Viper Solfa, a Norwegian extreme gothic metal band from Kristiansand, was founded in 2013 by Ronny Thorsen following the dissolution of Trail of Tears due to internal differences. The group's lineup included Thorsen on male vocals, Miriam Elisabeth Renvåg "Sphinx" on female vocals, Krister Dreyer "Morfeus" on guitars, keyboards, and orchestrations, Endre Moe "Mr. Moe" on bass guitar, and Bjørn Dugstad Rønnow on drums. Viper Solfa signed with Massacre Records in 2014 and released their debut album Carving an Icon on February 20, 2015.
