BiografieIngars´ brainchild Crest Of Darkness was conceived in the mid-nineties when his former band Conception was still at its peak. As opposed to Conception, the idea behind C.o.D. was unquestionable a product of Ingars´ passion for sheer sonic brutality and devotion to the satanic ideology according to Anton LaVeys´ Church Of Satan and the Satanic Bible. The contents of C.o.D.´s lyrics clearly reflect Ingars´ beliefs as well as his deep admiration for vampirism.

C.o.D.´s first album, the mini-album «QUENCH MY THIRST» was released in 1996 and kicked off a lasting collaboration with producer/engineer Nils H.Mæhlum at MLP-studio, Norway.

Second album and first full-length, «SINISTER SCENARIO» was released in 1997, both of the above through norwegian label Head Not Found/Voices Of Wonder.

Line-up «QUENCH MY THIRST»
and «SINISTER SCENARIO»
Ingar Amlien: vocals/bass/guitars
Nils H.Mæhlum: drums
Lars Christian Narum: keyboards

The next two albums were released through french label Listenable Records. Being a project in continual progress, C.o.D. diversifies its soundscape on third release, «THE OGRESS» -1999. At this stage, the borderline between black/goth/death shows a different direction for the band. Ingars colleagues from the now defunct Conception, Roy Khan and Arve Heimdal, both make their appearances on this album as well as Kristin Fjellseth contributing female vocals for the albums´ main character - The Ogress.

Line-up, «THE OGRESS»
Ingar Amlien: vocals/bass/guitars
Arve Heimdal: drums
Lars Christian Narum: Keyboards
Jan Petter Ringvold: Keyboards
Kristin Fjellseth: vocals

On forth release, «PROJECT REGENERATION», C.o.D. takes a far more aggressive turn than earlier. There are still potent contributions from both Kristin and Jan P. but the album reveals a more primitive, guitar-based in-your-face attitude than on previous releases. «PROJECT REGENERATION» also sets the standard for a turning point in C.o.D.´s development. What was originally a studio-project, starts growing into a vibrant band-unit.

Akke, who plays guitars on «PROJECT REGENERATION», becomes a full-time member of the band. He´s a former member of norwegian, infamous punk-rock outfit "Cockroach Clan", as well as british defunct "The Yo-Yo´s" (featuring members of The Wildhearts, KMFDM and The Lurkers). Akkes´ straight-for-the-throat guitar-work seem to fit perfectly into the C.o.D.-blueprint.

Line-up, «PROJECT REGENERATION»
Ingar Amlien: vocals/bass/guitars
Akke: guitars
Fredløs: drums
Jan Petter Ringvold: keyboards
Kristin Fjellseth: vocals

In 2001, C.o.D. was narrowed down to a three-piece. In addition to Ingar and Akke, drummer Jarle Byberg joined the band and C.o.D. hit the roads for the first time ever. Several gigs in Norway, the very first Inferno Festival and a successful tour in France with No Return and Symbiosis made C.o.D. becomes an awe-inspiring live-act.

After Jarles´ departure in 2002, drummer Kjetil Hektoen becomes a full-time member of C.o.D. Kjetil is a young talented drummer who has already showed that he is much more than a newcomer. Beside of playing with C.o.D. Kjetil is also a member of another black/death metal band called Enthral, and for the first time C.o.D. have a drummer who is totaly dedicated to dark and extreme metal. On a musical, professional and personal level, the current line-up appears to be Ingars´ ultimate trump-card for the eternal life-span of Crest Of Darkness.

Line-up´2003
Ingar Amlien: vocals/bass
Akke: guitars
Kjetil Hektoen: drums Quelle: http://www.crestofdarkness.comDiscografieEvil KNows Evil CD 2004

Project Regeneration CD 2000

The Ogress CD 1999

Sinister Scenario CD 1997

Quench My Thirst CD 1996








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