Trail of Tears is a band from Kristiansand, Norway that played a blend of
gothic metal and
symphonic black metal. The band was formed in 1994 under the name of
Natt (Norwegian for "Night"), but later changed its name to Trail of Tears in 1997, to reflect changes in sound and line-up. The band disbanded in 2013. Through most of their career the band emphasized the use of contrasting soprano vocals and death grunt vocals, but with the release of
Free Fall into Fear — in 2005 — the band switched this contrast mostly to tenor vocals and death growls, with rare soprano passages…
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