Saltatio Mortis

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Saltatio Mortis
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Saltatio Mortis (2009)
Background information
Origin Karlsruhe, Germany
Genres Medieval metal
Years active2000—present
Labels Napalm Records
MembersAlea der Bescheidene
Bruder Frank
El Silbador
Falk Irmenfried von Hasen-Mümmelstein
Lasterbalk der Lästerliche
Till Promill
Jean Méchant
Luzi das L
Past membersDie Fackel
Dominor der Filigrane
Ungemach der Missgestimmte
Mik El Angelo
Thoron Trommelfeuer
Cordoban der Verspielte
Herr Samoel
Website Official website

Saltatio Mortis is a German medieval metal group. The Latin name means "dance of death". [1] It is an allusion to the Danse Macabre, and a motto of the band is: "He who dances does not die."

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Luzi das L at Rockharz Open Air 2016 Saltatio Mortis Rockharz 2016 03.jpg
Luzi das L at Rockharz Open Air 2016
Alea der Bescheidene at Rockharz Open Air 2019 Saltatio Mortis Rockharz 2019 19.jpg
Alea der Bescheidene at Rockharz Open Air 2019
Bruder Frank at Rockharz 2019 Saltatio Mortis Rockharz 2019 13.jpg
Bruder Frank at Rockharz 2019

Members

Current

Past

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation albums

Singles

DVDs

Guest appearances

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References

  1. Jeffries, David. "AMG Saltatio Mortis". Allmusic.com. Retrieved April 2, 2008.
  2. "Für Immer Frei - Saltatio Mortis: Amazon.de: Musik". Amazon (in German). Retrieved 12 September 2020.