''In Defiance of Existence'' is the fifth
studio album
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by Norwegian
black metal
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band
Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child is a Norwegian black metal band from the city of Oslo. The band is the brainchild of Galder (formerly known as Grusom; birth name: Thomas Rune Andersen) who is the only permanent member of the band.
History
Old Man's Child was ...
, released on 20 January 2003.
Track listing
All music and lyrics written and composed by
Galder
Tom Rune Andersen (born 18 October 1976), also known by his stage name Galder, is a Norwegian guitarist and vocalist. He is from the small town of Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child ...
, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jardar.
# "Felonies of the Christian Art" – 5:48
# "Agony of Fallen Grace" – 4:28
# "Black Seeds on Virgin Soil" – 4:57
# "In Defiance of Existence" – 4:56
# "Sacrifice of Vengeance" – 4:31
# "The Soul Receiver" – 4:31
# "In Quest of Enigmatic Dreams" – 0:52
# "The Underworld Domains" – 4:48
# "Life Deprived" – 4:49
Personnel
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Galder
Tom Rune Andersen (born 18 October 1976), also known by his stage name Galder, is a Norwegian guitarist and vocalist. He is from the small town of Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child ...
– Vocals, Guitars, Bass and Synth
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Jardar – Guitars
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Nicholas Barker
Nicholas Howard Barker (born 1973) is an English extreme metal drummer best known as for his work in Cradle of Filth and Dimmu Borgir. Currently he is the drummer for Brujeria and Shining.
Biography
Barker was born on 25 April 1973. He join ...
- Drums
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Gus G
Kostas Karamitroudis (born 12 September 1980), better known as Gus G, is a Greek heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind. He has also played in Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil and Ozzy Osbour ...
– Guest guitar solos on tracks 1 and 9
Additional personnel
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Christophe Szpajdel — logo
References
2003 albums
Old Man's Child albums
Century Media Records albums
Albums produced by Fredrik Nordström
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