Ihsahn

Notodden, Norway ·Avant-Garde Metal ·Est. 2005 · 👁 49 views

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Arcana Imperii

from Àmr

Released 2018

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About

Ihsahn delivers a highly sophisticated and genre-defying blend of progressive metal, black metal, avant-garde experimentation, and cinematic composition, combining technical precision with emotional depth and artistic ambition. Following the legacy of Emperor, Ihsahn evolved into a solo artist unconstrained by genre boundaries, crafting music that merges extreme metal aggression with progressive rock, jazz fusion, electronic textures, and orchestral atmosphere.

Discography

Album

IHSAHN (2024)

Candlelight Records · 22 tracks · 97:17

Recorded and produced at Mnemosyne Studio and Juke Joint Studio in Notodden, Norway. Mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios in Örebro, Sweden.

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Tracklist

Disc 1 — Original Album
01. CERVUS VENATOR 1:19
02. THE PROMETHEAN SPARK 4:52 lyrics
03. PILGRIMAGE TO OBLIVION 4:21 lyrics
04. TWICE BORN 3:37 lyrics
05. A TASTE OF THE AMBROSIA 4:23 lyrics
06. ANIMA EXTRANEAE 1:40
07. BLOOD TRAILS TO LOVE 5:06 lyrics
08. HUBRIS AND BLUE DEVILS 7:54 lyrics
09. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US 4:31 lyrics
10. AT THE HEART OF ALL THINGS BROKEN 9:14 lyrics
11. SONATA PROFANA 1:44
Disc 2 — IHSAHN (Orchestral Version)
01. CERVUS VENATOR - Orchestral Version 1:22
02. THE PROMETHEAN SPARK - Orchestral Version 4:53 lyrics
03. PILGRIMAGE TO OBLIVION - Orchestral Version 4:21 lyrics
04. TWICE BORN - Orchestral Version 3:38 lyrics
05. A TASTE OF THE AMBROSIA - Orchestral Version 4:20 lyrics
06. ANIMA EXTRANEAE - Orchestral Version 1:38
07. BLOOD TRAILS TO LOVE - Orchestral Version 5:07 lyrics
08. HUBRIS AND BLUE DEVILS - Orchestral Version 7:56 lyrics
09. THE DISTANCE BETWEEN US - Orchestral Version 4:20 lyrics
10. AT THE HEART OF ALL THINGS BROKEN - Orchestral Version 9:10 lyrics
11. SONATA PROFANA - Orchestral Version 1:51

Line-up

Members (1)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass

Session musicians (4)

Chris Baum Violin
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums (tracks 2, 5, 7, 10), Percussion
Angell Solberg Tveitan Percussion
Tobias Øymo Solbakk Drums (tracks 3, 4, 8, 9), Percussion

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Album

Arktis. (2016)

Candlelight Records · 11 tracks · 57:27

Recorded at Mnemosyne Studio. Recorded at Juke Joint Studios. Mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios.

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Tracklist

01. Disassembled (feat. Einar Solberg) 5:03 lyrics
02. Mass Darkness Play official lyric video 3:52 lyrics
03. My Heart Is of the North 4:44 lyrics
04. South Winds 5:35 lyrics
05. In the Vaults 4:10 lyrics
06. Until I Too Dissolve 5:25 lyrics
07. Pressure 6:04 lyrics
08. Frail 3:40 lyrics
09. Crooked Red Line 4:16 lyrics
10. Celestial Violence (feat. Einar Solberg) 5:25 lyrics
11. Til Tor Ulven (søppelsolen) 9:13 lyrics

Line-up

Members (1)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass

Session musicians (7)

Matthew Kiichi Heafy Vocals (backing) (track 2)
Einar Solberg Vocals
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums
Jørgen Munkeby Saxophone (track 9)
Robin Ognedal Guitars (additional) (track 3)
Nicolay Tangen Svennæs Keyboards, Organ (additional) (track 3)
Hans Herbjørnsrud Spoken word (track 11)

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Album

Das Seelenbrechen (2013)

Candlelight Records · 10 tracks · 48:58

All music recorded and produced at Mnemosyne Studio except: Drums recorded at Juke Joint Studio. Mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios.

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Tracklist

01. Hilber 5:12 lyrics
02. Regen 5:03 lyrics
03. Nacl 4:24 lyrics
04. Pulse 4:54 lyrics
05. Tacit 2 4:58 lyrics
06. Tacit 4:36 lyrics
07. Rec 2:27 lyrics
08. M 4:39 lyrics
09. Sub Äter 5:16 lyrics
10. See 7:29 lyrics

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Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums

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Album

Eremita (2012)

Candlelight Records · 10 tracks · 58:15

All music recorded and produced at Ivory Shoulder Studio except: Drums recorded at Juke Joint Studio. Mixed and mastered at Fascination Street Studios, Örebro, Sweden.

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Tracklist

01. Arrival (feat. Einar Solberg) 5:41 lyrics
02. The Paranoid 4:44 lyrics
03. Introspection 5:38 lyrics
04. The Eagle and the Snake 8:48 lyrics
05. Catharsis 4:51 lyrics
06. Something Out There 5:09 lyrics
07. Grief 2:21
08. The Grave 8:18 lyrics
09. Departure 7:06 lyrics
10. Recollection 5:39 lyrics

Line-up

Members (1)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass

Session musicians (6)

Einar Solberg Vocals (track 1)
Devin Garrett Townsend Vocals (track 3)
Heidi Solberg Tveitan «Ihriel» Vocals (track 9)
Jeffrey Alan Loomis Guitars (lead) (track 4)
Jørgen Munkeby Saxophone
Tobias Ørnes Andersen Drums

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Album

After (2010)

Candlelight Records · 8 tracks · 53:21

Recorded during the first half of 2009 at Ihsahn's own Symphonique Studio, with additional work at Toproom Studio, Lunner, Norway (co-engineered by Borge Finstad).

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Tracklist

Line-up

Members (2)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Asgeir Mickelson Drums

Session musicians (2)

Lars Koppang Norberg Bass
Jørgen Munkeby Saxophone

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Album

angL (2008)

Mnemosyne Productions · 9 tracks · 47:22

All music recorded, produced and mixed at Symphonique Studio, except drums and bass recorded at Multimono Studio. Mastered at Strype Audio, Oslo, Norway.

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Tracklist

01. Misanthrope 4:59 lyrics
02. Scarab 5:17 lyrics
03. Unhealer 6:18 lyrics
04. Emancipation 5:27 lyrics
05. Malediction 4:19 lyrics
06. Alchemist 4:20 lyrics
07. Elevator 5:07 lyrics
08. Threnody 5:08 lyrics
09. Monolith 6:27 lyrics

Line-up

Members (2)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Asgeir Mickelson Drums

Session musicians (2)

Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt Vocals (lead) (track 3)
Lars Koppang Norberg Bass

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Album

The Adversary (2006)

Mnemosyne Productions · 9 tracks · 50:05

All music was recorded, produced and mixed by Ihsahn at Symphonique Studio and Juke Joint Studio. Mastered at Strype Audio, Oslo, Norway.

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Tracklist

01. Invocation Play official video 5:08 lyrics
02. Called by the Fire 4:57 lyrics
03. Citizen 5:22 lyrics
04. Homecoming 4:20 lyrics
05. Astera Ton Proinon 5:09 lyrics
06. Panem Et Circenses 4:54 lyrics
07. And He Shall Walk in Empty Places 4:51 lyrics
08. Will You Love Me Now? 5:04 lyrics
09. The Pain Is Still Mine 10:20 lyrics

Line-up

Members (2)

Vegard Sverre Tveitan «Ihsahn» Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Asgeir Mickelson Drums

Session musicians (1)

Kristoffer Rygg «Garm» Vocals (lead) (track 4)

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Videos

LYRIC

Mass Darkness

Lyric video · 2016 · from Arktis.

Invocation

Music video · 2006 · from The Adversary

Ihsahn - Arcana Imperii (Official Music Video)

Music video · 2018

Musicians

18 musicians have contributed to Ihsahn's discography.

Angell Solberg Tveitan
1 release
- Percussion
1. IHSAHN Album · 2024 Percussion
Asgeir Mickelson
3 releases
- Drums
1. After Album · 2010 Drums
2. angL Album · 2008 Drums
3. The Adversary Album · 2006 Drums
Chris Baum
1 release
- Violin
1. IHSAHN Album · 2024 Violin
Devin Garrett Townsend
1 release
- Vocals (track 3)
1. Eremita Album · 2012 Vocals (track 3)
Einar Solberg
2 releases
- Vocals
- Vocals (track 1)
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Vocals
2. Eremita Album · 2012 Vocals (track 1)
Garm
1 release
- Vocals (lead) (track 4)
1. The Adversary Album · 2006 Vocals (lead) (track 4)
Hans Herbjørnsrud
1 release
- Spoken word (track 11)
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Spoken word (track 11)
Ihriel
1 release
- Vocals (track 9)
1. Eremita Album · 2012 Vocals (track 9)
Ihsahn
7 releases
- Vocals
- Guitars
- Keyboards
- Bass
1. IHSAHN Album · 2024 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
2. Arktis. Album · 2016 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
3. Das Seelenbrechen Album · 2013 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
4. Eremita Album · 2012 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
5. After Album · 2010 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
6. angL Album · 2008 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
7. The Adversary Album · 2006 Vocals, Guitars, Keyboards, Bass
Jeffrey Alan Loomis
1 release
- Guitars (lead) (track 4)
1. Eremita Album · 2012 Guitars (lead) (track 4)
Jørgen Munkeby
3 releases
- Saxophone (track 9)
- Saxophone
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Saxophone (track 9)
2. Eremita Album · 2012 Saxophone
3. After Album · 2010 Saxophone
Lars Koppang Norberg
2 releases
- Bass
1. After Album · 2010 Bass
2. angL Album · 2008 Bass
Lars Mikael Åkerfeldt
1 release
- Vocals (lead) (track 3)
1. angL Album · 2008 Vocals (lead) (track 3)
Matthew Kiichi Heafy
1 release
- Vocals (backing) (track 2)
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Vocals (backing) (track 2)
Nicolay Tangen Svennæs
1 release
- Keyboards
- Organ (additional) (track 3)
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Keyboards, Organ (additional) (track 3)
Robin Ognedal
1 release
- Guitars (additional) (track 3)
1. Arktis. Album · 2016 Guitars (additional) (track 3)
Tobias Ørnes Andersen
4 releases
- Drums (tracks 2
- 5
- 7
- 10)
- Percussion
- Drums
1. IHSAHN Album · 2024 Drums (tracks 2, 5, 7, 10), Percussion
2. Arktis. Album · 2016 Drums
3. Das Seelenbrechen Album · 2013 Drums
4. Eremita Album · 2012 Drums
Tobias Øymo Solbakk
1 release
- Drums (tracks 3
- 4
- 8
- 9)
- Percussion
1. IHSAHN Album · 2024 Drums (tracks 3, 4, 8, 9), Percussion