In Vain  

In Vain formed in 2003 and released their debut full-length album, The Latter Rain, in 2007, on the heels of an early demo and, later, an EP entitled Wounds. The Latter Rain is an impressive work, drawing from several genres rather seemlessly. Their style might be described as melodic death metal (though not really in the traditional sense of that term), while occasionally they blast away black-metal style and still other times there's a prog-death edge a la Opeth. The compositions are well structured and thought out, graceful when need be without losing track of their brutal/extreme side. The vocals are all over the place, with three guys plus guests taking part, with clean and harsh vocals both well represented. This band could really develop into something special given time and the right breaks.

Current Members Andreas Frigstad vocals Sindre Nedland keyboards/vocals (Funeral) Johnar Haaland guitars Even Fuglestad guitars Kristian Wikstøl bass/vocals Stig Reinhardtsen drums

Former Members/Guests Joakim Sehl bass

Discography

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(EP) Wounds 
2005 self-released

October's Monody Det Rakner! In Rememberance Epilogue: Alene

Andreas Frigstad Sindre Nedland Johnar Haaland Joakim Sehl

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The Latter Rain 
2007

The Latter Rain In the Midnight Hour Det Rakner! October´s Monody Their Spirits Ride with the Wind I Total Triumf The Titan As I Wither Morning Sun Sorgenfri

Andreas Frigstad Sindre Nedland Johnar Haaland Even Fuglestad Kristian Wikstøl Stig Reinhardtsen

Reviews:   Lords Of Metal 

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Mantra 
2010 Indie

Captivating Solitude Ain't No Lovin' Mannefall On the Banks of the Mississippi Dark Prophets, Black Hearts Wayakin (The Guardian Spirit of the Nez Perce) Circle of Agony Sombre Fall, Burdened Winter

Andreas Frigstad Sindre Nedland Johnar Haaland Kristian Wikstøl Stig Reinhardtsen

Reviews:   Chronicles Of Chaos  Sea Of Tranquility  Lords Of Metal