Dolorian is a

doom metal Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ...

band from Oulu,

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. Their recordings are viewed as ambient blackened doom metal. The band was founded in mid-1997 as a duo consisting of A. Haapapuro and A. Kukkohovi. Their combination of varied songs, structures and melodies, several vocal styles, and obscure spiritual lyrics set the band apart from many others in their genre. Dolorian recorded their first demos in autumn 1997 at Tico-Tico Studios with temporary keyboard player H. Riihinen. They were subsequently signed with Wounded Love Records. In April 1998 the band, along with their new keyboard player J. Ontero, recorded the debut album '' When All the Laughter Has Gone''. The album was released in 1999. The following year, the band recorded their second album. Entitled simply '' Dolorian'', it was a continuation of the black doom sound of their debut, although with much quieter vocals. The self-titled album, considering the raw black/doom sound of the first album, '' Dolorian'', blurs the boundaries of clear classification by instilling a more psychedelic and ambient backdrop. In 2002, Dolorian recorded songs for a split release with Shining, but record label problems delayed its release until 2004. In 2006, the band released their third album, '' Voidwards'', which demonstrated a further shift in their sound and included the usage of

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elements. Their latest album is a blend of sounds from their previous releases. On the one hand there are long passages of ambient, psychedelic rock, with heavy flange, and clean vocals: on the other hand, there are loud blackened doom metal passages to contrast the atmospheric stylations, with a blend of two harsh vocals (one high and raspy, the other deep and growly), heavy distortion, and blaring synthesizers. The band has been on hold since 2006. All of its members are involved in

projects, which has likely shifted their concentration away from Dolorian.

Members

*Anti Ittna Haapapuro – vocals, electric guitar (1997–present) *Ari Kukkohovi – bass guitar, drums, electric guitar (1997–present) *Jussi Ontero – keyboard (1998–present)

Discography

*1999 – '' When All the Laughter Has Gone'' *2001 – '' Dolorian'' *2006 – '' Voidwards''

References

External links

Dolorian official website

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