The Chronicles of Mortiis | Exploring The 'Ghosts of Europa'

We are back after a break from interviews with an absolute music legend! This week's guest is a pioneer in alternative music, with a career spanning over 30 years, with 14 studio albums and an ever involving musical style. He joins us talk all about his brand new album 'Ghosts Of Europa' and much more as we are joined by the one and only ‪@OfficialMortiis‬ In this edition, Mortiis takes us through the years of his musical journey, from being mesmerised by a video of KISS and Gene Simmons as a young child to forming Black Metal icons Emperor back in the early 90's and scorching his own path as a solo artist. We discuss the creation of the Mortiis character and how his sound has evolved over his 30+ year career. We also deep dive into his brand new record 'Ghosts of Europa' - The creative process, the mindset behind the record, what went into writing the record, having his daughter involved in the visual presentation of the record and so much more. CHAPTERS [00:00] Intro & Guest Welcome [03:16] Childhood Influences: Kiss, Gene Simmons, and Elvis [08:24] Picking up the Bass and Early Days in Emperor [11:18] Departing Emperor & Pivoting to a Solo Electronic/Industrial Sound [16:06] Constructing the Mortiis Persona, Masks, and Fantasy Aesthetics [20:04] Moving Past Resentment of Early Era 1 Albums [25:27] Discussing the Brand New Album: Ghosts of Europa [31:48] The Process: A Multi-year Journey [36:39] Reuniting with Sarah Jezebel Deva [44:42] Ghosts of Europa Artwork & Filming Videos in Iceland with His Daughter [50:26] Balancing Live Setlists Across Different Musical Eras [56:42] Upcoming Tour Plans (South America, Australia) & UK Reminiscing [59:55] Rejoining Emperor Lineup for Exclusive 2026 Festival Appearances [01:03:41] Thoughts on the Legacy of Masked Bands & Social Media Links SUPPORT MORTIIS: Ghosts Of Europa - Available June 26th 2026 Order Here: https://www.spkr.store/collections/mo... Official Website: https://www.mortiiswebstore.com Follow Mortiis on Instagram: @mortiisofficial JOIN THE CONVERSATION: What's your favourite Mortiis song? Drop a comment below! Subscribe to The Chronicles of Podcast for more deep dives with industry icons. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST: Find us on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, and everywhere else you get your audio! FOLLOW US ON SOCIALS: All platforms: @TCOPod (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Threads) Official Website: https://www.thechroniclesofpodcast.com The Chronicles Theme By ‪@IfWeWroteTheTheme‬ If you enjoyed the episode, don't forget to SUBSCRIBE and hit the bell so you never miss a week! #Mortiis #HavardEllefsen #Musician #DungeonSynth #Industrial #Electronic #BlackMetal #Emperor #Music #NewAlbum #GhostsOfEuropa #UnitedForcesPR #SongWriting #SarahJezebelDeva #Eras #MusicalEras #SmellOfRain #TheChroniclesOfPodcast #TCOPod #Podcast #MusicInterview #Interview