Morten Veland

At the age of 14, Veland began saving to buy his first electric guitar. He would lock himself up and practice every day and night. Veland was inspired by Guns N' Roses' Appetite for Destruction and Alice Cooper's Trash, and afterwards by The Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, and The Mission, amongst others. == Career ==

Early days In 1992, Veland entered the music scene when he was 15 years old. He and bandmate Kenneth Olsson, who would later form Tristania, formed Uzi Suicide. They were described as a fusion of rock and metal. However, he grew more interested in the UK gothic scene. It took his songwriting to a darker, gloomier place. Fragments of Uzi Suicide turned into Tristania. as well as responsible for the growling vocals. He left Tristania after the first two full-length albums due to social and musical differences. 2001–present: Sirenia After Tristania, in 2001, Veland formed his own band Sirenia, composing the same genre of music, in which he contributes nearly all of the instruments as well as the growling vocals. The rest of the band (except female singer and choir members) are mostly used on live performances only. Mortemia While taking Sirenia on a more melodic direction, Veland began writing other types of music. Mortemia is a studio project only, but he has considered doing a live lineup. == Influence ==

He cites Guns N' Roses, Metallica, Leonard Cohen, The Sisters of Mercy, Fields of the Nephilim, The Mission, Tiamat, Nick Cave, and Paradise Lost as his chief influences. == Personal life ==

Veland has his own recording studio called Audio Avenue (until 2010 named Stargoth Studios) in Tau village, Rogaland, where he lives regularly. He works as a producer and engineer. He is married to Elaine, they have a couple of children together. == Discography ==

Tristania Demos • Tristania (EP, 1997) Albums • ''Widow's Weeds'' (1998) • Beyond the Veil (1999) Singles • Angina (1999) Live albums • ''Widow's Tour'' (1999) • ''Widow's Tour/Angina'' (1999) Compilation albums • Midwintertears / Angina (2001) • Midwinter Tears (2005) Music videos • Evenfall (1998) Sirenia Demos • Sirenian Shores (EP, 2004) Albums • At Sixes and Sevens (2002) • An Elixir For Existence (2004) • Nine Destinies and a Downfall (2007) • The 13th Floor (2009) • The Enigma of Life (2011) • Perils of the Deep Blue (2013) • The Seventh Life Path (2015) • Dim Days of Dolor (2016) • Arcane Astral Aeons (2018) • Riddles, Ruins & Revelations (2021) • 1977 (2023) Singles • ''My Mind's Eye'' (2007) • The Path to Decay (2009) • The End of It All (2011) • Seven Widows Weep (2013) • Once My Light (2015) • The 12th Hour (2016) • Dim Days of Dolor (2016) • Love Like Cyanide (2018) • Into the Night (2018) • Addiction No. 1 (2020) • We Come to Ruins (2021) • Voyage, voyage (2021, Desireless cover) Music videos • ''My Mind's Eye'' (2007) • The Other Side (2007) • The Path to Decay (2009) • The End of It All (2011) • Seven Widows Weep (2013) • Addiction No. 1 (2020) • Voyage, voyage (2021, Desireless cover) Mortemia Albums • Misere Mortem (2010) EPs • The Pandemic Pandemonium Sessions (2021) • The Covid Aftermath Sessions (2022–2023) • The Cover Collab Sessions (2025–today) Music videos • The One I Once Was (2010) == References ==