Mortal Love
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Elverum , Norway |
| Products | Studio albums, EPs, Singles, Compilations |
Mortal Love was a metal ensemble originating from Elverum, Norway, established in the year 2000. Their musical style featured a blend of soprano and tenor vocal lines supported by a robust rhythm foundation, heavy guitar riffs, piano arrangements, and synthesizer-driven melodies. The band released three albums, thematically centered on love and broken relationships, which collectively form a trilogy reflected in their titles: All the Beauty, I Have Lost, and Forever Will Be Gone. The concluding album was made available on 22 September 2006.
On 21 November 2010, the group revealed via Tumblr that they had written more than 50 new tracks and selected ten for an upcoming album. Nevertheless, the musical direction had evolved to become "less guitar-heavy," prompting their record label, Massacre Records, to refuse financing for recording and distribution. Consequently, the band explored alternative release strategies such as digital-only formats or segmented publishing.
An announcement on Mortal Love's official website dated 8 July 2011 declared an indefinite pause in activities due to a lack of clear artistic direction and difficulties managing personal commitments alongside their music careers. This decision was reached amicably. Prior to the expiration of their contract with Massacre Records, the label issued a greatest hits compilation in November 2011.
Following the hiatus, the band's social media channels remained active until January 2013. Guitarist Rain6 (Lars Bæk) initiated CASCAM, a new project transitioning from heavy metal toward synthpop genres. Other members focused on individual pursuits while occasionally hinting at future collaborations.
By October 2018, Catherine Nyland and Pål Wasa Johansen had established a new musical group named Heart of Pandora, which debuted with a fresh music video.
Final formation
- Cat (Catherine Nyland) – Female vocals
- Lev (Hans Olav Kjeljebakken) – Bass & Vocals
- Rain6 (Lars Bæk) – Guitars & Programming
- Damous (Pål Wasa Johansen) – Drums
- Mulciber (Ole Kristian Odden) – Keyboards & Programming
- Gabriah (Ørjan Jacobsen) – Guitar
Studio albums
- All the Beauty... (2002)
- I Have Lost... (2005)
- Forever Will Be Gone (2006)
EPs
- Adoration (2005)
Singles
- Adoration (2005)
- Crave Your Love (Acoustic version) (2009)