Mortem

Oslo, Norway ·Black Metal ·Est. 1987 ·

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Skyggeånd

from Mørketid

Released 2026

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About

Few hordes were cradled in a darker hour than Mortem. When Marius Vold and Steinar Sverd Johnsen struck the first sparks in 1989, they were among the very first to stir in the Norwegian night — and the company gathered around them tells the whole tale: their Slow Death demo was produced by Euronymous, its cover drawn by Dead, its drums beaten by Hellhammer. The kindling of an entire scene crouched over one young, brutal recording. Then the fire scattered. Vold and Johnsen carried their embers into Arcturus and Thorns — names that would shape the saga for decades — and Mortem fell silent for thirty winters. It rose again in 2019 with Ravnsvart, the old brutality unbowed; and now, on Mørketid, the horde walks fully into the polar dark it is named for: eight tracks that heave from brooding, monumental mid-pace into hyperspeed frenzy, Vold's roar, Sverd's keys and Hellhammer's drums bound once more. The dark season always returns to the North. Mortem return with it. Raise a horn.

Discography

Album

Mørketid (2026)

Peaceville Records 8 tracks 44:42

Tracklist

01. Mørketid 6:04
02. The Mighty Odious 4:44
03. Skyggeånd Play official video 7:34
04. Blodvassen grunn 5:44
05. Aftermath 4:10
06. Den sanne gud 5:23
07. Mørkets ormebol 5:53
08. Ditt ødes ære 5:10

Line-up

Members (4)

Steinar Sverd Johnsen «Sverd» also in Arcturus Keyboards
Jan Axel Blomberg «Hellhammer» also in Mayhem Drums
Tor Risdal Stavenes «Seidemann» also in 1349 Bass
Marius Vold Vocals

Session musicians (1)

Jamie Stinson «Astennu» Guitars

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Album

Slow Death (2022)

Peaceville Records 13 tracks 43:24

Fully re-recorded new renditions of the classic Slow Death demo tracks, including extra songs.

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Tracklist

01. Mutilated Corpse 3:38
02. Milena 2:35
03. Slow Death 3:43
04. Agonized to Suicide 3:38
05. Nightmare 4:08
06. Satanas 5:54
07. Likferd 5:48
08. Intro (Demo 1989) 1:28
09. Mutilated Corpse (Demo 1989) 3:34
10. Milena (Demo 1989) 2:07
11. Slow Death (Demo 1989) 2:08
12. Agonized to Suicide (Demo 1989) 2:26
13. Nightmare (Demo 1989) 2:17

Line-up

Steinar Sverd Johnsen «Sverd» also in Arcturus Guitars, Keyboards
Jan Axel Blomberg «Hellhammer» also in Mayhem Drums
Tor Risdal Stavenes «Seidemann» also in 1349 Bass
Marius Vold Vocals

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Ravnsvart (2019)

Peaceville Records 8 tracks 45:33

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Tracklist

Line-up

Steinar Sverd Johnsen «Sverd» also in Arcturus Guitars, Keyboards
Jan Axel Blomberg «Hellhammer» also in Mayhem Drums
Tor Risdal Stavenes «Seidemann» also in 1349 Bass
Marius Vold Vocals

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Musicians

5 musicians have contributed to Mortem's discography.

Hellhammer
3 releases
- Drums
1. Mørketid Album 2026 Drums
2. Slow Death Album 2022 Drums
3. Ravnsvart Album 2019 Drums
Marius Vold
3 releases
- Vocals
1. Mørketid Album 2026 Vocals
2. Slow Death Album 2022 Vocals
3. Ravnsvart Album 2019 Vocals
Seidemann
3 releases
- Bass
1. Mørketid Album 2026 Bass
2. Slow Death Album 2022 Bass
3. Ravnsvart Album 2019 Bass
Sverd
3 releases
- Keyboards
- Guitars
1. Mørketid Album 2026 Keyboards
2. Slow Death Album 2022 Guitars, Keyboards
3. Ravnsvart Album 2019 Guitars, Keyboards
Astennu
1 release
- Guitars
1. Mørketid Album 2026 Guitars