In the Woods...

{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Short description|Norwegian metal band}} {{distinguish|In the Woods}} {{Refimprove|date=October 2025}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = In The Woods... | image = In the Woods Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2017 03.jpg | landscape=yes | caption = In the Woods... at Wave-Gotik-Treffen 2017 in Germany | alias = | origin = Kristiansand, Norway | genre = Avant-garde metal, progressive metal, progressive black metal, black-doom<ref Name=RS>{{cite magazine |url=http://www.rollingstone.de/das-archiv/article237260/print/emotionen-in-zeitlupe.html|title=Emotionen in Zeitlupe |author1=Zahn, Thorsten |author2=Schurer, Petra |magazine=Rolling Stone|date=1 June 2003|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141112141913/http://www.rollingstone.de/das-archiv/article237260/print/emotionen-in-zeitlupe.html|archive-date=12 November 2014|access-date=18 August 2018|language=de}}</ref> | years_active = 1992–2000, 2014–present | label = Soulseller Records | website = | current_members = * Anders Kobro * Kåre André Sletteberg * Nils Olav Drivdal * Bernt Sørensen * Bernt Fjellestad | past_members = * X. Botteri * C:M. Botteri * Jan Transit * Christer Cederberg * Synne Diana * Bjørn Harstad * Oddvar A:M * Alex Weisbeek * James Fogarty }}

'''In the Woods...''' is a Norwegian avant-garde/progressive black metal band from Kristiansand, formed in 1992. The band have released a total of seven studio albums, three singles, one compilation album and one live album throughout its existence. The band disbanded in 2000 and reformed in 2014.

== History == The band started out as a death metal band called Green Carnation. With some members leaving, including Terje Vik Schei (a.k.a. Tchort), the remaining members formed In the Woods... The band released a demo in 1993 called ''The Isle of Men'', as well as a full-length album named ''Heart of the Ages'' in 1995. The following, ''Omnio'', had lengthy songs with more female vocals. Their third album was ''Strange in Stereo''.

In 2000, In the Woods... released the album ''Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage'', a compilation of three of their previous 7" featuring covers from Pink Floyd, Jefferson Airplane and King Crimson, together with some newly released and rebuilt songs, like the new version of ''Child of Universal Tongue''.

After releasing ''Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage'', the band held a farewell performance in their home town of Kristiansand which featured all musicians, including the former members. The performance was recorded and released as ''Live at the Caledonien Hall'' in 2003. Some of the members went on to play in the similarly-styled band Green Carnation, others took up personal projects and founded the independent label Karmakosmetix Records, created to support new experimental bands such as In the Woods... was in its time.

The band's founding guitarist Oddvar A.M., born Oddvar Moi, died on May 13, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metalstorm.net/events/news_comments.php?news_id=19992|title=In The Woods... - Former Guitarist Oddvar A:M Dies|website=Metalstorm.net|date=5 May 2013|accessdate=2 October 2022}}</ref>

Anders Kobro announced the reformation of the band's core lineup (Kobro, X. Botteri and C:M. Botteri) in 2014. 2015 was the year the newest lineup was announced, featuring Kobro, X. Botteri and C:M Botteri, James Fogarty and guitarist Kåre André Sletteberg. Together, they released the album "Pure" in September 2016 under their new label, Debemur Morti Productions. Keyboard player Job Phenex Bos was joining them for shows during 2016 and 2017.

At the end of 2016, the Botteri brothers left the band leading onto Alex Weisbeek and Bernt Sørensen joining In the Woods... for bass and guitar sessions, but due to a long distance between the core of the band and Weisbeek, the band decided to hire in a local bass player by the name of Nils Olav Drivdal. Drivdal joined the band in December 2018 and played his first concert with the band in Kristiansand in March 2019.

In December 2021 James Fogarty left the band, before the new record was finished. The band ended up looking for a new singer/songwriter and hired Bernt Fjellestad later that month.

On September 28, 2022, the band announced their sixth album, ''Diversum'', would be released on November 25.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://metal-digest.com/2022/09/28/in-the-woods-return-with-new-album-diversum/|title=IN THE WOODS… Return With New Album 'Diversum'|website=Metal Digest|access-date=October 17, 2022|date=September 28, 2022}}</ref>

On January 15, 2025, the band announced their seventh album, ''Otra'', would be released on April 11.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=158955|title=In The Woods... To Release New Album "Otra" In April; Debuts New Music Video "A Misrepresentation Of I"|website=Metal Underground|access-date=January 16, 2025|date=January 15, 2025}}</ref>

==Band members== === Current === * Anders Kobro – drums, percussion {{small|(1992–2000, 2014–present)}} * Kåre André Sletteberg – guitars {{small|(2015–present)}} * Bernt Sørensen – guitar {{small|(2016–present)}} * Nils Olav Drivdal – bass {{small|(2018–present)}} * Bernt Fjellestad – vocals {{small|(2021–present)}}

=== Former === * Christian "X" Botteri – guitars {{small|(1992–2000, 2014–2016)}} * Christopher "C:M." Botteri – bass {{small|(1992–2000, 2014–2016)}} * Jan Kenneth Transeth – vocals {{small|(1992–2000)}} * Oddvar A:M – guitars {{small|(1992–2000; died in 2013)}} * Bjørn "Berserk" Harstad – guitars {{small|(1996–1998)}} * Synne "Soprana" Larsen – vocals {{small|(1996–2000)}}, session vocals {{small|(1994–1996)}} * Christer-André Cederberg – guitars {{small|(1998–2000)}} * James Fogarty – vocals, guitars, keyboards {{small|(2015-2021)}} * Job Phenex Bos – keyboards (live) {{small|(2016–2017)}} * Alex Weisbeek – bass {{small|(2016–2018)}}

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== Discography == '''Studio albums''' * ''Heart of the Ages'' (1995) * ''Omnio'' (1997) * ''Strange in Stereo'' (1999) * ''Pure'' (2016) * ''Cease the Day'' (2018) * ''Diversum'' (2022) * ''Otra'' (2025)

'''Compilation albums''' * ''A Return to the Isle of Men'' (1996) * ''Three Times Seven on a Pilgrimage'' (2000)

'''Live albums''' * ''Live at the Caledonien Hall'' (2003)

'''Singles''' * "White Rabbit" (7") (1996) * "Let There Be More Light" (7") (1998) * "Epitaph" (7") (2000)

'''Demos''' * ''Rehearsal 93'' (1993) * ''Isle of Men'' (1993) * ''Return to the Isle of Men'' (1996, re-release of the demo with bonus tracks)

==References== {{Reflist}}

== External links == {{commonscat|In the Woods|In the Woods...}} *{{allmusic}} *{{discogs artist}}

Category:Norwegian black metal musical groups Category:Norwegian avant-garde metal musical groups Category:Musical groups established in 1992 Category:1992 establishments in Norway Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2000 Category:2000 disestablishments in Norway Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2014 Category:2014 establishments in Norway Category:Musical groups from Kristiansand