Country of origin:
Portugal
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Status:
Active
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Genre:
Melodic Black/Death Metal
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Current label:
Supergoat Wreck-Whordes / Studios13
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Ala Mors (stylized in sources as Mala Mors) is a Portuguese melodic black/death metal project operating under the underground label Supergoat Wreck‑Whordes / Studios13. Their 2024 full‑length Mindscapes of Madness is the project’s defining work, presenting a hybrid of melodic black metal, death metal, and even folk‑tinged elements. The album is explicitly Portuguese in origin and released digitally through the Supergoat/Studios13 collective.
Ala Mors work within a melodic black/death metal framework but incorporate a broader palette than many peers. The album is described as melodic death/black/folk metal, suggesting a willingness to blend atmospheric, melodic, and ritualistic elements. Their sound is built on:
Thematically, the album explores psychological turmoil and mental fragmentation, as reflected in the track titles and promotional descriptions. One source describes the record as a journey “into the shadows of the human mind,” dealing with the weight of mental illness and emotional struggle.
Released on November 9th, 2024, the album is available digitally through Supergoat Wreck‑Whordes / Studios13.
It contains ten tracks:
The album is positioned within the label’s broader catalogue of extreme and experimental releases, and is offered in high‑quality digital formats.
Ala Mors fit squarely within the Supergoat Wreck‑Whordes / Studios13 ecosystem—a prolific, fiercely independent Portuguese extreme‑metal collective. Their work aligns with the label’s emphasis on raw creativity, conceptual extremity, and digital‑first distribution. The project’s blend of melodic black/death metal with psychological themes gives it a distinct voice within the contemporary Portuguese scene.
| Mindscapes of Madness | Full-length | 2024 |