''Vaakevandring'' is the debut
EP by the Norwegian
unblack symphonic black metal
Symphonic black metal is a subgenre of black metal that emerged in the 1990s and incorporates symphonic and orchestral elements. Notable symphonic black metal bands include Cradle Of Filth, Dimmu Borgir, Emperor, and Carach Angren.
History
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band
Vaakevandring
Vaakevandring was a Norwegian unblack metal band that was active from 1996 to 2007. The name in Norwegian is a reference to the resurrection of Jesus. , released in 2004 through Momentum Scandinavia. It contains three re-mastered songs from their
1999 demo plus one additional
demo
Demo, usually short for demonstration, may refer to:
Music and film
*Demo (music), a song typically recorded for reference rather than release
* ''Demo'' (Behind Crimson Eyes), a 2004 recording by the band Behind Crimson Eyes
* ''Demo'' (Deafhea ...
track entitled "To Find The Eternal Peace".
The songs on ''Vaakevandring'' were produced in 1998-1999 by
Stian Aarstad
Stian Aarstad is a Norwegian pianist and keyboard player best known for his four-year (1993–1997) stint with the black metal band Dimmu Borgir during which he played keyboards and synthesizers while engendering criticism and controversy for ap ...
of
Dimmu Borgir
Dimmu Borgir () is a Norwegian symphonic black metal band from Jessheim, formed in 1993. The name is derived from Dimmuborgir, a volcanic formation in Iceland, the name of which means "dark cities" or "dark castles/fortresses" in Icelandic, ...
.
Vaakevandring
(German) CrossOver. Retrieved 2007-12-2 Keyboard is a dominant instrument on the EP, and the overall output is symphonic, epic, melodic and folk-influenced. "Fader Vaar" is an adaptation of the Lord's Prayer
The Lord's Prayer, also called the Our Father or Pater Noster, is a central Christian prayer which Jesus taught as the way to pray. Two versions of this prayer are recorded in the gospels: a longer form within the Sermon on the Mount in the Gosp ...
in Norwegian language. "Og Sorgen Stilnet I Smertens Vann" is also sung in Norwegian.
Track listing
#"Fader Vaar" - 6:39
#"Some Day" - 4:19
#"Og Sorgen Stilnet I Smertens Vann" - 6:06
#"To Find Eternal Peace" - 4:03
References
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External links
Vaakevandring EP
at Metal-Archives
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.
Vaakevandring EP
at Firestream.net
2004 debut EPs
Symphonic black metal EPs
Vaakevandring albums
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