Ingars' brainchild Crest Of Darkness was conceived in the mid-nineties when his former band Conception was still at its peak. The contents of C.O.D.'s lyrics reflect Ingar's beliefs and his passion for Satanism. C.O.D.'s first album, the MCD “QUENCH MY THIRST” was released in 1996. Second album and 1st full-length, “SINISTER SCENARIO” was released in 1997, both of the above through norwegian label Head Not Found/Voices Of Wonder.
The next two albums were released through
French label Listenable Records. Being a project in continual progress,
C.O.D. diversifies its soundscape on third release, “THE OGRESS”
(1999). At this stage, the borderline between black/goth/death shows a
different direction for the band. On forth release, “PROJECT REGENERATION”
(2000), C.O.D. takes a far more aggressive turn than earlier. There are
still modern stuff but the album reveals a more primitive, guitar-based
in-your-face attitude.
Akke, who plays guitars on “PROJECT REGENERATION”, becomes
a full-time member of the band. Akke's straight-for-the-throat guitar-work
seem to fit perfectly into the C.O.D. blueprint.
In 2001, C.O.D. hit the roads for the
first time ever. Several gigs in Norway, the very first Inferno Festival
and a successful tour in France made C.O.D. becomes an awe-inspiring live-act.
After Jarle's departure in 2002, drummer Kjetil Hektoen becomes a full-time
member of C.O.D. With this line-up they entered
MLP-Studio in Norway with the precious Nils H.Mæhlum's support to
record “EVIL KNOWS EVIL”.
Just a few weeks after the recordings arrives My Kingdom Music offer to
release the album. The band signed a deal with the Italian based label
and immediately a strong collaboration started. "Evil Knows Evil"
become reality in 2005 and present a devastating album full of aggressive
structures and cold atmospheres for a pure Extreme Metal piece of Art.
After the great responses of “Evil Knows Evil”, CREST OF DARKNESS start to work hard on the new album with the strong title of “GIVE US THE POWER TO DO YOUR EVIL”. It was recorded in Outer Sound Studios in Rome/Italy with Giuseppe Orlando as produser. With this album Crest of Darkness are delivering a new dark and brutal piece of work. The album will be released in November this year, and as last time the label is My Kingdom Music.
