Trail of Tears (band)

Trail of Tears
Also known asNatt (1994–1997)
OriginKristiansand, Norway
GenresGothic metal, symphonic black metal
Years active1997–2013, 2020–present
LabelsMassacre, Napalm, The Circle Music
MembersRonny Thorsen
Runar Hansen
Jonathan Alejandro Pérez
Endre Moe
Nicolay "Jørni" Johnsen
Ailyn
Past members(See below)

Trail of Tears is a Norwegian gothic/symphonic black metal formed in 1997. Through most of their career the band emphasised the use of contrasting soprano and death grunt vocals, except for the release of Free Fall into Fear in 2005, in which the band switched this contrast mostly to tenor and growls, with less frequent soprano passages. The band disbanded in 2013, being succeeded by Thorsen's project Viper Solfa. In 2020, they reformed with old and new members, including previous Sirenia vocalist Ailyn.