Tomi Kalliola, although generally recognised by his stage name, Narqath, was born in Finland on 11 October 1979. In 1995, he and drummer, Kalma formed the Finnish
black metal
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band
Azaghal. Kalliola has played guitar, bass and keyboards, as well as utilizing vocals for Azaghal since formation to present. Besides Azaghal, Kalliola has played in many black metal bands and bands of other genres, some of which he writes and records all the music, such as Valar. Kalliola makes use of both harsh and clean vocals in his music projects. Narqath has stated that singing in Finnish has become a part of recognizable sound for Azaghal. However, he has also had some thoughts about doing a whole album with English lyrics. Azaghal remain mostly singing in Finnish, though, because their vocalist prefers to do so.
Narqath has said that when he formed Azaghal, he was influenced and inspired by the
early Norwegian black metal scene
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, but also older bands like
Mercyful Fate
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and
Venom
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.
Tomi Kalliola is experienced in producing, mixing and mastering music for bands such as Azaghal and Wyrd. For example, he fully produced the Azaghal albums: ''Mustamaa'', ''Helvetin Yhdeksän Piiriä'' and ''Perkeleen Luoma''.
Kalliola currently resides in
Hyvinkää
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, Finland.
Discography
;Azaghal
* ''
Mustamaa'' (1999)
* ''
Helvetin Yhdeksän Piiriä'' (1999)
* ''
Of Beasts and Vultures'' (2002)
* ''
Perkeleen Luoma'' (2004)
* ''
Codex Antitheus'' (2005)
* ''
Luciferin Valo'' (2006)
* ''
Omega
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'' (2008)
* ''
Teraphim
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'' (2009)
* ''Nemesis'' (2012)
;Wyrd
* ''Heathen'' (2001)
* ''Huldrafolk'' (2002)
* ''
Vargtimmen Pt. 1: The Inmost Night'' (2003)
* ''
Vargtimmen Pt. 2: Ominous Insomnia'' (2004)
* ''Rota'' (2005)
* ''
The Ghost Album
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Track listing
Credits
*Narqath – vocals, guitars and bass.
*JL Nokturnal - drums
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'' (2006)
* ''Kammen'' (2007)
;Valar
* ''Wings of Darkness'' (1997)
* ''Towards the Great Unknown'' (1998)
* ''By What Eternal Streams / Prologue'' (1998)
* ''The Arrival of the Dragonlord'' (1998)
* ''Where Dragons Forever War'' (1999)
* ''Hidden Paths'' (2000)
* ''Magic and Wyrmfire'' (2001)
* ''To Whatever End'' (2005)
* ''To Whatever End / Enslaved in Evil Darkness'' (2006)
;Finnugor
* ''Black Flames'' (2002)
* ''Death Before Dawn'' (2003)
* ''Darkness Needs Us'' (2004)
References
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Living people
20th-century Finnish male singers
Finnish heavy metal musicians
Lead guitarists
Year of birth missing (living people)
21st-century Finnish male singers