Mortemia

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Mortemia
Morten Veland performing in 2009
Morten Veland performing in 2009
Background information
OriginStavanger, Norway
GenresGothic metal
Years active2009–2010; 2021–present
LabelsNapalm Records
MembersMorten Veland
Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/mortemianorway

Mortemia is a Norwegian gothic metal one-man band created in 2009 by Morten Veland, the founder of Tristania and Sirenia.[1]

History

2009

On 6 July 2009 the band announced it had signed with Napalm Records.[1]

2010: Misere Mortem

The band's first album, titled

MySpace page on 17 January 2010.[3] The album was recorded at Veland's Audio Avenue Studios in Stavanger, Norway and Sound Suite Studios in France.[3] It was produced, engineered and mixed by Veland himself.[3]

2021–2022: Veland Music and The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions

On 20 April 2021, it had been announced that Mortemia would release a series of new songs as part of the EP The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions, through Morten Veland's new record label, called Veland Music, for digital download. The musical concept is more melodic and diverse than the previous album, featuring several female guest vocalists in each song instead of the characteristic symphonic choir.

The first one, called "The Enigmatic Sequel", which features Madeleine Liljestam from the Swedish symphonic metal band

Ad Infinitum was released. On 10 December 2021, the sixth track "My Demons and I" with Brittney Slayes from the Canadian power metal band Unleash the Archers was released. On 29 January 2022, the seventh track "Here Comes Winter" with Maja Shining from the Danish alternative metal band Forever Still
was released.

2022–present: The Covid Aftermath Sessions

Federica Lanna from Volturian recorded "Frozen" with Mortemia

On 9 December 2022, Mortemia released a cover version of Madonna's "Frozen" with Federica Lanna from the Italian symphonic metal band Volturian on vocals. He explained: "Me and Federica did an awesome version of the song together, and I feel that this song also fits a symphonic metal arrangement very well. The original version is very dark and melancholic, so it made perfect sense to me to do a cover version of it. Federica has a really beautiful and expressive voice that fits perfectly for this track. I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Federica on board this project, and I am really pleased to be sharing this song with you all. Frozen is a great way to open the brand new project “The Covid Aftermath Sessions.”"[8]

On 31 March 2023, Mortemia released their second song from "The Covid Aftermath Sessions" project, "The Endless Shore", featuring Ulli Perhonen on guest vocals and Nils Courbaron on solo guitar.[9]

Members

  • Morten Veland – vocals, all instruments, production, engineering, mixing

Discography

Studio albums

EPs

References

  1. ^
    Blabbermouth. July 6, 2009. Archived from the original
    on April 15, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  2. Blabbermouth. January 17, 2010. Archived from the original
    on April 15, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  3. ^
    Blabbermouth. January 19, 2010. Archived from the original
    on April 15, 2012. Retrieved January 19, 2010.
  4. ^ "Mortemia Announces Series Of Digital Singles; First Song To Feature Eleine Vocalist Madeleine Liljestam". Metal Underground. 10 May 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  5. ^ "TRISTANIA Founder MORTEN VELAND's MORTEMIA Project Release Lyric Video For New Single "Death Turns A Blind Eye" Feat. MARCELA BOVIO". Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Mortemia Releases New Single 'The Hour Of Wrath' Featuring Alessia Scolletti". Folk N Rock. 23 July 2021. Retrieved 24 July 2021.
  7. ^ Notarangelo, Andrea (5 September 2021). "MORTEMIA: in uscita il singolo "Decadence Deepens Within"". metalitalia (in Italian). Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  8. ^ "MORTEMIA Release New Single 'Frozen' + Announce New Album "The Covid Aftermath Sessions"". Metal Shock Finland. December 9, 2022. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  9. ^ Oz, Diamond (31 March 2023). "Mortemia Reveals New Lyric Video "The Endless Shore"". Metalunderground.com. Retrieved 15 April 2023.

External links

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