Finnish doom metal band Spiritus Mortis released their first live album »The Great Live«; out now via Svart Records!
Finnish doom metal veterans Spiritus Mortis stream their first live album, »The Great Live«, which was just released on April 25th, 2025 via Svart Records.
Recorded during several gigs in Finland during their »The Great Seal« tour in 2023-2024.
Tracklist:
01. Puputan (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
02. When The Wind Howled With A Human Voice (CD, Digital)
03. The Rotting Trophy (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
04. Death’s Charioteer (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
05. Forever (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
06. Beyond (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
07. Feast Of The Lord (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
08. Death Bride (CD, Digital)
09. Robe Of Ectoplasm (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
10. Skoptsy (CD, Digital)
11. Martyrdom Operation (CD, Digital)
12. Holiday In The Cemetery (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
13. The Man Of Steel (CD, Vinyl, Digital)
14. Baron Samedi (Bonus Track) (Digital)
Courtesy of Svart Records:
Finnish heavy metal legends, Spiritus Mortis release their live album via Svart Records in April 2025!
»The Great Live« showcases the band’s energy and darkness as it is on stage today! The album is a live compilation of several gigs in Finland during »The Great Seal« run in 2023-2024.
There are few modern-day bands that can be uttered under the same breath as the giants of traditional doom and heavy metal like Spiritus Mortis. Formed in 1987 as Rigor Mortis they can firmly attest to having been “the first Finnish doom metal band”, uncovering hallowed ground before the later imitators. Carrying the banner of powerful true metal, the likes of which stands proudly next to the masters such as Dio era Sabbath, Solitude Aeturnus and Trouble, Spiritus Mortis have established a tradition of catchy songwriting and consummate knowledge of sacred riff-craft.
Photo by Taina (Petrunella) Keck
Synonymous with classic Finnish doom bands like Reverend Bizarre, whose singer Albert Witchfinder intoned previous albums’ vocals, Spiritus Mortis continue to define and cement their formidable legacy. Albert’s replacement, Kimmo Perämäki is more than worthy of the consecrated robes he inherits, delivering a performance which is flawlessly dominating and instantly gratifying, marrying the riffs of the Maijala brothers and guitarist Kari Lavila with the splendor of magnificent melancholy that Spiritus Mortis is so known and admired for.
»The Great Live« is available on a Svart exclusive transparent red / black smoke vinyl, limited transparent red vinyl, classic black vinyl, and on CD, as well on digital platforms. All versions include a booklet with photos from the shows around Finland. Release date April 25th, 2025.
Buy »The Great Live« on vinyl and CD from Svart’s webstore HERE.
Spiritus Mortis is:
Kimmo Perämäki – Vocals
Jussi Maijala – Guitars
Kari Lavila – Guitars
Teemu Maijala – Bass
Markus Kuula – Drums
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well