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Year of birth: 1994
Country: Norway
Biography of Band"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, Siebenb�rgen 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. |
Members of Trail of Tears
Current Members:
Kjetil Nordhus. In Band at: 2004 - . Role: Vocals
Jonathan Perez. In Band at: 1996 - . Role: Drums
Ronny Thorsen. In Band at: 1994 - . Role: Vocals
Terje Heiseldal. In Band at: 1994 - . Role: Giotars
Runar Hansen. In Band at: 1997 - . Role: Guitars
Kjell Rune Hagen. In Band at: 1994 - . Role: bass
Frank Roald Hagen. In Band at: 1997 - . Role: Keyboards
Passed Members:
Ales Vik. Period: 1994 - 1996. Role: Vocals
Vidar Uleberg. Period: 1994 - 1996. Role: Drums
Helena Iren Michaelsen. Period: 1996 - 2000. Role: Vocals
Michael Krumins. Period: 1994 - 1997. Role: Guitars
Cathrine Paulsen. Period: 2000 - 2004. Role: Vocals |
DiscographyDemo: Natt (1996) Studio: Jailhouse. Tracklist.
Comment: Produced by Natt (note: early edition of Trail of Tears)
Cover artwork by Tor Åge Bjelland Eikerapen
All music by Natt. Lyrics by Heiseldal and Thorsen
Demo: When Silence Cries (1997) Studio: Jailhouse. Tracklist.
Lineup: Ronny Thorsen - vocals, Helena I. Michaelsen - female vocals, Michael Krumins- lead and acoustic guitars, Terje Heiseldal - guitars, Kjell Rune Hagen - bass, Frank Roald Hagen - synths, Jonathan Perez - drums, percussion
Comment: Produced by Trail of Tears and Hans Eidskard
Cover artwork by Ivan Ole M�land Galdal
All music by Trail of Tears. All lyrics by Thorsen
CD: Disclosure In Red (1998) Studio: Jailhouse. Tracklist.
Lineup: Ronny Thorsen - vocals, Helena Iren Michaelsen - vocals, Runar Hansen - guitars, Terje Heiseldal - guitars, Jonathan Perez - drums, percussion, Kjell R. Hagen - bass, Frank R. Hagen - synths
Comment: Cover design & layout by Ivan Ole Mæland Galdal
All guitars on "Illusion?" by Frank Ørland
All music by Trail of Tears, except "Illusion?", by Frank Ørland
All lyrics by Ronny & Helena
CD: Profoundemonium (2000) Studio: Napalm. Tracklist.
Comment: Coverdesign and layout by Travis Smith
Photos by Jack Tillmanns
All music written and arranged by Trail of Tears
All lyrics written and arranged by Ronny Thorsen and Helena I. Michaelsen, except "Profoundemonium", and "Fragile Emotional Disorder" by Ronny Thorsen
Lead female vocals on this recording by Helena I. Michaelsen
Guests:
Jan Vigeland: saw and accordion
Kjetil Nordhus: clean vocals on "Fragile Emotional Disorder"
Choir:
Torunn F. Damman, Marianne Haugen, Liv Heidi Sletta, Bj�rgunn A. T�nnesland, Kjetil Nordhus, Bjarte S. Pedersen and Frode Stubhaug
CD: A New Dimension of Might (2002) Studio: Napalm. Tracklist.
Comment: Cover art credits: background art and design by Nieraj Singh; foreground art and design by Florian Lacina.
All other art and design by Nieraj Singh
Photography by Emile M.E. Ashley
All songs by Trail of Tears, except Caffeine by Faith No More
Additional musicians:
Kjetil Nordhus: clean vocals
Choirs performed by Damien Surian and Hubert Piazzola
CD: Free Fall Into Fear (2005) Tracklist. |
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