Lauri Tuohimaa (born 25 January 1979) is a musician from

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. He played guitar in

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(2003–2011), For My Pain... (1999–2004) and Embraze (1994–2009), in which he was also the lead vocalist. Lauri first played in a band called Maple Cross before forming Embraze with drummer Ilkka Leskelä, Petri Hennell and Mikko Aaltonen under the name Embrace. His influences include

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and CMX.

Discography

Albums

*''Allotria'' (1995) with Embraze (As Embrace) *''96'' (1996) with Embraze (As Embrace) *''Demo 3'' (1996) with Embraze (As Embrace) *''IV'' (1997) with Embraze (As Embrace) *''LAEH'' (1998) with Embraze *''Intense'' (1999) with Embraze *''Endless Journey'' (2001) With Embraze *''Katharsis'' (2002) with Embraze *''Fallen''(2003) with For My Pain... *''The Dying Daylights'' (2003) with

*''Songs for the Sinners'' (2005) with Charon *''The Last Embrace'' (2006) with Embraze

Singles

*"Sin, Love and the Devil" (1999) with Embraze *"In Trust of No One" (2003) with

*"Religious/Delicious" (2003) with Charon *"Killing Romance" (2004) with For My Pain... *"Ride on Tears" (2005) with Charon *"Colder" (2005) with Charon *"The One" (2006) with Embraze *"Close Your Eyes" (2011) with Union of the Slaves

Compilations

*''Metal Rock Cavalcade II'' (2003), Embraze- "My Star" *''Mastervox Metal Single, Embraze''- "Chemical Warfare" (Slayer Cover) *''Straight to Hell''- A Tribute to Slayer, Embraze- "Chemical Warfare" *''Metalliliitto II''- Embraze- "Close my Stage"

References

Musicians from Oulu Finnish heavy metal guitarists 1979 births Living people 21st-century Finnish guitarists {{Finland-musician-stub