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: The Passing
Feel, my hands are turning cold Time will fill this endless void As the fires light the sky At safe distance I see fear Chasing my deliverance I cross the burning Borderline I close my eyes But still I dare not sleep tonight This rhythm I pass on See the land it's carved upon See my fate for what it is In your eyes it's a loss Or victory Facing my deliverance Across the border Fleeing my Affliction and My treason My sweet misery
