Assemble the Chariots is a Finnish

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band, formed in 2008. The band has released four EPs, the last of which, ''The Celestials'', having been independently released in July 2020, and re-released on 25 September 2020 via Seek and Strike records.News: Finnish Death Metal Quintet Assemble The Chariots New EP 'The Celestials' Available Now – New Noise Magazine
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access 2025-06-21, date 2024-07-29 The band has released a music video for "Evermurk".Assemble The Chariots Premiere New Single & Music Video "Evermurk" From Upcoming New Album "Unyielding Night"
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and

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Musical style

Assemble the Chariots and its material have been described as

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, and more specifically as

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, and technical deathcore.

Members

Source: Current members * Kevin Apostol - guitars (2008–present) * Niklas Turunen - guitars (2008–present) * Sami Mäntylä - drums, keyboards (2011–present) * Onni Holmström - vocals (2017–present) * Mikael Reinikka - bass (2024–present) Past members * Elina Corpsela - keyboards (2008–2011) * Ville Murdersved - vocals (2008–2011) * Alexi Lehto - drums (2008–2011) * Tapsa Vapola - bass (2008–2011) * Joni Koivu - bass (2011–2012) * Kristo Sundström - vocals (2011–2017) * Juhana Heinonen - bass (2012–2015) * Taneli "Tauno" Kaalikoski - bass (2015–2024) Guests * Tapsa Vapola - bass (on "False Promises of Salvation") * Patrik Nuorteva - vocals (on "The Immortals")

Discography

Source: * ''Reflections'' (EP) (2 December 2009) * ''The Sulphur Voids'' (EP) (17 December 2012) * ''World Architects'' (EP) (6 March 2014) * ''The Celestials'' (EP) (10 July 2020) * ''Ephemeral Trilogy Episode 1: Unyielding Night'' (19 July 2024)

Singles

* "The Moon Collector" (2017) * "Empress" (2021) * "Galactic Order" (2023) * "Evermurk" (2024)

References

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