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Halgadom is a German mixed-style project, releasing both Neofolk and Pagan/Black Metal material. The project started as a solo venture of Frank Krämer during his time with Stahlgewitter and went through several changes in line-up, promotion, labels and (to a certain degree) musical style. The line-up has been relatively stable for the latest 3 releases. Halgadom is considered controversial due to Frank’s involvement in Stahlgewitter and the participation of the former Absurd vocalist Sebastian on 2 of the early albums. The only political reference ever to be found in a Halgadom song was in “Wotans Krieger” from the first (self-titled)...

Alasdair Roberts from Appendix Out, Jason Molina from Songs: Ohia (now Magnolia Electric Co.) and Will Oldham (Bonnie 'Prince' Billy, Palace etc..). They each perform two songs individually and feature on an extra song sung by all three members entitled 'I Will be Good'. This song is featured as a hidden track on the CD version. The vinyl version of 'Amalgamated Sons of Rest' features an etching depicting a sperm whale, two boats and men and fish floating above or in the vinyl. .

Bobby Trafalgar (born Håkan Lidbo) did an infinitive number of recordings and soundtracks to some of the strangest films (some say the best films?) ever made. Unfortunately he hasn’t composed anything in the last 20 years. Some of his songs have recently been re-discovered by todays cult vinyl collectors and reached cult classic status. The main theme from the French adult movie "Hotel d’amour" has become something of an underground lounge hit as it was re-released on UK label Repap. Trafalgars obscure music for the Asian 70’s film "Kung-fu girl" was used on a TV and radio commercial for JC...