MORTIIS will be making an online apparance at the Northeast Dungeon Siege on April 4th this year. Due to Corona, this year´s edition will be online, with streaming performances by loads of artists and projects. Mortiis will be streaming a work in progress (working title “The Shadow of The Tower”) as an exclusive, as well as a Q&A in the comments field. Make sure you check it out. Get more information here.
The undisputed inventor of dungeon synth, MORTIIS, has revealed the cover artwork for his forthcoming album “Spirit Of Rebellion”. The album artwork was created by French visual artist & fantasy illustrator David Thiérrée who is also known for his work with Behemoth, Primordial, Wolves In The Throne Room.
“Spirit Of Rebellion” – a re-interpreted 2 track long expansion and continuation of the 1994 Era I classic “Ånden som Gjorde Opprør” – is penned for release on 24th January 2020 via Omnipresence Production / Dead Seed Productions.
The godfather of dungeon synth comments:
“I had to fend off a lot of demons to get to this point. They’ll be back, they always come back, but at least my vision is no longer clouded…When I was working on re-interpreting my old music for the Cold Meat Industry festival in Stockholm almost two years ago, I had no idea that I´d eventually create an (almost) new record, nor that a section of it would be used for my first Dungeon Synth video since 1996. But here we are.”
Check out the recently released video clip for “Visions of an Ancient Future” which gives a first taste of things to come for the re-interpreted music of ”Spirit Of Rebellion”:
“Spirit Of Rebellion” will be released in CD, Vinyl and digital format. Pre-orders are available now.
Dead Seed Productions http://store.deadseedproductions.com (Vinyl & CD)
Bandcamp https://downloadmusic.mortiis.com/album/spirit-of-rebellion
Digital https://orcd.co/9k5pk9x
“Spirit Of Rebellion” tracklisting:
1. A Dark Horizon
2. Visions of an Ancient Future
MORTIIS is scheduled to perform a number of Era I shows throughout Europe this autumn/winter. In early 2020 the king of dungeon synth will be returning to North America for an Era I headline run, supported by avant-garde black metal hybrid T.O.M.B. The 14-date strong US tour kicks off on 24th January @ The Whiskey Junction in Minneapolis and finishes on 08th February @ San Francisco‘s legendary DNA Lounge. Tickets to all shows are on sale now at: https://smarturl.it/MortiisTickets
MORTIIS live
European dates
26 Oct (PL) Magnetofon, Lodz
27 Oct (PL) Klub Zascianek, Krakow
02 Nov (NO) Telerock AS, Notodden
16 Nov (IS) Gaukurinn, Reykjavik
14 Dec (NO) Tribute, Sadnes
US tour 2020
24 Jan The Whiskey Junction, Minneapolis (MN)
25 Jan Reggies, Chicago (IL)
26 Jan Civic Music Hall, Toledo (OH)
27 Jan The Masquerade (Purgatory), Atlanta (GA)
28 Jan The Orpheum, Tampa (FL)
30 Jan White Oak Music Hall, Houston (TX)
31 Jan Come and Take it Live!, Austin (TX)
01 Feb Gas Monkey Bar & Grill, Dallas (TX)
02 Feb The Riot Room, Kansas City (MO)
03 Feb Oriental Theatre, Denver (CO)
05 Feb Club Red, Mesa (AZ)
06 Feb Brick by brick, San Diego (CA)
07 Feb Catch One (Underground), Los Angeles (CA)
08 Feb DNA Lounge, San Francisco (CA)
Visionary Norwegian artist MORTIIS is preparing for another exciting cycle of his Era I material and has just launched a new video for the song ‘Visions of an Ancient Future’ which is taken from his forthcoming album ‘Spirit Of Rebellion’. The video was directed and produced by Finnish film maker Ari Savonen who is known for his work for ‘Takapihan Pojat: Joulutarina’ (2011), ‘Törkypukki vol. 2’ (2016) and ‘Backwood Madness’ (2019).
Check out ‘Visions of an Ancient Future’ here:
The godfather of dungeon synth comments:
“I had to fend off a lot of demons to get to this point. They’ll be back, they always come back, but at least my vision is no longer clouded…When I was working on re-interpreting my old music for the Cold Meat Industry festival in Stockholm a little over a year ago, I had no idea that I´d eventually create an (almost) new record, nor that a section of it would be used for my first Dungeon Synth video since 1996. But here we are. New video and (almost) new music, and my first Era 1 US tour since 1999”.
MORTIIS recently announced his return to North America this year and will be embarking on a 10-date strong trek this Spring which kicks off on March 28th and finishes on April 7th 2019.
To celebrate the forthcoming tour, MORTIIS is for a limited time only offering free downloads of 24 of MORTIIS (& related projects) digital releases via Bandcamp!
(https://downloadmusic.mortiis.com)
MORTIIS North American tour
MAR 28 Metro Gallery Baltimore MD
MAR 29 Brooklyn Bazaar, New York NY
MAR 30 The Raven, Worcester, MA (Northeast Dungeon Siege)
MAR 31 Petit Campus, Montreal QC
APR 01 Velvet Underground, Toronto ON
APR 02 The Forge, Joilet, IL
APR 04 El Corazon, Seattle, WA
APR 05 Hawthorne Theatre, Portland, OR
APR 06 Oakland Metro, Oakland CA
APR 07 Lodge Room, Los Angeles CA
The latest single from MORTIIS “The Great Corrupter” album comes courtesy of the Japanese dark ambient-noise artist MERZBOW, who twists “Bleed Like You” into a completely new form. Stream it below.
“This is not a remix – it´s abuse,” said Mortiis. “The good kind. If you prefer your music traditional, and your audio all pleasant and polished, you should consider walking away now. It is Merzbow mutilating Mortiis. I never really thought that that was going happen, and I don´t think anyone else did either!”
Much like his own original recordings, MERZBOW’s interpretation of “Bleed Like You” is an instrumental attack on the senses. In addition to a lengthy list of recordings, the highly-respected, prolific artist is also a respected writer who has dabbled in various other art mediums.
“We’ve been trying to think a bit different art-wise for the last few singles,” said Mortiis. “I thought the time was right to try art directions that were not typical of Mortiis to take. The Merzbow remix single art is another idea I’ve had for a long time. As usual, it’s morphed from the original idea, into a different beast almost entirely, in time. But what else is new?”
MORTIIS’ “The Great Corrupter”, due for release on April 21, is a collection of tracks from The Great Deceiver album, deconstructed and masterfully “corrupted.” Other artists tapped for remixes include Chris Vrenna, Rhys Fulber, Die Krupps, John Fryer, GODFLESH, Apoptygma Berzerk, In Slaughter Natives, Raison D´Etre, Je$us Loves Amerika, PIG, and many more. The record will also contain unreleased material from the original recording sessions.
Each of the record’s formats will be as its own art package with collectible artwork, including limited edition colored vinyl and a limited edition DVD sized double-CD Digipak with additional exclusive remixes and many other extras.
“The Great Corrupter” can be preordered on LP and CD directly from Mortiis´ webstore: https://mortiiswebstore.com/products/mortiis-the-great-corrupter-lp-5-different-vinyl-colors
Preorder from iTunes here:
Denmark – Finland – Norway – Sweden
Hot on the heels of last year’s well-received comeback album ‘The Great Deceiver’, MORTIIS are set release a double remix album entitled “The Great Corrupter”on 21st April via Omnipresence Records.
“The Great Corrupter” contains tracks from the previous album, deconstructed and masterfully “corrupted” by household names like GODFLESH, Die Krupps, Merzbow, John Fryer, Apoptygma Berzerk, In Slaughter Natives, Raison D´Etre, PIG, and many more.
“The tracks on this album are very broad, they range from retro sounding, heavy industrial to very deep ambient type music to electronic/industrial club type stuff” says Mortiis.
“The Great Corruptor” will be available in digital format, on CD and vinyl, each with its own unique, collectible packaging.
Ahead of the release of the forthcoming remix album in late April, the band will be embarking on a 9 date strong UK co-headline run this March with PIG aka industrial pioneer Raymond Watts. The tour kicks off at Nottingham’s Rescue Rooms on 10th March and finishes at London’s legendary Garage venue on 18th March.
Mortiis comments: “We always have a great time in the UK, so being able to go out on tour there again, and with old heroes PIG no less, makes it even more exciting! What makes this tour even more special, to me personally anyway, is the fact that we just remixed each other. PIG are on our upcoming remix album ‘The Great Corrupter’ so it´s a double whammy!”
MORTIIS/PIG ‘Swine & Punishment’ UK TOUR
10 March Nottingham – Rescue Rooms
11 March Glasgow – Ivory Blacks
12 March Newcastle – Think Tank
13 March York – Fibbers
14 March Sheffield – Plug
15 March Manchester – Ruby Lounge
16 March Bristol – Fleece
17 March Norwich – Epic Studios
18 March London – Garage
Tickets are on sale now at:
https://www.stargreen.com
Newcastle Show tickets are on sale at:
http://www.seetickets.com/event/mortiis-pig/think-tank-/1062433
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“The Great Deceiver” by alternative industrial metallers MORTIIS is available as a strictly limited double LP and will start shipping on May 20th, and pre-orders are being taken now.
This double LP comes in a luxurious 3 way gatefold (trifold) sleeve, with a 12″ size 12 page booklet including exclusive photos.
It is limited to the following vinyl colors:
Green: 100 copies
Brown: 150 copies
Black: 250 copies
Preorder “The Great Deceiver” LP here.
Omnipresence Productions/Mortiis the band will be the only ones selling this in the world (except the US and Canada where select stores and mailorders will have it) and will be available through our mailorder (and UK tour) ONLY.
We have also created some cool and bizarre packages (one involving Mortiis´ old dreadlocks). Super limited for the obsessive hard core collector.
Our Collector packs also includes an exclusive handprinted “Demons are Back” poster. Hand numbered and signed by Mortiis and Levi.
Preorder “The Great Deceiver” LP here.
CD and digital can be ordered from a number of places, check some of them out here:
Order “The Great Deceiver” online.
Mortiis will be touring the UK in May:
MORTIIS ‘Demons Are Back’ UK TOUR:
May 23rd NEWCASTLE Cluny
May 24th GLASGOW Audio
May 25th MANCHESTER Ruby
May 26th BIRMINGHAM O2 Institute
May 27th BRIGHTON Haunt
May 28th LONDON Garage
May 29th BRISTOL Fleece
Tickets are on sale now at:
http://www.ticketweb.co.uk | https://www.stargreen.com
Check out the recently released videos for the tracks “Demons are Back”, “Doppelganger” and “The Shining Lamp of God”, all taken from the forthcoming Mortiis album ’The Great Deceiver:
‘Demons are Back’ – https://youtu.be/CyruGbLQaSs
(free single download coming soon)
‘Doppelganger’ – https://youtu.be/lF4BYh5xCPU
(free single download available available from http://www.mortiis.com/#!doppelganger/w6nmz)
‘The Shining Lamp of God’ https://youtu.be/peiIL5ExGnk
(free single download available from http://www.mortiis.com)
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