Music Style Metal with influences from hardcore to death/thrash

Musical Influences Entombed, Biohazard, Madball, Napalm Death, Black Sabbath and many, many other!

Similar Artists Mordicus is a unique mix of almost everything which kicks ass!

Artist History Mordicus started off in 1990 as a four-piece band. Their first two demos"Abominations of the earth" (recorded early 1991) and "Grown under shadeof sorrow" contained sick, brutal and fast death metal with catchy guitarmelodies and riffs and double vocal delivery. They sold well and receivedcritical acclaim by the underground Metal press. Mordicus was approachedby several record labels and as a result the "Three way dissection" 7"EPwas released by the American record label Skindrill Records in 1992.Their 1992 promo tape brought them to the attention of the French recordlabel Thrash Records, which released the album "Dances from left" in 1993.This was a pure death metal release with fast and brutal guitars, memorablemelodies and double growling vocals. It was recorded in the well-knownTico-tico studios and the band was very satisfied with the end result as the recording sounded really heavy and tight and the album was well accepted by the press (Kai Wendel from Rockhard magazine chose "Dances from left" to his top 12 hall of fame list alongside with likes of Motorhead "Another perfect day" and Pestilence "Consuming impulse" etc.!!!). Some elements from heavy metal and rock could also betraced in this release. Towards the end of 1993 the US label Wild Rags Records released the promo 1992 on cassette EP format, giving it the title "Wrathorn".In 1994 the band members felt that it was time to move on to a slightlydifferent direction. Aapi Hämäläinen joined on bass and he brought someinfluences from hardcore metal and thrash metal. The first promotional tapewith this new five-piece line-up was recorded in 1995. The style was still veryheavy and raw, but this time the songs were a lot simpler, functional, more"mature" and Robert Arpo concentrated exclusively on his vocal delivery. During 1997-98 Mordicus recorded two promos which point out to a furtherprogression of their sound. The privately released "Particular thruths" videoEP came out in 1997. It contained two songs from the promo´97 and"Eternia" from "Dances from left" CD. Some signs of Mordicus slightlyturning back to their "roots" can be heard on the 1998 promo. Robert´s vocalstyle has quite progressed in the meanwhile and their new songs are clearlytheir best yet. Low tuned guitars with catchy riffs that are played with great Rock N´Roll attitude and high velocity. Atmospheres, rhythms and temposvary with each song but the aggressive vocals of Robert are always present.In August 1999 Mordicus joined forces once more with producer/engineerKimmo Perkkiö to record three new songs on tape. The songs are called"Rights´n´trials", "Babylon twist" and "Equalife". Those songs were thefastest that they have recorded in six years and had more elements fromthrash and even death metal than before. Yperano records from London,U.K. was impressed and offered them a recording deal. In January 2000Mordicus recorded in the Headcase and East-Voice studios a selection of13 songs, that will be featured in their second full length album. The album'smastering took place at the Finnvox studios in Helsinki.

Group Members Robert Arpo: vocals, Aapi Hämäläinen: bass, Isto Jänönen: guitar, Heikki Lappalainen: drums, Jani Rytkönen: guitar, backing vocals

Albums "Dances from left" (1993), "Disintegration groove" (TBA)

Location Joensuu, Pohjois-Karjala - Finland

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