In Lingua Mortua is a norwegian band formed by Lars Fredrik Frøislie in 1999 at Hønefoss, Norway. The music could be described as a mixture of 1970s progressive rock and extreme metal, and vintage instruments like the Mellotron, Chamberlin, Minimoog, Clavinet, Hammond organ and prophet-5 is used frequently as well as saxophone, bass clarinet, steel guitar, Ludwig drums and Rickenbacker bass.[1]
The band features members from Shining (SE), Shining (NO), White Willow, Wobbler, Ásmegin, Xploding Plastix, Kvist, Urgehal and Keep of Kalessin.[2]
The bands is released on Lars' own label Termo Records.
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Lingua Mortua is Latin for "Dead Language." Whether the band's intention is an homage to Mussorgsky's piece "Cum mortuis in lingua mortua" from Pictures at an Exhibition is unclear.