History Music / Shining

* {{Troll}}: At one point: Around 2006, Niklas had "disappeared", making fans think he really did kill himself. The band stated Niklas had indeed disappeared and they were continue the band with a new vocalst named "Ghoul", under the wishes of Niklas. However it was revealed during a controversial concert in February of 2007 that Ghoul was ''indeed'' Kvaforth. The events of the concert were....[[{{Understatement}} controversial]].

* RevolvingDoorBand: As stated, the ''only'' member remaining of the band is Niklas Kvarforth.

* TakeThat/TakeThatAudience: The music to a listener. Also the quote above was on the back of the booklet for ''Within Deep Dark Chambers''.

* TakeThat: The music to a listener. Also the quote above was on the back of the booklet for ''Within Deep Dark Chambers''.

** Averted with ''Within Deep Dark Chambers'' and ''Livets ändhållplats''

* ArcNumber: Six and five. Every album has six tracks, the fifth one in particular always is an electronic based track or even an instrumental. Whether this is referencing the NumberOfTheBeast is up in the air.

Often considered one of the best known bands of the DBSM (or Depressive suicidal black metal) despite Niklas [[CreatorBacklash being heavily against this term due to later bands using it as a means of thearpy instead of harming their listeners]].

"''Shining Hates You Exclusively''"

** Discussed in an interview later on when he is asked if he relates to Allin. Kvarforth simply responds with [[SelfDeprecation GG Allin is a genius, I'm not.]]

* HarshVocals: In spades.

Not to be confused with [[TheShining the novel by Stephen King, as well as the movies]], as Kvarforth has stated are not influenced by the band name.Same with [[{{VideoGame/Shining}} the video game series]].

Not to be confused with [[TheShining the novel by Stephen King, as well as the movies]], as Kvarforth has stated are not influenced by the band name.

Same with [[{{VideoGame/Shining}} the video game]].

Shining is a well known Music/BlackMetal project that formed around 1996 in Halmstad, Sweden. The band is known for it's vocalist and remaining original member Niklas Kvarforth, who's infamous for his lyrical themes of suicide, self harm, depression, and overall themes of misanthropic beliefs.

Shining is a well known Music/BlackMetal project that formed around 1996 in Halmstad, Sweden. The band is known for it's vocalist and remaining original member Niklas Kvarforth, who's infamous for his lyrical themes of suicide, self harm, depression, and overall themes of misanthropism.

* ArcNumber: Six. Every album has six tracks, the fith one in particular always is an electronic based track or even an instrumental. Whether this is referencing the NumberOfTheBeast is up in the air.

* DrivenToSuicide: More like "Driven to Suicide: ''The Band''.

* {{Troll}}: At one point: Around 2006, Niklas had "disappeared", making fans think he really did kill himself. The band stated Niklas had indeed disappeared and they were continue the band with a new vocalsed named "Ghoul", under the wishes of Niklas. However it was revealed during a controversial concert in Feburary of 2007 that Ghoul was ''indeed'' Kvaforth. The events of the concert were....[[{{Understatement}} controversial]].

* VocalEvolution: As stated, Niklas's vocals before where based on normal black metal standards, but evolved to a more understandable and standard style. See Early Installment Wierdness and Evil Sounds Deep.

* ChronologicalAlbumTitle: Somewhat. Every album after ''Livets ändhållplats'' started having a Roman numeral. [[AvertedTrope Averted however]] with ''Redefining Darkness'', to which Niklas stated they would be dismissing the numbering system. That ''[[SubvertedTrope to the next album where the numbering system came back]]''.

* ArcNumber: Six. Every album has six tracks, the fith one in particular always is an electronic based track or even an instrumental. Whether this is referencing TheNumberOfTheBeast is up in the air.

* {{Troll}}: At one point: Around 2006, Niklas had "disappeared", making fans think he really did kill himself. The band stated Niklas had indeed disappeared and they were continue the band with a new vocalsed named "Ghoul", under the wishes of Niklas. However it was revealed during a controversial concert in Feburary of 2007 that Ghoul was ''indeed'' Kvaforth. The events of the concert were....[[{{Understatement}}..controversial]].

* Expy: Some fans will usually see Niklas like Music/GGAllin, the only difference is that Niklas isn't ''as controversial'' as GG and he doesn't have the obsessions that GG had.

* VocalEvolution: As stated, Niklas's vocals before where based on normal black metal standards, but evolved to a more understandable and standard style. See Early Installment Wierdness and Evil Sounds Deep.

* Main/BlackMetal

* VocalEvolution: As stated, Niklas's vocals before where based on normal black metal standards, but evolved to a more understandable and standard style. See Early Installment Wierdness and Evil Sounds Deep.

* Cover Album: ''8 ½ - Feberdrömmar i vaket tillstånd'', which is just a cover album of Shining songs which includes [[{{Music/Gorgoroth}} Gaahl]] and [[{{Music/Mayhem}} Maniac and Attila]].

* '''HatesEveryoneEqually'': Niklas invokes this. YMMV and such, Niklas has stated in an interview that he loves life, but hates everything around him because he is a misanthrope, hence why he writes the music Shining bases itself on.

"''Shining Hates You Exclusively''"

Shining is a well known Music/BlackMetal project that formed around 1996 in Halmstad, Sweden. The band is known for it's vocalist and remaining original member Niklas Kvarforth, who's infamous for his lyrical themes of suicide, self harm, depression, and overall themes of misanthropism.

Often considered one of the best known bands of the DBSM (or Depressive suicidal black metal) despite Niklas [[CreatorBacklash being heavily against this term due to later bands using it as a means of thearpy instead of harming their listeners]].

Not to be confused with [[TheShining the novel by Stephen King, as well as the movies]], as Kvarforth has stated are not influenced by the band name.

!!Members:
* Niklas Kvarforth - Vocals, guitars, keyboards
* Peter Huss - Guitar
* Christian Larsson - Bass
* Rainer Tuomikanto - Drums
* Euge Valorvirta - Guitars, backing vocals.

!!Disography:
* 2000 - I. Within Deep Dark Chambers
* 2001 - II. Livets ändhållplats (A Life Without Purpose)
* 2002 - III. Angst - Självdestruktivitetens emissarie (Anxiety - The Emissary of Self-Destruction)
* 2005 - IV. The Eerie Cold
* 2007 - V. Halmstad [[note]] Named after Kvarforth's hometown and where the band formed. Also subtitled with "''Niklas Angående Niklas''", with stands for "''Niklas Regarding Niklas''".[[/note]]
* 2009 - VI. Klagopsalmer (Hymns of Lament)
* 2011 - VII. Född förlorare (Born Loser)
* 2012 - Redefining Darkness
* 2015 - IX. Everyone, Everything, Everywhere, Ends

!!Lots of Tropers Gonna Get Hurt...

* Cover Album: ''8 ½ - Feberdrömmar i vaket tillstånd'', which is just a cover album of Shining songs which includes [[Music/Gorgoroth Gaahl]] and [[Music/Mayhem Maniac and Attila]].

* RevolvingDoorBnad: As stated, the ''only'' member remaining of the band is Niklas Kvarforth.

ArcNumber: Six. Every album has six tracks, the fith one in particular always is an electronic based track or even an instrumental. Whether this is referencing TheNumberOfTheBeast is up in the air.

BloodBath: ''Oh boy'', concerts will turn ''into this'', as Niklas will happily harm himself on stage.

BilingualBonus: Majority of the time either the album title and songs are Swedish based.

BlackMetal: '''Suicidal''' Black Metal.

BreatherEpisode: Any fifth track off of an album can be this, whether being an acoustic song or just an instrumental in general.

ChronologicalAlbumTitle: Somewhat. Every album after ''Livets ändhållplats'' started having a Roman numeral. [[AvertedTrope Averted however]] with ''Redefining Darkness'', to which Niklas stated they would be dismissing the numbering system. That ''[[SubvertedTrope to the next album where the numbering system came back]]''.

CreatorThumbprint: Starting with ''III. Angst - Självdestruktivitetens emissarie '', the fifth track.

CloudCuckooLander: Niklas Kvarforth is usually seen as this, due to his stage antics and overall concept of life.

Cover Album: ''8 ½ - Feberdrömmar i vaket tillstånd'', which is just a cover album of Shining songs which includes [[Music/Gorgoroth Gaahl]] and [[Music/Mayhem Maniac and Attila]].

DrivenToSuicide: More like "Driven to Suicide: ''The Band''.

EarlyInstallmentWeirdness: Kvarforth's vocals on ''Within Dark Chambers'' and ''Livets ändhållplats'' were higher and more early black metal inspired screams. Around the third onwards, his vocals began to establish the style that it has today.

EpicRocking: They seem do this this several times. Their song length is usually around a six-ten minute mark. Examples can be "And Only Silence Remains..." (10:51), "Ännu ett steg närmare total utfrysning" (10:22), the title track of ''Livets ändhållplats'' (9:21), "Mörda dig själv..." (9:08), "Besvikelsens dystra monotoni" (10:04), ect ect. Their longest track is "Total Utfrysing", which is around ''sixteen minutes and fourty-seven seconds long''.

EvilSoundsDeep: Niklas. While he doesn't have a huge deep voice, when he starts singing, it's ''creepy''.

Expy: Some fans will usually see Niklas like Music/GGAllin, the only difference is that Niklas isn't ''as controversial'' as GG and he doesn't have the obsessions that GG had.

'''HatesEveryoneEqually'': Niklas invokes this. YMMV and such, Niklas has stated in an interview that he loves life, but hates everything around him because he is a misanthrope, hence why he writes the music Shining bases itself on.

HarshVocals: In spades.

IAmTheBand: Niklas is the only remaining original member of the band, and is the sole controlling force of it.

JerkAss: Niklas Kvaforth, who ''seeks to hurt his listeners with his music''. There's also the fact he's happy to know his music has ''influenced some fans to kill themselves''.

KillAllHumans: The music's purpose. Not that it really does that.

LargeHam: Niklas for some. Putting aside the heavy constroversial image he built himself, the guy is a ''riot'' both when listening to him and on stage.

NewSoundAlbum: Starting with the release of ''III. Angst - Självdestruktivitetens emissarie'', Shining became less early-black metal influenced and started developing the style they have today.

{{Troll}}: At one point: Around 2006, Niklas had "disappeared", making fans think he really did kill himself. The band stated Niklas had indeed disappeared and they were continue the band with a new vocalsed named "Ghoul", under the wishes of Niklas. However it was revealed during a controversial concert in Feburary of 2007 that Ghoul was ''indeed'' Kvaforth. The events of the concert were....[[{{Understatement}}..controversial]].

ProgressiveMetal: Progressive ''Black'' Metal, for some.

RevolvingDoorBnad: As stated, the ''only'' member remaining of the band is Niklas Kvarforth.


TakeThat: The music to a listener. Also the quote above was on the back of the booklet for ''Within Deep Dark Chambers''.

VocalEvolution: As stated, Niklas's vocals before where based on normal black metal standards, but evolved to a more understandable and standard style. See Early Installment Wierdness and Evil Sounds Deep.