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Heidi Parviainen
Heidi Parviainen (born 8 March 1979) is a Finnish heavy metal singer and lead vocalist of symphonic metal band Dark Sarah. She previously fronted Amberian Dawn. She is a classically trained lyric soprano. Career Agonia, Iconofear (1997–2006) With Amberian Dawn (2006–2012) It turned out that she was exactly what they were looking for, due to her ability to both sing and contribute lyrics. This completed the band's lineup, now under the name of Amberian Dawn. Heidi started to write lyrics which were often influenced by Finnish and Norse mythology, and many songs reference the Finnish national poem Kalevala. She undertook three European tours with the band and performed at several European festivals. On 19 November 2012 the band announced that Heidi had parted ways with them. The decision was made in early 2012, making thus Metal Female Voices Fest their last show together with Heidi. Dark Sarah (2012–present) A few days after her departure, Heidi announced that she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark Sarah
Dark Sarah is a Finnish symphonic metal band created by Heidi Parviainen, after her departure from Finnish metal band Amberian Dawn in 2012. Their style is often described as "cinematic metal". History Formation and creation of ''Behind the Black Veil'' (2012–2015) Vocalist Heidi Parviainen started working on Dark Sarah's debut album ''Behind the Black Veil'' after having made the decision to leave her former band Amberian Dawn. When writing her first lyrics for the song "Save Me", which is about a character named Sarah, who is left at the altar by her fiancé, and runs off into the woods in tears, she eventually decided to make a concept album which would be about the dark side of Sarah. It was also then that she came up with the name of her project. To bring her project to the attention of audience, she asked musicians Kasperi Heikkinen, Teemu Laitinen and Jukka Koskinen to record the first two songs "Save Me" and "Poison Apple" for what would turn out into Dark Sarah's de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kasperi Heikkinen
Kasperi Heikkinen (born 1980) is a guitar player who is best known as a member of Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. He played in the band from early 2007 until late 2012. He is also the guitarist for Finnish metal bands Merging Flare and Guardians of Mankind, which is a Gamma Ray tribute band. Heikkinen performed with German metal band U.D.O. from 2013 until 2017. He currently resides in Helsinki, Finland. As a touring musician, Heikkinen has played on part of the German Power Metal band Gamma Ray's Majestic tour in 2006 following an injury to Henjo Richter. On their most recent to the Metal-tour, Heikkinen replaced Henjo Richter once again for shows scheduled in Germany and Czech Republic in March 2010. He also shared stage with his fellow axemen Hansen and Richter making "a three guitar special" for the encore numbers at the Nosturi club in Helsinki, Finland on 29 March 2010. In 2015, Heikkinen was brought into a new symphonic metal band called Beast in Black b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Kings
Northern Kings is a Finnish symphonic metal cover band, cover supergroup, made up of four well known musicians: Jarkko Ahola from Teräsbetoni, ex-Dreamtale, Marko Hietala from Tarot (band), Tarot, ex-Nightwish, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon (band), Charon and Harmaja (band), Harmaja. Their first single, "We Don't Need Another Hero" (originally performed by Tina Turner), was released in 2007, followed by their debut album ''Reborn (Northern Kings album), Reborn''. In late 2008, their second album ''Rethroned'' was released, headlined by the single "Kiss from a Rose" (originally performed by Seal (musician), Seal). They last released a single "Lapponia (song), Lapponia" in 2010. On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback after being on hiatus for 12 years. The band performed at the 'Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival' in Nokia, Finland. Discography Albums *''Reborn (Northern Kings album), Reborn'' (2007) *''Rethroned'' (2008) Singles * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
End Of Eden
''End of Eden'' is the third studio album by Amberian Dawn, and the first released on Spinefarm Records, previous albums having been released on KHY Suomen Musiikki. The album was released on 20 October 2010, but was preceded by its online single "Arctica" on 23 August. Background In November 2009, Amberian Dawn settled back in Finland after their ''The Clouds of Northland Thunder'' tour with Epica and Sons of Seasons. On 23 November the official website announced that main composer Tuomas Seppälä had many new songs finished for a third album, to be released in 2010, and that lyricist Heidi Parviainen had started writing the new lyrics. The recordings started in late 2009 with drums, and were finished within a half year. On 12 July 2010 Amberian Dawn officially announced that the next album would be called ''End of Eden'', and would be released on 20 October of that year. They also reported having signed with Spinefarm Records. The album title was thought up relatively late in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Clouds Of Northland Thunder
''The Clouds of Northland Thunder'' is the second full-length studio album by Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. It was released 13 May 2009. Its single, "He Sleeps in a Grove", was the third Amberian Dawn song to have a music video produced. A bonus track on Amberian Dawn's third album ''End of Eden'' shares its title with the album. " He Sleeps in a Grove", "Incubus", "Kokko – Eagle of Fire","Willow of Tears", "Shallow Waters", "Snowmaiden", "Saga", "Lionheart", "Lost Soul", "Sons of Seven Stars", and "Morning Star" are featured as downloadable songs on the Rock Band Network. Bravewords.com. Track listing Personnel ;Amberian Dawn * |
River Of Tuoni
''River of Tuoni'' is the debut full-length studio album by Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. The songs "River of Tuoni" and "My Only Star" from the album were the first Amberian Dawn tracks to have a music video recorded, in May of 2008 and January 2009 respectively. The bonus track "Dreamchaser" is an instrumental version of a song by Atheme One, a band which featured founding Amberian Dawn members Tuomas Seppälä, Tommi Kuri, Heikki Saari and Tom Sagar. The song appeared on the band's demo, which had a limited release in 2006 and was later sold through Amberian Dawn's forum and Facebook group in December 2010. All songs from this album are featured as downloadable content songs on the Rock Band Network. Track listing Personnel ;Amberian dawn * |
Amberian Dawn (demo)
Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their fifth album '' Re-Evolution'' (a re-recorded compilation with a new singer) was released on KHY Suomen Musiikki & Encore Music in summer 2013. Their latest album ''Looking for You'' was released in January 2020, via Napalm Records. History Atheme One (2006–2008) Several of the members that would later form Amberian Dawn previously played in the group Virtuocity, and after Virtuocity's breakup, they formed a new band, based on keyboardist and guitarist Tuomas Seppälä's songwriting. The band was named Atheme One and had Peter James Goodman as their lead singer and lyricist. The band released a demo in 2006 featuring four songs, "Dreamchaser", "Velvet Roses", "Burning Touch" and "World of Insanity", three of which would later be remade into Amberian Dawn songs: an instrumental version of "Dreamchaser" appears as a bonus track on ''River of Tuoni'', "Velvet Roses" appea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto
Juha-Pekka is a Finnish given name. Notable people with the given name include: *Juha Pekka Alanen, Finnish guitarist of Altaria *Juha-Pekka Haataja (born 1982), Finnish ice hockey player *Juha-Pekka Hytönen (born 1981), Finnish ice hockey player *Juha-Pekka Inkeröinen (born 1988), Finnish footballer *Juha-Pekka Ketola Juha-Pekka Ketola (born January 21, 1983) is a Finnish former professional ice hockey centre. Born in Rauma, Ketola began his playing career at junior level with his hometown team Lukko, during which he was drafted 287th overall by the New York ... (born 1983), Finnish ice hockey player * Juha-Pekka "JP" Leppäluoto (born 1974), Finnish musician * Juha-Pekka Pietilä (born 1991), Finnish ice hockey player {{Given name, Juha-Pekka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlotte Wessels
Johanna Charlotte Wessels (born 13 May 1987) is a Dutch singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. She is best known as the former lead vocalist for the Dutch symphonic metal band Delain. Background Wessels has been trained in both jazz singing and classical singing. She was first trained in jazz, but later, her instructor suggested classical singing to her. However, Wessels has stated that she found classical training to be very restrictive, and so she likes to do something "in between the classical and the jazz stuff, and if you look at classical music with high vocal lines, then you kind of get to gothic very soon!" Career To Elysium (2000–2005) She joined a gothic metal band named To Elysium around the age of fifteen or sixteen. She mentions in an interview that her parents had to sign a contract because she was still underage. Delain (2004–2021) Wessels became involved with Delain in 2004 when she met Martijn Westerholt formerly of Within Temptation. Since the band ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Kakko
Toni Kristian "Tony" Kakko (born 16 May 1975) is a Finnish musician, composer and vocalist. He is known as the vocalist, primary songwriter, and creative lead of the band Sonata Arctica since 1996. Biography Kakko was born in Kemi, Finland and joined Sonata Arctica in 1996, after studying keyboards for two years and singing informally in local festivals. He initially performed both the keyboards and the vocals, but after the release of the band's first album, decided to concentrate on singing with the joining of Mikko Härkin. The bands Queen, Stratovarius, Children of Bodom and Nightwish are amongst his biggest musical influences. Kakko also states the season of winter as one of his influences. His singing style is clean and generally high-pitched. He sings in the tenors range, and has begun to scream on later releases with Sonata, especially The Days of Grays, but also some screams in the background on Unia. Kakko appeared as a guest male vocalist in Nightwish's 2001 remake of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unsung Heroes (Ensiferum Album)
''Unsung Heroes'' is the fifth album by Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 27 August 2012 through Spinefarm Records. Recording and production In February 2012, the band entered the studio and started recordings for the then untitled album. The band also announced on their Facebook page they would keep their fans up to date on theiMobile Twilight Tavernand with a weekly studio diary on Spinefarm's YouTube channel. The album would also include guest appearances by members of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter and the Finnish singer and actor Vesa-Matti Loiri. In late March, the band was in the final stages of the recordings for the album and completed recordings in early April. In May, the band revealed the title for the album, ''Unsung Heroes'' and announced its release date, 27 August 2012. The album would also be released through Spinefarm Records. Then in late June the band unveiled the album cover artwork, again designed by Kristian Wahlin. On 9 July they posted on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensiferum
Ensiferum (Latin: , n adj., meaning "sword bearing") is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "melodic folk metal." History Formation, demos and ''Ensiferum'' (1995−2002) ''Ensiferum'' was founded in 1995 by Markus Toivonen (guitar), Sauli Savolainen (bass) and Kimmo Miettinen (drums). In the next year, Jari Mäenpää was taken into the band as singer and second guitar-player. In 1997, the first demo was released, containing three songs. In 1998, Savolainen and Miettinen left the band and were replaced by Jukka-Pekka Miettinen (Kimmo Miettinen's little brother, then 14 years old) and Oliver Fokin. In January 1999, a second demo was recorded, which although it did not produce a recording deal, boosted the band's confidence. In November 1999 a third demo ''Hero in a Dream'' was recorded, and was successful in obtaining a record deal with Spinefarm Records. The logo that appears on all the band's releases was designed for the th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
