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Håvard Ellefsen, often referred to as Mortiis, is the only constant band member. He was born in Skien, Telemark. Mortiis began his musical career playing bass for the black metal act Emperor. He stayed with the band just over 1 year before going on to create his own solo project, though unlike his previous band the music would be dark ambient oriented. Ellefsen was experimenting greatly with music during his early solo career. He started four separate projects, though the focus was always on Mortiis.
Ellefsen wrapped up work on the soundtrack to the movie Broken and The Devil’s Chair (Renegade Films) in 2007. Both films were directed by Adam Mason who first worked with him on the Mortiis video for Decadent & Desperate. Having completed an album’s worth of songs, Ellefsen commented at how they were “atmospheric and eerie” and also “very dark” while “some of it actually is semi-song structured, with some melody and sense to it.” They were done under the Mortiis name. The collected music, will eventually be released as a Mortiis album.
Mortiis as a band was formed shortly after the release of The Smell of Rain.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortiis
10/10/10: Perfectly Defect - a free download album @ www.mortiis.com
2011: The Great Deceiver
Ellefsen wrapped up work on the soundtrack to the movie Broken and The Devil’s Chair (Renegade Films) in 2007. Both films were directed by Adam Mason who first worked with him on the Mortiis video for Decadent & Desperate. Having completed an album’s worth of songs, Ellefsen commented at how they were “atmospheric and eerie” and also “very dark” while “some of it actually is semi-song structured, with some melody and sense to it.” They were done under the Mortiis name. The collected music, will eventually be released as a Mortiis album.
Mortiis as a band was formed shortly after the release of The Smell of Rain.
Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mortiis
10/10/10: Perfectly Defect - a free download album @ www.mortiis.com
2011: The Great Deceiver
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| FULL TRACK Underdog (Zombie Girl rmx) | 6:05 |
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DaaFyy_Creep wrote:
Perfectly defect Is OK.
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skinnydrifter wrote:
I will definitely give it a listen!
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BOIA_CHI_MOLLA wrote:
Well,he describe his new style as a mixture of industrial and dirty rock. His biggest infuences of couse are Ministry,Skinny Puppy and maybe NIN. I'm not a NIN fan though. Industrial-Dance i can't say it is. About the new album. "Perfectly Defect" is not a new album to me.It's kind of sneaky preview of what yet to come. Altough the tracks are totally new and i hear and watch them live in my counrty. Yeah,the album is very energetic and loads you with extra dose of adrenalin. I think "Thieving Bastards" is the best one there. It makes you to jump and brake something,if you know what i mean. ;)
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skinnydrifter wrote:
Interesting that one album was an entire era. I liked The Grudge for its Broken Skin and few other tracks, but industrial dance is superior to my ears than industrial rock and I always fall back onto The Smell of Rain. Is the new album any good then?
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BOIA_CHI_MOLLA wrote:
@ skinnydrifter: Nope. After "The Smell of Rain" Håvard went into more industrial-rock kind of style. As for me,like a huge fan of Mortiis career i respect and fully enjoy the three eras. There must be a development. It's inevitable to stay just in one direction. Of course there is a gigantic difference in the style on the Era 3,but i think it's for good. He (Håvard) mentioned in interviews that he can't live and make music forever in the fantasy world. I personally consider "The Grudge" for one of the greatest works in his entire career ! ...and for gods sake, i really can't wait for "The Great Deceiver" to be released !!
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skinnydrifter wrote:
The Smell of Rain holds three of their greatest songs... Is the new album similar?
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RAMBOBG wrote:
Closer to the End is really nice song
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streeetspirit wrote:
I don't miss the old Mortiis! [17] 'Cause new Mortiis is perfect
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LiamEBM wrote:
Best Mortiis album? Saw them live once with Combichrist and liked it but nothing I've sampled lived up to the live performance.
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hellucinate wrote:
I miss the old Mortiis! [16]
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Arowanna wrote:
I literally love "Crypt of the Wizard" and "Stargate" :)
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PhAntOmEttA wrote:
Spirit in a Vacuum
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limpicatto wrote:
Mortiis is hilarious.
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Zeuhlibatman wrote:
I miss the old Mortiis! [15]
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Z1 wrote:
Love 'Mental Maelstrom', They were great Live!
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theDecapitator wrote:
I miss the old Mortiis (14)
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ChrisDarksteel wrote:
I miss the old Mortiis [13] :'(
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BOIA_CHI_MOLLA wrote:
I'm desperately longing for "The Great Deceiver" !!!
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NefandusDeus wrote:
Fanget i Krystal.
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comizzoforever wrote:
I miss the old Mortiis [12]
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Got some stuff up on eBay now, the rest will be up tomorrow night hopefully:
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Got some stuff up on eBay now, the rest will be up tomorrow
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