Luna Mortis

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Luna Mortis
Also known asThe Ottoman Empire (2001–2008)
Origin Monroe, Wisconsin, U.S.
Genres Melodic death metal [1]
Power metal [2]
Progressive metal [1]
Thrash metal [2]
Years active2001–2010, 2013–2015
Labels Century Media
Past membersMary Zimmer
Brian Koenig
Cory Scheider
Jacob Bare
Erik Madsen
Website www.facebook.com/lunamortismusic

Luna Mortis was an American heavy metal band based in Madison, Wisconsin. The band was formed in late 2001 in Monroe, Wisconsin as The Ottoman Empire. [3] In 2006, the band self-released their debut studio album, Way of the Blade . In June 2007, Luna Mortis played the first Flight of the Valkyries female-fronted metal festival in St. Paul, MN under their original name. [4]

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In 2008, the band self-released an EP, The Answer: Does Not Exist . That same year, the band changed their name to Luna Mortis and signed a recording contract with Century Media. [5] [6] On February 10, 2009, the band released their debut for Century Media, The Absence , recorded in 2008 at Audio Hammer Studios and produced by Jason Suecof. [7]

In June 2009, the band returned to St. Paul for the festival's third edition. [8] Century Media Records dropped Luna Mortis in December 2009. [9]

On February 15, 2010, Brian Koenig announced on Luna Mortis' MySpace page that the band had been dissolved and the members would be going their separate ways. [10] On February 11, 2013, the band announced through their Facebook profile that they would reunite in 2013, planning festival appearances and new material. [11] However, after only two shows, the members once again parted ways.

In 2015, vocalist Mary Zimmer joined the band White Empress, a new project created by former Cradle of Filth guitarist Paul Allender. Around the same time, guitarist Brian Koenig joined the band Lords of the Trident. Mary later became the singer for a band called Santa Marta.

Musical style

Luna Mortis' musical style has been variously described as melodic death metal, [1] power metal, [2] progressive metal, [1] and thrash metal. [2] The band's vocal style is characterized by Mary Zimmer's use of clean vocals and growled vocals. Brian Koenig, the band's principal songwriter, stated some of his influences were Dream Theater, Joe Satriani, Megadeth, Metallica, Yngwie Malmsteen, and classical music. [3] Mary Zimmer stated some of her influences were At the Gates and Carcass. [12]

Members

Final lineup

Previous members

Session members

Live members

Discography

Works prior to The Absence were released under the band's former name, The Ottoman Empire.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "OUTBURN No. 47". Outburn. Archived from the original on February 25, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Sandeep (April 9, 2007). "Metal Monday: The Ottoman Empire The Way of the Blade". Sound on the Sound. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  3. 1 2 Mike (April 27, 2007). "The Ottoman Empire (now called Luna Mortis)". Adrenalin Metal Union. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  4. ↑ "Flight of the Valkyries – Female-Fronted Metal Festival – Bands". Archived from the original on April 10, 2009. Retrieved July 2, 2009.
  5. ↑ "LUNA MORTIS Comments On CENTURY MEDIA Deal". blabbermouth.net. July 28, 2008. Archived from the original on September 13, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  6. ↑ "The Ottoman Empire Changes Name to Luna Mortis". metalunderground.com. June 29, 2009. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  7. ↑ "LUNA MORTIS Returning To AUDIOHAMMER Studios". blabbermouth.net. August 15, 2008. Archived from the original on September 15, 2012. Retrieved March 7, 2009.
  8. ↑ "The Official Web Site of Flight of the Valkyries". June 17, 2007. Archived from the original on June 17, 2007. Retrieved April 2, 2020.
  9. ↑ "BLABBERMOUTH.NET - LUNA MORTIS Dropped by CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS". Archived from the original on December 28, 2009. Retrieved December 27, 2009.
  10. ↑ "Invalid Friend ID". Archived from the original on February 7, 2009. Retrieved February 16, 2010.
  11. ↑ "Luna Mortis Announces Reunion". Blabbermouth.net. February 12, 2013. Retrieved January 11, 2014.
  12. ↑ Bowar, Chad (February 11, 2009). "Luna Mortis Interview: A Conversation With Vocalist Mary Zimmer". About.com . Retrieved March 7, 2009.
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