^ Higher detail, lower res
v Lower detail, much higher res
BAND NAME: Mordecai
GENRE: Thrash/Death (before split album), Melodic/Symphonic Death/Unblack Metal
STATUS: Split-up
STATUS: Split-up
LOCATION: Finland (Turku, Southwest Finland)
Technically formed in the summer of 1994, but didn't adopt their current name until January 1997.[1]
Old contacts:
mordo [AT] icenet [DOT] fi
mordo [AT] netti [DOT] fi
Lineup:
Petri Erkkilä - Vocals (screams/lead), Guitars
Petri Erkkilä - Vocals (screams/lead), Guitars
Mika Haara - Vocals (clean), Guitars, Synths
Miika Erkkilä - Vocals (growls), Bass
Vesa - Drums
Past members:
Matti Vähä-Lassila - Drums
A few guitarists and/or vocalists from before they adopted the name "Mordecai" (names currently unknown)
Miika Erkkilä - Vocals (growls), Bass
Vesa - Drums
Past members:
Matti Vähä-Lassila - Drums
A few guitarists and/or vocalists from before they adopted the name "Mordecai" (names currently unknown)
Links:
Official site @ archive.org (alt link [here]?) (netti / saunalahti)
Official site @ archive.org (icenet)
Unofficial links:
Official site @ archive.org (icenet)
Unofficial links:
Discography:
From Kaamos... ...to Midnight Sun - Finnish Metal Compilation (1998, Little Rose Productions)
Format: CD
7) Mordecai - Dawn Eternal
Through the Woods, Towards the Dawn (split, January, 1999, Little Rose Productions)
Format: CD
Format: CD
Split with Immortal Souls. Their part of the split is called "Divine Wintertime". (Originally I wanted to have both artworks at "medium" resolution, but apparently Blogspot can't handle having two "medium" images next to each other, so I had to put Immortal Souls' art in with the layout photos.........)
Note that "Through the Woods, Towards the Dawn" is sometimes referred to as an "EP". I'm not sure if it was like, planned as an EP at some point? But at any point, it was never released as such. Just on this split.
Note that "Through the Woods, Towards the Dawn" is sometimes referred to as an "EP". I'm not sure if it was like, planned as an EP at some point? But at any point, it was never released as such. Just on this split.
5) Mordecai - Infinity of Creation
5:06, lyrics:
Yours is the day and light,
Even dark and night,
Sun and the glimmering moon,
Every creature and living being
I walk in the nature,
Admiration fill me,
I see the creation,
I feel the Spirit of God,
I see the day until sun sets behind the trees,
Now wind blows,
The oak leaves crustle,
Stars begin to shine,
The atmosphere overwhelms,
I start to praise his holy name
Thou art mighty,
O Lord my God,
You've created the earth and heaven,
Earth is full of your creations
You make the sun arise,
To show us the days,
You made the moon to show seasons
You make even darkness and the night,
Where the nightly owl howls for your glory,
Now I'll sing praise to our infinite God,
Bless my soul o my Lord
6) Mordecai - Exhortation
4:48, lyrics:
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens
praise Him in the heights
Praise ye Him all His angels
praise ye Him all His hosts.
Praise ye Him sun and moon
Praise Him, all ye stars of light,
Praise Him ye heavens of heavens,
and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for He commanded and they were created,
He hath also established them for ever and ever,
He hath made a degree which shall not pass,
Praise the Lord from the earth,
ye dragons, and all deeps
Fire and hail snow and vapour stormy wind fulfilling His word,
Mountains and all hills fruitful trees
and all cedars beasts and cattle,
creeping things and flying fowl,
kings of the earth and all people,
Praise ye the Lord
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for His name alone is excellent,
His glory is above the earth and heaven,
He also exalteth the horn of His people,
to be praised by all His saints,
Praise ye the Lord.
7) Mordecai - Dawn Eternal
6:34, lyrics:
Wake for the Coming,
Moon turned scarlet,
see the horror in sinful eyes,
The Dawn will rise,
Signs of the end will lead to that day,
The end of our wandering it will be,
The Dawn Eternal rises,
our Saviour will return,
everlasting joy will begin,
Through the infinity,
beyond the stars,
beyond this time,
to Heaven we'll fly,
The ones filled with hate and sin,
realise the eternal grief,
Time is up,
Dawn has risen,
The grace,
The Son,
We are immortal by the sacrifice on the Skull,
Give yourself to Christ,
Now, when the time still exists,
Before Dawn Eternal
8) Mordecai - The Last Winter
4:01, lyrics:
The snow silently lands on trees and ground,
thoughts of staying here forever goes through your mind,
so beautiful, the breeze bites your face,
still this nature draws you to stay
These paths I've wandered times and times again,
These paths lead to the edge of my mind
Wintry paths take me towards the One I love,
and now my mind flies me to the peace,
the salvation I have,
the guidance through these mazes of winter,
The everlasting time suddenly starts to fade in your eyes,
the coming of Jesus is near,
the Last Winter
Like your heart belongs to the winter,
my heart belongs to Christ,
see the nature for your final time,
you dream of winterscape,
like centuries ago,
when God created it, to you,
the dream reflects coming eternity
...now, like a withering flower,
the time silently fades away,
we are there...
5:06, lyrics:
Yours is the day and light,
Even dark and night,
Sun and the glimmering moon,
Every creature and living being
I walk in the nature,
Admiration fill me,
I see the creation,
I feel the Spirit of God,
I see the day until sun sets behind the trees,
Now wind blows,
The oak leaves crustle,
Stars begin to shine,
The atmosphere overwhelms,
I start to praise his holy name
Thou art mighty,
O Lord my God,
You've created the earth and heaven,
Earth is full of your creations
You make the sun arise,
To show us the days,
You made the moon to show seasons
You make even darkness and the night,
Where the nightly owl howls for your glory,
Now I'll sing praise to our infinite God,
Bless my soul o my Lord
6) Mordecai - Exhortation
4:48, lyrics:
Praise ye the Lord from the heavens
praise Him in the heights
Praise ye Him all His angels
praise ye Him all His hosts.
Praise ye Him sun and moon
Praise Him, all ye stars of light,
Praise Him ye heavens of heavens,
and ye waters that be above the heavens.
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for He commanded and they were created,
He hath also established them for ever and ever,
He hath made a degree which shall not pass,
Praise the Lord from the earth,
ye dragons, and all deeps
Fire and hail snow and vapour stormy wind fulfilling His word,
Mountains and all hills fruitful trees
and all cedars beasts and cattle,
creeping things and flying fowl,
kings of the earth and all people,
Praise ye the Lord
Let them praise the name of the Lord,
for His name alone is excellent,
His glory is above the earth and heaven,
He also exalteth the horn of His people,
to be praised by all His saints,
Praise ye the Lord.
7) Mordecai - Dawn Eternal
6:34, lyrics:
Wake for the Coming,
Moon turned scarlet,
see the horror in sinful eyes,
The Dawn will rise,
Signs of the end will lead to that day,
The end of our wandering it will be,
The Dawn Eternal rises,
our Saviour will return,
everlasting joy will begin,
Through the infinity,
beyond the stars,
beyond this time,
to Heaven we'll fly,
The ones filled with hate and sin,
realise the eternal grief,
Time is up,
Dawn has risen,
The grace,
The Son,
We are immortal by the sacrifice on the Skull,
Give yourself to Christ,
Now, when the time still exists,
Before Dawn Eternal
8) Mordecai - The Last Winter
4:01, lyrics:
The snow silently lands on trees and ground,
thoughts of staying here forever goes through your mind,
so beautiful, the breeze bites your face,
still this nature draws you to stay
These paths I've wandered times and times again,
These paths lead to the edge of my mind
Wintry paths take me towards the One I love,
and now my mind flies me to the peace,
the salvation I have,
the guidance through these mazes of winter,
The everlasting time suddenly starts to fade in your eyes,
the coming of Jesus is near,
the Last Winter
Like your heart belongs to the winter,
my heart belongs to Christ,
see the nature for your final time,
you dream of winterscape,
like centuries ago,
when God created it, to you,
the dream reflects coming eternity
...now, like a withering flower,
the time silently fades away,
we are there...
Turn or Burn !?! (compilation, 1999, Turn or Burn zine)
Format: Vinyl
A note on Metal Archives says that this was the 3rd vinyl that Turn or Burn released, but I don't know if that's correct or not.
Format: Vinyl
A note on Metal Archives says that this was the 3rd vinyl that Turn or Burn released, but I don't know if that's correct or not.
B2) Mordecai - Exhortation 4:48, see above for lyrics
Extreme Christian Music (compilation, label unknown, NOT SURE IF OFFICIAL)
Format unknown (presumably CD?)
Supposedly released in 2001. Catalog number is JHP002.
Seems to be a bootleg, presumably from South America, considering the typos.
"Dawl Eternal" should be "Dawn Eternal"
"Nebulom" should be "Nebulon"
"Vardöger" should be "Vardøger"
"Sanctífica" has an accent over the first "i".
7) Mordecai - Dawn Eternal (misspelled Dawl Eternal)
track length uncertain
track length uncertain
A Tribute to Living Sacrifice (compilation, 2001, Clenchedfist Records)
Format: CD
3) Mordecai - Not Beneath (Living Sacrifice cover)
5:40, lyrics:
To provide Christ the entrance
Forsaking the empty way of life
Sure of the Spirit's fulfillment
And absence of strife
God's child of the incorruptible seed
Forsaking the empty way of life
Sure of the Spirit's fulfillment
And absence of strife
God's child of the incorruptible seed
In which the world abides
Firmly rooted, established in faith
Overflowing praise arises
Existing in Christ's presence
Reaching the depths of compassion
Center of self, overtaken discipline
Firmly rooted, established in faith
Overflowing praise arises
Existing in Christ's presence
Reaching the depths of compassion
Center of self, overtaken discipline
Motivated ambitions
Confidence in His power, wisdom
And goodness within reach
More than a conqueror, established to the end
Above, not beneath
Confidence in His power, wisdom
And goodness within reach
More than a conqueror, established to the end
Above, not beneath
Reconciled by God
Ministry of reconciliation
Redeemed from the oppressor
Escape the corruption
Confidence in His power, wisdom
And goodness within reach
More than a conqueror, established to the end
Above, not beneath
Confidence in His power, wisdom
And goodness within reach
More than a conqueror, established to the end
Above, not beneath
Participation in
The divine nature
Continuing to grow
In wisdom and stature
Confidence in His power, wisdom
Continuing to grow
In wisdom and stature
Confidence in His power, wisdom
And goodness within reach
More than a conqueror, established to the end
Above, not beneath
Above, not beneath
Thorns, Horns & Barbwire (compilation, 2008, Bullroser Records)
Format: CD
15) Mordecai - The Last Winter 6:31
(artwork
not
available)
Kill Hill (album, PROBABLY NOT LEGIT?)
Format unknown
Mentioned on some download site. The link doesn't work though, so I don't have any more info. It was posted on 7 January, 2017, so it would have been released no later than that, if it is in fact a real release.
Nine tracks, titles all unknown.
Total file size (zipped?) was apparently 38.6 MB.
(artwork
not
available)
Kill Hill (album, PROBABLY NOT LEGIT?)
Format unknown
Mentioned on some download site. The link doesn't work though, so I don't have any more info. It was posted on 7 January, 2017, so it would have been released no later than that, if it is in fact a real release.
Nine tracks, titles all unknown.
Total file size (zipped?) was apparently 38.6 MB.
______________________________________
IncompletePage, CouldUseBetterImages, SimilarTo
INFO:
1) Is the version of "Dawn Eternal" on the "From Kaamos" compilation, the same as the one on the split album? Or is it a different version? 2) More info on this "Kill Hill"?
IMAGES:
In the discography, the images are "good", but I just feel like they could be that little bit better yet.
IncompletePage, CouldUseBetterImages, SimilarTo
INFO:
1) Is the version of "Dawn Eternal" on the "From Kaamos" compilation, the same as the one on the split album? Or is it a different version? 2) More info on this "Kill Hill"?
IMAGES:
In the discography, the images are "good", but I just feel like they could be that little bit better yet.
Miscellaneous stuff:
"Bio Sheet" from Little Rose Productions:
The original cover painting, from Juha Vuorma's Facebook. Sadly this is the highest res I can find
Similar to: [SECULAR] Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Insomnium, Waves of Amphitrite, [CHRISTIAN] Immortal Souls, Hilastherion, Vardøger, (add more later)
2 comments:
thank you, greetings from Brazil
Obrigado pelas palavras amigáveis, saudações!
Post a Comment