Am I Blood, formerly named St. Mucus, is a
thrash metal
Thrash metal (or simply thrash) is an Extreme metal, extreme subgenre of heavy metal music characterized by its overall aggression and fast tempo.Kahn-Harris, Keith, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'', pp. 2–3, 9. Oxford: Berg, ...
band from
Kerava
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, Finland. The band was formed in 1992 with later to be
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 meta ...
frontman
Pasi Koskinen
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 meta ...
, who was originally the singer of the band. They parted ways with Koskinen in 1995, just one month before the recording of debut album ''Natural Mutation'' under the name St. Mucus. The band is well known (particularly on the internet) for being mistaken for the popular heavy metal band
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band. It was formed in Los Angeles in 1981 by vocalist and guitarist James Hetfield and drummer Lars Ulrich, and has been based in San Francisco for most of its career. The band's fast tempos, instrume ...
, who are arguably a strong influence on the band's music.
The band began recording their fifth album (and latest to date), ''Existence of Trauma'', with a new guitarist and drummer in mid-2008. It was revealed on the band's official
MySpace
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blog that lead songwriter and vocalist Janne Kerminen began writing material for the album in early 2007.
''The Truth Inside the Dying Sun'', the band's fourth album, was made available to download freely at
ReverbNation in anticipation of the new album's release.
Members
Current
* Toni Grönroos – bass (1992–present)
* Janne Kerminen – rhythm guitar (1992–2000), vocals (1995–present)
* Mickey Tanttu – drums (2008–present)
* Tomi Luoma – guitar (2008–present)
Former
*
Pasi Koskinen
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 meta ...
– vocals, guitar (1992–1995)
*Pexi Corner (Pekka Kulmala) – guitar (1997–2002)
*Sauli Suomalainen – drums (1992–1998, 1999–2000, 2000–2002)
*Pekka Sauvolainen – drums (1998–1999, 2005–?)
*Hans Lanblade – guitar (1999–2002)
*Gary Reini – drums (?)
*Max Karling – guitar (2005–2006)
*Ilves – guitar (2005–2013)
*Marko Leiviskä – guitar (2006–?)
*
Jani Stefanovic
Jani Stefanovic (born 23 May 1979) is a Swedish multi-instrumentalist who primarily plays Swedish death metal. He started playing around the age of 13–14 years old.
Personal life
Jani was born in Gothenburg to a Finnish mother and a Serbia ...
– guitar (?), drums (?–2000)
*Pexi Cornera – guitar
Discography
Albums
* ''Natural Mutation'' (1995)
* ''Am I Blood'' (1997)
* ''Agitation'' (1998)
* ''The Truth Inside the Dying Sun'' (2001)
* ''Existence of Trauma'' (2011)
EPs
* ''Gone with You'' (2000)
References
External links
*
Finnish heavy metal musical groups
Finnish thrash metal musical groups
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