Madder Mortem
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{{Short description|Norwegian progressive metal band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Madder Mortem
| image =
| caption =
| alias = Mystery Tribe (1993–1997)
| origin = Nord-Odal, Hedmark, Norway
| genre = {{hlist|Progressive metal|avant-garde metal|alternative metal|doom metal|gothic metal}}
| years_active = {{start date|1993}}–present
| label = {{hlist|Misanthropy|Century Media|The End|Peaceville|Dark Essence Records}}
| associated_acts = Soulswarm
| website = {{URL|maddermortem.com}}
| current_members = Agnete M. Kirkevaag
BP M. Kirkevaag
Tormod Langøien Moseng
Mads Solås
Anders Langberg
| past_members = Odd Eivind Ebbesen
Boye Nyberg
Sigurd Nilsen
Eirik Ulvo Langnes
Patrick Scantlebury
Richard Wikstrand
Paul Mozart Bjørke
Christian Ruud
}}
Madder Mortem is a Norwegian progressive metal band.[http://musicmight.com/artist/norway/oslo/madder+mortem Madder Mortem at MusicMight] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303175330/http://musicmight.com/artist/norway/oslo/madder+mortem |date=3 March 2016 }}. They were originally formed by siblings Agnete and BP M. Kirkevaag in 1993 as a doom metal/gothic metal band as Mystery Tribe,[http://www.maddermortem.com/site_desiderata.php?topCat=1&subCat=0&subPg=0 Madder Mortem :: Band › Biography › Biography] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071016144415/http://maddermortem.com/site_desiderata.php?topCat=1&subCat=0&subPg=0 |date=16 October 2007 }}. but changed the name to Madder Mortem in 1997.[http://www.allmusic.com/artist/madder-mortem-mn0000233908 Madder Mortem] at AllMusic
The group released their first full-length album, Mercury, in 1999, but the band's label folded soon after its release, and all members except the Kirkevaags left. A new lineup recorded the All Flesh Is Grass album for a new label, Century Media, in 2001, and Deadlands followed on The End Records in 2002, after which further lineup changes ensued. On 21 July 2014 the band announced the addition of a new guitar player, Richard Wikstrand, formerly of Chrome Division.
Red In Tooth And Claw, their sixth full-length album, was released on 28 October 2016 via Dark Essence Records. The band followed with the worldwide release of Marrow on 21 September 2018.{{cite web |title=Marrow |url=http://www.maddermortem.com/music/marrow-2018/ |website=Madder Mortem |access-date=24 November 2018}} The release of Marrow also coincided with another lineup change, with guitarist Richard Wikstrand being replaced by Anders Langberg, known from Souls Of Tide.{{cite news |title=ALTERNATIVE METALLERS MADDER MORTEM ANNOUNCE LINEUP CHANGE |url=https://www.darkessencerecords.no/alternative-metallers-madder-mortem-announce-lineup-change/ |website=Dark Essence Records |date=6 July 2018 |access-date=8 December 2018}} The band's next album, Old Eyes, New Heart, was released on Dark Essence Records 26 January 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/news/45553/madder-mortem-tease-new-lp/|title=Madder Mortem tease new LP|website=Sputnikmusic|access-date=November 16, 2023|date=November 16, 2023}}
Live performances
In September/October 2001, Madder Mortem supported Tristania, Rotting Christ, and Vintersorg on a 23-date European tour. During February and March 2003 Madder Mortem supported Opeth on the European leg of their "Deliverance" tour.{{Cite web|url=https://www.last.fm/music/Madder+Mortem/+wiki|title=Madder Mortem lineup, biography|website=Last.fm|access-date=5 October 2020}} In addition to various cities across Western Europe, the Opeth tour also brought them to the UK for the first time, with a total of 33 gigs.
They have played festivals including Brutal Assault in the Czech Republic, Popkomm in Germany, Yuletide Metal Meeting in Northern Ireland,{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/madder-mortem-to-headline-ireland-s-yuletide-metal-meeting/|title=MADDER MORTEM To Headline Ireland's YULETIDE METAL MEETING|date=5 December 2006|website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=5 October 2020}} and Conmusic in Mexico; as well as the Norwegian festivals Transistorfestivalen, Southern Discomfort, Inferno Metal Festival, and Quart Festival.
With guitarist Richard Wilkstrand, Madder Mortem performed at the festival Livestock at Alvdal in rural Norway on 11 July 2014.{{Cite web|url=https://livestockfestivalen.no/2014/|title=2014|website=Livestockfestivaln.no|access-date=5 October 2020}} In 2017, the band supported the Soen European Lykaia tour.{{cite magazine |last1=Titus |first1=Christa |title=Exclusive: Watch the Premiere of Soen's 'Lucidity' Video |url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/7662479/soen-lucidity-video-premiere |magazine=Billboard |access-date=8 December 2018}}
Members
= Current lineup =
- Agnete M. Kirkevaag − lead vocals (1993–present)
- BP M. Kirkevaag − guitar, percussion, backing vocals (1993–present)
- Mads Solås − drums, percussion, backing vocals (1999–present)
- Tormod Langøien Moseng − bass guitar, double bass, backing vocals (2003–present)
- Anders Langberg − guitar (2018–present)
= Former members =
- Christian Ruud − guitar, backing vocals (1993–1999)
- Boye Nyberg − bass guitar (1993–1999)
- Sigurd Nilsen − drums, percussion (1996–1999)
- Eirik Ulvo Langnes − guitar (2000–2003)
- Pål Mozart Bjørke − bass guitar, percussion, keyboards, backing vocals (2000–2003, died 2025){{Cite web |title=Zemřel Pål Mozart Bjørke - bývalý basák MADDER MORTEM - Metalopolis {{!}} Novinky |url=https://www.metalopolis.net/News/35590/Zem%C5%99el-Pal-Mozart-Bjorke---b%C3%BDval%C3%BD-bas%C3%A1k-MADDER-MORTEM |access-date=2025-02-20 |website=Metalopolis |language=en}}
- Odd Eivind Ebbesen − guitar (2003–2010)
- Patrick Scantlebury − guitar (2010–2014)
- Richard Wikstrand − guitar (2014–2018)
Discography
= Full-Lengths =
- Mercury (1999)
- All Flesh Is Grass (2001)
- Deadlands (2002)
- Desiderata (2006)
- Eight Ways (2009)
- Red in Tooth and Claw (2016)
- Marrow (2018)
- Old Eyes, New Heart (2024)
= Demos =
- Misty Sleep (1997)
- Demo 98 (1998)
- Demo 2000 (2000)
= Singles and EPs =
- "My Name is Silence" (single, 2007)
- Where Dream and Day Collide (EP, 2010) GRC #32{{Cite web|url=http://greekcharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2010&date=201021&cat=a|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008185402/http://greekcharts.com/weekchart.asp?year=2010&date=201021&cat=a|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 October 2012|title=greekcharts.com – Greek charts portal|date=8 October 2012|access-date=5 October 2020}}
References
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External links
- [http://www.maddermortem.com/ Official website]
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