In the Woods...

For the 2007 novel by Tana French see In the Woods.

In the Woods...
Origin	Kristiansand, Norway
Genres	Black metal, progressive rock, avant-garde metal
Years active	1992–2000, 2014–present
Labels	Prophecy Productions
Members	X. Botteri C:M. Botteri Anders Kobro James Fogarty
Past members	Jan Transit Christer Cederberg Synne Diana Bjørn Harstad Oddvar A:M

In the Woods... is a Norwegian heavy metal band from Kristiansand, formed in 1992. The band released a total of four studio albums, three singles, one compilation album and one live album throughout its initial existence. The band was formed by previous members of the similar-styled band Green Carnation, and was disbanded from 2000 to 2014.

Biography

The band started out as a death metal band called Green Carnation, but with the main composer and guitarist Tchort leaving the band in favour of Emperor, the remaining members formed In the Woods... The band released a demo in 1993 called The Isle of Men, as well as a full-length album named Heart of the Ages in 1995. This album was unique at the time since the band expanded the limits of their black metal style into the soothing sound of keyboards and female vocals combined with eerie distorted vocals and clean singing as well. The following, Omnio, is often regarded as their best album, featuring even more experimental music, 11 minute songs with more female vocals and reflective lyrics, together with magical instrumental overtures. The third album, Strange in Stereo, brought an enigmatic change in style, since the music got far more depressive and changing.

By 1999, Tchort returned to Green Carnation, inviting members from In the Woods... to play with them. In 2000, In the Woods... released the album Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage, a compilation of three of their previous 7" featuring covers from Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane and King Crimson, together with some newly released and rebuilt songs, like the new version of Child of Universal Tongue.

After releasing Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage, the band held a farewell performance in their home town of Kristiansand which featured all musicians, including the former members. The performance was recorded and released as Live at the Caledonien Hall in 2003. It was confirmed that this was the band's last official release. Some of the members went on to play in the similarly-styled band Green Carnation, others took up personal projects and founded the independent label Karmakosmetix Records, created to support new experimental bands such as In the Woods... was in its time.

Anders Kobro announced the reformation of the band's core lineup (Kobro, X. Botteri and C:M. Botteri) in 2014. 2015 was the year the newest lineup was announced, featuring Kobro, X. Botteri and C:M Botteri, James Fogarty and a younger player named Corey (Kåre Andre Sletteberg)

Discography

Studio albums

• Heart of the Ages (1995)
• Omnio (1997)
• Strange in Stereo (1999)
• Pure (2016)

Compilation albums

• Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage (2000)

Live albums

• Live at the Caledonien Hall (2003)

Singles

• "White Rabbit" (7") (1996)
• "Let There Be More Light" (7") (1998)
• "Epitaph" (7") (2000)

Demos

• Rehearsal 93 (1993)
• Isle of Men (1993)
• Return to the Isle of Men (1996, rerelease of the demo with bonus tracks)

Current Members

• Christian "X" Botteri – Guitars (1992–2000, 2014–)
• Christopher "C:M." Botteri – Bass guitar (1992–2000, 2014–)
• Anders Kobro – Drums, percussion (1992–2000, 2014–)
• James Fogarty – Vocals, guitar, & keyboards (2015–)

Past Members

• Jan Kenneth Transeth – Vocals (1992–2000)
• Oddvar A:M – Guitars (1992–2000; died 2013)
• Bjørn "Berserk" Harstad; Guitars (1996–1998)
• Synne "Soprana" Larsen – Vocals (1996–2000); Session vocals (1994-1996)
• Christer-André Cederberg – Guitars (1998–2000)

Timeline

See also

• Green Carnation
• Trail of Tears
• Carpathian Forest
• Blood Red Throne
• Chain Collector