Varien discography explained

The discography of American composer, musician, singer, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Varien. Genres have been cited as industrial, metal, orchestral, neofolk, and ambient music. This includes material that has been credited under their stage names Chrono Rabbit, Halo Nova, Koinu, as well as their names Nick Kaelar and Nikki Kaelar.

Discography

Studio albums

TitleDetails
The Ancient & Arcane[1]
  • Released: August 5, 2015
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
La Douleur Exquise
  • Released: September 29, 2017
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
The Second Industrial Revolution[2]
  • Released: December 6, 2019
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital
In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts[3]
  • Released: June 8, 2023
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital

Extended plays

TitleDetails
Pick Your Poison, Vol. 01[4]
It's Showtime, Vol. 01
  • Released: February 6, 2013
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Pick Your Poison, Vol. 02[5]
  • Released: January 23, 2014
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Mirai Sekai(with 7 Minutes Dead)[6]
  • Released: September 1, 2014
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
My Prayers Have Become Ghosts[7]
  • Released: October 31, 2016
  • Label: Monstercat
  • Format: Digital
Into Oblivion[8]
  • Released: December 6, 2016
  • Label: Subterra Records
  • Format: Digital
Death Asked a Question[9]
  • Released: October 26, 2018
  • Label: Most Addictive Records
  • Format: Digital

Singles

As Varien

TitleYearAlbumLabel
Cloak and Dagger2011Monstercat 003 – MomentumMonstercat
Throne of RavensMonstercat 005 – EvolutionMonstercat
"Skrillex Orchestral Suite"December 23, 2011 -->Bangarang[10]
Mirrors2012Monstercat 005 – EvolutionMonstercat
The Alchemist's NightmareMonstercat 006 – EmbraceMonstercat
SeductionMonstercat 007 – SolaceMonstercat
Resurrection of the DaggerMonstercat 009 – ReunionMonstercat
The Anthem Monstercat
Nights in BangalorePlay Me Records
MorphineMonstercat 011 – RevolutionMonstercat
LilithMonstercat 012 – AftermathMonstercat
Nights in Bangalore Pt. 22013Monstercat
Toothless Hawkins (And His Robot Jazz Band) Monstercat 013 – AwakeningMonstercat
The Scarlet DawnMonstercat 016 – ExpeditionMonstercat
Memories of Melodies PastMonstercat – The Best of 2013Monstercat
MetalworksFiXT/Position Music
Moonlight 2014Monstercat 017 – AscensionMonstercat
Valkyrie Monstercat 018 – FrontierMonstercat
Gunmetal BlackMonstercat
Valkyrie II: Lacuna Monstercat 019 – EndeavourMonstercat
Mirai Sekai Pt. 3 – Aeon Metropolis Mirai Sekai, Monstercat 019 – EndeavourMonstercat
Whispers in the Mist Monstercat 020 – AltitudeMonstercat
Aether and Light2015Monstercat 022 – ContactMonstercat
Supercell The Ancient & Arcane, Monstercat 023 – VoyageMonstercat
Hypnotique Monstercat
Beyond the SurfaceSelf-released
Valkyrie III: Atonement Monstercat 024 – VanguardMonstercat
We Are the Lights Monstercat 025 – ThresholdMonstercat
Sacred Woods 2016Monstercat 027 – CataclysmMonstercat
TEVA833My Prayers Have Become Ghosts, Monstercat 029 – HavocMonstercat
Catherine 2017Self-released
Wrath of God Spinnin' Records
MutinyOuterloop Records
Blood Hunter2018Self-released
The Dark HarvestSelf-released
Of Foxes and HoundsSelf-released
ClawsSelf-released
Monarch ButterflySelf-released
Never Ending Self-released
Eventide Circus Records
Oh, SparrowSelf-released
Death Asked a QuestionDeath Asked a QuestionMost Addictive Records
Born of Blood, Risen of Ash 2019Lowly Palace
Can You Feel My Heart Self-released
Hush the Storms Away Self-released
A Pale White Horse Self-released
One Shot, One Kill Metanoia Music
"Phoenix"
Wakaan

As Halo Nova

TitleYearAlbumLabel
The Force2011Monstercat 001 – Launch WeekMonstercat
TriceracopsMonstercat 002 – Early StageMonstercat
Totally RadicalMonstercat

As Koinu

TitleYear
Milkshakes and Chill2016
Storm the Gates
  1. SHIBESQUAD
Gainax Bounce
Tomodachi
Kuroneko

Remixes

TitleDetails
"Tokyo (Varien Remix)"
(from Tokyo (The Remixes by Gareth Emery)[11]
"Louder Than Words (Varien Remix)"
(from Space & Time EP by Celldweller)[12]
  • Released: December 11, 2012
  • Label: FiXT
  • Format: Digital
"Wake/E-Bow" (Varien Remix)
(from Cataclasm (The Remixes) by Crywolf)
  • Released: July 29, 2016
  • Label: Okami Records
  • Format: Digital

Film, television, and video games

Kaelar's music has appeared in the following works:

YearTitle
2012Intervention
2013
2013Pain & Gain
2013The Tomorrow People
2013
2013NASCAR Race Hub
2013Runner Runner
2014America's Next Top Model
2014
2014PlanetSide 2
2014
2014Face Off
2014M.A.V.
2014
2014Bones
2014The Loft
2015The Walking Dead
2015Furious 7
2017Injustice 2
2017Doki Doki Literature Club!
2018America's Got Talent
2018The Return of Superman (TV series)
2019Replicas
2021Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (Lead Composer)
2021Heart of the Woods (Vocal Engineer)
2022Sprawl (Lead Composer)
2023 (Composer)

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Ancient & Arcane LP by Varien Finally Emerges [Monstercat]]. Endykiewicz. Paige. August 6, 2015. Your EDM. August 17, 2017.
  2. Web site: Varien Release New Album, 'The Second Industrial Revolution' . Desk . TV News . BroadwayWorld.com . en . 2019-12-07.
  3. Web site: Varien Announces New Album, 'In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts' . Kaelar . Nikki . twitter.com . en . 2023-06-04.
  4. Web site: NEWS: Varien Releases Cinematic Inspired Album « Bring the Noise UK. www.bringthenoiseuk.com. August 17, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170817080107/http://www.bringthenoiseuk.com/201303/music/news/news-varien-releases-cinematic-inspired-album. August 17, 2017. dead. mdy-all.
  5. News: Varien discusses composing for video games, Pick Your Poison Vol 2. January 31, 2014. The Untz. August 17, 2017.
  6. Web site: Varien & 7 Minutes Dead - Mirai Sekai EP [Monstercat]]. Meadow. Matthew. September 3, 2014. Your EDM. August 17, 2017.
  7. News: Varien - My Prayers Have Become Ghosts EP - EDMTunes. MrRyanHarcourt. November 8, 2016. EDMTunes. August 17, 2017.
  8. Web site: Position Music - Nick Kaelar "Into Oblivion". www.positionmusic.com. August 17, 2017.
  9. Web site: Varien weaves a dark and vulnerable web in 'Death Asked A Question' [EP Premiere + Interview]]. www.dancingastronaut.com. October 25, 2018. November 3, 2018.
  10. Web site: Skrillex - Bangarang EP - Reviews - Alternative Press. Alternative Press. January 11, 2012. August 17, 2017.
  11. News: Gareth Emery - Tokyo (The Remixes) - EDMupdate. April 9, 2012. EDMupdate. August 17, 2017.
  12. News: Space & Time [Discontinued]]. Klayton.info. August 17, 2017.