| Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | ORE |
| Origin | Stockholm, Sweden |
| Genres | Apocalyptic folk Martial industrial Experimental |
| Years active | 1993 - Present |
| Labels | Cold Meat Industry |
| Associated acts | Triarii In Slaughter Natives Satyriasis Voice of Hate Grendel |
| Website | ordo-rosarius-equilibrio.net |
| Members | |
| Tomas Pettersson Rose-Marie Larsen |
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| Former members | |
| Chelsea Krook | |
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio (ORE) is a neofolk and martial industrial music group from Stockholm.
The band is composed of its founding member and vocalist Tomas Pettersson, and Rose-Marie Larsen, who replaced Chelsea Krook on backup vocals. Many other live musicians participate in their performances.
The band's musical style has been described[who?] as "apocalyptic folk", a neofolk subgenre. The name Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio can be translated to "Order of the Rose and the Balance" from Latin (See Ordo Templi Orientis).
In its sombre lyrics, ORE combines seemingly incompatible polarities, such as war and sex, often using Christian and specifically Catholic symbols. Other connotations are however used, like in Cocktails, Carnage, Crucifixion And Pornography (CCCP) opening with the national anthem of the Soviet Union. Obvious sources of inspiration are other well-known prophets of Dystopia; for example Aleister Crowley and William Blake. Occultism and gnosticism in general largely make up the themes of the band. BDSM topics are also often featured.
The musical ambitions of the band seem to be to create a dark ambient soundscape. To this goal a wide range of instruments are used, including acoustic guitars, percussions, and piano, together with all sorts of sound-aggregating devices combined with projected imagery. Lyrics are delivered, typically by Petterson himself, in a performance including spoken word and traditional song.
Discography
| Year | Títle | Format | Producer |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Reaping the Fallen, The First Harvest (As Ordo Equilibrio) | LP/CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 1997 | I4I (As Ordo Equilibrio) | 7" | Cold Meat Industry |
| 1997 | The Triumph of Light.... and Thy Thirteen Shadows of Love (As Ordo Equilibrio) | LP/CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 1998 | Conquest, Love & Self Perseverance (As Ordo Equilibrio) | LP/CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2001 | Make Love, And War; The Wedlock of Roses | CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2001 | Make Love, And War; The Wedlock of Equilibrium | CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2001 | Make Love, And War; The Wedlock of Roses, And Equilibrium | double-LP | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2003 | Cocktails, Carnage, Crucifixion And Pornography | LP/CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2005 | Satyriasis - Somewhere between equilibrium and nihilism (split with Spiritual Front) | CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2006-09-04 | Apocalips | double-LP/CD | Cold Meat Industry |
| 2007 | Four | 10" | Raubbau |
| 2009 | O N A N I [Practice Makes Perfect] | cd+dvd/cd/lp/picturedisc | Cold Meat Industry |
References
- "Wrocław Industrial festival: artists". http://www.industrialart.eu/festival/index.php?go=artists. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
- "Apocaclips". KlickTrack. http://www.klicktrack.com/shop/search.jsp?a=Ordo+Rosarius+Equilibrio. Retrieved 2008-02-02.
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