Madder Mortem
Encyclopedia
Madder Mortem is a Norwegian
progressive metal
band. They were formed in 1993 as Mystery Tribe.
Norway
Norway , officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic unitary constitutional monarchy whose territory comprises the western portion of the Scandinavian Peninsula, Jan Mayen, and the Arctic archipelago of Svalbard and Bouvet Island. Norway has a total area of and a population of about 4.9 million...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band. They were formed in 1993 as Mystery Tribe.
Current lineup
- Agnete M. Kirkevaag − Vocals (formerly also bass) (1993–present)
- BP M. Kirkevaag − GuitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
, backing vocals (1993–present) - Patrick Scantlebury − GuitarsElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
(2010–present) - Tormod Langøien Moseng − Bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(2003–present) - Mads Solås − DrumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
(1999–present)
Former members
- Odd Eivind Ebbesen − Guitar (2003–2010)
- Christian Ruud − Guitar (1993–1999)
- Boye Nyberg − Bass Guitar (1993–1999)
- Sigurd Nilsen − Drums (1996–1999)
- Eirik Ulvo Langnes − Guitar (2000–2003)
- Paul Mozart Bjørke − Bass Guitar, backing vocals (2000–2003)
Full-Lengths
- MercuryMercury (Madder Mortem album)Mercury is the debut album by the Norwegian dark metal band Madder Mortem. The members involved on this release left shortly after, leaving only BP and Agnete M. Kirkevaag. The music is described as "dreamy" with folk elements...
(1999) - All Flesh is GrassAll Flesh Is Grass (Madder Mortem album)All Flesh Is Grass is an album by Madder Mortem, released in 2001.It is also an extract from the Old Testament book of Isaiah 40:6, meaning that human life is transitory.-Track listing:# "Breaker of Worlds"# "To Kill and Kill Again"...
(2001) - DeadlandsDeadlands (album)Deadlands is an album by Madder Mortem, released on October 21, 2002.It was the final CD to be released by them on Century Media records. The band have since signed to Peaceville records.-Track listing:# "Enter" – 1:07# "Necropol Lit" – 4:04...
(2002) - DesiderataDesiderata (album)Desiderata is an album by Madder Mortem, released in 2006. It was their first CD release on Peaceville Records. The album spawned a digital single, "My Name Is Silence".A video was also shot for the single.-Track listing:# "My Name Is Silence" – 3:07...
(2006) - Eight WaysEight WaysEight Ways is an album by Madder Mortem, released in 2009. It was their second CD release on Peaceville Records.-Track listing:Mastering - Maor Appelbaum...
(2009)
Singles & EPs
- My Name is Silence single (2007)
- Where Dream and Day Collide EP (2010)