The 3rd and the Mortal were founded in Trondheim, in 1990. The band started out as a melodic death metal band, shifting to doom metal, mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and vocals. Being among the first to have a female lead singer, they inspired bands such as The Gathering, Flowing Tears and Nightwish. Early on the band released two EP''s, Sorrow (1994) and Nightswan (1995). Black Vinyl LP.