Post Description

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             01     joyless trance of winter              04:20
             02     carriers of the scars of life         05:31
             03     frail expectations                    05:26
             04     cold hand of retribution              04:41
             05     watch you fall                        04:57
             06     the architecht of my downfall         03:41
             07     drink away the demons                 04:17
             08     point zero                            03:33
             09     dry well of life                      03:39
             10     the face of jealousy                  04:56


            Release Notes


            TRAIL OF TEARS began as NATT in 1994, but it
            wasn't until 1997, when the band experienced
            drastic line-up changes including the
            replacement of Ales Vik by Helena Iren
            Michaelsen and drummer Vidar Uleberg by
            Jonathan Perez, as well as addition of a
            permanent keyboard player Rank Roald Hagen,
            twin bother of bass player Kjell Rune, which
            prompted a change in musical style, that the
            name TRAIL OF TEARS was instituted. Due to
            these changes, the band's musical direction
            evolved from the straightforward, somewhat
            primitive metal to what is now TRAIL OF TEARS'
            signature style.

            When silence cries..., a 3-track demo, was
            recorded in March/April 1997 at the Jailhouse
            Studio. Shortly thereafter, lead guitarist
            Michael Krumins left the band and was replaced
            by Runar Hansen. The demo prompted a spew of
            contractual offers and in early 1998, the band
            signed a two-album deal with Dutch label DSFA
            Records. The band entered Jailhouse Studio once
            again to record their debut, Disclosure in Red,
            released in November 1998. Heavy touring
            followed including a European tour with
            Tristania, The Sins of Thy Beloved,
            Siebenbürgen and Antichrisis. However,
            conflicts with female vocalist Helena Iren
            Michaelsen ensued both on later tours and in
            the studio forcing the band to bid her farewell
            following the completion of Profoundemonium,
            which was licensed to NAPALM RECORDS for
            distribution except in the Benelux countries.
            TRAIL OF TEARS welcomed Helena's replacement,
            Cathrine Paulsen, in May 2000.

            TRAIL OF TEARS continued to stay active on the
            touring circuit between their song writing and
            recording responsibilities, having rocked
            festival stages across Europe: Dynamo Open Air
            (NL), Wacken Open Air (D), Eurorock (B), Quart
            Festival (N), and Metal Dayz (CH) to name a
            few.
            In the summer of 2001, TRAIL OF TEARS signed a
            3-album deal with NAPALM RECORDS, entering
            Soundsuite Studio in the mid February of the
            following year. Supervised by producer Terje
            Refsnes, the band recorded nine new tracks, as
            well as a cover version of Faith No More's
            Caffeine for the limited edition version of A
            New Dimension of Might. The band's latest
            recording effort will be available in September
            2002. An extensive European tour will follow.