BAND NAME: Vitality
GENRE: Death Metal with Black Metal Influences
GENRE: Death Metal with Black Metal Influences
STATUS: Changed name
(Active under new name, Drottnar)
LOCATION: Norway (Fredrikstad, Østfold)
LOCATION: Norway (Fredrikstad, Østfold)
Under the name Vitality, the band played death metal with only very, very vague "black metal" influences. After changing their name, they adopted a full black metal style.
Sven, Bengt, Karl, and Bjarne are all related. The former three are cousins, and Karl and Bjarne are brothers. It's not clear if Morgan is also related to them, or just has the same surname?
Sven, Bengt, Karl, and Bjarne are all related. The former three are cousins, and Karl and Bjarne are brothers. It's not clear if Morgan is also related to them, or just has the same surname?
Lineup:
Sven-Erik Lind - Vocals
Bengt Olsson - Guitars (lead)
Karl Fredrik Lind - Guitars
Bjarne Peder Lind - Bass
Glenn-David Lind - Drums
Past members:
Morgan Lind - Bass
Bengt Olsson - Guitars (lead)
Karl Fredrik Lind - Guitars
Bjarne Peder Lind - Bass
Glenn-David Lind - Drums
Past members:
Morgan Lind - Bass
Links:
Discography:
Demo 96/97 (demo, 1997, Independent)
Format: Cassette
Format: Cassette
Same tracklist as "Doom of Antichrist", but according to Metal Archives, these are earlier, separate recordings from the ones that appear on that demo.
1) Away from the Destruction
7:08, lyrics:
A breeze from the nocturnal forest
Howls in the northern sky
The moon is hidden by clouds
Dawn may not come...
The breeze is icy and makes me freeze
Darkness surrounds me
Everything is dying
There is no light
I hear shrieks from the masses
Whose hearts are black
Lost in the northern cold
Helpless without hope
I'm not afraid
My heart is clean
I'm living by my faith in Christ
Sanctified by His blood
As I look around myself
I see ruins of the holocaust
All life soaked into lifeless dust
Suddenly, as from nowhere
The Master comes
To bring His people home
To fulfill the prophesies
And the promise
The day is past I'm going to the everlife
Away from the destruction
To eternity!
2) Doom of the Antichrist
5:42, lyrics:
Listen blackened souls
Failures, blasphemers of Christ
Your time, in this age of chaos,
Will come, the day of wrath...
Your theory, the rise of hell
Will never come, the time will show
Evil symbols are dying
In the light of Christ
Failures, blasphemers of Christ
Surrender to Him
receive eternal life
The time of antichrist is coming
This is the end of the age
In this coming age
The pain will be big
For unbelievers
So there's one thing to be said:
Receive the words of truth!
Seek the Lord
Remain with Him
Eternal life
The antichrist is helpless
Fighting for its life
Loosing power
As we plunder hell
The day of victory will come...
Wrath, pain and death
Becomes the doom of antichrist
3) Missing Souls
4:06, lyrics:
Silence
Listen to the Word of God
Your soul is missing
Cry out
The truth will reach your mind
The healing life
No soul will ever live in peace
Without Him
Submit to the Savior...
Heed the name
That brings salvation
Heed the name - Jesus
4) Dead and Rotten
7:52, lyrics:
I see the souls of the world are burning
Eternal flames
In the lake of fire
Your life is on the edge of death
Your mind is dying
Following the way of heathens
Wasting of life
Crush out the statements of the world
They're nothing but lies
Your rotten brain is so ignorant
In a desperate need of Christ
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
Souls of the world, the unholy
Will die in the flames
Those who die with their faith in Christ
Will live forever in the kingdom of God
Christ is seeking you, just let him in
Without the essence of life
Your soul is lost
If you don't believe in God
There's no life in you
Satan tries to confuse you
With his awful lies
But the Bible is made
For you to find the truth
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
Wake up! You must now decide
Life or death? It's up to you
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
5) Frykt Ikke
4:14, lyrics:
Frykt ikke, broder, broder i Krist
Frykt ikke verden og mørkets makt
Frykt ikke døden, den når ikke oss
Den seier vant Jesus
på syndens kors
Vi er reddet av blodet,
frelst fra undergang
Jesus, den evige, har tatt vår synd
Lammet ble drept,
men stod opp igjen
Dødsriket stormet,
Jesus har all makt!
Derfor frykt ikke det onde
for Gud beskytter deg alltid
Han som makten tilhører
Frykte ikke...
Gud har makten
Satan har tapt
7:08, lyrics:
A breeze from the nocturnal forest
Howls in the northern sky
The moon is hidden by clouds
Dawn may not come...
The breeze is icy and makes me freeze
Darkness surrounds me
Everything is dying
There is no light
I hear shrieks from the masses
Whose hearts are black
Lost in the northern cold
Helpless without hope
I'm not afraid
My heart is clean
I'm living by my faith in Christ
Sanctified by His blood
As I look around myself
I see ruins of the holocaust
All life soaked into lifeless dust
Suddenly, as from nowhere
The Master comes
To bring His people home
To fulfill the prophesies
And the promise
The day is past I'm going to the everlife
Away from the destruction
To eternity!
2) Doom of the Antichrist
5:42, lyrics:
Listen blackened souls
Failures, blasphemers of Christ
Your time, in this age of chaos,
Will come, the day of wrath...
Your theory, the rise of hell
Will never come, the time will show
Evil symbols are dying
In the light of Christ
Failures, blasphemers of Christ
Surrender to Him
receive eternal life
The time of antichrist is coming
This is the end of the age
In this coming age
The pain will be big
For unbelievers
So there's one thing to be said:
Receive the words of truth!
Seek the Lord
Remain with Him
Eternal life
The antichrist is helpless
Fighting for its life
Loosing power
As we plunder hell
The day of victory will come...
Wrath, pain and death
Becomes the doom of antichrist
3) Missing Souls
4:06, lyrics:
Silence
Listen to the Word of God
Your soul is missing
Cry out
The truth will reach your mind
The healing life
No soul will ever live in peace
Without Him
Submit to the Savior...
Heed the name
That brings salvation
Heed the name - Jesus
4) Dead and Rotten
7:52, lyrics:
I see the souls of the world are burning
Eternal flames
In the lake of fire
Your life is on the edge of death
Your mind is dying
Following the way of heathens
Wasting of life
Crush out the statements of the world
They're nothing but lies
Your rotten brain is so ignorant
In a desperate need of Christ
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
Souls of the world, the unholy
Will die in the flames
Those who die with their faith in Christ
Will live forever in the kingdom of God
Christ is seeking you, just let him in
Without the essence of life
Your soul is lost
If you don't believe in God
There's no life in you
Satan tries to confuse you
With his awful lies
But the Bible is made
For you to find the truth
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
Wake up! You must now decide
Life or death? It's up to you
Dead and rotten minds
Will be cleansed by the blood of Christ
5) Frykt Ikke
4:14, lyrics:
Frykt ikke, broder, broder i Krist
Frykt ikke verden og mørkets makt
Frykt ikke døden, den når ikke oss
Den seier vant Jesus
på syndens kors
Vi er reddet av blodet,
frelst fra undergang
Jesus, den evige, har tatt vår synd
Lammet ble drept,
men stod opp igjen
Dødsriket stormet,
Jesus har all makt!
Derfor frykt ikke det onde
for Gud beskytter deg alltid
Han som makten tilhører
Frykte ikke...
Gud har makten
Satan har tapt
Doom of Antichrist (demo, 1997, Independent)
Format: Cassette
Wikipedia [claims] this demo was released first, back in May 1996. I'm almost certain this is untrue, but until there's proof, I suppose it's worth noting.
Format: Cassette
Wikipedia [claims] this demo was released first, back in May 1996. I'm almost certain this is untrue, but until there's proof, I suppose it's worth noting.
1) Away from the Destruction 7:12
2) Doom of Antichrist 5:39
3) Missing Souls 4:08
4) Dead and Rotten, track length unknown
5) Frykt Ikke 6:21
2) Doom of Antichrist 5:39
3) Missing Souls 4:08
4) Dead and Rotten, track length unknown
5) Frykt Ikke 6:21
Sanger fra St. Croix (compilation, 1997, Viking Media AS)
Format: CD
I'm not sure which version of the song was used for this compilation. Thus, the track length is currently unknown.
2) Vitality - Frykt Ikke
Sounds of Approaching Destruction (compilation, 1998, THT Productions)
Format: Cassette
Vitality's song is mistakenly labeled on the tape inlay as "Away from Destruction". The song is actually "Frykt Ikke".
Vitality's song is mistakenly labeled on the tape inlay as "Away from Destruction". The song is actually "Frykt Ikke".
Side B, track 5) Vitality - Frykt Ikke 4:16, see above for lyrics
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INFO:
INFO:
1) Missing track length for "Dead and Rotten", on "Doom of Antichrist", AND "Frykt Ikke" from the "Sanger fra St Croix" comp. 2) Is there any truth to that Wikipedia note about "Doom of Antichrist"?
IMAGES:
Most images here could use higher-res and/or higher-quality versions if anyone has them! Especially the logo.
Miscellaneous stuff:
Top: Stylized logo, from their website
Bottom, left: "Doom of Antichrist" artwork, with watermark
Bottom, right: Graphic on their website
