Nightmare Diaries

Nightmare Diaries
Nightmare Diaries
Studio album by Ancestral Legacy
Released	March 1, 2010
Recorded	Mølla Studio, Gjerstad, Norway, 2007
Genre	Symphonic black metal, gothic metal
Length	56:08
Label	Femme Metal Records
Ancestral Legacy chronology

Nightmare Diaries is the second full-length album by Norwegian band Ancestral Legacy, released under the British independent record label Femme Metal Records on March 1, 2010, after signing a contract in December 2008.^[1]

Background

Nightmare Diaries was recorded in late 2007 and masterized in mid-2008 by guitarist Knut Magne Valle (Arcturus, Ulver, Fleurety) at Mølla Studio in Gjerstad. However, it wasn't published until almost a year and a half later, due to production delays.

It is the last album recorded with singer Elin Anita Omholt, who left the band in the late 2008.

Releases

The album was released in two versions: CD and Promo. Promo version includes a plastic sleeve with a two sided paper insert, front cover image with "PROMO COPY" in white letters, back side band picture, a short biography and album info.

Track listing

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Out Of The Dark And Into The Night"	6:11
2.	"Separate Worlds"	5:43
3.	"Chosen Destiny"	5:25
4.	"Perhaps In Death"	7:25
5.	"Trapped Within The Wind"	2:49
6.	"Done"	5:30
7.	"Still"	6:33
8.	"Tomorrow's Chance"	4:50
9.	"...My Departed"	5:21
10.	"The Shadow Of The Cross"	6:21
Total length:		56:08

Personnel

Ancestral Legacy

Elin Anita Omholt - Vocals (female)
Eddie Risdal - Guitars, Vocals (harsh)
Tor Larsen – Guitar
Anton Dead – Bass
Christopher Midtsvéen Vigre - Drums

Guest/session musicians

Knut Magne Valle - Guitar solo on "Out Of The Dark And Into The Night", effects
Silje - Child's cry on "Still"
Jason Deaville - Spoken parts on "...My Departed"

Production and engineering

Produced by Ancestral Legacy
Remixed & remastered by Knut Magne Valle

References

^ ANCESTRAL LEGACY Signs With FEMME METAL RECORDS

External links

[1] ANCESTRAL LEGACY Signs With FEMME METAL RECORDS

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