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SPIRITUS MORTIS BAND PAGE
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CURRENT NAME
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Spiritus Mortis | |
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FORMER NAMES
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ORIGIN
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Alavus, Länsi-Suomen, Finland | |
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STATUS
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Active | |
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FORMED IN
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1987 | |
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LABEL
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Firebox Records | |
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GENRE
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Doom metal | |
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STYLE
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LYRICAL THEME
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| BAND ADDED | 2005-12-17, 00:00 | |
| LAST UPDATE | 2009-06-28, 07:27 | |
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| Band biography |
SM’s unique sound can be heard from the very early demos. Growling bass, massive guitars and viciously thundering drums. Totally unique and unheard in Finland. Cult following was gained by reviews of demos and furious gigs. But in early ’90’s Finland was not ready for SM’s grim world. as nothing really happened with the. Studies, "real jobs", military services and so on came into picture. SM almost dried out in late ’90’s.
From the beginning SM was desperately seeking vocalist because TM wanted to concentrate more to bass banging. For awhile in late ’90’s Tomi Murtomäki was in band as a lead singer but when original SM trio found Vesa Lampi to vocals things started to roll again. Vesa replaced Tomi in the beginning of year 2000. New millenium, new start. SM went straight to studio to record Demo 2000. Demo 2000 got great reviews in various Metal magazines around the world, strongest SM demo so far.
V-P wasn't really happy with playing drums because his main instrument is guitar. So SM began to search for drummer who could replace V-P. Somewhere in the end of 2000 Veli-Matti joined SM. Another boost to SM along with Vesa’s joining the band.
'Forward to the Battle'-demo, recorded in early 2001 with current line up was still dark, gloomy and heavy. Loyal to the roots of SM. Trends never hurt SM. Grim tale continues like it started. Also this piece of SM metal has been very well taken by magazines and fans.
At the beginning of summer 2001 the band got their first offer to sign record deal. When this deal disappeared in the air, not due SM, band recorded so called “not for sale” demo, Hot Summer of Love, recorded in 2002. Some copies were sent to press. Reviews were praising this piece of metal, including legendary cover art.
In January 2003 SM decided to go to studio to record debut album without any clue if any label will ever release it. During these days Vellu informed that this will be his last recording with SM. Few days of dark clouds and icy rain but SM decided to find new drummer. After trying couple of drummers during the spring we found Jarkko “Sepi” Seppälä. New chapter begins, heaviest so far!
Financial suicide worked. After sending some samples of metal to come, couple of labels approached and two of them offered record deal in the summer of 2003. SM decided to choose Rage of Achilles.
So …. Looking thru’ the years back to ‘80’s ….. SM haven’t changed, the world has. It‘s finally ready to unleash Spiritus Mortis. Debut album was out in stores in January 2004 … story will continue… Currently looking for a record company...
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