Myriads

Myriads was formed in September 1997, in Stavanger,Norway. The band comprises Alexander Skottene Twiss (guitar and vocals), Mona Skottene Twiss(vocals,piano and keys), Jan Petter (guitar) Rudi Jünger (drums), and Mikael Stokdal (vocals and keys) Although Myriads' music defies categorizing, the group would describe their music as a fusion between metal and classical sounds. It also contains some elements of folk music and has some industrial parts. Myriads have no connection to any religion. Their lyrics are based on psychology, philosophy, and dreams, with dramatical elements. Especially on "Introspection" the lyrics are more heavily inspired by psychology than the lyrics on "In Spheres Without Time". In July 1998 Myriads recorded a four track demo-CD entitled "In Spheres Without Time" at Mansion Studio in Stavanger, produced by Øyvind Grødem. The 9th of April 1999 Myriads signed a record deal with Napalm Records. In June they recorded their first full-length album, also entitled "In Spheres Without Time" in Mansion Studio. The album was produced by Myriads and Øyvind Grødem, and mastered at Masterhuset. It was released 22nd of November 1999. In March 2001 Myriads recorded their second album, entitled "Introspection", in Tico Tico Studio (Children of Bodom, Sentenced and Impaled Nazarene) in Finland. It was produced by Myriads and engineered by Ahti Kortelainen in 5 weeks. "Introspection" was mixed by Ahti Kortelainen and Alexander Twiss in one week in late August 2001. "Introspection" was mastered by Göran Finnberg at The Mastering Room in January 2002.

Stavanger, NO