Talrak formed in Norway in the late 1990s, playing a mix of black and death metal. Their 2002 album 'Cursed By The Real Vision Of Knowledge' drew attention for its title track and other songs like 'Inquisition Philosophy' and 'Symbolizing Artifacts'.
They kept putting out records like 'The Great Fall' in 2005 and 'The Vast and Icy Plains' in 2009, with Lars Nedland on vocals and bass, Ivar Bjørsæter on guitar, and Vegard Tveitan on drums.
Their sound gradually incorporated more elements over time, touching on doom and progressive metal while staying rooted in extreme metal. They released 'Nocturnal Triumph' in 2016, continuing with songs that explored themes of knowledge and philosophy, like 'Pleasure Of Unfair' and 'Paralysis'.
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