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Jari Mäenpää
Jari Mäenpää (born 23 December 1977) is a Finnish heavy metal multi-instrumentalist and songwriter. He is the founder of Wintersun for which he records all instruments except the drums. Before forming Wintersun, Mäenpää was best known for his role in the folk metal band Ensiferum, which he joined in 1996 after leaving his prior band named ''Immemorial''. Wintersun was initially planned as a parallel project alongside Ensiferum, but in January, 2004 he was forced to leave Ensiferum due to clashes between their touring schedule and the studio recording time he had booked for Wintersun. In 1997, Mäenpää had to put his musical career on hold to take part in Finland's compulsory military service. In an interview, Mäenpää admitted he disliked the time he spent in the military and suspects it's where he acquired tuberculosis. Jari was also a member of the band Arthemesia Arthemesia was a Finnish black metal band active between 1994 and 2010. The band derives their name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a British heavy metal music, heavy metal rock festival, festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-on-Trent, Derbyshire, since 2005. Originally held indoors for one day with two stages, the festival started in 2001 at the Derby Assembly Rooms and has expanded over the years. It became an outdoor event in 2005. By 2019, it had five stages and a capacity of 15,000. History Originally on one stage only, the festival expanded to incorporate a second stage in 2006. Known simply as The Unsigned Stage, it was designed to provide a platform for the next generation of metal talent to reach a wider audience. In 2010 it was renamed The New Blood Stage. 2007 saw further expansion with the addition of a third stage, originally called The Lava Stage, which in 2009 became the Murder of Sophie Lancaster, Sophie Lancaster Stage. In 2010 the capacity of this stage was increased and it became the festival's second stage. Bloodstock Open Air was conceived as an extens ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Multi-instrumentalist
A multi-instrumentalist is a musician who plays two or more musical instruments at a professional level of proficiency. Also known as doubling, the practice allows greater ensemble flexibility and more efficient employment of musicians, where a particular instrument may be employed only briefly or sporadically during a performance. Doubling is not uncommon in orchestra (e.g., flutists who double on piccolo) and jazz (saxophone/flute players); double bass players might also perform on electric bass. In music theatre, a pit orchestra's reed players might be required to perform on multiple instruments. Church piano players are often expected to play the church's pipe organ or Hammond organ as well. In popular music it is more common than in classical or jazz for performers to be proficient on instruments not from the same family, for instance to play both guitar and keyboards. Many bluegrass musicians are multi-instrumentalists. Some musicians' unions or associations specify a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997-1999
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 thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nuclear Blast
Nuclear Blast is a record label and mail order record distributor with subsidiaries in Germany, the United States and Brazil. The label was founded in 1987 by Markus Staiger in Germany. Originally releasing hardcore punk records, the label moved on to releasing albums by thrash metal, melodic death metal, grindcore, industrial metal, power metal and black metal bands, as well as tribute albums. It also distributes and promotes two post-hardcore/metalcore labels: SharpTone Records, focused on the American scene, and Arising Empire, focused more on European bands. In October 2018, French independent label Believe Digital acquired a majority stake in Nuclear Blast. History Nuclear Blast was formed in 1987 after founder Markus Staiger traveled throughout the United States for four weeks and saw a gig of his favorite band BL'AST!. The label's first release was a vinyl compilation called ''Senseless Death'' (NB 001) featuring US hardcore bands like Attitude, Sacred Denial, Impuls ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wintersun (album)
''Wintersun'' is the 2004 debut studio album by heavy metal band Wintersun, then the solo project of Jari Mäenpää. The Japanese edition of the album was released with the original three demo tracks used to obtain a contract with Nuclear Blast. History Wintersun was a project eight years in the making. Jari Mäenpää began writing the music for ''Wintersun'' in late 1995, before joining folk metal band Ensiferum in 1996 as lead singer and guitarist. In 1997, Mäenpää served in the Finnish military as part of his national defense duty, during which he contracted tuberculosis. The diagnosis was late, and Mäenpää required surgery to remove part of his lung, hospitalizing him for months. The song "Beautiful Death" would later be inspired by this event. In 2003, Mäenpää hired Kai Hahto as a session drummer and, after sending newly recorded demos to Nuclear Blast, was offered a record deal. After returning from Ensiferum's ''Iron'' recording sessions, Mäenpää began a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iron (Ensiferum)
''Iron'' is the second full-length album by folk metal band Ensiferum. It is the band's first album to feature keyboardist Meiju Enho. It is also their last album featuring Jari Mäenpää before he formed Wintersun the same year, as well as their final album to feature bassist Jukka-Pekka Miettinen and drummer Oliver Fokin. Track listing Credits Band members * Jari Mäenpää − vocals, guitars * Markus Toivonen − guitars, backing vocals, shaman drum * Meiju Enho − keyboards * Jukka-Pekka Miettinen − bass * Oliver Fokin − drums, percussion, bombo, tinja, tambourine Session musicians * Vesa Vigman − bouzouki, mandolin, saz, and dulcimer, saxophone * Eveliina Kontio − kantele * Kaisa Saari − female vocals on "Ferrum Aeternum" and "Tears", tenor and soprano, recorders and tin whistle The tin whistle, also called the penny whistle, is a simple six-holed woodwind instrument. It is a type of fipple flute, putting it in the same class as the recorder, Native Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corona Borealis (album)
Cadacross was a Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1997. They went through a major line-up change after their debut album ''So Pale Is the Light''. Georg Laakso, guitarist and vocalist, was the only remaining member from the previous lineup. By Cadacross' second album ''Corona Borealis'', their sound had become more distinctive and had more in common with such bands as Turisas and other Finnish viking and folk metal bands. End of band On October 27, 2005, Laakso was incapacitated after a motoring accident that caused injuries to his spinal cord, and brought about the end of Cadacross and the career of Laakso as guitarist for Turisas. Since then Georg Laakso has been making music in his home studio. Line-up Current *Sami Aarnio – vocals (see also Turisas) *Georg Laakso – guitar/vocals (see also Turisas) *Tino Ahola – guitar *Jukka-Pekka Miettinen – bass (see also Arthemesia) *Antti Ventola – keyboard (see also Turisas) *Nina Laakso – backing vocals *Kimmo Miet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinefarm
Spinefarm Records is a Finnish independent record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. It is a subsidiary of Universal Music Group. History Spinefarm Records was originally founded in 1990 by Riku Pääkkönen as a mail-order distribution company for rock and heavy metal albums and singles, but later became a record label for Finnish acts such as Nightwish, Children of Bodom, and Sonata Arctica. Since 2002, Spinefarm has been part of Universal Music Group, but operates as an independent business unit. In autumn 2007, Spinefarm launched in the UK, starting with re-issuing deluxe versions of the first five Nightwish albums, including the '' Over the Hills and Far Away'' EP. At the start of 2016, it was announced that Spinefarm Records had acquired Candlelight Records. On 18 August 2017, Spinefarm Records announced the global launch of sub-label Snakefarm Records. Snakefarm has since signed Tyler Bryant & The Shakedown and more. The label's focus genres are roots roc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ensiferum (album)
''Ensiferum'' is the debut album by the Finnish folk metal band Ensiferum. It was released on 9 July 2001 on Spinefarm Records. Track listing Personnel Band members * Jari Mäenpää − guitar, vocals * Markus Toivonen − guitar * Jukka-Pekka Miettinen − bass guitar * Oliver Fokin − drums, percussion Guests * Henri Sorvali (a.k.a. Trollhorn) − keyboards * Marita Toivonen − kantele A kantele () or kannel () is a traditional Finnish and Karelian plucked string instrument (chordophone) belonging to the south east Baltic box zither family known as the Baltic psaltery along with Estonian kannel, Latvian kokles, Lithuanian ... * Johanna Vakkuri − vocals * Teemu Saari − vocals * Antti Mikkonen − vocals References {{DEFAULTSORT:Ensiferum (Album) 2001 debut albums Ensiferum albums Albums with cover art by Kristian Wåhlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facebook
Facebook is an online social media and social networking service owned by American company Meta Platforms. Founded in 2004 by Mark Zuckerberg with fellow Harvard College students and roommates Eduardo Saverin, Andrew McCollum, Dustin Moskovitz, and Chris Hughes, its name comes from the face book directories often given to American university students. Membership was initially limited to Harvard students, gradually expanding to other North American universities and, since 2006, anyone over 13 years old. As of July 2022, Facebook claimed 2.93 billion monthly active users, and ranked third worldwide among the most visited websites as of July 2022. It was the most downloaded mobile app of the 2010s. Facebook can be accessed from devices with Internet connectivity, such as personal computers, tablets and smartphones. After registering, users can create a profile revealing information about themselves. They can post text, photos and multimedia which are shared with any ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EMG, Inc
EMG, Inc. is the current legal name of a company based in Santa Rosa, California, Santa Rosa, California that manufactures guitar pickups and Equalization (audio), EQ accessories. Among guitar and bass accessories, the company sells active humbucker pickups, such as the EMG 81, the EMG 85, the EMG 60, and the EMG 89. They also produce passive pickups such as the EMG HZ, EMG-HZ Series, which include SRO-OC1's and SC Sets. There is also a series geared towards a more traditional and passive sound known as the X series. Their active pickups are most popular among hard rock and metal (music), metal artists such as Metallica, Slayer, Zakk Wylde, Sepultura, Judas Priest, Exodus (American band), Exodus, Emperor (band), Emperor, Cannibal Corpse, Children of Bodom, Death Angel, Cryptopsy, Malevolent Creation and Primus (band), Primus but also used by others such as Prince (musician), Prince, Vince Gill, Kyle Sokol, Steve Winwood, Steve Lukather and David Gilmour. History The company was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ola Englund
Ola "The Swede" Englund (born 27 September 1981) is a Swedish guitarist, record producer, YouTuber, and the owner of Solar guitars. He is a founding-member of the band Feared, plays lead guitar in the Swedish metal band The Haunted, and is a former member of the band Six Feet Under. He has also been a part of Scarpoint, Facing Death, Subcyde and Sorcerer. In 2018 and 2019, ''Total Guitar'' magazine awarded him as Best Internet Personality. In 2019, he released his first solo-album ''Master of the Universe''. His second solo-album, ''Starzinger'', was released on 26 April 2021. Englund has a YouTube-channel under his own name where he makes videos about metal-related topics such as gear-demos, news, artist-interviews, Q&A, and behind-the-scenes-footage of his band-gigs and business. As of August 2022, his channel has 750k subscribers. Influences Englund cites his biggest influences as Pantera, Dream Theater, Nevermore, Sepultura, Testament, Bolt Thrower, Entombed, and Ope ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
