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Helldone
Helldone was an annual music festival organized by Finland, Finnish gothic rock band HIM (Finnish band), HIM. Typically held on 31 December at the Tavastia Club, and its companion club the Semifinal, in Helsinki, Finland, Helldone began in 1999 as an annual New Year's Eve show for HIM, which grew out of vocalist Ville Valo's "hatred for music parties" and need to "do something more than just get fucked up at midnight".Juho K. Juntunen (2002). "HIM – Synnin viemää" p.262. WSOY''Metal Hammer'' Presents HIM: ''Tears On Tape'' Fanpack Magazine - pg. 109 The shows were expanded into a festival in 2005 and renamed Helldone after the band's booking agent Tiina Vuorinen, née Welldone, and their hometown of Helsinki. Helldone also took-up a policy of named tickets, where attendees were required to provide identification matching their ticket upon entry to the venue. In 2008, Helldone was expanded into a tour, which took the festival across Finland, before returning to Helsinki on New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
HIM (Finnish Band)
HIM (sometimes stylized as H.I.M.) was a Finnish gothic rock band from Helsinki. First formed in 1991 by vocalist Ville Valo and bassist Mige (musician), Mikko "Mige" Paananen under the name His Infernal Majesty, the band broke up after only a few years, only to be reformed in 1995 by Valo and guitarist Linde Lindström, Mikko "Linde" Lindström. After being rejoined by Mige, as well as keyboardist Antto Melasniemi and drummer Juhana "Pätkä" Rantala, the band, now called HIM, released its debut album ''Greatest Lovesongs Vol. 666'' in 1997. In 2000, now with drummer Gas Lipstick, Mika "Gas Lipstick" Karppinen and keyboardist Juska Salminen, the band released ''Razorblade Romance'', which reached the number one spot in Finland, Austria and Germany. The first single "Join Me in Death" also charted at number one in Finland and Germany, eventually going Music recording sales certification, platinum and Music recording sales certification, gold, respectively. Following the addition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tavastia Club
The Tavastia Club () is a popular rock music club in Helsinki, Finland. The house is owned by Hämäläis-Osakunta, one of the student nations at the University of Helsinki, but since 1991 the club has been operated by a private enterprise renting the house from the nation. It is located in central Helsinki Kamppi district on the street Urho Kekkosen katu. The capacity is 700 people. History The house was built for the Tavastian nation as ''Hämäläisten talo'' (" Tavastians' house") in 1931. From early on, it was actively rented for entertainment purposes, including theater plays and dances. By the 1950s it had become a popular dance place and carried the slang name ''Hämis''. During the 1960s the house started to concentrate more on rock music. In 1970 the club was given the name ''Tavastia klubi''. The programme included weekly jazz, rock and disco concerts. During the 1970s many bands, which would later become very famous in Finland and even abroad, rose to fame from th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anathema (band)
Anathema were an English rock music, rock band from Liverpool. The group was formed in 1990 by Vincent Cavanagh, Vincent and Daniel Cavanagh, bassist Jamie Cavanagh, drummer/keyboardist John Douglas, and vocalist Darren White. The band maintained an active concert schedule throughout their career. They first toured in 1992 with the American death metal band Cannibal Corpse; they since performed throughout Europe, the United States, Central America, Australia, New Zealand, India, and Turkey. In the latter stages of their career, the band performed at notable venues such as London's The O2 Arena, O2 Arena, Wembley Arena, and the London Palladium, as well as appearing on stage with Stephen Hawking at Starmus Festival 3. Anathema released 11 studio albums, including ''Distant Satellites'' (2014), which included the song "Anathema", named the Anthem of the Year at the third annual Prog (magazine), Progressive Music Awards. Three years later ''The Optimist (Anathema album), The Optim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fields Of The Nephilim
Fields of the Nephilim are an English gothic rock band formed in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, in 1984. The band's name refers to a biblical race of angel-human hybrids known as the Nephilim. Career Early years (1984–1991) The band's debut 12" EP, ''Burning the Fields'', was first released in 1985 on their own Tower Release label and was quickly picked up by Jungle Records, who put them in the studio for further recordings that became the ''Returning to Gehenna'' 12" EP. Managed by a Jungle Records director, they soon got signed to Situation 2 records (an imprint of Beggars Banquet Records) in 1986 to release "Power" and "Preacher Man", and their first album, ''Dawnrazor'', which topped the Indie chart in 1987. The next release, "Blue Water", was the first Fields of the Nephilim single to reach the UK Singles Chart (number 75). It was followed by "Moonchild", the lead single from the second LP ''The Nephilim (album), The Nephilim'', which reached number 28 in the UK chart. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black League
The Black League was a Finnish heavy metal band. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from the gothic metal band Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional rock 'n' roll. On their third release, ''Man's Ruin Revisited'', these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound. In October 2014, Taneli Jarva pronounced of his decision to call the band the quits due to "lack of personal inspiration". Band members * Taneli Jarva – lead vocals (1998–2014) * Maike Valanne – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2014) * Heavy Hiltunen – lead guitar (2005–2014) * Ilkka Tanska – bass (2005–2014) * Rale Tiiainen – drums (2005–2014) Previous members * Alexi Ranta – lead guitar (1998–2005) * Mikko Laurila (a.k.a. Florida) – bass (1998–2005) * Kimmo Luttinen (a.k.a. Sir Luttinen) – drums (1998� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mokoma
Mokoma is a Finnish thrash metal band formed in Lappeenranta, Finland, in 1996. Their music also has grindcore and death metal influences with traditional Finnish melancholy. Mokoma started out as a creation of Marko Annala, who is the band's lead singer, and has been the band's only original remaining band member. The name comes from Annala's former girlfriends' Karelian grandmother, who said "Voi siuta mokomaa". That means "Oh gosh, you and your tricks", basically in simple words when put into English. Mokoma is similar but slightly more gracious word to "damned" or "accursed". Through the years several members have come and gone, but only Annala has remained constant. The band started out as a more traditional rock band with their first two albums "Valu" and "Mokoman 120 päivää". However, both albums sold badly and they were eventually dropped when they suggested to their record company (EMI), that they wanted to play something closer to their hearts, thrash metal. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Von Hertzen Brothers
Von Hertzen Brothers is a Finnish rock group formed in 2000, by three brothers. Their music is a mix of classic rock and progressive elements, folk, punk and contemporary rock. Each of the brothers have a notable history in the Finnish rock scene, starting from the early 1990s. Guitarist-singer Kie von Hertzen has played in Don Huonot [fi] (1992–2003). Singer-guitarist Mikko von Hertzen is an ex-member of Egotrippi [fi] (1994–1998) and Lemonator (1995–1998). Vocalist-bass guitarist Jonne von Hertzen won the National Rock Contest in 1998 with his band Cosmos Tango and later joined to play the bass in Jonna Tervomaa's band (1999–2005). From 2006 to 2016 the band had two other permanent members: Mikko Kaakkuriniemi on drums and Juha Kuoppala on keyboards. In 2017 the band returned to its 2006 lineup with Sami Kuoppamäki on drums. The current lineup also features Markus Pajakkala on keyboards and woodwinds. History The father of the brothers, Hass ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sara (band)
Sara is a Finnish alternative rock/metal band from Kaskinen Kaskinen (; ) is a town and island in Finland, located on the west coast of the country. Kaskinen is situated in Ostrobothnia, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Kaskinen approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approxim ... established in the mid-1990s by Jorma Korhonen, Antti Tuomivirta, Tommi Koivikko and Kristian Udd. Drummer Eetu Uusitalo was added in 1997. The vocalist Joa Korhonen joined in after winning a talent contest and soon the band was signed to Kråklund Records. In 2005, and after Andreas Backlund joined the band in 2005, they were signed to Universal Records Finland Career Their debut album ''Narupatsaat'' was released in 2000. Soon Eetu Uusitalo resigned and was replaced by Niko Leminen. The follow-up album ''Kromi" successfully reached No. 9 on the Finnish Album Charts, followed by ''Saattue'' in 2003 after which the band went into a hiatus. After signing with Univer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katatonia
Katatonia is a Swedish Heavy metal music, heavy metal band formed in Stockholm in 1991 by Jonas Renkse and Anders Nyström. The band started as a studio-only project for the duo, as an outlet for their love of death metal. Increasing popularity led them to add more band members for live performances, though outside of the band's founders, the lineup was a constantly changing, revolving door of musicians throughout the 1990s, notably including Mikael Åkerfeldt of Opeth for a period. After two death/doom albums, ''Dance of December Souls'' (1993) and ''Brave Murder Day'' (1996), problems with Renkse's vocal cords coupled with new musical influences caused the band to stray away from the screamed vocals of death metal to a more traditional melodic form of progressive rock. Katatonia released ''Discouraged Ones'' (1998) and ''Tonight's Decision'' (1999), before settling into a more stable quintet lineup for the remainder of the 2000s. The band proceeded to release four more albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amorphis
Amorphis is a Finnish progressive metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including progressive metal, folk metal, and melodic death metal. They frequently use the ''Kalevala'', the epic poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics. History ''Disment of Soul'' and ''The Karelian Isthmus'' Jan Rechberger played in a thrash metal band called Violent Solution, which Tomi Koivusaari had left in 1990 to form the death metal band Abhorrence, with Koivusaari being replaced by Esa Holopainen. Violent Solution slowly dissolved with Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen deciding to continue working with each other to form their own death metal band, Amorphis. With Rechberger having ties with Koivusaari, in early 1990, Koivusaari became the vocalist and the band also got Oppu Laine to become their bassist. During that time, Koivusaari also perform ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diablo (band)
Diablo is a Finnish melodic death / groove metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. The band cite Testament, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, Death and Meshuggah as influences, but influence from several Gothenburg bands such as Dark Tranquillity, Hypocrisy and In Flames is also evident in their music. The band has released seven studio albums, the most recent of which, ''When All the Rivers Are Silent'', was released in 2022. Members Current members *Rainer Nygård – vocals, guitar (1995–present) *Marko Utriainen – lead guitar (1995–present) *Aadolf Virtanen – bass (1995–present) *Heikki Malmberg – drums (2000–present) Former member *Timo Kemppainen – drums (1995–2000) Discography Albums * ''Elegance in Black'' (2000) * ''Renaissance The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodpit
Bloodpit is a Finnish hard rock band. Before 1998, the band has been named "RIP" and "Turmio". It was founded in 1994 by Matthau Mikojan (Matti Mikkonen), lead singer, and Paavo Pekkonen, guitarist. They released their first album ''Mental Circus'' in 2005, along with many singles, such as "Platitude", "Bad-Ass Blues", and "Wise Men Don't Cry". Their second album, ''Off the Hook'', was released in 2007. The single "Platitude" is on the soundtrack to the EA Sports game ''NHL 07''. Band members * Antti Ravín – vocals * Paavo Pekkonen – guitar * Pietu Hiltunen – guitar * Aleksi Keränen – bass * Alarik Valamo – drums Previous band members * Matthau Mikojan – guitar and vocals (1998–2007) * Janne Kolehmainen – bass (1998–2000) * Arnold T. Kumputie – drums (1999–2002) * Sir Christus – guitar and backing vocals (2000–2002) * Paspartou Hagen – bass (2002) Related bands Previously bassist for Bloodpit, Matthau's older brother, Sir Christus, left to pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
