Vinterriket/Rikket (Split 2003)

Had known Vinterriket for some years now i must admit that their song "Einsamkeit" until today
is maybe my favortite dark ambient song.But since dark ambient isnt so popular i decided to also introduce
another interesting band Rikket.


Vinterriket is Swedish and Norwegian for "The Winter Realm".
Christoph was the owner of the label Neodawn Productions, which was shut down on March 1st, 2003.
Most of Vinterriket's releases are strictly limited edition and many have had numerous re-issues on various formats, the full details of which can be found on Vinterriket's homepage.
Taken from the official website: "In 1997 and 1998 two rehearsal-tapes have been recorded but they've never been released at all. From 1998 to late 1999 the tracks for the first Demotape have been created."


Rikket was formed in 1999 by vocalist/bassist/keyboardist/drummer of Mordenheim (earlier Nord) named Orkbluten Oldensorg. From the beginning this project was thought as a one-man-band presented to nature and loneliness and the music style was a mix of Ambient and Black Metal with the most rule of the first element. Burzum, Vinterriket, Ulver, Tenhi, Empyrium, Silencer and early Mortiis influenced Rikket very much. Tracks that were on «Kvist Nord Bog Ild» may be characterized like Atmospheric Trance Ambient Music, where atmospheric keyboard’s melodies and arrangements with the using of drums and percussion rule.


Download Link:  http://www.mediafire.com/?68bfj98gq6f9g63