The 3rd and the Mortal (alternative spelling The Third and the Mortal) is a Norwegian experimental metal-band, founded in the city of Trondheim, Norway, in 1992, by Rune Hoemsnes, Finn Olav Holthe, Geir Nilssen, Trond Engum and singer Kari Rueslåtten. The band started out as a doom metal band mixing distorted guitars and heavy drumming with clean guitars and female vocals from Kari Rueslåtten. The band has since then experimented with genres such as progressive rock, jazz and electronica.

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