VileDenial startet as a temporary project, but have evolved to a band; Stian had a great deal of unused material he wanted to work with, especially since this gave him the opportunity to play a more heavy and progressive style of music than in his other band Premacy. Stian contacted Rick, who was recommended by a mutual friend, and the wheels started turning. Having experience from numerous hard rock/ progressive acts (Atlantis, Contradiction In Terms, Emerald Norway), Rick seized this opportunity, and welcomed the chance to make music again after nearly a ten year break.
Two songs were written based partially on new stuff and mostly on Stian's bits and pieces of material (but totally rearranged). Vocal-lines, backing vocals and lyrics were written, and the songs "Rising" and "Vile Denial" were recorded at Tuft Studio during five sessions between july 09th and august 10th 2006.
Now, VileDenial are, in addition to bandmembers Rick Holmen (vocals) and Stian Dahl (guitars), session-musicians Morten Granheim (bass) and Andreas Høifødt (drums).