Hibernus Mortis

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Name = Hibernus Mortis


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Origin = Miami, Florida
Genre = Death metal
Years_active = 1995—present
Label = Abort the World Records
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Hibernus Mortis was started in December 1995 by founding members Cesar Placeres and Ralf Varela. The band took its name from the ancient Latin translation for "Dead Winter". Starting out, the South Florida band's primary goal was to create some of the most crushing and extreme music ever recorded. Taking influence from a variety of sources, musically the band took inspiration from the old-school death metal bands like Incantation, Autopsy, Morbid Angel, Death, Dismember, Immolation, Entombed, Obituary, Vader and Suffocation just to name a few.

The band's sound is mainly categorised as death metal, with definite black metal and doom metal influence. Hibernus Mortis has been a staple of the legendary Florida death metal scene for over a decade and have fans all around the world from as far away as Germany, Norway and Iceland, to South Africa, Singapore, and Australia. The band has always retained an underground low-key status, but definitely sporting a modest cult following. The band is currently based out of Pembroke Pines, FL.

Members

Over the years the band has gone through several line-up changes, with the only core member being Cesar Placeres.

(2005 - )
Alex Campbell - Vocals and Guitar
David Miller - Guitar and Vocals
Adrian Esquivel - BassCesar Placeres - Drums

(2004 - 2005)
Ralf Varela - Vocals and GuitarAlex Campbell - GuitarDavid Miller - Bass and VocalsCesar Placeres - Drums

(2000 - 2003)Ralf Varela - Vocals and Guitar
Doug Humlack - GuitarDavid Miller - Bass and VocalsCesar Placeres - Drums

(1999 - 2000)Ralf Varela - Vocals and GuitarDoug Humlack - GuitarCesar Placeres - Drums

(1998 - 1999)Ralf Varela - Vocals and GuitarDoug Humlack - Guitar
Yasser Morales - BassCesar Placeres - Drums

(1996 - 1998)
Adam Fleury - VocalsRalf Varela - GuitarDoug Humlack - GuitarYasser Morales - BassCesar Placeres - Drums

Subject matter

The band's lyrics as well as overall presentation and imagery have always been set in a bleak and morose atmosphere. The band's songs deal with a wide variety of topics including the apocalypse, death, suffering, revenge, solitude, and hatred.

On rare occasion the band has been known to get lyrical inspiration from movies. Two movies in particular have inspired songs: The Prophecy and .

Guitar sound

Since the beginning, one of the band's most distinguishing qualities was their ridiculously de-tuned and ferocious guitar sound. Hibernus Mortis was one of the pioneers of the still-rare practice of tuning to "G". Aside from the ultra low tuning, the band achieves their trademark guitar sound through the use of thick strings and unconventional equipment.

Even though this sound has been praised by many, there are still certain detractors who dismiss it as muddy noise Fact|date=February 2007.

Discography

* Into The Thresholds Of Dead Winter (1998)
* Live Manslaughter (2000)
* The Existing Realms Of Perpetual Sorrow (2002)

Concert history

Even though the band rarely performs, Hibernus Mortis has shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the genre.

Related bands

The members of Hibernus Mortis have played in several previous bands, as well as current side projects. Here is a list of some of the bands Hibernus Mortis members have been linked to.

* Mehkago N.T.
* Consular
* Enemy Against Enemy
* The Sonny Chiba Death Cult
* Acrimonium
* Devastator
* Capra Hircus
* Tyranny Of Shaw
* Tomb
* Black Spit Prophecy
* Jinchu

External links

* [http://www.hibernusmortis.com The Official Hibernus Mortis Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/hibernusmortis The Official Hibernus Mortis MySpace page]