Sixth Album from the Gothic Metal Band with a newfound Strenght Not unlike the phoenix, Trail of Tears rises from the ashes presenting their sixth album with a newfound strength. "Bloodstained Endurance" unites the best elements of past releases and advances them to a new level. Hard metal riffs and a pulsing rhythm section form the foundation for sweeping and emotive vocal duels between Ronny Thorsen and Cathrine Paulsen, whose unique voice, which can also be heard on the band's first album, delivers the necessary goose bump factor. The duo impressively crowns the symphonically arranged keyboard and orchestral passages. Terje Refsnes of the legendary Soundsuite Studios provides the perfect sound, as he also did on Tristania and Sirenia's most successful releases, while Finnvox gives "Bloodstained Endurance" the final polish in the mastering department. Moving Gothic Metal that distances itself from all clichés-A very impressive renaissance indeed!

Existentia is all the elements that set Trail Of Tears apart from other bands: the dramatic vocal dueling between the two frontmen, the strong female vocals and a welcomed heaviness. Producer Terje Refnes (Sirenia, Tristania) packs a punch, providing a powerful sound for the energetic compositions that waste no time in getting their point across. A potent, cliché-free, and complete Dark Gothic Metal Masterpiece!

Things change. Known as a Female fronted Gothic Metal band, Trail Of Tears found a male replacement in Kjetil Nordhus (Green Carnation). Bordering on the avant-garde, Free Fall Into Fear presents unique, high calibre Dark Metal, in part ala Samael and Arcturus, complimenting ethereal passages with raw riffs. Trail Of Tears return with an excellent and varied album above and beyond their genre's expectations.