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Norway |
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Black Metal |
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Last update/review:
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September 1, 2011
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Lunaris
Lunaris was formed in 1998 by guitarists M and Balfori (the latter
of whom later switched to vocals), recruiting several members of the
noted tech metal band
Spiral Architect
into the fold in time for their debut album,
... The Infinite.
Musically, Lunaris is a bit hard to pin down.
Black metal is the dominant style here, with much
of the vocals and
guitarwork in that style, but there are noticeable
progressive metal influences at work (check out the keyboards in
"Growth Denied" for a prime example) as well as traditional metal
structures.
Bassist Maztema, better known as onetime
Arcturus and
Spiral Architect
vocalist Øyvind Hægeland,
contributes some excellent clean vocals that provide
a nice contrast to Balfori's traditional blackened rasps.
The musicianship and production are top-notch, and the songwriting
provides enough twists and turns to keep the proceedings interesting
without losing focus.
... The Infinite is an impressive post-black
metal album that is recommended not only to traditional black
metal fans but also those into adventurous, progressive extreme
metal.
The band released a followup album, Cyclic,
in the spring of 2004, then reduced to a trio
with all but founders M and Balfori leaving.
A modified lineup has since released an EP in 2011.
Current Members
Balfori (Lars Larsen)
vocals
M (Mikael Omlid)
guitars/vocals
Andreas Jonson
guitars
Raymond Njerve
keyboards
Former Members/Guests
Azarek (Steinar Gundersen)
guitars (ICS Vortex, Khold, Sarke, ex-Spiral Architect)
Maztema (Øyvind Hægeland)
bass/vocals (ex-Manitou, ex-Scariot, ex-Spiral Architect)
Asgeir Mickelson (guest)
drums (ex-Borknagar, ICS Vortex, ex-Ihsahn, ex-Sarke, ex-Scariot, ex-Spiral Architect, guest for Vintersorg)
Janos Di Croce
drums
Discography
The Infinite
2002
Elitist
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- In the Eyes of the Heretic
- Arise
- ...of the One
- Si Vis Pacem, Para Bellum
- Mother of Storms
- Growth Denied
- Primal Construction
- In Contempt of Humanity
- A Final Journey
- Soulcrush
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Balfori
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M
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Azarek
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Maztema
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Raymond Njerve
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Asgeir Mickelson
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Cyclic
2004
Elitist
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- Mendacities Of A Corporate Messiah
- I.A.D.
- Lessons In Futility
- Cyclic
- Slaves Of Opinion
- When It Ends
- Casualties Of Peace
- Existence Unveiled
- Altruismens Gravøl
- In Nothing
- Mot Natt
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Balfori
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M
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Maztema
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Raymond Njerve
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Janos Di Croce
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Incivility
EP
2011
self-released
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- Incivility
- Fulcrum
- Waters Deep
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Balfori
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M
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Andreas Jonson
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Raymond Njerve
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