''Mortuus Machina'' is the second album by Australian Metal band

Universum Universum may refer to: * ''Universum'' (journal), an academic journal * ''Universum'' (magazine), an Austrian popular science magazine * Universum (building), on the campus of Umeå University, Sweden *Universum (band), an Australian melodic deat ...

. This album features guest contributions from many high profile musicians within the melodic death metal subgenre, including

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, Solution .45, ex-

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), Ola Frenning (ex-

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), Tommy Tuovinen (

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), Marios Iliopoulos (

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), Olof Mörck (

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), and Paul Wardingham.Mortuus Machina- Track listing and guests, http://www.universum.com.au/component/content/article/37-news/105-universum-mortuus-machina-track-listing-a-guests.html

Track listing

All music written by Michael Soininen except where noted

Personnel

Universum

* Adam Soininen - vocals * Michael Soininen - lead/rhythm guitar, additional vocals * Stephen Murphy - rhythm/lead guitar * Rachael Madden - keyboards * Jaron Soininen - drums * Doug Clark - bass

Production

* Stephen Murphy - Producer & Recording Engineer * Jens Bogren- Mixing/Mastering

References

External links

Official Website

MySpace Website

YouTube Website
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