V roce 1996 dva bývalí členové Uzi Suicide, Morten Veland a Einar Moen spolu s Kennethem Olssonem založili kapelu Tristania. Krátce před natočením dema v roce 1997 se skupina rozrostla o další členy: Vibeke Stene, Anderse Hidle a Rune Osterhuse....

Píseň: Fate

Interpret:
Tristania
Album:
Illumination
I've been trying to participate 
in masquerades 
The throne's been empty for too long 
Paradise for those who play along 
and the fortunate ones 


I've been listening to the voice 
at night 
And he is right 
I am the chosen one 
And my shepherd, he has paid my ride 
I will go with a smile 


I've been begging for the public eye 
Now watch me fly 
Can you see what I’ve become 
So expose me - I shall be released 
When the flesh paints the street 


I was walking through the valley of 
the living dead 
Did not count the tears I shed 
Always chasing those elusive dreams 
A drop of blood in the stream
Profilový obrázek - Illumination
Illumination (2007)

1. Mercyside

2. Sanguine Sky

3. Open Ground

4. The Ravens

5. Destination Departure

6. Down

7. Fate

8. Lotus

9. Sacrilege

10. Deadlands

11. Mercyside

12. Sanguine Sky

13. Open Ground

14. The Ravens

15. Destination Departure

16. Down

17. Fate

18. Lotus

19. Sacrilege

20. Deadlands

21. In The Wake (Bonus Track)