COUNTRY: Sweden
YEAR: 1998
STAND-OUT TRACK(S): Tearing Your Soul, The True Legend, Under the Devil’s Moon
STAND-OUT TRACK(S): Tearing Your Soul, The True Legend, Under the Devil’s Moon
Svartsyn from Sweden was formed in 1991 by multi instrumentalist, singer and lyricist Ornias. The word Svartsyn is a Swedish word for "pessimism.”
The band formed in 1991 as Chalice, but changed their name to Svartsyn in 1993 after the death of original drummer Tormentor. They recorded their first demo in 1994 and their first album in 1998. Draugen, ex-drummer of Dark Funeral, teamed up with original founding member Ornias in 1996 and worked smoothly together until Draugen left the band in 2010.
In 1996 Svartsyn signed to Folter Records and released their debut album The True Legend. In May of the following year, a tour of nine dates in the Netherlands and Germany with Behemoth and Desaster was made. After this tour, Kolgrim (of Unpure) replaced Surth.
"The True Legend” were recorded under the 11th full moon in 1996 at Avalon Studio. It was supposed to be released on Dec. 25, 1996, but was not released until 1998. In 2011, new vocals, re-recorded guitars and it was remixed at Mortsela Studio during May and October..
OPINION: I’m not a fan of re-recording old stuff, since the result usually turns out to be too clean or generic. But here’s an exception. The band debut reaches new heights with the 2011 re-recording (released in 2012). Decide for yourself what you think?
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