
MORTIIS is a band from Notodden, Norway fronted by Håvard Ellefsen, who is also known as the namesake of the band. The name is a misspelling of the word ´mortis´, which is the pronunciation used by the band. However, MORTIIS started as the solo project of Ellefsen as a means to convey a story. This aspect was lost over time and MORTIIS slowly formed into a band.
Era I
The title of Era I was never intentional. It came about in 2001 when MORTIIS was set to release The Smell of Rain, which was such a departure from his earlier records that he wanted to brand it in a way to signify this. All works previous to The Smell of Rain were thereafter referred to as Era I as consequence. All of the Era I albums were composed entirely on synthesizers, creating a sound that MORTIIS described as "dark dungeon music". The last album of this era,The Stargate, went a step further by introducing a wider range of instruments including acoustic guitars, More »