Eleven years ago in Celbridge, Ireland former Valediction bassist Kevin Byrne created the blueprint for Sonus Mortis, a solo project that has evolved from atmospheric Death Doom into something with more Melodic Death Metal leanings. That evolution has happened over six albums with the seventh deadly sin “Of Red Barren Earth” set for 25th October
Without fanfare, Irish Atmospheric Death Doom turned Melodic Death Metal multi solo project Sonus Mortis have claimed a seventh studio album “Of Red Barren Earth” will rise from the black depths on 25th October. Once again mixed and mastered by Mick Richards at Trackmix Studios, it has been preceded by a lyric video for the
Having exited stage left from Melodic Death Metal act Valediction after serving seven years as their bassist for his seven deadly sins in 2012, multi instrumentalist Kevin Byrne went on to form Sonus Mortis a year later as a solo project initially in the realm of Symphonic Death-Doom Metal. Influences in Bolt Thrower, Opeth, Behemoth
Why have one interview when you can have two? Twice the fun, twice the insight and a second opportunity to read about how Kevin Byrne, the multi instrumentalist behind Irish Dark Metal project Sonus Mortis goes about his business? After releasing the essential listening that is “Past Lives” with its incredible Melodic Death Metal lead
At the forefront of Irish Dark Metal, combining elements of Black Metal with Melodic Death Metal is Kevin Byrne, the multi instrumentalist behind solo project Sonus Mortis. The former Valediction bassist unveiled a new album in “Past Lives” a few weeks back, the follow up to the critically acclaimed “Hold This Mortal Coil” and was
Former Valediction bassist Kevin Byrne has been grafting at the Symphonic Dark Metal coal face for the past eight years in Dublin Ireland, grinding out five full length albums and a demo in that time. Each one of those has seen his stature as a multi instrumentalist working under the moniker Sonus Mortis grow progressively
The follow up to the critically acclaimed fifth studio album “Hold This Mortal Coil” from multi instrumentalist and former Valediction bassist Kevin Byrne’s solo project Sonus Mortis has seen another preview with the title track “Past Lives” beginning its streaming life. 25th August is the date inked in blood in the Black Book for the
14 months after the critically acclaimed “Hold This Mortal Coil“, a fifth studio album from one man Symphonic Dark Metal project Sonus Mortis entitled “Past Lives”, written and performed solely by former Valediction bassist and multi-instrumentalist Kevin Byrne has been announced for 25th August. It may not be available for pre-order yet, but we do
Crunchy breakdowns and pummeling rhythmic battery are the stuff of Legend. A band who rose to prominence following a raw and brutally punishing 4 song demo that lead to their 2010 debut “Valediction“, which offers up the mind of Hardcore Vs Metal crossover that The Acacia Strain love to hear. Back in 2011, they were
The fourth studio album from one man Symphonic Dark Metal project Sonus Mortis entitled “Hold This Mortal Coil” was written between 2017 and 2019 by Multi-Instrumentalist Kevin Byrne formerly of Valediction where he played bass, before recording in 2019. Mixed and mastered by Mick Richards in Trackmix Studios in Dublin, Ireland, it follows 2014’s “Propaganda Dream
