Onwards (album)

Onwards is the first studio album from the Norwegian heavy metal band Triosphere. It was released in Norway in 2006 by FaceFront Records and the rest of Europe in 2007 by Plastic Head Distribution. The Japanese label Spiritual Beast released the album in Asia in 2006 and in the United States in 2007.

Reception
The album has received positive reviews from metal review sites and the specialized press. In August 2009, Onwards receives the award for Metal album of the Year from "Just Plain Folks Music Organization", world's largest independent music organization, in competition with more than 40.000 artists in all genres around the world.

Band members

 * Ida Haukland - vocals and bass
 * Marius Silver Bergesen - lead and rhythm guitars
 * Ørjan Aare Jørgensen - drums

Additional personnel

 * Arid Følstad - keyboards
 * Ann Helen Samnsve - violin and viola
 * Espen Godø - mellotron (on 8 and 9)
 * Tommy Sebastian - male vocals (on 2 and 10)
 * Pete Beck - backing vocals (on 4, 9 and 10) and tambourine