---
title: "In Vain"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/in-vain-03d6fc5b"
genre: "Melodic Death Metal"
country: "Norway"
formed: 2003
---

# In Vain

**In Vain** is a melodic death metal band, from Norway, active 2003 to present.

In Vain is a Norwegian metal band from Kristiansand. Their music is described as progressive death metal, melodic death metal, and black metal. The band has released five albums, and toured Europe with Solefald in 2013 and My Silent Wake in 2010. In Vain has also played concerts in Norway, and also played at the Inferno Metal Festival in 2013.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In_Vain_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | In Vain |
| Genre | Melodic Death Metal |
| Parent genre | Death Metal |
| Origin | Kristiansand, Norway |
| Formed | 2003 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Sindre Nedland](https://themetalnet.com/musician/sindre-nedland) | Background vocals, Keyboard, Lead vocals | 2003 to 2024 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2005 | [Wounds](https://themetalnet.com/album/ab13bb00-d456-4837-bc85-c1d9d762dadb) | EP |
| 2007 | [The Latter Rain](https://themetalnet.com/album/b70e22fd-5dbd-368b-8dfe-adb81a8c828a) | Album |
| 2010 | [Mantra](https://themetalnet.com/album/6c2f55c1-22c3-4676-96d3-9d8f4f6fe17c) | Album |
| 2013 | [Ænigma](https://themetalnet.com/album/ab147b30-3e63-4b8f-b958-46fc12d97525) | Album |
| 2018 | [Currents](https://themetalnet.com/album/7243d36d-5382-4557-9983-f64453d8e779) | Album |
| 2024 | [Solemn](https://themetalnet.com/album/24071958-f97d-4527-adec-4c02bff9d022) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Be’lakor](https://themetalnet.com/band/be-lakor) (listened together)
- [In Mourning](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-mourning) (listened together)
- [Omnium Gatherum](https://themetalnet.com/band/omnium-gatherum) (listened together)
- [Persefone](https://themetalnet.com/band/persefone) (listened together)
- [Ne Obliviscaris](https://themetalnet.com/band/ne-obliviscaris) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Septicflesh](https://themetalnet.com/band/septicflesh) (listened together)
- [Ghost Brigade](https://themetalnet.com/band/ghost-brigade) (listened together)
- [Mors Principium Est](https://themetalnet.com/band/mors-principium-est) (listened together)
- [Anathema](https://themetalnet.com/band/anathema-20aa23e3) (listened together)
- [Kalmah](https://themetalnet.com/band/kalmah) (listened together)
- [Leprous](https://themetalnet.com/band/leprous) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxYQ8xYH91tjxfPUf300ywg
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/InVainOfficial
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/555102
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5IL4ovt4wBAp3EBbm3zqlI
- x: https://twitter.com/Invainofficial
- bandcamp: https://invainband.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/In_Vain/33086

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/in-vain-03d6fc5b](https://themetalnet.com/band/in-vain-03d6fc5b). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt