Beyond the Gates is now pleased to announce the first batch of bands for the 2026 edition, Chapter XIV! Beverast, Spectral Wound, Warning, Forteresse, Misotheist, Imha Tarikat, Sulphur Aeon + Concrete Winds w/ more TBA! Continue reading
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Abigail Williams, Dødheimsgard, Mortiis, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, and More Booked for Fortress Festival
UK black metal gathering, Fortress Festival, has just revealed thirteen new bands for its fourth edition. Set to take place at Scarborough Spa, 30-31 May 2026, Abigail Williams, Dødheimsgard, Mortiis, Darkened Nocturn Slaughtercult, Gallowbraid, Groza, This Gift is a Curse, and more join the bill which already features Old Man’s Child. Find out more below.
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MORTIIS Signs New Record Deal with Prophecy Productions
The iconic Norwegian artist MORTIIS has signed a multi-album deal with Prophecy Productions. His upcoming new studio album will be released via the label in 2025.
Mortiis Books New Dates on North American Tour
Dungeon synth icon, Mortiis has announced two newly added dates on The Dungeons are Calling headlining tour, in North America. The live run will now be making additional stops in Salt Lake City, UT, September 15th, and Phoenix, AZ September 22nd. Find the updated itinerary in the article below.
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EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Torn Between Two Worlds – “Transparent” (Official Lyric Video)
Symphonic Metal Super-duo Torn Between Two Worlds (members of Cradle of Filth, Hecate Enthroned, The Kovenant, Therion, Mortiis, Dreamstate, Takida, Abyssos, Angtoria, Evergrey) will release their debut EP, As If We Never Existed June 3rd, 2022. The five-song EP brings the best of Sarah Jezebel Deva’s timeless enchanting vocal performances with Chris Rehn mind-blowing orchestrations to create some of the most memorable music in this genre in ages. Today, the band has shared a fantastic lyric video for the track “Transparent” – which you can watch now at Ghost Cult!
Mortiis Releases “The Chris Vrenna Mixes” EP
Black Metal and electronic music legend Mortiis has released a “new” EP. The Chris Vrenna Mixes EP is made up of material from The Great Corrupter, but is now a standalone release, out now on most streaming platforms. Check it out!
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Mortiis Announces New Album, Shares New Video, and Books US Tour
Dungeon Synth innovator Mortiis is set to release a new album Spirit Of Rebellion – a re-interpreted expansion and continuation of the 1994 “Era I” classic Ånden som Gjorde Opprør. Spirit Of Rebellion will be released on CD, vinyl and digital format. Physical pre-orders will be available from Dead Seed Productions. Check out the video for the first single ‘Visions of an Ancient Future’! Continue reading
Northeast Dungeon Siege MMXIX – Live at The Raven
As the last weekend of March rolled around and people got ready to make piss-poor April Fool’s jokes, the Northeast Dungeon Siege MMXIX music and gaming fest happened at The Raven; a club located in one of the sketchiest parts of Worcester, MA. Centering around the headliner and arguably the artist most commonly associated with the term “Dungeon Synth,” Mortiis, the fest combined three nights of synth artists from around the globe, multiple merchants selling everything from board games to jewelry and fake dreadlocks, and two days of gaming. For those interested in synth music, metal, the occult, gaming, elves, goblins, hobbits, King Richards Faire, cosplay and excessive use of fog machines in small spaces, this is likely where they spent their weekend.Continue reading
Mortiis To Kickoff US Headline Tour Tonight, New Video Streaming
A legend across several music genres, Mortiis kicks off his headline tour of North America tonight! North American tour starts this week! A leading force and founder of the dungeon synth sub-genre is embarking on a 10-date trek from Thursday, March 28th to Sunday April 7th 2019, including a stop headlining the Northeast Dungeon Siege Fest. Mortiis is celebrating twenty years of this current arc of his career (Era 1) which he explains below. He has also launched a new video for the song ‘Visions of an Ancient Future’ which is taken from his forthcoming album ‘Spirit Of Rebellion’. The video was directed and produced by Finnish filmmaker Ari Savonen who is known for his work for ‘Takapihan Pojat: Joulutarina’ (2011), ‘Törkypukki vol. 2’ (2016) and ‘Backwood Madness’ (2019). Continue reading