BAND NAME: Old Memories
GENRE: Symphonic Death/Black Metal
STATUS: Unknown
LOCATION: Norway (Sandnes, Rogaland)
This artist currently does not identify as Christian.
According to Metal Archives, this project started as a secular one. Pagan Megalith played "pagan black metal" / a style "that sounded like Burzum and Graveland" and released one demo. In 2004, the artist converted to Christianity, destroyed all copies of the demo, and changed the project name ...
2000 - 2004, Pagan Megalith
2004 - 2???, Old Memories
... However I can't find any other references to this.
It also seems strange that Bjørn was apparently active as a musician since 2000, and had "Old Memories" since 2004, yet it took until April or May of 2006 to make a Myspace. Additionally, in the "miscellaneous stuff" section at the bottom of this page, there's a photo with the "Old Memories" logo, but dated 2003.
Anyway, the name "Old Memories" is taken from an Opeth song.
The Myspace page says Bjørn's full name is Bjørn Strauss Tunsberg.
Someone on Discogs claims his full name is "Bjorn Strauss Jake Tunesburg Grubb".
Lineup:
Bjørn "Requiem Nocturne" Tunsberg - All instruments, Vocals
Links:
Apple Music
Spotify
Deezer
iHeartRadio
Myspace @ archive.orgPureVolume
Discography:
Prelude to Oblivion (EP VERSION, 12 July, 2006, Independent)
Format unknown
Gud er Sannhet Records who (are/were?) friends with this artist, tell me this was released physically but it's not clear what format. They guess CD-R or cassette.
See the album version for lyrics!
1) Ethernal 1:20
2) Beneath Eternal Fire 6:36
3) A Scream ov Reason 6:03
4) Morning Lamnet 7:20
5) Wreath 7:45
6) Aeon and Eternity 8:27
7) Ethereal 2:10
Prelude to Oblivion (ALBUM VERSION, 15 October, 2006, Gud er Sannhet Records)
Format: CD-R, Remastered
The top artwork is from Discogs. The second is from files and info sent to me by the label (thank you!). Not sure what's going on right now.
Someone on Discogs describes it (top version) as "DIY CDr with handwritten disc label"
1) Ethernal
1:20
These lyrics are mentioned on Metal Archives, but the song itself is instrumental.
1 When the LORD restored the fortunes of Zion,a
we were like those who dream.
2 Then our mouth was filled with laughter,
and our tongue with shouts of joy;
then it was said among the nations,
"The LORD has done great things for them."
3 The LORD has done great things for us,
and we rejoiced.
4 Restore our fortunes, O LORD,
like the watercourses in the Negeb.
5 May those who sow in tears
reap with shouts of joy.
6 Those who go out weeping,
bearing the seed for sowing,
shall come home with shouts of joy,
carrying their sheaves.
2) Beneath Eternal Fire
6:36, lyrics:
Velsignet er den fattig i ånd
or deres er kongeriket av himmel
Velsignet er de som sørger
for de trøstet
Velsignet er den spak
for de arver jorden
Velsignet er de som sult
Og tørste for righteousness
for de fylt
Velsignet er den barmhjertig
For de vist seg nåde
Velsignet er den ren i hjerte
for de ser Gud
Velsignet er peacemakers
for de heter sønner av Gud
3) A Scream ov Reason
6:03, lyrics:
En Stemme av den ene å rope
i ørkenen forbereder
måten av herren
lager rett i villmarka
en riksvei for vår
Gud hver dal hevet opp
hver fjell og bakke laget lav den
ru grunn blir nivellerer ruged
plasserer en slette og æren av herren
åpenbart og all
menneskehet sammen ser det
4) Morning Lamnet
7:20, lyrics:
Wail og sier Alas for den dag
for dagen er nær dagen av herren er
nær en dag av skyer en
tid av undergang for
nasjene en sverd kommer
mot Egypt og pine
kommer på Cush når
den ihjelslått fall
i Egypt hennes rikdom båret
borte og hennes stiftelser
revet ned alliertne av
Egypt faller og hennes
stolt styrke svikter Fra Migdol til
Aswan de faller ved
sverdet innenfor henne..
5) Wreath
7:45, lyrics:
Vår Far I Himmel
Hallowed er
Deres navn Deres
kongerike kommer
Deres gjort på jorden
da det er i himmel gir
oss i dag vår daglig brød
tilgir oss vår gjelder
da vi også tilgir vår skyldnere
og leder oss ikke opp på
fristelse men leverer oss fra
ondet en for om
De tilgir menn når de synder mot
De Deres himmelsk far også
tilgir De men om De Ikke tilgir
menn deres synder Deres
far ikke tilgir Deres synder..
6) Aeon and Eternity
8:27, lyrics:
Denne er hvorfor jeg gråte
og meg eyes overløp med tårer
Ingen er like ved å komfort meg ingen
å restaurere meg sprit Meg Barn er armod
Meg Barn er armod fordi
fienden fikk være fremherskende Zion
streches ut henne hendene bortsett
fra det er ingen å komfort henne
Det Lord har nedgang for Jacob
fordi barn og barn besvime
inne det gate av byen Utleie
seg sitte alene inne stillhet
for det Lord har i opplag den opp
på seg Utleie seg jorde hans ansikt
inne søppeldunken der kanskje ennå være håpe
Utleie seg tilbud hans kinnet
å ettall hvem ville streike seg og
utleie seg være fylte med skam Våre
jage var rask enn ørner på himmelen de
forfulgt oss over fjellene og kvad inne
vente på oss inne deserteringen Glede er
borte fra våre hjertet våre dansende
har vendt å klagende
7) Ethereal
2:10
These lyrics are mentioned on Metal Archives, but the song itself is instrumental.
A song of ascents. Of Solomon. Unless the LORD build the house, they labor in vain who build. Unless the LORD guard the city, in vain does the guard keep watch.
It is vain for you to rise early and put off your rest at night, To eat bread earned by hard toil-- all this God gives to his beloved in sleep.
Children too are a gift from the LORD, the fruit of the womb, a reward.
Like arrows in the hand of a warrior are the children born in one's youth.
Blessed are they whose quivers are full. They will never be shamed contending with foes at the gate.
8) I stillhet jeg observerer
8:36, lyrics unknown
9) Mot skumrings skogen
8:12, lyrics unknown
Posludium of Annihilation (album, 11 September, 2007, label unknown)
Format: CD-R, slimcase
Metal Archives says this was released on Gud er Sannhet Records; Discogs says this was released on EEE Recordings.
Written some places online as "Postludium of Annihilation", but it's spelled "posludium" on the cover art.
Given that the top picture is a photograph, it's clear some copies were made with that artwork. I don't currently have more info on the digitalized image beneath it.
1) At the End of World 3:20
2) Chrysanthemum 7:16
3) A Souls Embodiment 7:56
4) Silent Manifestion 6:00
5) The Awakening 2:49
6) Premonition of Prefection 8:32
7) Denizens of Light 10:48
8) The Spectral Necropolis I 3:00
Split with Aristaeus and Mirtharoth.
It's "housed in a white eco-wallet with 4-panel booklet", according to EEE's old site.
Originally planned to be a split between just Aristaeus and Mirtharoth. Old Memories must have been brought on later.
4) Old Memories - In Some Ashes I Writhe...
track length, lyrics unknown
5) Old Memories - The Watchtower
track length, lyrics unknown
The Disharmonic Orchestra I: The Tragic Awakening (EP, February, 2008, Forest ov Skulls)
Format unknown
1) Inn of Tranquillity 13:14
2) Remnants of Reflections 6:00
3) The Forest Reverie 10:00
4) The Spectral Necropolis II 8:04
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I'm hoping to talk to EEE about this page soon. I'll put a list here if any other info remains unknown after that. In the meantime, if anyone has better pictures of any of this stuff, I'd REALLY appreciate it.
Miscellaneous stuff:
=== ENGLISH TRANSLATIONS ===
2) Beneath Eternal Fire
Blessed are the poor in spirit / for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Blessed are those who mourn / for they will be comforted
Blessed are the meek / for they will inherit the earth
Blessed are those who hunger / and thirst for righteousness / for they will be filled
Blessed are the merciful / for they will be shown mercy
Blessed are the pure in heart / for they will see God
Blessed are the peacemakers / for they will be called sons of God
3) A Scream ov Reason
A Voice of the one calling / in the desert prepare the way of the lord
make straight in the wilderness / a highway for our God
every valley shall be raised up / every mountain and hill made low
the rough ground shall become level / the rugged places a plain
and the glory of the lord will be revealed
and all mankind together will see it
4) Morning Lamnet
Wail and say / Alas for that day / for the day is near / the day of the Lord is near
a day of clouds / a time of doom / for the nations
a sword will come against Egypt / and anguish will come upon Cush
when the slain fall in Egypt / her wealth will be carried away
and her foundations torn down / the allies of Egypt will fall
and her proud strength will fail / from Migdol to Aswan
they will fall by the sword / within her...
5) Wreath
Our Father In Heaven / Hallowed be your name
your kingdom come / your will be done / on earth as it is in heaven
give us today our daily bread
forgive us our debts / as we also forgive our debtors
and lead us not unto temptation / but deliver us from the evil one
for if you forgive men when they sin against you
your heavenly father will also forgive you
but if you do not forgive men their sins / your father will not forgive your sins...
6) Eon and Eternity
This is why I weep and my eyes overflow with tears
No one is near to comfort me / no one to restore my spirit
My Children are destitute / because the enemy had prevailed
Zion streches out her hands / but there is no one to comfort her
The Lord has decreed for Jacob / that his neighbors become his foes
Jerusalem has become / an unclean thing among them.
My eyes fail from weeping / I am in torment within
my heart is poured out on the ground / because my people are destroyed
because children and infants faint / in the streets of the city
Let him sit alone in silence / for the Lord has laid it on him
Let him bury his face in the dust / there may yet be hope
Let him offer his cheek to one who would strike him
and let him be filled with disgrace
Our pursuers were swifter than eagles in the sky
they chased us over the mountains and lay in wait for us in the desert
Joy is gone from our hearts / our dancing has turned to mourning...
Middle/right: Promo material also sent by the label
