Ildjarn
| Company type | One-man band / Musical project |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1991 |
| Founder | Vidar Våer |
| Defunct | 2005 |
| Headquarters | Norway |
| Products | Black metal music, ambient music |
Ildjarn was a black metal endeavor from Norway, initiated in 1991 by Vidar Våer. Several outputs were created in partnership with Nidhogg. The project remained active until 1997 and officially concluded in 2005.
History
The sound of Ildjarn was defined by its unpolished, rapid, and low-fidelity approach, featuring straightforward drum rhythms, sparse guitar riffs, and vocals that were largely indecipherable. This style often invited comparisons to hardcore punk due to its rawness and simplicity. Notably, two albums were crafted solely using synthesizers. Among the works, only "Eksistensens Jeger," included in the 2003 compilation Ildjarn-Nidhogg, contained published lyrics.
By 2006, the official website ceased updates, signaling the project's end. The 2005 album Ildjarn is Dead further confirmed this closure. Vidar Våer attributed the termination partly to the malfunction of his four-track recorder, an instrument also utilized during early Emperor sessions.
Although political messages were not a focus of Ildjarn's music, Vidar Våer publicly endorsed veganism. His final statement in 2005, however, contained contentious comments unrelated to the band's artistic or commercial activities.
Related projects
Sort Vokter brought together Ildjarn, Nidhogg, Tvigygre, and Heiinghund to produce a single album entitled Folkloric Necro Metal.
Discography
- 1992 – Unknown Truths – demo
- 1992 – Seven Harmonies of Unknown Truths – demo
- 1993 – Ildjarn – demo
- 1993 – Norse – EP (collaboration with Nidhogg)
- 1994 – Minnesjord – demo
- 1995 – Ildjarn – full-length album
- 1996 – Forest Poetry – album
- 1996 – Landscapes – album
- 1996 – Strength and Anger – album
- 1996 – Svartfråd – EP (with Nidhogg)
- 2002 – Hardangervidda – ambient album (with Nidhogg)
- 2002 – Hardangervidda Part 2 – ambient EP (with Nidhogg)
- 2004 – Nocturnal Visions – EP
Compilation albums
- 1995 – Det Frysende Nordariket – compilation including Ildjarn Demo, Norse, and Minnesjord
- 2002 – 1992-1995 – anthology covering tracks from 1992 through 1995
- 2003 – Ildjarn-Nidhogg – black metal compilation featuring releases with Nidhogg: Norse and Svartfråd
- 2005 – Ildjarn 93 – previously unreleased material from 1993
- 2005 – Ildjarn is Dead – collection of demos and outtakes
Band members
- Ildjarn (Vidar Våer) – responsible for vocals, guitar, bass, drums, and synthesizer
- Nidhogg – occasional contributions on vocals, keyboards, and drums
- Samoth – guest vocals on select tracks
- Ihsahn – occasional vocal appearances
External links
- Bandcamp hosted by Season of Mist
- Articles with short description
- Norwegian dark ambient music groups
- Norwegian ambient music groups
- Norwegian black metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1991
- 1991 establishments in Norway
- Musical groups disestablished in 2005
- 2005 disestablishments in Norway
- Musical groups from Telemark
- One-man bands