Ænigma is the third album by Norwegian progressive death metal band In Vain. It was released on March 11, 2013 by Indie Recordings. The album was recorded at the Strand Studio, in Kristiansand, between September and December 2012. The album was mixed and mastered in Fascination Street Studios in Sweden.
The special edition of the album contains the bonus track "Rise Against". This is the first album to feature guitarist Kjetil D. Pedersen as a full-time member, as he was featured as a guest on Mantra.
Credits
In Vain
Johnar Håland – guitars, backing vocals
Sindre Nedland – vocals, organ, piano
Andreas Frigstad – vocals
Stig Reinhardtsen – drums
Kristian Wikstøl – bass guitar, vocals
Kjetil D. Pedersen – guitars, backing vocals
Additional musicians
Lars A. Nedland – vocals (track 2)
Simen H. Pedersen – vocals (track 5)
Audun Barsten Johnsen – B3 Hammond organ
Cornelius Jakhelln – spoken word (track 5 & "Rise Against")
Åge Jan Barlund – trombone
Line Falkenberg – saxophone
Jan Ragnar Storheim – cello
Ingvild Anette Strønen Kaare – violin
Charlotte Winsvold – trumpet
Production
Jens Bogren – mixing, production
Tony Lindgren – mastering
Marius Strand – engineering, production
Robert Høyem – cover art
Jorn Veberg – photography
Simen H. Pedersen – vocal recording