Tristania
Formed: 1996
From:
Stavanger,
Norway
Last Known Status: Active
Latest Tristania News
Below is our complete Tristania news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Wacken Open Air 2009 DVD To Be Released
The Wacken Open Air organizers have issued the following announcement about releasing a three disc live DVD set of the festival's 2009 edition:
"In 2009 Wacken Open Air celebrated it´s 20th Anniversary with a giant party and as usual it was recorded on DVD. With a duration of more than 500 minutes on 3 DVD's it's the biggest Wacken live DVD ever! Included are videos of more than 60 bands, 70 live tracks in 5.1 / 2.0 Dolby Digital and additionally masses of documentations and our world record – the world´s longest DVD credits with more than 17500 participants! The DVD will be available from the 5th of august as an 8 pages digi-pack directly at the festival area and afterwords at the FULL:METAL:SHOP."
The track listing is as follows: More...
Tristania Streaming Three New Songs
Norwegian Gothic metal act Tristania has issued the following update about streaming three new songs online from the band's upcoming album "Rubicon:"
"Big hello to everyone. After much ( MUCH ) waiting, 3 new songs from Rubicon are finally up on the player. Year Of The Rat / Exile / Sirens have been added and Tristania look forward to hearing your comments and thoughts. Enjoy."
The songs can be heard via the Tristania MySpace page. Rubicon will be released on the following dates:
25.08.10 -- Spain
27.08.10 -- GAS, Benelux, ITA, SWE
30.08.10 -- Rest of Europe
31.08.10 -- USA/Canada
Tristania Offering Free MP3 From New Album
Norwegian Gothic metallers Tristania are currently offering a free download of a three minute mixed and mastered version of the song "Year of the Rat," which is off their new album "Rubicon." The MP3 can be found at this location.
The track listing for "Rubicon" is as follows:
1. Year of the Rat
2. Protection
3. Patriot Games
4. The Passing
5. Exile
6. Sirens
7. The Emerald Piper (bonus track)
8. Vulture
9. Amnesia
10. Magical Fix
11. Illumination
Unsun To Tour Europe With Tristania
Poland's Unsun has announced the band will be supporting Tristania on the upcoming Rubicon European Tour, which kicks off in October. Unsun issued the following statement:
"We have just finished recording our second album which will be sent to manufacturing in the nearest days. We have returned yesterday from fantastic photo session after almost 24 hours of hard work with Hi-res Studio. Final effect will be extraordinary and we can’t wait to share it with you. This time photo shoots differ much from those promoting 'The End Of Life.' Prepare for new unexpected image – we are sure you will be surprised but delighted. The similar image will be presented during upcoming shows. A lot of new ideas are on the way! See you on tour!"
The currently announced dates are as follows:
8.10.2010 - Underworld, London (England)
9.10.2010 - Metropool, Hengelo (Holland)
10.10.2010 - Melkweg , Amsterdam (Holland)
11.10.2010 - Glazart, Paris (France)
12.10.2010 - Die Rohre, Stuttgart (Germany)
13.10.2010 - Batschkapp, Frankfurt (Germany)
14.10.2010 - Markthalle, Hamburg (Germany)
15.10.2010 - Alte spinnerei , Glauchau (Germany)
16.10.2010 - Loch Ness , Cracow (Poland)
17.10.2010 - Randal, Bratislava (Slovakia)
19.10.2010 - Exit Chmelnice, Praha (Czech Republic)
20.10.2010 - K 17, Berlin (Germany)
21.10.2010 - Backstage, München (Germany)
22.10.2010 - Z 7, Pratteln (Switzerland)
Tristania Adds Norwegian Shows
Norwegian Gothic metallers Tristania are set to release their new album "Rubicon" on August 30th in Europe and August 31st in North America. The band has now updated their tour scheduled with the following dates:
9/25 2010 På Folken Stavanger, Rogaland, NORWAY
9/30 2010 På Kick Kristiansand, NORWAY
10/1 2010 Betong Oslo, Østlandet, NORWAY
10/8 2010 Underworld London, UK, GB
10/9 2010 Metropool Hengelo, NL, Overijssel
10/10 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam, NL, Noord-Holl
10/11 2010 Glazart Paris, FR, Ile-de-Fra
10/12 2010 Die Röhre Stuttgart, DE, Baden-Würt
10/13 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt, DE, Hessen
10/14 2010 Markthalle Hamburg, DE, Schleswig
10/15 2010 Alte Spinnerei Glauchau, DE, Sachsen
10/16 2010 Loch Ness Kraków, P
10/17 2010 Randal Bratislava, SK
10/19 2010 Exit Chmelnice Prague, CZ
10/20 2010 K 17 Berlin, DE, Brandenbur, DE
10/21 2010 Backstage Munich, DE
10/22 2010 Z7 Pratteln, CH, Basle-Coun, CH
10/23 2010 Metal Female Voices Festival. Wieze, BE
Tristania Posts New Album Teaser Video
Norwegian Gothic metal act Tristania has posted a second teaser trailer online for the upcoming album "Rubicon," which can be viewed below.
The release dates for the album are as follows:
25.08.10 -- Spain
27.08.10 -- GAS, Benelux, ITA, SWE
30.08.10 -- Rest of Europe
31.08.10 -- USA/Canada More...
Tristania Updates Tour Schedule
Norwegian Gothic metallers Tristania recently finished recording their upcoming album "Rubicon." The band has now announced the following upcoming European tour dates:
10/1 2010 Betong Oslo, Østlandet, NORWAY
10/8 2010 Underworld London, UK, GB
10/9 2010 Metropool Hengelo, NL, Overijssel, NL
10/10 2010 Melkweg Amsterdam, NL, Noord-Holl, NL
10/11 2010 Glazart Paris, FR, Ile-de-Fra, FR
10/12 2010 Die Röhre Stuttgart, DE, Baden-Würt, DE
10/13 2010 Batschkapp Frankfurt, DE, Hessen , DE
10/14 2010 Markthalle Hamburg, DE, Schleswig, DE
10/15 2010 Alte Spinnerei Glauchau, DE, Sachsen, DE
10/16 2010 Loch Ness Kraków, PL, PL
10/17 2010 Randal Bratislava, SK, SK
10/19 2010 Exit Chmelnice Prague, CZ, CZ
10/20 2010 K 17 Berlin, DE, Brandenbur, DE
10/21 2010 Backstage Munich, DE, DE
10/22 2010 Z7 Pratteln, CH, Basle-Coun, CH
10/23 2010 Metal Female Voices Festival. Wieze, BE ( set time TBC ), BE
Tristania Reveals New Album Details
Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania has issued the following update:
"As we are now completely done with the recording, mixing and mastering of the new album, we proudly announce that Tristania's sixth album has been entitled Rubicon. We think the result has turned out amazing, and we're extremely eager to get this album released. The photo shoot has already taken place in the Angst-im-Wald studio in Germany, and the only thing which isn't finished yet is the artwork design."
The tracklisting for "Rubicon" is as follows:
01. Year of the Rat
02. Protection
03. Patriot Games
04. The Passing
05. Exile
06. Sirens
07. The Emerald Piper (bonus track)
08. Vulture
09. Amnesia
10. Magical Fix
11. Illumination
Tristania Posts New Album Teaser
Gothic metal act Tristania has posted a teaser video online for their upcoming as-yet-untitled album. The clip, which can be viewed below, contains segments from the new tracks "Year of the Rat" and "The Passing."
Tristania Re-signs to Napalm Records
TRISTANIA has announced their signing to Napalm Records.
The band comments, “We're happy to say that Tristania has reunited forces with Napalm Records. Tristania is back where it all started 13 years ago, and we are looking forward to work together with Napalm again. Our new album is completely recorded, and at the moment only mixing and mastering remains. We are totally enthusiastic about it, and feel that this album will appeal to those of you who have followed us through the years. True to tradition, the new album will also bring along several surprises and elements that are new in our musical universe. Five different singers will appear on the album, and we have already announced that Pete Johansen contributes with his brilliant violin play - for the first time since World of Glass in 2001. We are really looking forward to share this album with you guys. The album title will be revealed soon!"
Tristania Announces European Tour
Gothic metal act Tristania will be heading out on a European tour this October with support from Asrai. The currently announced dates are as follows:
08/10/2010 (UK) LONDON /Underworld
09/10/2010 (NL) HENGELO/Metropool
10/10/2010 (NL) AMSTERDAM/Melkweg
11/10/2010 (F) PARIS/Glazart
12/10/2010 (D) STUTTGART/Die Röhre
13/10/2010 (D) FRANKFURT/Batschkapp
14/10/2010 (D) HAMBURG /Markthalle
15/10/2010 (D) GLAUCHAU/Alte Spinnerei
16/10/2010 (P) KRAKÓW/Loch Ness
17/10/2010 (SK) BRATISLAVA/Randal
19/10/2010 (CZ) PRAGUE/Exit Chmelnice
20/10/2010 (D) BERLIN /K 17
21/10/2010 (D) MUNICH/Backstage
22/10/2010 (CH) PRATTELN/Z7
23/10/2010 (B) WIEZE/Metal Female Voices Fest
Tristania Checks In From The Studio
Bassist Ole Vistnes of Tristania has checked in from the recording studio with the following update about the band's new album:
"Hello people! Thought I´d give you a short summary of the last few weeks. As you maybe know, (twitter anyone?), we have been busy in the studio, and we are now hours away from being finished with the recording of the new album. We started out six weeks ago in Oslo. Me and Anders then spent three days in a project studio with Waldemar, just going through all the arrangements, details and putting final touches to the songs. One of the songs was not complete, and together with Waldemar we co-wrote the rest of the song. It´s called 'Vulture' and will be one of the heavier tracks on the album!
"Then after three days we moved on to Tanken Studio in Sandvika outside Oslo to record the drums. Tanken Studio is run by Fredrik Wallumrød, drummer of norwegian rock act El Caco. He was engineering the drum recordings, which happened in an awesome huge round room that used to be an actual tank (hence the name...) for color in clothes production. Me, Anders and Tarald spent seven great days there. We instantly hit it off with Fredrik, who is an outstanding engineer/producer, but most of all an incredible nice guy!
"After Tarald was done with his recordings, we set the course westward, to Stavanger. There we rented a room in what used to be one of the finest studios around back in the ninetees. Now there is no commercial studio there, but the room acoustics and sound preparations are the same, and the room sounds amazing for recording. We set up some of our own equipment, and some rented, hi-class equipment, and we were set for two weeks of guitar/bass/violin/Østen recording. This is where Pete Johansen did his work. It was really nice for me to meet him for the first time, and it was really enjoyable to listen to him and Anders reminisce about the old times and share stories and memories of the tours and recordings. More...
Tristania Checks In From The Studio
Guitarist Anders Høyvik Hidle of Norwegian Gothic metal act Tristania has issued the following update about the band's new album:
"You have waited patiently for news from the studio, and it's about time we reveal some more details regarding the upcoming album. These are hectic times and we are working around the clock to keep up with the time schedule, but we are extremely happy with the process this far, and the final result shows promise to be great. One by one the bricks are falling into place, and the album is becoming more complete every day. Right now we're in the middle of the third week of recording. Drums have been recorded in Tanken Studio near Oslo, and for the moment we're doing bass and guitars in Stavanger. Østen took a break from the diapers and milk bottles to record his vocals last week. He did a terrific job, and his vocals sound great.
"We have now just finished recording all bass and main guitars, and will spend the next days recording additional acoustic and electric guitars plus my vocal parts. We're going back to Oslo next week to start the vocal sessions with Mariangela, Kjetil and Ole in a different studio. Now let's move to the proper news... There will be big classical choirs with Latin lyrics included in all the songs on the new album! No, sorry – it won't. More...
Tristania Issues Studio Update
Norwegian gothic metal band Tristania has issued the following recording studio update:
"Drum recordings for the new album is about to be finalized. 11 songs completed, only one left. Guitar and bass session is starting on Sunday. The result turns out to be great - we can't wait to release this baby!"
Tristania Prepares To Record New Album
Gothic metallers Tristania have issued the following brief year-end update and announcement about recording a new album:
"Happy new year! As we move into the new year, we are closer than ever to the recording and the release of the next Tristania album! We want to thank every single one of you for your support, interest and patience. News on the recording process will follow in the coming weeks! Take care!"
Sample Tristania tracks are currently available for streaming via the band's MySpace page.
Tristania Issues New Album Update
Gothic metallers Tristania have issued the following announcement about recording a new album:
"Hello friends. We have been awfully quiet the last few months, I know, but we´ve not been lazy! I still can´t reveal any more details on when the new album is coming out, but I can tell you a little about where we stand right now!
"We have now written all the songs that are going to appear on the album. Me and Anders sat down this entire weekend and worked through every detail, turning every stone. There are still a few minor changes to be made, but all in all the songs are done. It´s going to be diverse and varied like before, and both me and Anders agree that it still sounds unmistakably like Tristania. I don´t feel like blowing up expectations too much, but there are a couple of tracks that are really going to treat the fans of large, powerful, melancholic metal.
"We have not started the studio sessions yet, but the preparations are going strong. We are going to record the album in a couple of different studios in Norway this time, and have our producer/mixer mix it in a studio of his choice. I have visited several studios in the Oslo area to check out their availability, and if I feel like it is the right place to record our songs. I must say that especially the studio that we intend to record the drums in really impressed me. They have hi-end real vintage gear, and an amazing room, that should really be able to catch the atmosphere and make it really heavy! More...
Tristania Confirmed For Karmoygeddon Festival
Gothic metallers Tristania have been confirmed to perform at the Karmøygeddon Metal Festival 2010. The festival will take place on April 23rd and 24th at Byscenen in Haugesund, Norway. Other confirmed bands include Arch Enemy, The Haunted, and Tyr. More details on the festival can be found here.
Tristania Recording New Album
Tristania bassist Ole Vistnes has issued the following update about the band recording a new album:
"This being my first official blogpost as a member of Tristania, I would first direct my humble gratitude to the band, and to all you readers, listeners, fans! I have loved my time in Tristania so far, and we're just getting started. Thanks for all the nice emails and all the support! Well, enough smooth talk, let's get down to business!
"We have a new record in the making, as some of you might be aware of. The songs are mainly done, the lyrics are getting there, and recording dates are to be booked soon. The creation of this album has been for me personally the most exciting and exhausting task I have ever embarked on. 13 ideas are slowly but steadily growing into 13 brand new songs. From idea to draft to sketch to demo to pre-prod, and soon, to the new Tristania album. When I joined the band, they told me that the creative process was a collective effort. My opinions and ideas would count just as much as the people that has been in the band a decade or more. To some it may seem ridiculous to 'jeopardize' the most important aspect in the band, the songwriting, by inviting someone completely fresh to participate. Even if we had very different musical background and preferences, Anders took the initiative to find the common ground, and create new music, and after working together with Anders only a couple of sessions, it was clear to me that we had much more in common musically, than our background would indicate. More...
Tristania Announces New Guitar Player
Tristania has issued the following announcement about recruiting a new full time guitar player:
"Hello friends and fans of Tristania!
"We are very happy to announce that Gyri Losnegård has joined the ranks of Tristania, as a permanent member! It was never a hard decision to ask her to get on board. We quickly got to know her as a hard working, talented guitarplayer, skilled songwriter/lyricist, and most of all an easy going, loving person, that fit straight in the family from day one! Please give her a warm welcome!"
Gyri Losnegård also issued the following statement:
"Two years ago, in August 2007, I met this very cool girl from Sardinia at Wacken Open Air in Germany. We quickly connected and ended up hanging out for the rest of the festival. She told me she was going to Norway in a couple of weeks to audition for a band, and for my part there was no surprise when only a few weeks later, Mariangela announced that she was assigned as the new singer of Tristania. More...
Tristania Vocalist Becomes Father Of Twins
Tristania vocalist Østen Bergøy has issued the following update about becoming a father:
"Hello, everybody.
"I am happy to inform you that: The 6th of August at 2 AM , my girlfriend Silje gave birth to our twins. A boy and a girl. We are all well and right now we are recovering and trying to adjust to the new situation. My children are remarkably good looking ( they got their looks from their mom, of course).
"They also handle extreme vocals very well. I would not be surprised if they were to be singing in Tristania one day. With other instruments it is a bit early to say. Though I am optimistic. Greetings from Østen the family man."