feel perfectly calibrated to match the sound the band is aiming for. The ballad “Encore,” however, gives us a completely different, much softer side of her voice, showing just how much control she has over her vocals. What really killed me, though, is how harsh and forceful she can get in the higher register, giving those high notes an incredible intensity.
Oceans Above, Stars Below explores personal transformation and the process of leaving past illusions behind. Triosphere reflect this journey through the music, moving from aggressive, heavy riffs that capture the struggle into soaring melodies that feel more uplifting and free.
The perfect album does not exist… Triosphere have delivered an album where everything feels right. Oceans Above, Stars Below is simply a phenomenal record.
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Working on Art – the kind of music that evokes creativity
Sitting in Nature – great themes to sit with in nature
Thinking in bed – Provides companionship after a long day
Long drives – but keep eyes on the road
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