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Momento Mori UK Origin North East England, United Kingdom Genres gothic rock Years active 1987–present Labels Nightbreed Recordings on Myspace, JPB International Website myspace.com/momentomoriuk Members Mark Mori, Jon Mori, Chris Mori Past members Ste Cosgrove, Charlie Charlton, Roy Gibson, Gav Mori, Dunc Arundel, Simon Greenwood, Phil Tyler-Mori, Austin Davey, Paul Mileson Momento Mori UK are a band formed in 1987 in north east England with a heavily gothic rock influence. They were very active in the UK gothic rock scene and also toured continental Europe. In 1992,[1] after finding it increasingly difficult to gig successfully as the general interest in the gothic rock scene subsided,[2] they stopped playing as a band.
The various band members continued with other projects until 2007 when, after finding each other again via a social network site,[2] they reformed as a celebration of the 20th anniversary of Momento Mori UK.[3]
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History
Formation and early years (1987-1992)
Originally formed as "Momento Mori" - without the "UK" suffix. The suffix was added at a later date after the discovery of a Swedish band of a very similar name.
The name "Momento Mori" is probably a misspelling of Memento mori however, Mark Mori has claimed that it was intentional as, a button up shirt left open and worn over a Momento Mori T-Shirt may reveal just "Omen". The introduction music of Momento Mori gigs at the time was the Omen theme tune (Carmina Burnana).
Momento Mori were very active in the gothic rock scene and played over 200 gigs.[3] They toured with people such as Every New Dead Ghost, Sins of the Flesh, Dream Disciples, The Marionettes, Christabelle Children, and Rosetta Stone.[1] A tour of continental Europe culminated as headline act at a festival in Czechoslovakia.
They were based in North East England and some of the band members shared a house in Billingham.
Not long after having a vinyl release and being featured in a book about the scene("Gothic Rock"[4]), they split up some time in 1992.
Rebirth (2007-)
After Jon Mori contacted Mark Mori via myspace, the band was reformed with three of the original members. The choice of members was dictated by geographical location. The 2007 line up was Mark Mori, Jon Mori and Roy Gibson. All three had previously played for Momento Mori. Roy had to leave early in 2008 for personal reasons and was replaced with new band member Chris Mori.[2]
A CD incorporating new songs and many of the old favourites from the previous incarnation was released on the 3rd of December 2009[1] - "In Harm's Way".
Some gigs were performed in the band's home ground with the last one of 2009 being at The Charnel House in Newcastle upon Tyne on the 19th of December.[1]
Future UK activity will be limited due to the lead singer and one constant band member, Mark Mori, planning to leave the UK to live in the US early in 2010.[2]
Musical style
Momento Mori associate themselves with the gothic rock movement and draw most of their influences from bands of that genre. Influences include The Chameleons, The Pixies and The Sisters of Mercy<ref.[3]
Discography
- The Face That Shone (1991) Nightbreed recordings
- In Harms Way (2009) JPB International
- High Ground (2009) Nightbreed Recordings
Members
- Current members [3]
- Mark Mori - lead vocals
- Jon Mori – bass
- Chris Mori – guitar
- Past members [3]
- Ste Cosgrove - drums
- Charlie Charlton - guitar
- Roy Gibson - guitar and song writer
- Gav Mori - drums
- Dunc Arundel - bass
- Simon Greenwood - bass
- Phil Tyler-Mori - guitar
- Austin Davey - guitar
- Paul Mileson - guitar
References
External links
Categories:- Gothic rock groups
- Musical groups established in 1987
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