Ildjarn was the solo project of Norwegian musician Vidar Våer, who used the pseudonym "Ildjarn" for his musical ventures. The project was known for its raw and minimalist approach to black metal, producing a sound that was both aggressive and atmospheric. Emerging from the early 1990s Norwegian black metal scene, Ildjarn distinguished itself with a style that stripped down the genre to its core elements, focusing on primal energy and a deep connection with nature.

The project's various releases, such as "Forest Poetry" and "Strength and Anger," showcased a blend of black metal with ambient elements, creating introspective and often harsh musical landscapes. Ildjarn was active primarily in the first half of the 1990s, and the project officially ended in 2005, as heralded by the compilation "Ildjarn Is Dead." Despite having ceased creating new music, the legacy of Ildjarn's work continues to be a subject of interest and inspiration within the black metal community. Albums like "Hardangervidda," named after a mountain plateau in Norway, reveal Ildjarn's capacity for invoking the raw beauty of the natural world, while the release of compilations like "Rarities" and "1992-1995" allows both new and established fans to explore the breadth of Ildjarn's influence on the genre.