Madder Mortem is a female fronted progressive doom metal band. It was forme… Read Full Bio ↴Madder Mortem is a female fronted progressive doom metal band. It was formed in 1993 in Norway under the name Mystery Tribe.
In the beginning Madder Mortem was formed in 1993 as Mystery Tribe, and recorded the demo "Days in Sorrow". The name was changed to Madder Mortem, and in January 1997, the MCD "Misty Sleep" was recorded. The result was mailed around, Misanthropy Records reacted and the debut "Mercury" (X-ray Studios) was released in February 1999. "Mercury" was well received, but sadly, Misanthropy decided to close down, which left the Madders with neither company nor contract.
In 1999 Christian Ruud (guitars), Boye Nyberg (bass) and Sigurd Nielsen (drums) left the band to pursue educations and other pastimes.
This was naturally a setback, but after some time Agnete and BP found new musicians. Eirik Ulvo Langnes (guitars), Pål Mozart Bjørke (bass) and Mads Solås (drums) joined the band. All former acquaintances, the new members fitted in perfectly.
In December 1999 Century Media got in touch. The Madders promptly got to work, and in January 2000 a new demo was recorded (Space Valley Studios). This demo, containing three of the "AFIG" songs, saw the Madders turn in a new and heavier direction. Century Media received this demo exclusively and Madder Mortem became a CMR band. Madder Mortem's second album, "All flesh is grass" (Studio Underground, Sweden) was released in February 2001, with cover art from former guitar player Christian Ruud. Reviews were very good, and the aggressive and driven music lent another face to Madder Mortem.
September/October 2001, Madder Mortem supported Tristania, Rotting Christ and Vintersorg on a 23-date European tour. Returning back home, the Madders started writing again. Studio Underground was re-invaded in May 2002, and after a hard-as-hell period of three weeks, "Deadlands" was born. It is darker and groovier than its' predecessor, but also shows even more sides to the Madder face. Music, lyrics and cover art (by Christian) was developed together, and the conceptual whole is a bleak but organic monster not fit for the faint of heart.
"Deadlands" was released 21st October 2002. The End Records licensed it for the US, and on 11th February 2003 we had our first album release in the US.
In February and March 2003 Madder Mortem supported Opeth on the European leg of their "Deliverance" tour. A chance like that doesn't come often, and the reason for it was Mr Åkerfeldt's personal interest in the Madder music. We had 6 fantastic weeks on the road with a band that have mastered both musical and social skills, and we're very grateful to the Opeth guys for giving us this opportunity. In addition to taking us all over Western Europe, the Opeth tour also saw us entering the UK shores for the first time.
2006 saw the release of Madder Mortem's 4th full length studio album, Desiderata. The album is more polished than deadlands and sees a shift back away from any "nu-metal" stylings that had crept into the deadlands album.
Eight Ways is the all new album from Madder Mortem, released in June 2009.
In the beginning Madder Mortem was formed in 1993 as Mystery Tribe, and recorded the demo "Days in Sorrow". The name was changed to Madder Mortem, and in January 1997, the MCD "Misty Sleep" was recorded. The result was mailed around, Misanthropy Records reacted and the debut "Mercury" (X-ray Studios) was released in February 1999. "Mercury" was well received, but sadly, Misanthropy decided to close down, which left the Madders with neither company nor contract.
In 1999 Christian Ruud (guitars), Boye Nyberg (bass) and Sigurd Nielsen (drums) left the band to pursue educations and other pastimes.
This was naturally a setback, but after some time Agnete and BP found new musicians. Eirik Ulvo Langnes (guitars), Pål Mozart Bjørke (bass) and Mads Solås (drums) joined the band. All former acquaintances, the new members fitted in perfectly.
In December 1999 Century Media got in touch. The Madders promptly got to work, and in January 2000 a new demo was recorded (Space Valley Studios). This demo, containing three of the "AFIG" songs, saw the Madders turn in a new and heavier direction. Century Media received this demo exclusively and Madder Mortem became a CMR band. Madder Mortem's second album, "All flesh is grass" (Studio Underground, Sweden) was released in February 2001, with cover art from former guitar player Christian Ruud. Reviews were very good, and the aggressive and driven music lent another face to Madder Mortem.
September/October 2001, Madder Mortem supported Tristania, Rotting Christ and Vintersorg on a 23-date European tour. Returning back home, the Madders started writing again. Studio Underground was re-invaded in May 2002, and after a hard-as-hell period of three weeks, "Deadlands" was born. It is darker and groovier than its' predecessor, but also shows even more sides to the Madder face. Music, lyrics and cover art (by Christian) was developed together, and the conceptual whole is a bleak but organic monster not fit for the faint of heart.
"Deadlands" was released 21st October 2002. The End Records licensed it for the US, and on 11th February 2003 we had our first album release in the US.
In February and March 2003 Madder Mortem supported Opeth on the European leg of their "Deliverance" tour. A chance like that doesn't come often, and the reason for it was Mr Åkerfeldt's personal interest in the Madder music. We had 6 fantastic weeks on the road with a band that have mastered both musical and social skills, and we're very grateful to the Opeth guys for giving us this opportunity. In addition to taking us all over Western Europe, the Opeth tour also saw us entering the UK shores for the first time.
2006 saw the release of Madder Mortem's 4th full length studio album, Desiderata. The album is more polished than deadlands and sees a shift back away from any "nu-metal" stylings that had crept into the deadlands album.
Eight Ways is the all new album from Madder Mortem, released in June 2009.
Where Dream & Day Collide
Madder Mortem Lyrics
We have lyrics for these tracks by Madder Mortem:
4 Chambers Chamber of the mourner Ashes of a morning mass Six feet of…
A Different Kind Of Hell There are many names for the place I'm in It's a…
All I Know All I know is the light of lanterns hanging from…
Armour I'm handing in my guns now I will stop slipping away…
Breaker Of Worlds This is where forever opens This is where all flesh is…
Changeling Storyteller, bring your stories to my pyre You, the tame ma…
Cold Stone What are the words of the queen on her throne? Spite…
Convertion When your hands speak, my body converted to ears When you…
Deadlands All I ever wanted was a little discipline A master's touch…
Distance Will Save Us This is where the bodies fell Feel the pressure on the…
Dystopia All will wither, go to sleep The ones you love you…
Enter ""[Spoken] So I am invited But still I hesitate Though…
Evasions Speak so softly, I will hear you Though your words are…
Faceless Blood to bind and love to damn me Formed in clay,…
Formaldehyde Time bent out of shape A swirl in the waters of…
Get That Monster Out Of Here So now the bringer of unease has reappeared He has dared…
Hangman I know that death hides in my eyes And screams from…
He Who Longed for the Stars He who longed for the stars They would soothe him In this…
Head On Pillow Head on pillow Hand and mouth like dust That softly, softl…
Hypnos Sleep, take me now and never let me wake Still in…
Jigsaw Words vomited into a face Cold leavings, there's only bleak …
Lesser Times I do recall that face I've done my best to wash…
Life Lust & Liberty You know that something's coming and even fools would see…
Loss No one to trust or depend on no more Nothing is…
M for Malice Hold the curse close to your chest Now let the game…
Misty Sleep See these bleeding hands that you left to dry Your garden…
My Name Is Silence Spelling my name in analogies Pulling your eyelids down Ov…
Necropol Lit Remind Here I am in Necropolis Run my fingers down my spine …
Omnivore Oh, little figures that toil under weather and sun Your bac…
Plague on this Land Useless words and scattered earth Wring that neck for what …
Remnants Heaven knows I've not been good to you Heaven knows I've…
Resolution When the time and the place is not my own I'm…
Resonatine I am so sorry. I've made amends I've kept my peace…
Riddle Wants To Be This ordeal has made you fret, but you know it's…
Ruby Red Send him from this land, he's bleeding A display of pain…
Rust Cleansing Silence has already spoken They have all failed to hold the…
Sedition Fate, I see your stare Underneath your pale eyes All is he…
Silverspine This is all yours if you want it My sick landscape,…
Ten Times Defeat A daring step The waiting crowd A hungry child must learn…
The Cluster Children Where do you go? I don't know Cold carbon air Breathing…
The Eighth Wave Time floats so slow here We won just to lose Here all…
The Flesh The Blood And The Man This morning reeks of disaster A storm waits to unfold Lover…
The Flood to Come Nothing can turn me now Come the terror, come the turmoil …
The Grinding Silence And when the ocean washed me up onto you shore,…
The Little Things Like a rolling tide Like a gentle slide nears the point…
These Mortal Sins Oh, it's really alluring These mortal sins of the flesh I ne…
These Mortals Sins Oh, it's really alluring These mortal sins of the flesh I …
To Kill and Kill Again On the eleventh day, he reached out his hand and made…
Traitor's Mark I see myself through read, dead eyes I make myself this…
traitor´s mark The traitor's mark I see myself through read, dead eyes I ma…
Turn the War On Turn, turn Let the rosegrove burn Turn, turn Watch the fl…
Under Another Moon The mist has covered my eyes And whispers of sleep in…
Undertow Something's changing I feel I see Tearing me to dust Stillbo…
Where Dream And Day Collide There's a man far from here who made sure to…
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Russell Montgomery
Such an under recognized group... I hope their newer releases get the attention deserved!
Goulasch
pictures and music in perfect harmony - a masterpiece - why is this this band so unknown
jk-stgermain
Love this song !!!!
TheGraveyardKeeper
This is amazing. 2020 and still can't "get over" it. ❤😌👌
VenusDoom1122
Her vocals are what sets the band apart from the rest. The beginning with the jazzy tune was fantastic. The band members really know how to utilize her talents.
Alfred Reyes
One of the better bands I have discovered today. So good!
RedHotAmarth
good animation! nice track, need to listen full release
SARCOOD
So amazingly beautiful. And what is it about Madder lyrics that make you just want to hang out with them and drink wine...
drrodopszin
Nightwish still has millions and this is only at 21303??? What? How? Why?
Manolis Leon
Nightwish has quality in their music as well..you are not talking about Nicky Minaj.They use entire Symphonic Orchestras ..let's not compare 2 COMPLETELY different bands just because they have a female singer...it's so unfair...Do you think Nightwish's music is easier to make?go listen to ghost love score...and the poet and the pendulum and tell me :p by the way Madder is one if the best bands in this universe 😍🤟