Anima Morte is an instrumental progressive rock band formed in Stockholm, Sweden 2004 by Fredrik Klingwall. Influenced by Goblin, Fabio Frizzi and other composers of the Italian giallo and zombie movies of the seventies and eighties.[1] The group makes heavy use of authentic instruments from the era such as mellotron and analogue synthesizers.[2]

Anima Morte
OriginSweden
GenresProgressive rock, Instrumental rock, Experimental rock
Years active2004-present
LabelsTransubstans, Dead Beat Media
MembersDaniel Cannerfelt
Stefan Granberg
Fredrik Klingwall
Teddy Möller
Websiteanimamorte.com

The debut album Face the Sea of Darkness was released in 2007 on American label Dead Beat Media.[3][4]

In May 2011 Swedish label Transubstans released the band's second album The Nightmare Becomes Reality which also entered the Swedish album chart Sverigetopplistan at number 17.[5][6]

Anima Morte has also recorded various cover songs for the Colossus compilations released by French label Musea.[7]

Members

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  • Daniel Cannerfelt
  • Stefan Granberg
  • Fredrik Klingwall
  • Teddy Möller

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Face the Sea of Darkness (2007)
  • The Nightmare Becomes Reality (2011)
  • Upon Darkened Stains (2014)

Other releases

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  • Viva Morte! (2007) - EP
  • Anima Morte / Hooded Menace (Split-EP with Hooded Menace) (2010)
  • First Kill Under a Full Moon (Split-EP with Antigama) (2016)

Compilations

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  • Rökstenen - A Tribute To Swedish Progressive Rock Of The 70's (2009)
  • The Tales of Edgar Allan Poe - A Synphonic Collection (2010)
  • Cani Arrabbiati - "Opening Themes... A Tribute" (2010)
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References

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  1. ^ Von Lupton, Aaron (2015). "Audio Drome: Prog In the Brain". Rue Morgue. No. 152.
  2. ^ "Transubstans Records - Anima Morte". Transubstans Records. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  3. ^ "ANIMA MORTE - Face The Sea Of Darkness - CD". FDA RECORDS (in German). Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  4. ^ "Face the Sea of Darkness – Anima Morte". www.animamorte.com. Retrieved 2023-03-28.
  5. ^ "Veckolista Album - Vecka 18, 6 maj 2011". Sverigetopplistan. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  6. ^ Lars, Nylin (5 May 2011). "v 18 Mäktig dominans för Maggio". Musikindustrin. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
  7. ^ Strik, Henri (2013). "Anima Morte - The Nightmare Becomes Reality". www.backgroundmagazine.nl. Retrieved 2023-03-28.