Ildjarn was a Norwegian black metal project formed in 1991. Ildjarn recorded music until 1997 but did not officially end until 2005. Vidar Våer was the sole member of Ildjarn, although some releases were collaborations with Nidhogg.
History The band was formed in 1991. They played raw, fast, simple, lo-fi black metal; most songs composed of basic drum patterns, a couple of riffs, and unintelligible vocals. The band's style has been compared to hardcore punk for its simplicity and short songs. Two Ildjarn albums were made on a synthesizer. The only Ildjarn song to have its lyrics published was "Eksistensens Jeger", from the self-titled compilation Ildjarn-Nidhogg in 2003.
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, supported that conclusion. Part of Vidar Våer's motivation for ending Ildjarn was his 4-track recorder breaking (the same 4-track recorder used during Emperor's early days as Thou Shalt Suffer).
Related projects 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 – Unknown Truths – demo 1992 – Seven Harmonies of 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
Band members Ildjarn (Vidar Våer) – vocals, electric guitar, bass guitar, drums, synthesizer Nidhogg – vocals, synthesizer, keyboard, drums (On Ildjarn - Nidhogg releases) Samoth – vocals (occasional member) Ihsahn – vocals (occasional member)
References
External links
Ildjarn on MusicMight Bandcamp by Season of Mist