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Kalmah
Kalmah is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Oulu that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death". History In 1991, Pekka Kokko and Petri Sankala founded the metal band Ancestor. After Ancestor had recorded two demos, Antti Kokko joined the band as lead guitarist. In 1998, after five demos, Ancestor disbanded and Kalmah formed. The new band consisted of Pekka Kokko performing vocals and guitar, Antti Kokko on lead guitar, Pasi Hiltula on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen on bass, and Petri Sankala on drums. Kalmah began to write songs for a promotional CD entitled ''Svieri Obraza''. With this demo, they acquired a recording contract with Spinefarm Records and headed to Tico-Tico Studios to record their debut album, ''Swamplord'' which was released in 2000. By November 2001, they returned to Tico-Tico Studios to record their second st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 Gauge (Kalmah Album)
''12 Gauge'' is the sixth studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah, released on 3 March 2010. The album was recorded with more thrash metal elements than their previous releases, while the melodies that the band is known for and environmental themes regarding the swamps of Finland were retained. ''12 Gauge'' was recorded in three sessions over a three-month period at Tico-Tico Studios in Finland. Each of the band members kept in touch with their fans by keeping track of their recording sessions online at the official website's studio diary. In addition, guitarist Antti Kokko videotaped the recording and photo shoot sessions. Seven videos were posted online during the months leading up to the album's release. Promotion for the album was otherwise minimal. There were no official singles, but the track "Bullets Are Blind" was released on a 2-CD compilation included with ''Soundi'' magazine's 35th anniversary issue, and a music video to the album's title track was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kalmah Party
Kalmah is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Oulu that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death". History In 1991, Pekka Kokko and Petri Sankala founded the metal band Ancestor. After Ancestor had recorded two demos, Antti Kokko joined the band as lead guitarist. In 1998, after five demos, Ancestor disbanded and Kalmah formed. The new band consisted of Pekka Kokko performing vocals and guitar, Antti Kokko on lead guitar, Pasi Hiltula on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen on bass, and Petri Sankala on drums. Kalmah began to write songs for a promotional CD entitled ''Svieri Obraza''. With this demo, they acquired a recording contract with Spinefarm Records and headed to Tico-Tico Studios to record their debut album, ''Swamplord'' which was released in 2000. By November 2001, they returned to Tico-Tico Studios to record their second st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Waltz
''The Black Waltz'' is the fourth full-length studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah and their first with keyboard player Marco Sneck. This album has them gravitating more towards thrash metal, which has often been cited as the Kokko brothers' primary musical influence. The vocals have changed to lower death vocals, compared to their higher pitched growls in previous albums. The instrumental "Svieri Doroga" is a combination of the name of their first demo ''Svieri Obraza'' and a track on that demo entitled "Vezi Doroga". The name of the title track and album comes from a song originally recorded ten years earlier when the band was still named "Ancestor". The video for "The Groan of Wind" shows the band members playing inside a cave, with alternating shots of a young boy and girl running from their possessed family members. They are later rescued by a disfigured old man, the Swamplord (Odin), whose picture is on the cover of the album. The album ranked in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seventh Swamphony
''Seventh Swamphony'' is the seventh studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah, released on 17 June 2013. This is their first album with new keyboardist Veli-Matti Kananen. The album was recorded at Tico-Tico Studios in Kemi, Finland, and was mixed and mastered by Jens Bogren. Track listing Personnel ; Band * Pekka Kokko − vocals, rhythm guitar, lead guitar on the track "The Trapper" * Antti Kokko − lead guitar * Veli Matti Kananen − keyboard * Janne Kusmin − drum * Timo Lehtinen − bass guitar ; Production * Jens Bogren – mastering, mixing * Kalmah – arranger, producer * Juha Vuorma – cover art Release history References External links * The track "Windlake Tale" was released through Spinefarm Records' official SoundCloud SoundCloud is an online audio distribution platform and music sharing website that enables its users to upload, promote, and share audio. Founded in 2007 by Alexander Ljung and Eric Wahlforss, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swampsong
''Swampsong'' is the third studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah. Track listing All lyrics are written by Pekka Kokko Credits Band members * Pekka Kokko − guitar, vocals * Antti Kokko − guitar * Pasi Hiltula − keyboard * Timo Lehtinen − bass guitar * Janne Kusmin − drums Production * Recorded by Ahti Kortelainen at Tico-Tico Studios, Kemi Kemi (; sme, Giepma ; smn, Kiemâ; sms, Ǩeeʹmm; Swedish (historically): ''Kiemi'') is a town and municipality of Finland. It is located very near the city of Tornio and the Swedish border. The distance to Oulu is to the south and to Rovani ..., in February 2003. * Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox Studios in March 2003. * Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox Studios in March 2003. References Kalmah albums 2003 albums Spinefarm Records albums {{2000s-death-metal-album-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swamplord
''Swamplord'' is the first studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Kalmah. Critical reception Reception of ''Swamplord'' was fairly positive. Andy Hinds of ''AllMusic'' praised the album and in particular, the keyboards on the album, stating they "heighten the drama, while adding texture to the quintet's crushing twin-guitar foundation." He also compared the vocals to that of ''At the Gates'' and ''Emperor''. Mark Gromen for ''Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles'' called the tracks on the album "Rapidly played hymns of blasphemy, with a high level of musicianship." Kevin Stewart-Panko of ''Exclaim!'' stated that "The classical influenced runs and keyboard swells are a nice touch as are the band's experiments with dissonance vs. consonance in 'Heritance of Berija.'" He also said that while the band isn't entirely original, "they do have their moments and provide a decent enough listen." Track listing Credits Band members * Antti Kokko − guitar * Pekka Kokko − guitar, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For The Revolution
''For The Revolution'' is the fifth full-length by the band . The album reached #17 on the Finnish national album chart. Artwork The cover artwork was designed byVesa Ranta
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Eternal Tears Of Sorrow
Eternal Tears of Sorrow (commonly abbreviated to EToS) is a Finnish symphonic/melodic death metal band formed in Pudasjärvi. Biography The band was formed in 1994 by Jarmo Puolakanaho, Altti Veteläinen and Olli-Pekka Törrö, after various projects that featured people who became members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Andromeda, a first death/doom/thrash metal project, had been put on hold in late 1992 because the rehearsal place had burned down. They could not find a new rehearsal place in their hometown, so the three members started a new side-project (M.D.C.) and recorded a demo tape, ''Beyond The Fantasy'' in autumn 1993. In spring 1994, they recorded a new demo, ''The Seven Goddesses of Frost''. Then the band decided to change their name to something they felt more appropriate opting for Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Between 1994 and 1996 the band had a couple of songs on some compilation CDs in Europe and Canada, and recorded their debut, ''Sinner's Serenade''. It took mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Will Return
''They Will Return'' is the second studio album by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Kalmah. It was released by Spinefarm Records on 30 April 2002. This is the first studio album to feature bassist Timo Lehtinen and drummer Janne Kusmin. Track listing Personnel * Pekka Kokko − rhythm guitar, lead guitar and vocals * Antti Kokko − lead guitar * Timo Lehtinen − bass guitar * Pasi Hiltula − keyboard * Janne Kusmin − drums A drum kit (also called a drum set, trap set, or simply drums) is a collection of drums, cymbals, and other Percussion instrument, auxiliary percussion instruments set up to be played by one person. The player (drummer) typically holds a pair o ... Production *Produced and engineered by Ahti Kortelainen *Mastered by Mika Jussila References {{Authority control Kalmah albums 2002 albums Spinefarm Records albums ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jalometalli Metal Music Festival
Jalometalli Metal Music Festival is a Finnish heavy metal festival held annually in Oulu since 2002. The festival mainly features old school thrash metal and death and black metal bands. Lineups 2002 * Thyrane *Monsterspank *Funeris Nocturnum *Maple Cross 2003 *Sicknote * Thyrane *Sethery *Embraze *Wounds *Wengele 2004 Held on 20 and 21 August at Kuusisaari in Oulu. ;20 August: *Diamanthian * Thyrane *Neolith * For My Pain... *Kalmah *Sethery *Fore *The Howl, Downfade ;21 August: *The Duskfall *Devilyn * Pain Confessor *Maple Cross *Lambs *Sacred Crucifix *Final Dawn *Crematory *Dark Flood *Letheria *Wengele *Mors Subita 2005 Held on 19 and 20 August at Kuusisaari in Oulu. A closing party was held on 20 August at Hevimesta in Oulu. ;19 August: * Dissection *Exmortem *Atakhama *Deathbound * For My Pain... * Machine Men *Sicknote * Swallow the Sun *Wrathage ;20 August: * Entombed *Sotajumala *Brussel Kaupallinen *De Lirium's Order *Deathchain *Embraze *Lambs *Malicious De ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catamenia (band)
Catamenia is a Finnish black metal band founded in 1995 by Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning in Oulu. They have been signed to Massacre Records since their first full-length release '' Halls of Frozen North'' in 1998. As of 2010, they have released nine albums, one EP, and one DVD. They are known for frequent usage of wolves in their album art, but the band is named after a kind of bird. Catamenia also means “menstruation”, which the band did not know until a fan pointed it out to them after the release of their debut album. History They released their first demo album in their first active year, simply titled ''Demo '95''. Their second demo, ''Winds'' released in 1996, led to a four-album contract with Massacre Records in 1997. Their debut full-length album '' Halls of Frozen North'' was recorded in Commusication Studios, Beindersheim, Germany, in 1997 with Gerhard Magin (Crematory, Mystic Circle) and was released in 1998. A year later they recorded their second album, '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spinefarm Records
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] |
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