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Noltem

Even if you know the path, get lost in the woods!

About Me

Call it whatever you want. This is metal that is primarily influenced by folklore, and almost every other kind of music there is.

My Interests

Music:

Member Since: 12/4/2004
Band Website: marksveld.tripod.com/1home.htm
Band Members: MFJ, EW, EG
Influences: nature, folk stories, music of all varieties (Vintersorg, Sólstafir, Enslaved, Taake, Pink Floyd, Ludicra, Frank Zappa, Kyuss, Windir, Absu, old Dimmu Borgir, much more)
Sounds Like: "Highly original, dark, and epic. Noltem reminds me of early Ulver, while retaining their own sense of musicality and style. This is the beginning of something very promising." - Jeff Peters, Noctuary
Type of Label: None

My Blog

LaikaOne Records and Noltem

Well, it appears that Noltem is now under the care of the currently mysterious LaikiaOne production company. The 150 pro CD-R release has been abandoned for 1000 pro CDs and perhaps maybe so...
Posted by Noltem on Sat, 12 May 2007 10:41:00 PST

"Mannaz" EP

Noltem - "Mannaz" EP 2007   1. Part I - Through Hill and Hollow2. Part II - Secrets in the Stone3. Part II - The Piper's Nightmusic"Mannaz" was created and recorded by:MFJ - All strings and compo...
Posted by Noltem on Sun, 29 Apr 2007 01:52:00 PST

The entire "Hymn of the Wood" demo is now available for download

Have at it. New material is coming soon... I swear. Also there will be an updated and cooler looking logo sometime in the near future (hopefully).   Thanks and be well, MFJ...
Posted by Noltem on Tue, 10 Apr 2007 11:27:00 PST

Ashes Records folds...

Due to forces beyond my control, Noltem has parted with Ashes Records. The EP will be put on hold until further notice, but a demo will be released within the next few months. More details later....
Posted by Noltem on Tue, 22 Aug 2006 08:04:00 PST

"Hymn of the Wood" is officially sold out.

The three remaining tapes have been reserved. A hearty THANK YOU to everyone who now owns a copy of this tape. You've all helped to spread the word and support Noltem, I hope you can all con...
Posted by Noltem on Sun, 26 Feb 2006 09:05:00 PST

A final update for the year 2005...

Grand greetings to everyone-             Sadly, there hasn't been much progress since the last update. I've been waiting for some money to order the e...
Posted by Noltem on Thu, 29 Dec 2005 01:57:00 PST

Runedance

The new EP is being recorded... I am extremely excited to announce that all vocal duties on this album will be handled by Erik Grahn of Sweden's Nasheim. The tracklisting is as follows... Noltem - "Ru...
Posted by Noltem on Wed, 28 Sep 2005 08:24:00 PST

Now signed with Ashes Records!

As of this morning, Noltem is officially signed to Ashes Records in the U.K. Expect to see "Hymn of the Wood" remastered and re-released along with "The Falls" on both CD and vinyl!
Posted by Noltem on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Some News and a tiny taste of what's to come....

Greetings! First off, I'd like to thank everyone from the bottom of my heart for all of the support and kind words that have been thrown my way since Noltem got started. I never could have ev...
Posted by Noltem on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

The Final Dawn is complete - preorder your copy today!

The demo was completed last night, thanks to the generous Richard Manning (who let me use his keyboards for the recording). My first run is going to be 35 copies (on tape). I hoped to have these inser...
Posted by Noltem on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST