Nightmare Diaries is the second full-length album by Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy, released under the British independent record label Femme Metal Records on March 1, 2010, after signing a contract in December 2008.[1]

Nightmare Diaries
Studio album by
ReleasedMarch 1, 2010
RecordedMølla Studio, Gjerstad, Norway, 2007
GenreSymphonic black metal, gothic metal
Length56:08
LabelFemme Metal Records
Ancestral Legacy chronology
Trapped Within the Words
(2008)
Nightmare Diaries
(2010)
Terminal
(2014)

Background edit

Nightmare Diaries was recorded in late 2007 and masterized in mid-2008 by guitarist Knut Magne Valle (Arcturus, Ulver, Fleurety) at Mølla Studio in Gjerstad. However, it wasn't published until almost a year and a half later, due to production delays.

It is the last album recorded with singer Elin Anita Omholt, who left the band in the late 2008.

Releases edit

The album was released in two versions: CD and Promo. Promo version includes a plastic sleeve with a two sided paper insert, front cover image with "PROMO COPY" in white letters, back side band picture, a short biography and album info.

Track listing edit

No.TitleLength
1."Out Of The Dark And Into The Night"6:11
2."Separate Worlds"5:43
3."Chosen Destiny"5:25
4."Perhaps In Death"7:25
5."Trapped Within The Wind"2:49
6."Done"5:30
7."Still"6:33
8."Tomorrow's Chance"4:50
9."...My Departed"5:21
10."The Shadow Of The Cross"6:21
Total length:56:08

Personnel edit

Ancestral Legacy edit

  • Elin Anita Omholt - Vocals (female)
  • Eddie Risdal - Guitars, Vocals (harsh)
  • Tor Larsen – Guitar
  • Anton Dead – Bass
  • Christopher Midtsvéen Vigre - Drums

Guest/session musicians edit

  • Knut Magne Valle - Guitar solo on "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night", effects
  • Silje - Child's cry on "Still"
  • Jason Deaville - Spoken parts on "...My Departed"

Production and engineering edit

  • Produced by Ancestral Legacy
  • Remixed & remastered by Knut Magne Valle

References edit

External links edit