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Tristania
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Stavanger, Norway (1996 – present)
Tristania is a gothic metal band from Stavanger, Norway, formed in the end of 1996 by Morten Veland (male vocals/guitars), Einar Moen (keyboards), and Kenneth Olsson (drums). Soon thereafter, the band’s original lineup was fleshed out further with the addition of guitarist Anders Hidle, bassist Rune Østerhus (who was recently replaced by Ole Vistnes), and vocalist Vibeke Stene (who has been replaced by Mariangela Demurtas).
The band’s music is usually classified as gothic metal, due to its strong ties with the genre’s history in addition to the band’s use of styles and traits stereotypical of the genre. However, they pride themselves on their musical diversity, as evidenced by the evolution of their music over the course of their five studio albums.
Tristania’s earlier albums Widow’s Weeds and Beyond the Veil put a lot of focus around classical like female vocals, haunting choruses and classical instruments such as pipe organ, flutes and violins. The leading voice on many of their songs was the menacing harsh vocals of Morten Veland. The atmosphere is also achieved by quite unique sounding guitar effects.
Morten Veland left in 2000 for “musical and social differences” to form the band Sirenia.
With the release of the World of Glass album in 2001, Veland’s growls were replaced by guest vocalist Ronny Thorsen from Trail of Tears, and clean male vocals were provided by veteran guests Østen Bergøy and Jan Barkverd. Despite the new lineup and a slightly changed style that turned off some fans, the album received critical acclaim.
The band’s music is usually classified as gothic metal, due to its strong ties with the genre’s history in addition to the band’s use of styles and traits stereotypical of the genre. However, they pride themselves on their musical diversity, as evidenced by the evolution of their music over the course of their five studio albums.
Tristania’s earlier albums Widow’s Weeds and Beyond the Veil put a lot of focus around classical like female vocals, haunting choruses and classical instruments such as pipe organ, flutes and violins. The leading voice on many of their songs was the menacing harsh vocals of Morten Veland. The atmosphere is also achieved by quite unique sounding guitar effects.
Morten Veland left in 2000 for “musical and social differences” to form the band Sirenia.
With the release of the World of Glass album in 2001, Veland’s growls were replaced by guest vocalist Ronny Thorsen from Trail of Tears, and clean male vocals were provided by veteran guests Østen Bergøy and Jan Barkverd. Despite the new lineup and a slightly changed style that turned off some fans, the album received critical acclaim.
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Widow's Weeds
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Shoutbox
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Moowny wrote:
"Not the same" doesn't have to be bad, though. :) There's still a lot of old material with the Lady Vibeke to listen too.
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Qntaljunkie wrote:
I still miss Vibeke....I dunno what to say about Mary....at WGT....dunno. It's not the same without our Lady Vibeke...
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Gaze51 wrote:
lol
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Kevoriun wrote:
Sergoth: Vibeke Stene of corpse? LOL
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Pieerrot wrote:
My apheliooon... (L)
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zimorodok wrote:
Veri great bands!!!
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Sergoth wrote:
Tristania is The True Gothic Metal band for excellence with Vibeke Stene of corpse
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my_eyes_burn wrote:
@MaudlinSky : oh sorry as you posted after pep_i i thought you was speaking to him :)
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Scissorman_ wrote:
you might want to check out this band http://www.last.fm/music/hyperdream the music is free so there's nothing to lose, you might even like it :)
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silversadheart wrote:
"It's Vibeke who signed it too =]" Oh holy lucky!!!
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Akherous wrote:
oh lucky you, Plummand. I only have Mary's signature on a sheet =/
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Plummad wrote:
5,000,000 listens =]
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Plummad wrote:
I'm assuming she was talking to me =P. It's Vibeke who signed it too =]
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MaudlinSky wrote:
I wasn't talking to pep_i though o_O
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smin1np wrote:
I think he is serious about spamming the shit out of every single gothic or symphonic metal shoutbox on last.fm, alas.
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my_eyes_burn wrote:
MaudlinSky : don't worry pep_i isn't serious.
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MaudlinSky wrote:
VV My jealousy of you knows no bounds. But still, that's pretty cool :)
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pep_i wrote:
huh.i have vibeke's phone number calling her now........
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Plummad wrote:
I bought a signed copy of of Ashes =]
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Night_Hysteria wrote:
Oh..no. =(
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HelgiWerelynx, elandiel and Antychryst6666 added Tristania to their libraries. 29 minutes ago
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