Mortemia, the gothic metal project led by Morten Veland (Sirenia, ex-Tristania), has unveiled the fourteenth instalment of The Cover Collab Sessions, an ongoing series of cover songs featuring a different guest vocalist on each release. This time, the project turns its attention to Tears For Fears' timeless 1984 hit "Shout", featuring guest vocals from fellow Norwegian singer Marita Hellem.
According to Veland, the collaboration had been in the making for quite some time. Having discovered Hellem through social media, he was immediately struck by her distinctive voice and felt that "Shout" would provide the perfect setting for her vocal style. The result is a dark and atmospheric reinterpretation of the iconic track, blending Mortemia's signature gothic metal sound with the enduring appeal of the 80s classic.
For Hellem, the opportunity to collaborate with Veland was both exciting and rewarding. Drawing on her experience across various genres within the underground music scene, she embraced the chance to put a fresh spin on a song she has long admired, describing the recording process as an especially enjoyable experience.
The new single follows the recent release of Mortemia's version of the Pet Shop Boys classic "It's A Sin", which featured guest vocals from Jane Odintsova, further expanding the stylistically diverse catalogue of The Cover Collab Sessions. You can check it out over HERE if you've missed it.
Listeners can experience Mortemia's darkly evocative take on "Shout" now and discover yet another chapter in Morten Veland's ongoing celebration of iconic songs reimagined through a gothic metal lens. Link
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