Most of Leaves' Eyes' lyrics, written by Liv Kristine until her departure in 2016, focus on Norse mythology and the Viking Age.

Each member of the band had significant professional experience in other musical projects prior to joining Leaves' Eyes, effectively making it a supergroup.

This Norwegian band was among the first to feature a female voice in the metal scene, and their club hit Tanz der Schatten became emblematic of a distinctive musical genre.

[3] Additionally, Liv Kristine was active in the pop music scene, performing songs for TV hits such as Tatort and Schimanski.

One year after Lovelorn, Leaves' Eyes released their follow-up album, Vinland Saga, in 2005, inspired by Viking explorer Leif Eriksson.

This exclusive package documents the band's history and includes footage of their 2007 concert at the Metal Female Voices Festival.

The album showcased a more modern style compared to previous releases and included symphonic metal tracks of heightened complexity, featuring the Lingua Mortis Orchestra conducted by Victor Smolski.

Produced by Alexander Krull, the album blends folk elements from earlier works to shape Meredead's atmospheric tone.

Tracks like Étaín and Sigrlinn lyrically evoke the mysticism of ancient cultures, featuring uilleann pipes to enhance their thematic depth.

The album also includes more traditional songs, such as Nystev and Kråkevisa; the latter employs the Scandinavian nyckelharpa, or keyed fiddle.

Supporting vocals and instrumentation on the album are provided by Maite Itoiz and John Kelly (Elfenthal), Carmen Elise Espenæs (Midnattsol), the Norwegian Anette Guldbrandsen, and Victor Smolski's Lingua Mortis Orchestra.

In an interview with Valkyrian Music, Leaves' Eyes announced they had begun writing material for their fifth studio album, which they aimed to release in spring 2013.

On March 23, 2013, Leaves' Eyes further announced on Facebook that vocal recording had begun, accompanied by a statement:[8] At the moment Liv Kristine is tracking vocals for the upcoming Leaves' Eyes album: "The recording sessions at Mastersound studios are so much fun, as well as being highly intense.

It has been such a pleasure evolving in my singing techniques and knowledge, and I thank my band members for "giving me an inspirational kick" when I needed to gain momentum behind the microphone.

In an interview with Sonic Cathedral webzine, Liv Kristine discussed her inspiration for the album: The nicest thing for me is that it is said in the sagas that Harald became the first king of Norway after he won a battle that took place in one of the Norwegian fjords called Hafrsfjord.

[15] Since then, both parties have provided different accounts of how the split occurred, with the band stating that the decision regarding Kristine's departure was made in January.