Trail of Tears

Norwegian gothic metal band formed in 1994 by Ronny Thorsen.

Founded in 1994 by Ronny Thorsen. Early lineup featured vocalist Helena Iren Michaelsen on the first two albums; Kjetil Nordhus guested and later took a larger vocal role. Key albums include Disclosure in Red (1998), Profoundemonium (2000) and A New Dimension of Might (2002). The band ceased activity around 2013.

The available review praises Trail of Tears' 2000 album Profoundemonium for its freshness, atmospheric coherence and blend of gothic melancholy with black metal accelerations. The reviewer highlights vocal interplay (Helena Iren Michaelsen and guest Kjetil Nordhus) and melodic repetition that creates a hypnotic effect. Primary criticism concerns an incongruent album cover.

For:Fans of gothic metal, listeners of late-90s/early-2000s Scandinavian metal, and readers interested in album-level critical takes.