The 3rd and the Mortal
| The 3rd and the Mortal | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | The Third and the Mortal (1997-2002) |
| Origin | Trondheim, Norway |
| Genres |
Doom metal (early) Experimental metal (later) |
| Years active | 1992–2005 |
| Labels | Voices of Wonder |
| Associated acts | Antestor, Manes, Novembre, Tactile Gemma, The Soundbyte |
| Website | mortal.info |
| Members | Rune Hoemsnes Trond Engum Geir Nilsen Finn-Olav Holthe Frank Stavem Kirsti Huke |
| Past members | Jarle Dretvik Kari Rueslåtten Bernt Rundberget Ann-Mari Edvardsen |
The 3rd and the Mortal (alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal) were a Norwegian experimental metal band, founded in the city of Trondheim, Norway, in 1992 by Rune Hoemsnes, Finn Olav Holthe, Geir Nilssen, Trond Engum and singer Kari Rueslåtten. The band started out as a doom metal band mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and vocals from Kari Rueslåtten. The band went on to experiment with genres such as progressive rock, jazz, ambient, folk, and electronica.
The 3rd and the Mortal were one of the forerunners of the atmospheric metal scene having been one of the first to have a leading female singer, they inspired bands such as The Gathering, Flowing Tears and Nightwish. Their first EP Sorrow was released in 1994 followed by the album Tears Laid in Earth in 1994. After Rueslåtten's departure in 1995 the band had Ann-Mari Edvardsen join as vocalist. With her, the band released full-length albums Painting on Glass in 1996 and explored an even more experimental sound in 1997 with In This Room.
After an absence of 5 years and the departure of Edvardsen, the band returned in 2002 with Memoirs, an album with recordings made during previous years. A new female vocalist was found in Kirsti Huke, who is present on the majority of songs, with second vocalist Andreas Elvenes backing her up on a couple of tracks. Memoirs differs from previous albums by being more electronics based. After Memoirs, the band did a small tour in Mexico City on July 19, 2002, along with eight shows in Germany and the Netherlands during September and October 2002.
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