Demo 98/99
Demo album by
Vaakevandring
Released1999
Recorded1998-1999
GenreSymphonic black metal, unblack metal
Length17:01
LanguageNorwegian • English
LabelNordic Mission
ProducerStian Aarstad
Vaakevandring chronology
Demo 98/99
(1999)		 Vaakevandring
(2004)

Demo 98/99 is a demo from the Norwegian symphonic unblack metal band Vaakevandring, released in 1999 through Nordic Mission, a label co-founded by Vaakevandring member Pål Dæhlen.[1] Demo 98/99 was produced by Stian Aarstad, a former keyboardist from the symphonic black metal band Dimmu Borgir.[2] Aaarstad also contributed vocals to the track "Fader Vaar".[1] The band titled the recording as it did to ensure that listeners would not expect a studio quality album.[3] The style of the album was described as symphonic and melodic black metal influenced by Norwegian folk music.[2][3][4][5] The output was considered comparable to that of Sanctifica, Crimson Moonlight, and Dimmu Borgir.[1][3][4][6] Though only a demo recording, the release was very well received and propelled the band into popularity.[7] HM writer Matt Morrow rated the album 9.5 out of 10,[3] and writer Johannes Jonsson gave the album 3 out of 5.[4] The songs from the demo were later re-mastered and re-released with an additional song — "To Find Eternal Peace" — in 2004 as an extended play entitled Vaakevandring, through the label Momentum Scandinavia.[3][8]

Track listing

No.TitleLength
1."Fader Vaar"6:40
2."Some Day"4:13
3."Og Sorgen Stilnet I Smertens Vann"6:08
Total length:17:01

Personnel

  • Ronny Hansen - vocals
  • Morten Sigmund Magerøy - keyboards, guitar, vocals
  • Alexander Nygård - guitar
  • Pål Dæhlen - drums
  • Trond Bjørnstad - bass, vocals on "Some Day"
  • Solveig Maria Magerøy - soprano vocals
  • Stian Aarstad - production, vocals on "Fader Vaar"

References

  1. 1 2 3 Hottenbacher, Dirk (2001). "Vaakevandring". Crossover AGM. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  2. 1 2 Sharpe-Young, Garry (2001), Rockdetector: A-Z of Black Metal (First printing ed.), London Great Britain: Cherry Red Books, p. 367, ISBN 1901447308
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Morrow, Matt (n.d.). "Vaakevandring - Demo 98/99". The Whipping Post. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  4. 1 2 3 Jonsson, Johannes (n.d.). "Christian Metal reviews, V - Vaakevandring". Metal for Jesus!. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  5. ↑ Jonsson, Johannes (n.d.). "Christian Metal History". Metal for Jesus!. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  6. ↑ Morrow, Matt (April 30, 2005). "Vaakevandring - S/T". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Doug Van Pelt (113): 65 – via Issuu.
  7. ↑ Pro, Maria (January 25, 2018). "Christian Black Metal: 16 Bands You Need to Check Out". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 2020-04-13.
  8. ↑ "Morrow Metal". Heaven's Metal Magazine. Doug Van Pelt (111): 15. December 31, 2004 – via Issuu.
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