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: Endogenisis

Interpret:
Tristania
Album:
Ashes
There is only one way out 
One word left to shout 
The last little slope to climb 
Then my feet slip again 
Your threatening voice 
Gets me back up on my feet again 


I will find the truth within your skin 
You keep feeding me distractions 
Feeding me lies 
But I know the truth is there 
In fragments 
in bits 
and pieces 


Tall and slender 
But your eyes are lustreless 
Your facade may glimmer 
Your surface may be smooth silk 
You've been convinced of your own illusions 
But your weary eyes unveil a sinner 


Running... 
Steadily you hunt me down 
Until my feet collapse 
Gasping... 
You never rest 
Struggling to breathe 
You try to sink me in the mud 


My dearest enslaved 
Shackled 
Locked up in my cage 
My dearest enslaved 
Fragile beauty depraved