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Mortiis
Mortiis performing in Leicester in 2005 wearing an 'Era III mask'
Mortiis performing in Leicester in 2005 wearing an 'Era III mask'
Background information
Origin Oslo, Norway
Genre(s) Ambient
Darkwave
Electropop
Industrial metal
Industrial rock
Years active 1993–present
Label(s) Malicious Records
Cold Meat Industry
Dark Dungeon Music
Earache Records
Projekt Records
Currently unsigned
Website Official Website
Members
Håvard Ellefsen (Mortiis)
Levi Gawron
Ogee

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Contents

Band members

Mortiis as a band was formed shortly after the release of The Smell of Rain. This entry covers a music album For the entry about the scent observed when it rains go to Petrichor. The current line-up consists of the following:

Former/past member(s)

History

Era I

The title of Era I was never intentional. Sarah Jane Ferridge (born 25 February 1977 in Forest Gate, East London, England) better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel The guitar is a Musical instrument with ancient roots that is used in a wide variety of musical styles It came about in 2001 when Mortiis was set to release The Smell of Rain, which was such a departure from his earlier records that he wanted to brand it in a way to signify this. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This entry covers a music album For the entry about the scent observed when it rains go to Petrichor. All works previous to The Smell of Rain were thereafter referred to as Era I as consequence. All of the Era I albums were composed entirely on synthesizers, creating a sound that Mortiis described as "dark dungeon music. " The Stargate went a step further by introducing acoustic guitars and flutes, among others; Female vocals were provided by Sarah Jezebel Deva. Sarah Jane Ferridge (born 25 February 1977 in Forest Gate, East London, England) better known by her stage name Sarah Jezebel

Era II

The Smell of Rain created a divide among fans; the songs this time had an electropop feel to them, and frontman Håvard took to lead vocals for the first time. This entry covers a music album For the entry about the scent observed when it rains go to Petrichor. This would be the only release under the title of Era II. Some fans thought Mortiis had betrayed them as they were expecting what many had nicknamed "The Stargate II". It was during this 'era' that Håvard decided he needed to seek members to perform in a live setting, which later helped change how Mortiis as a band sounded.

Era III

With Era III came The Grudge, which took an even more drastic turn from previous eras and is said to have made the biggest impression of any of his albums. The Grudge is an album released by Mortiis. It was recorded at Silvertone Studios in Fredrikstad Norway in 2003-2004 and released in 2004 The Grudge took on a heavy industrial rock emphasis, combining grinding guitars and industrial programming. The Grudge is an album released by Mortiis. It was recorded at Silvertone Studios in Fredrikstad Norway in 2003-2004 and released in 2004 Industrial rock is a Musical genre that fuses Industrial music and Punk rock. Some of the long time fans were again not too happy with this turn, but it helped gain Mortiis more new fans. In 2005 the Norwegian government declared The Grudge as a cultural artifact, requiring the album to be in libraries across the country. The Grudge is an album released by Mortiis. It was recorded at Silvertone Studios in Fredrikstad Norway in 2003-2004 and released in 2004 [1]

On April 16, Mortiis released a remix album titled Some Kind of Heroin, reworking material from The Grudge, via Earache Records. Some Kind of Heroin is the first Remix album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. "Some Kind of Heroin" offers diverse remix material including interpretations by a wide range of contemporaries, such as Zombie Girl, Gothminister, Implant, XP8, PIG, The Kovenant, Velvet Acid Christ, Girls Under Glass, David Wallace, Kubrick, Flesh Field, Dope Stars Inc, In the Nursery among others. Zombie Girl is a Canadian Electro-Industrial / Industrial rock side project composed of Sebastian Komor of Icon of Coil and his wife Gothminister are a metal band from Norway. Formed in 1999 they have released two Albums and have had success in Germany, playing many German XP8 is Marco Visconti and Marko Resurreccion. Biography The band started in 2001 as a trio including previous singer Paul Toohill Raymond Watts (also known as Nainz Nainz Watts and Ray Scaballero is the founding and sole member of the Industrial music project PIG. The Kovenant is a Norwegian band from Bergen which has evolved from Melodic black metal to an Industrial metal sound on more recent albums Velvet Acid Christ (VAC is an Electro-industrial band based in the Denver Colorado area of the United States. Girls Under Glass (abbreviated as GUG) is a musical group from Hamburg, Germany. David Wallace or Dave Wallace can refer to Dave Wallace (baseball (born 1947 coach and player David Wallace (actor (born 1957 Dope Stars Inc are an Industrial rock band from Italy, founded in Spring 2003 by Victor Love, Darin Yevonde, Grace Khold and In The Nursery are a neo-classical / martial Electronica band known for their Cinematic sound [2] The choice of bands suggested a more industrial future for Mortiis, but this wasn't the case. Industrial music is a loose term for a number of different styles of Experimental music, especially but not necessarily Electronic music.

Mortiis is working alongside Rhys Fulber for his latest album (working title: Road to Ruin[3]), with working track titles such as "The Great Deceiver", "Zeitgeist", "The Ugly Truth", and "Scolding the Burnt". Nowell Rhys Fulber is a Canadian Electronic musician and producer. It's not yet known whether Mortiis will further this as Era IV, as he has said it would have greater emphasis on 'organic' instruments (guitar), or if it will remain as Era III.

Image

For nearly the entirety of the bands existence, frontman Håvard has altered his facial appearance using several alternatives before using a prosthetic mask and ear set. In Medicine, a prosthesis (plural prostheses) is an Artificial extension that replaces a missing Body part. This led to much ridicule and myth, which Mortiis dismissed in disgust. The original mask is based around that of 'Blix' from the movie Legend. Legend The studio who made Mortiis' mask asked for a character reference for the moulding. The mask was always coupled with ears. During Era I the mask covered his whole face, though by Era III it had an appearance whereby it seemed to be falling off and was stitched in place. Sure enough the mask was dropped after the release of Some Kind of Heroin. Having stated in an interview that the mask has been shelved "for better or worse," as part of the significance of Some Kind of Heroin. [4] He has also said that the mask now bares no direct reference to the music he is making. His choice to change from an established cult image, to a new direction is seen as his desire to produce 'art' for himself, and not other people who want him to do certain things against his will.

Håvard's choice of dreadlocks (sometime after Era I), and various outfits helped produce the infamous 'Mortiis image'. It is debated in almost every interview with him. When asked as to what the mask represents he has answered, "I do not look upon myself as a goblin, or troll, or elf, or medieval. I am merely Mortiis. "[5] Mortiis has been known to 'repair' his live clothes by using black tape to seal holes and tears. They often cover themselves in corn flour before going on stage.

When talking about the influence for the imagery that his band uses, Mortiis has commented, "A lot of people do not get that you can do more than just look like you're waiting for a bus. I mean how dull is that? I grew up with Kiss, W.A.S.P. and Alice Cooper. Kiss (also typeset as KISS) is an American rock band formed in New York City in December 1972 WASP is an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and emerged with the L Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer songwriter and musician whose career spans five " [6]

Remixes

Mortiis was credited for a number of remixes, though most are produced solely by Håvard. Most notable for the Alfa Matrix signed bands, Zombie Girl (on the album "Blood Brains and Rock 'n' Roll") and also for another female fronted industrial metal act I:Scintilla who released their album "Optics" on the Belgian industrial label Alfa Matrix holding a bonus disc with a remix by Mortiis beside others by Combichrist, Clan Of Xymox and many more. Alfa Matrix is a Belgian Record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including Aggrotech, dark elektro Zombie Girl is a Canadian Electro-Industrial / Industrial rock side project composed of Sebastian Komor of Icon of Coil and his wife Chicago's IScintilla (pronounced eye-sin-til-uh) have jumped from recording demo songs in a bedroom to collaborating with some of modern music's best artists and releasing music Optics is the second album of the Illinois-based industrial band IScintilla. Alfa Matrix is a Belgian Record label. Founded in 2001, the label releases various musical styles including Aggrotech, dark elektro Combichrist was formed in 2003 by Norwegian Andy LaPlegua (founder of the band Icon of Coil) as an aggrotech project Clan of Xymox, also known as Xymox at various parts of their career are a Darkwave / Gothic rock band founded in Nijmegen, the Netherlands [7]

Discography

Albums

Date of release Title Label
1993 The song of a long forgotten Ghost Pagan records / Witching Hour Prod
1993 Født Til å Herske Malicious Records / Dark Dungeon Music / Earache Records
1994 Ånden som Gjorde Opprør Cold Meat Industry / Earache Records
1995 Keiser Av En Dimensjon Ukjent Dark Dungeon Music / Earache Records
1995 Blood and Thunder Primitive Art Records
1996 The Crypt of the Wizard Dark Dungeon Music / Earache Records
1998 The Stargate Earache Records
2001 The Smell of Rain Earache Records
2005 The Grudge Earache Records
2007 Some Kind of Heroin Earache Records

Singles

Date of release Title Label Chart position
2004 The Grudge Earache Records UK National Singles: 51

UK Indie Singles: 7
2005 Decadent & Desperate Earache Records UK National Singles: 49

Videography

See also

References

  1. ^ "Album made available to public for free", Earache, April 14, 2005. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) The Song of a Long Forgotten Ghost is Norwegian solo artist Mortiis 's debut Demo released on Pagan Records in 1993. Pagan Records is a independent Extreme metal record label Their roster includes bands such as Azarath Behemoth Christ Agony Mortiis and other Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Født til å Herske is Norwegian solo artist Mortiis 's debut album released on Malicious Records in 1993. Malicious Records was a German Black metal and related Record label run by Gerrit Weiher Dark Dungeon Music is the personal record label of Mortiis which operated between 1993 and 1998. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Ånden Som Gjorde Opprør is the second full-length album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis that was released in 1994 a year after his debut album Cold Meat Industry is a Swedish Independent record label established in 1987, which specializes in Dark ambient, Death Industrial For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Keiser Av En Dimensjon Ukjent is the third full-length album from Norwegian solo artist Mortiis, which was released in 1995. Dark Dungeon Music is the personal record label of Mortiis which operated between 1993 and 1998. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 Blood And Thunder A Mortiis Ep Written and recorded in one day it was released by Primitive Art Records as a limited edition of 500 numbered and signed copies Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Crypt of the Wizard is a compilation album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis, though it is largely recognised as a complete album Dark Dungeon Music is the personal record label of Mortiis which operated between 1993 and 1998. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 1998 ( MCMXCVIII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link will display full 1998 Gregorian calendar) The Stargate is an album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis that was scheduled for release with the book Secrets of My Kingdom, alongside For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 2001 ( MMI) was a Common year starting on Monday according to the Gregorian calendar. This entry covers a music album For the entry about the scent observed when it rains go to Petrichor. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Grudge is an album released by Mortiis. It was recorded at Silvertone Studios in Fredrikstad Norway in 2003-2004 and released in 2004 For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Some Kind of Heroin is the first Remix album by Norwegian solo artist Mortiis. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again " " The Grudge " is the single release by Norwegian industrial-rock solo artist Mortiis. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. " Decadent & Desperate " is the second single released by Norwegian industrial-rock solo artist Mortiis from the album The Grudge. For the medical condition known as "earache" see Otalgia. Reisene Til Grotter Og Odemarker is a music video by Mortiis. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Soul in a Hole is a music video by Mortiis. It was recorded in London at the Hackney Ocean during the Unlimited Grudge Tour in September 2004 Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Vond is the 'dark side' of Mortiis, so to speak On the debut album Selvmord, the musical styles of Vond were Cintecele Diavolui (translates as "Devil's Songs" in English) is a side project of Norwegian Industrial Fata Morgana is a musical side project of Mortiis. Much like his other work the songs are composed using synthesizers though these songs have a much more "jolly"  
  2. ^ Mortiis to release remix album
  3. ^ "Road to Ruin (working title)", Live Journal, December 18, 2006.  
  4. ^ Source: Interview
  5. ^ Source: StarVox.net Interview
  6. ^ Source:Studio Pop Interview 2003
  7. ^ I:Scintilla remixed by Mortiis, Combichrist, KMFDM and Clan Of Xymox for new album

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