Trelldom: Til Minne (2007) Review

The third release from Gaahl’s (the singer of Gorgoroth) side project, Trelldom, is way too ahead in quality from their previous album, Til et annet.... The music found in Til Minne is comparitively basic, old-school black metal, and is done quite well.
The highlight of this project is the presence of Gaahl’s vocals. Gaahl has a wide range of sounds,and he uses them so effectively that sometimes, you can’t even recognize him. With as numerous vocals layers as used here, some tracks end up with screaming, fixed over droning black metal riffs and pounding drums. From deranged shrieks, to clean chants, the tracks leave you no choice but to appreciate the utter brilliance and melody of Gaahl’s contribution.
Very militaristic and hateful, the music perfectly compliments the vocals. There are a lot of great tracks here, of which my favourite has to be “Vinternatti”. This is a great example of black metal at its finest. This is for fans of Burzum, Darkthrone, or basically old school Black Metal.

Til Minne...

1. Til Minne...
2. Bortkomne Svar
3. Fra Mitt Gamle...
4. By My Will
5. Vinternatt
6. From This Past
7. Steg
8. Eg Reiste i Minnet...

Released in 2007 via Regain Records.
Produced by Pytten and Trelldom in Grieghallen Studios. Hardingfele: Egil Furenes.

Vocals: Gaahl
Guitars: Valgard
Bass: Sir
Drums: Are

Trelldom: Til Minne can be found in the "Currently seeding" list

Trelldom

Biography:

Trelldom was founded by Gaahl in Sunnfjord, Norway in 1992. Even though Gaahl is known for creating media frenzy with his constant run-ins with the law, and his mainstream metal band, Gorgoroth, somehow, Trelldom hasn't shared that kind of limelight ever. The band has, and still is, largely unnoticed.

Discography:

So far, the band has released a demo tape and three full-length albums since its inception:

Disappearing of the Burning Moon (demo)

1. Sannhet, Smerte og Død

2. Chains of Solitude

3. Dim Soul of Never

4. Disappearing of the Burning Moon

5. Til Evighet...

Til Evighet...

1. Endeløs Vandring Gjennom Evighet

2. Fullmånens Hemmelighet

3. Disappearing of the Burning Moon

4. Sannhet, Smerte og Død

5. Taake

6. Sunset

7. Chains of Solitude

8. Frosten Har Tint Mine Smerter

9. Til Evighet...

Released in 1995 via Head Not Found.

Produced at Kanalen lydstudio by Eirik M. Husabø and Trelldom. Synth: Maestro Husabø.

Vocals: Gaahl

Guitars and bass: Bjørn

Drums: Ole Nic

Released in 1994.

Til Et Annet...

1. Vender Meg Mot Ett Kommende

2. Slave Til En Kommende Natt

3. Min Død Til Ende

4. Til Et Annet...

5. Til Is Skal Eg Forbli

6. Svinfylking – Til Krig

7. Høyt Opp i Dypet

8. Sonar Dreyri

Released in 1998 via Hammerheart Records.

Produced by Pytten and Trelldom in Grieghallen Studios.

Vocals: Gaahl

Guitars: Valgard

Bass: Sir Sick

Drums: Mutt

Trelldom's third and long awaited full-length album 'Til Minne...' was released this August via Regain Records.

The new CD comes with an elaborate 20-page booklet of outstanding imagery and lyrics.

Til Minne...

1. Til Minne...

2. Bortkomne Svar

3. Fra Mitt Gamle...

4. By My Will

5. Vinternatt

6. From This Past

7. Steg

8. Eg Reiste i Minnet...

Released in 2007 via Regain Records.

Produced by Pytten and Trelldom in Grieghallen Studios. Hardingfele: Egil Furenes.

Vocals: Gaahl

Guitars: Valgard

Bass: Sir

Drums: Are

Line-Up:

The line-up for the last ten years has been and still is Gaahl (vocals), Sir (bass) and Valgard (guitars).

Find the Trelldom: Till Minne album in the "Currently Seeding" list.