Ildjarn
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Ildjarn was a black metal
project from Norway
that formed in 1991. Ildjarn recorded music until 1997 but did not officially end until 2005. The man behind Ildjarn was Vidar Vaaer, although some releases were collaborations with a musician known as Nidhogg. Ildjarn's music was a very simple and lo-fi
brand of black metal, with most songs composed of basic drum patterns, a couple of riffs, and unintelligible vocals. The band's style has been compared to hardcore punk
in its simplistic ferocity and short song lengths. Two Ildjarn albums were made entirely on a synthesizer.
Of all the released music, the only Ildjarn song to have its lyrics published was "Eksistensens Jeger", from the self-titled Ildjarn-Nidhogg compilation.
In 2006, the band website stated that no more news would be printed, leading to the conclusion that Ildjarn had ended. The title of Ildjarn's 2005 release, Ildjarn is Dead, further supports this conclusion. Part of Vidar Vaaer's motivation for ending Ildjarn was due to his 4-track recorder breaking (the same 4-track recorder used during Emperor's
early days as Thou Shalt Suffer).
The related band Sort Vokter consisted of Ildjarn, Nidhogg and two other members known as Tvigygre and Heiinghund. They released only one album called Folkloric Necro Metal.
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
project from Norway
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
that formed in 1991. Ildjarn recorded music until 1997 but did not officially end until 2005. The man behind Ildjarn was Vidar Vaaer, although some releases were collaborations with a musician known as Nidhogg. Ildjarn's music was a very simple and lo-fi
Low fidelity
Low fidelity or lo-fi describes a sound recording which contains technical flaws such as distortion, hum, or background noise, or limited frequency response...
brand of black metal, with most songs composed of basic drum patterns, a couple of riffs, and unintelligible vocals. The band's style has been compared to hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
in its simplistic ferocity and short song lengths. Two Ildjarn albums were made entirely on a synthesizer.
Of all the released music, the only Ildjarn song to have its lyrics published was "Eksistensens Jeger", from the self-titled Ildjarn-Nidhogg compilation.
In 2006, the band website stated that no more news would be printed, leading to the conclusion that Ildjarn had ended. The title of Ildjarn's 2005 release, Ildjarn is Dead, further supports this conclusion. Part of Vidar Vaaer's motivation for ending Ildjarn was due to his 4-track recorder breaking (the same 4-track recorder used during Emperor's
Emperor (band)
Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
early days as Thou Shalt Suffer).
The related band Sort Vokter consisted of Ildjarn, Nidhogg and two other members known as Tvigygre and Heiinghund. They released only one album called Folkloric Necro Metal.
Discography
- 1992 – Seven Harmonies of Unknown TruthsSeven Harmonies of Unknown TruthsSeven Harmonies of Unknown Truths is the first demo album by the black metal band Ildjarn. It was independently released in 1992 and was limited to 25 copies. All the tracks are untitled. One of these tracks is widely appearing in Burzum bootlegs under the name Seven Harmonies Of The Unknown Truths...
– demo - 1993 – Ildjarn – demo
- 1993 – Norse – EP (black metal release with Nidhogg)
- 1994 – Minnesjord – demo
- 1995 – Ildjarn – album
- 1996 – Forest Poetry – album
- 1996 – Landscapes – album
- 1996 – Strength and Anger – album
- 1996 – Svartfråd – EP (black metal release with Nidhogg)
- 2002 – Hardangervidda – album (ambient release with Nidhogg)
- 2002 – Hardangervidda Part 2 – EP (ambient release with Nidhogg)
- 2004 – Nocturnal Visions – EP
Compilation albums
- 1995 – Det Frysende Nordariket – contains Ildjarn Demo, Norse, Minnesjord
- 2002 – 1992-1995 – contains a collection of songs from 1992–1995
- 2003 – Ildjarn-Nidhogg – contains the two black metal releases with Nidhogg: Norse and Svartfråd
- 2005 – Ildjarn 93 – contains previously unreleased songs from 1993
- 2005 – Ildjarn is Dead – contains all demos and the outtakes from those demos
Members
- Ildjarn (Vidar Vaaer) – vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer
- Nidhogg – vocals, keyboard, drums (occasional member)
- SamothSamothSamoth is a prominent musician and multi-instrumentalist in the Norwegian black metal scene. He was well known for his distinct guitar work and drumming in the band Emperor, as well as his formation of the death metal band Zyklon...
– vocals (occasional member) - IhsahnIhsahnIhsahn is a Norwegian composer, guitar, bass, keyboard player and vocalist. He is best known for his work with Norwegian black metal band Emperor. He has appeared in Thou Shalt Suffer, up until March 4, 2006, played in Peccatum with his wife Ihriel , and now devotes himself to his solo project,...
– vocals (occasional member)
External links
- Ildjarn on MusicMightMusicMightMusicMight, formerly Rockdetector is a rock music website which provides artist and product information through a global website and an ongoing book series...