Morten Veland (SIRENIA, MORTEMIA and founder of TRISTANIA) released the first Mortemia song from ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’ today. The track is a cover version of ‘Like a Hurricane’ originally recorded by Neil Young, featuring DIANNE on guest vocals.
Morten Veland:
“I’m proud and honoured to welcome Dianne van Giersbergen as my special guest for ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’. This is the first song from my upcoming album, a project that will consist of 12 cover songs featuring 12 different singers. The song that me and Dianne have done together is a cover version of Neil Young’s classic song ‘Like a Hurricane’. I am really thrilled with how the song turned out and Dianne’s beautiful voice really shines on this track. I feel that we were able to make a very cool take on this timeless classicthat I have loved since I was a kid. I feel truly privileged and thankful to have Dianne onboard this project. We are really looking forward to sharing this song with you all. The song will be available on all digital platforms on Friday the 27th of June 2025”.
DIANNE:
“One thing’s for sure: you can always count on Mortemia to metal-up a track! But I too love a challenge, especially when it means breathing new life into a world-renowned classic like “Like a Hurricane”. Morten, thank you for shining a light on my solo career by joining me on “The Elders’ Call”. Now, I’m returning the favour by becoming a vocal hurricane on your latest release: ready to stir the storm and leave a trail of symphonic power in our wake.”
Song on digital platforms: https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/mortemia/like-a-hurricane-feat-dianne
After 2 albums featuring 24 amazing singers in total, the Norwegian multi-instrumentalist, producer and artist Morten Veland now embarks on his third MORTEMIA collaboration album ‘The Cover Collab Sessions’,a project that will consist of 12 cover songs featuring 12 different singers.
So far the following singers have contributed for his collaborations:
Madeleine Liljestam (Eleine)
Marcela Bovio (Stream of Passion, Ayreon, MaYaN)
Alessia Scolletti (Temperance, ERA)
Liv Kristine (Liv Kristine, ex-Theatre of Tragedy, ex-Leaves Eyes)
Melissa Bonny (Ad Infinitum, The Dark Side of the Moon)
Brittney Slayes (Unleash the Archers)
Maja Shining (Forever Still)
Erica Ohlsson (Metalite)
Heidi Parviainen (Dark Sarah, ex Amberian Dawn)
Zora Cock (Blackbriar)
Linda Toni Grahn (Anima Veil, ex Follow the Cipher)
Caterina Nix (Chaos Magic)
Federica Lanna (Volturian)
Ulli Perhonen (ex-Snow White Blood)
Ambre Vourvahis (Xandria)
Fabienne Erni (Eluveitie, Illumishade)
Lindy-Fay Hella (Wardruna)
Margarita Monet (Edge of Paradise)
Marina La Torraca (Exit Eden, Phantom Elite)
Nicoletta Rosellini (Alterium, Walk in Darkness)
Maxi Nil (Jaded Star, ex Visions of Atlantis)
Capri (Amberian Dawn)
Emma Zoldan (Sirenia)
Dianne van Giersbergen (DIANNE, ex Libris, ex Xandria)
