Myriads was formed in September 1997, in Stavanger on the west coast of Norway. The band comprises Alexander Twiss (clean-vocals,death-vocals, electric guitar, and acoustic steel- and nylon-string guitars), Mona Undheim Skottene (vocals, main-piano and keyboard), J.P.(electric guitar, and acoustic steel- and nylon-string guitars), Rudi Jünger (drums and percussion), and Mikael Stokdal (black-vocals,keyboard and piano).
Although Myriads’ music defies categorizing, the group would describe their music as a fusion between metal and classical sounds. It alsocontains some elements of folk music and has some industrial parts. Myriads have no connection to any religion. Their lyrics are written byAlexander Twiss and Mona Undheim Skottene and are based on psychology, philosophy, and dreams, with dramatical elements.Especially on "Introspection" the lyrics are more heavily inspired by psychology than the lyrics on "In Spheres Without Time".
In July 1998 Myriads recorded a four track demo-CD entitled "In Spheres Without Time" at Mansion Studio in Stavanger, produced by ØyvindGrødem. The demo-CD was sold out.
The 9th of April 1999 Myriads signed a record deal with Napalm Records. In June they recorded their first full-length album, also entitled "InSpheres Without Time" in Mansion Studio. The album was produced by Myriads and Øyvind Grødem, and mastered at Masterhuset. It wasreleased worldwide the 22nd of November 1999.
In March 2001 Myriads recorded their second album, entitled "Introspection", in Tico Tico Studio (Children of Bodom, Sentenced andImpaled Nazarene) in Finland. It was produced by Myriads and engineered by Ahti Kortelainen in 5 weeks. "Introspection" was mixed by AhtiKortelainen and Alexander Twiss in one week in late August 2001. "Introspection" was mastered by Göran Finnberg at The MasteringRoom in January 2002.
The material on "Introspection" is more varied that that on "In Spheres Without Time". The members of Myriads have all progressivelydeveloped as musicians, and the music is somewhat more technical now than it was earlier. Some songs are faster and heavier than thesongs on "In Spheres Without Time". In contrast, "Inside" consists of Mona’s and Alexander's vocals together with a piano, a male choir, astring-sextet and an acoustic guitar. The acoustic guitar is more frequently used on "Introspection" than it was on "In Spheres WithoutTime". "Falling in the Equinox" is a totally acoustic song featuring Mona’s and Alexander's vocals. There are also some industrial parts on"Enigmatic Colours of the Night" and "Miserere Mei".
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