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: Exile
I'm light years away You can't change me I'm passive and cold Just waiting I've seen the future's threatening sky through dreams at night I've seen the dogs of war let loose I've seen the blood-red sky Night A promise of rain Divided we stand A distance I can't take anymore In the cage in the corner I'm safe from the beast Once you wanted me, the image of me I've played that game a million times and see the signs I've played that game from A to Z I've lost a million times Wounds are open again Divided we fall I'm bleeding from the dark of my soul Burning in water Drowning in fire
