SPIRITUS MORTIS Begins Recording New Album

Long-running Finnish doomsters SPIRITUS MORTIS will enter the studio tomorrow (January 1) to begin recording their long-awaited third album, tentatively due in early 2009 via Firebox Records.

SPIRITUS MORTIS is the oldest doom metal band from Finland. The band was formed in 1987 as RIGOR MORTIS, featuring founding members Teemu Maijala (bass, vocals), Jussi Maijala (guitars) and VP Rapo (drums).

The group's self-titled debut album was released in 2004 through Rage Of Achilles. A follow-up effort, "Fallen", came out in 2006 via Black Lotus Records.

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