''In Defiance of Existence'' is the fifth studio album by Norwegian
black metal
Black metal is an extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include Tempo#Beats per minute, fast tempos, a Screaming (music)#Black metal, shrieking vocal style, heavily distorted Electric guitar, guitars played with tr ...
band
Old Man's Child
Old Man's Child is a Norwegian black metal band originating from the city of Oslo. The band was founded by Galder (formerly known as Grusom; birth name: Thomas Rune Andersen), who is the sole permanent member of the group.
History
Old Man's Ch ...
, released on 20 January 2003.
Track listing
All music and lyrics written and composed by
Galder
Tom Rune Andersen (born 18 October 1976), also known by his stage name Galder, is a Norwegian guitarist and vocalist. He is from the small town of Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child ...
, except on tracks 4 & 7 music by Galder/Jardar.
# "Felonies of the Christian Art" – 5:48
# "Agony of Fallen Grace" – 4:28
# "Black Seeds on Virgin Soil" – 4:57
# "In Defiance of Existence" – 4:56
# "Sacrifice of Vengeance" – 4:31
# "The Soul Receiver" – 4:31
# "In Quest of Enigmatic Dreams" – 0:52
# "The Underworld Domains" – 4:48
# "Life Deprived" – 4:49
Personnel
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Galder
Tom Rune Andersen (born 18 October 1976), also known by his stage name Galder, is a Norwegian guitarist and vocalist. He is from the small town of Jessheim, north of Oslo. He is a founding member of the melodic black metal band Old Man's Child ...
– vocals, guitars, bass and synth
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Jardar – guitars
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Nick Barker – drums
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Gus G
Konstantinos Karamitroudis (born 12 September 1980), better known as Gus G, is a Greek heavy metal guitarist. He currently plays with his band Firewind. He has also played in Mystic Prophecy, Nightrage, Arch Enemy, Dream Evil and Ozzy ...
– guest guitar solos on tracks 1 and 9
;Additional personnel
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Christophe Szpajdel
Christophe Szpajdel (; born 29 September 1970) is a Belgian-born international calligrapher and illustrator, principally known for designing band logos.
Life
Szpajdel was born on 29 September 1970 in Gembloux, Namur, Belgium, and grew up in ...
— logo
References
2003 albums
Old Man's Child albums
Century Media Records albums
Albums produced by Fredrik Nordström
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