Mortiis live in concert.
ON TOUR

Mortiis

15
critic concert reviews
metal

How good are they LIVE?

Live Rating  

68
%
Based on 
15
critic concert
reviews
Last 12 Months Rating  
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Critics Consensus

Based on 15 concert reviews, the critics consensus is that Mortiis is rated as a neither good nor bad live performer, with shows that lack distinction.

How long are their concerts?

How long are Mortiis concerts? Mortiis concerts usually last from 45 minutes to just over an hour.

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On tour

House of Blues; Vogue Nightclub, Chicago, United States; Indianapolis, IN, United States (March 20; Mar 19); House of Blues, Chicago, United States (March 20); Irving Plaza, New York, United States (March 24); The Concert Hall, Toronto, Canada (March 26); Majestic Theatre, Detroit, MI, United States (March 27); First Avenue, Minneapolis, United States (March 29); First Avenue, Minneapolis, United States (March 29); The Palace Theatre, Calgary, Canada (April 3); Hyvinkaan villatehdas, Hyvinkaa, Finland (May 15)

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Artist Info

Genre
metal
Origin
Notodden, Norway (1993 - present)
Bio
Mortiis is a project from Notodden, Norway fronted by Havard Ellefsen. The name is a misspelling of the Latin word "mortis" (the genitive singular form of the word "mors", meaning "death").
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Critic Concert Reviews

Ambient Light (New Zealand)

April 1, 2018
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As the night cascaded down upon the city of Auckland it brought with it a chill bite to the air and the smell of rain. Along Karangahape Road, figures in black began to move on mass towards the familiar sanctity of Whammy! Bar, anticipation riding high in the air for what was to come.

Distorted Sound Magazine (UK)

March 20, 2017
70
%
Fleece and Firkin, Bristol, UK

V13 (Canada)

May 25, 2016
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Mortiis, aka: Havard Ellefsen, is one of the few to survive the crazy days of the '90s Norwegian black metal scene and carve out a totally distinct career for themselves. After his brief stint as Emperor’s bassist, he began a journey through many musical genres from the Dark Dungeon Music of his first few sol

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

July 11, 2011
65
%
Amstelveen, Germany

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

March 15, 2011
88
%
Moscow, Russia

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

March 7, 2011
71
%
Berlin, Germany

Reflections of Darkness (Germany)

February 7, 2011
72
%
Cologne, Germany

Past critic reviews published in

Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), The Guardian (UK), Reflections of Darkness (Germany), Norway Rock Magazine (Norway) and more

Image Credit

Edwin Ridderhof [CC BY-2.0] via Wikimedia Commons

Latest Release

The Awaken: Forgotten Songs From The Smell Of Rain - EP (2 February 2024)