Ildjarn

Ildjarn
Genre(s)
Black Metal / Ambient
Lyrical theme(s)
Nordic Nature, Solitude, Hatred
Origin Formed in Last label Status
Norway (Bø, Telemark) 1992 Northern Heritage Split-up
Last known line-up
Ildjarn (Vidar Vaaer) - Everything (Thou Shalt Suffer, Sort Vokter, Emperor)
Former/past member(s)
Nidhogg - Keyboards, drum machine, vocals - Performed on Norse, Svartfråd, Hardangervidda (I & II), Ildjarn-Nidhogg (Sort Vokter)
Samoth (Tomas Thormodsæter Haugen) - Session vocals (Zyklon, Thou Shalt Suffer, Gorgoroth, Satyricon, Zyklon-B (Nor), session for Burzum, Arcturus (Nor), Scum (Nor), Embryonic, Emperor, Notodden All Stars)
Ihsahn (Vegard Sverre Tveitan) - Session vocals (Zyklon-B (Nor), Peccatum, Thou Shalt Suffer, Wongraven, Embryonic, Emperor)
Additional notes
The albums that were released with Nidhogg are known as Ildjarn-Nidhogg.

Samoth was the session vocalist for the '92 demo, and Ihsahn, for the '93 demo. Both of them played with Ildjarn in Thou Shalt Suffer.

Some Ildjarn (Landscapes and Hardangervidda I & II) albums are keyboard-only.

Most Ildjarn material was recorded in the first half of the Nineties; the Hardangervidda ambient project (featuring Nidhogg) is the very last work recorded by the artist. However, demand from fans led to Ildjarn's decision to make the recordings from his vault available, as well as repressing most of his discography. The "Ildjarn Is Dead" double album should seal Ildjarn's discographic legacy.

Contrary to popular belief, most Ildjarn albums feature real live drums; on the other hand, the Ildjarn-Nidhogg Metal recordings were done with programmed drums.
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Discography


Unknown Truths Demo, 1992
Seven Harmonies of Unknown Truths Demo, 1992
Ildjarn Demo, 1993
Norse EP, 1993[1 review, 99%]
Minnesjord Demo, 1994[1 review, 79%]
Det Frysende Nordariket Best of/Compilation, 1995[2 reviews, average 90%]
Ildjarn Full-length, 1995[4 reviews, average 70%]
Forest Poetry Full-length, 1996[9 reviews, average 78%]
Landscapes Full-length, 1996[1 review, 87%]
Strength and Anger Full-length, 1996[4 reviews, average 90%]
Svartfråd EP, 1996[1 review, 80%]
Son of the Northstar EP, 2001[1 review, 79%]
Hardangervidda Full-length, 2002[2 reviews, average 97%]
Hardangervidda part 2 EP, 2002[1 review, 30%]
1992-1995 Best of/Compilation, 2002[3 reviews, average 82%]
Ildjarn-Nidhogg Best of/Compilation, 2003[1 review, 100%]
Minnesjord - The Dark Soil EP, 2004
Nocturnal Visions EP, 2004[1 review, 40%]
Ildjarn 93 EP, 2005
Ildjarn is Dead Best of/Compilation, 2005[3 reviews, average 92%]


Links

Official merchandise
Angerboda Records
Northern Heritage Records
Wolfsgray
Transcendental Creations
Monstrous Star Records
Basilisk Productions
Akousmatikoi Underground

Fan site
Myspace tribute page
Ildjarn interview @ Mirgilus Siculorum
Ildjarn is Dead - Final Statement of Ildjarn@anus.com
Ildjarn @ Wikipedia
Ildjarn @ Satan Stole My Teddybear
Ildjarn @ Lastfm

Tablatures
MetalTabs
MySongBook
Doomish


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