Mortuus Machina
Encyclopedia
Mortuus Machina is the second album by Australian Melodic Death Metal band Universum
. This album features guest contributions from many well-known musicians in metal, including Christian Älvestam
(Miseration
, Solution .45
, ex-Scar Symmetry
), Ola Frenning (ex-Soilwork
), Tommy Tuovinen (MyGRAIN
), Marios Iliopoulos and Olof Mörck (both from Nightrage
) and Paul Wardingham.
Universum (band)
UNIVERSUM are a melodic death metal band hailing from Adelaide South Australia. The band completed formation in early 2007 and describe their sound a fusion of Scandinavian melodic death metal, new wave American metal, old school thrash metal and progressive metal...
. This album features guest contributions from many well-known musicians in metal, including Christian Älvestam
Christian Älvestam
Gunnar Christian Älvestam is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, bassist and drummer for several bands from Sweden. He is, however, best known as the former vocalist for the Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry...
(Miseration
Miseration
Miseration is a Swedish death metal band formed in 2006. Their lyrics primarily deal with themes of inner struggles and religious conflict. The band is one out of a collection of collaborations with both Jani Stefanovic and former Scar Symmetry vocalist Christian Älvestam; for example, both also...
, Solution .45
Solution .45
Solution .45 is a metal supergroup from Sweden and Finland, created by guitarist Jani Stefanovic . Their current lineup includes vocalist Christian Älvestam , guitarists Stefanovic, Patrik Gardberg and Tom Gardiner , bassist Anders Edlund , and...
, ex-Scar Symmetry
Scar Symmetry
Scar Symmetry is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Avesta in Dalarna County, formed in 2004. The band has released five albums, with six released singles...
), Ola Frenning (ex-Soilwork
Soilwork
Soilwork is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Helsingborg. They are currently signed to Nuclear Blast. Formed in late 1995 by Björn Strid and Peter Wichers, originally under the name Inferior Breed, the band changed their name in late 1996 to Soilwork .Their sound is a fusion of the classic...
), Tommy Tuovinen (MyGRAIN
MyGRAIN
myGRAIN is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They are currently signed to Spinefarm Records. They have released three studio albums.-Background:...
), Marios Iliopoulos and Olof Mörck (both from Nightrage
Nightrage
Nightrage is a Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band formed by guitarist Marios Iliopoulos and his close friend Gus G. who later re-located to Gothenburg, Sweden.-Sweet Vengeance:...
) and Paul Wardingham.
Track listing
| # | Title | Music | Lyrics | Guest(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fractured Archetype | S. Murphy, M. Soininen | S. Murphy | Christian Alvestam Christian Älvestam Gunnar Christian Älvestam is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, bassist and drummer for several bands from Sweden. He is, however, best known as the former vocalist for the Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry... (vocals) |
4:23 |
| 2 | Genetic Sequence Distortion | M. Soininen | M. Soininen, S. Murphy, A. Soininen | 4:28 | |
| 3 | Sum of The Universe | M. Soininen | M. Soininen | Christian Älvestam Christian Älvestam Gunnar Christian Älvestam is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, bassist and drummer for several bands from Sweden. He is, however, best known as the former vocalist for the Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry... (vocals) Olof Mörck Olof Mörck Olof Mörck is a guitarist in the melodic death metal band Nightrage and guitarist of the power metal band Dragonland. Besides Marios, Olof is the longest running member of Nightrage... (lead solo) Marios Iliopoulos Marios Iliopoulos Marios Iliopoulos, born December 16, 1969 in Thessaloniki, Greece is an acclaimed Greek heavy metal guitarist and founder of the Greek/Swedish melodic death metal band Nightrage, and a former member of Exhumation.... (lead solo) |
4:25 |
| 4 | Aeon Displacement | M. Soininen | A. Soininen, S. Murphy | Paul Wardingham (lead solo) | 4:36 |
| 5 | 2.0 | M. Soininen | M. Soininen | Christian Älvestam Christian Älvestam Gunnar Christian Älvestam is a vocalist, lyricist, guitarist, bassist and drummer for several bands from Sweden. He is, however, best known as the former vocalist for the Swedish melodic death metal band Scar Symmetry... (vocals) |
3:09 |
| 6 | Slaves to the New Order | M. Soininen | M. Soininen | 3:38 | |
| 7 | Take Another | M. Soininen | M. Soininen, A. Soininen, S. Murphy | 4:38 | |
| 8 | Asymmetric Dimensional State | M. Soininen | A. Soininen | Tommy Tuovinen (vocals) Ola Frenning (lead solo) |
3:59 |
| 9 | Morte Noir | M. Soininen | A. Soininen | 5:21 | |
| 10 | Transcendence 0.0 | M. Soininen | A. Soininen, M. Soininen, S. Murphy | 3:23 | |
| 11 | Blank Infinity | S. Murphy, R. Madden | M. Soininen, S. Murphy, A. Soininen | 6:01 |
Universum
- Adam Soininen - Vocals
- Michael Soininen - Guitar
- Stephen Murphy - Guitar
- Rachael Madden - Keyboards
- Jaron Soininen - Drums
- Doug Clark - Bass
Production
- Stephen MurphyUniversum (band)UNIVERSUM are a melodic death metal band hailing from Adelaide South Australia. The band completed formation in early 2007 and describe their sound a fusion of Scandinavian melodic death metal, new wave American metal, old school thrash metal and progressive metal...
- Producer & Recording Engineer - Jens Bogren- Mixing/Mastering