MORTIIS
Keiser av en Dimension Utjent


Mortiis has quickly become one of my favorite performers and I await
each of his new releases with great anticipation. For those of you 
who have never heard of this Norwegian native currently residing in 
Sweden (and your numbers are legion) here is a quick bio.


Formerly a member of the death metal band Emperor, Mortiis fled to 
Sweden to escape prosecution when his fellow band mates were 
imprisoned for various violent crimes. Mortiis now produces stirring
electronic symphonies. Mortiis also has green skin, razo r sharp 
teeth and pointy Spock-like ears (there are rumors that his facial 
appearance is actually make-up, but personally I renounce these 
testimonies as the whines of the misinformed or the merely jealous). 


Mortiis's new CD is very similar to his two previous albums: two 
extra long tracks of dramatic, synthesized wind and string 
instruments and accentuated with crashing cymbals and a few scant 
poetic lines recited by the monster himself. The musical pieces 
begin with a simple repeated rhythm which steadily builds upon 
itself, forming into a furious and rousing symphony perfect for 
rampaging Vikings. Dramatic and powerful, Mortiis is a master of 
post-classical synth instrumentation.