The 3rd and the Mortal

The 3rd and the Mortal (alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal) is a Norwegian experimental heavy metal-band. The band started out as a doom metal band mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and female

The 3rd and the Mortal (alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal) is a Norwegian experimental heavy metal-band. The band started out as a doom metal band mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and female vocals from Kari Rueslåtten. The band has since experimented with genres such as progressive rock, jazz and electronica.

They were one of the forerunners of the atmospheric metal scene ( but remaining in a cult/underground status) and the first one to have a leading female singer. Their first EP ' Sorrow' was released in 1993 followed by 'Tears laid in earth'in 1994. Complex music which has a very dark and dense atmosphere enhanced by the gorgeous voice of Kari. After her departure in 1995 the band released 'Painting on Glass' in 1996 and exploring even more exrimental sound (to get a clue, think of Dead Can Dance meets Pink Floyd with some jazz and metal influences ) and the exotic voice of Ann-Marie. In 1997 'In this room' came out an very drum-driven album with a "hollow" sound (The Gathering's 'How to Measure a Planet?' (1998) reminds a lot of this drum sound). Several bands nowadays use this kind of sound on their recordings.