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Reverend Bizarre was a doom metal band from Finland. Formed in 1995, they played slow and heavy traditional doom with dramatic vocals, following in the footsteps of bands such as Saint Vitus, Pentagram and Black Sabbath. The band was one of the biggest names in 2000s traditional doom metal. History Beginnings (1994–1999) The band was formed in 1994 in Lohja. After their military service, Albert Witchfinder, Peter Vicar and Juippi began playing in autumn 1997. In the summer of 1998, Albert moved to Turku to continue Reverend Bizarre with Vicar. To complete their training, they get back in touch with Earl of Void, at this time recently released from prison. They recorded the ''Slice of Doom'' demo in three days (16, 17 and 23 August 1999), which they send to several labels in the hope of signing a contract. According to Albert Witchfinder, the band had planned three more full-length albums, after their second album – titled ''Songs from the Funereal World'', ''Heavier Than ...
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Lohja
Lohja (; sv, Lojo) is a city and municipality in the Uusimaa region of Finland. The city has a population of 47,518 (2017), and it covers an area of of which , or 8.3 percent, is water. The population density of Lohja is . The municipality is bilingual, with the majority being Finnish and minority Swedish speakers. Lohja has the fourth-most summer houses of any municipality in Finland, with 8,468 located within the city as of June 2018. Lohja is located near Greater Helsinki, and it benefits from a good road network. It takes less than an hour to drive from Helsinki to Lohja on the E18 motorway, which is one of the most significant main road connections in Lohja next to Hangonväylä. City's bilingual slogan is: ''Järvikaupunki - Insjöstaden'' which translates to "Lake city". The landscape of Lohja is characterized by manors and gardens. Its area is divided by the Lohja ridge, which forms a watershed for the largest lake system in Uusimaa, Lake Lohja (Lohjanjärvi); mos ...
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Finland's Official List
The Official Finnish Charts ( fi, Suomen virallinen lista; sv, Finlands officiella lista) are national record charts in Finland compiled and published by Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. The name ''Suomen virallinen lista/Finlands officiella lista'' (lit. "the Official Finnish Chart"), which is singular in both Finnish and Swedish, is used generically to refer to both the albums and the singles chart, and the context (albums or songs) reveals which chart is meant. History The first charts were published in 1951. In January 1991, the Yle radio station Radiomafia started to compile the first weekly chart in Finland called ''Radiomafian lista'', which was broadcast on the radio every Sunday. Prior to that, all singles and album charts in Finland had been either monthly or biweekly published sales charts. ''Radiomafian lista'' became the official Finnish charts in January 1994 when they began a partnership with Suomen Ääni- ja kuvatallennetuottajat (ÄKT) (now known as Musiik ...
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Mannhai
Mannhai is a Finnish stoner rock band from Helsinki. The band was formed in late 1999 by bass player Olli-Pekka "Oppu" Laine and guitarist Ilkka "Ile" Laaksomaa. Soon they were accompanied by a young drummer, Mikko "Junior" Pietinen, and the following year by lead singer Jani "Joãnitor" Muurinen. In 2004, Muurinen left the band after three albums. In 2005 Mannhai persuaded Pasi Koskinen to replace Muurinen as a vocalist. Koskinen is best known for being the lead singer of Amorphis during the years 1996–2004. The band's name Mannhai comes from an Indian belief. In the countryside of the state of Uttar Pradesh in India, people in villages believed an evil disguised spirit called the ''Mannhai'' snatched their children at nightfall. History Olli-Pekka Laine, Ilkka Laaksomaa and Mikko Pietinen recorded three instrumental songs to begin with. With this demo tape, they convinced their old friend Jani Muurinen to become their singer. In late 2000 another three-song demo tape ...
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Minotauri
Minotauri was a doom metal band from Finland. Alongside Reverend Bizarre and Spiritus Mortis Spiritus Mortis is a heavy metal band from Finland. They are believed to be the first band in Finland to play doom metal. History The band was formed in 1987 as Rigor Mortis, with the founding members Teemu Maijala (bass, vocals), Jussi Maija ... they were one of the most important bands in the Finnish true doom metal movement. The band was formed in 1995 and disbanded in 2007. Discography Singles * "Pain of Life/Violence" (2002) – 7"; Iron Bonehead Productions * "Devil Woman" (2000) – demo; self-released * "Minotauri/ Reverend Bizarre" (2004) – 7"; Metal Coven * "Satan In Man/Sex Messiah" (2004) – 7"; I Hate Records Albums and EPs * ''Doom Metal Invasion'' (2002) – EP; Iron Bonehead Productions * ''Funeralive'' (2002) – live album; self-released * ''Minotauri'' (2004) – album; Black Widow Records * ''II'' (2007) – album; Firebox Records Band members * Ari Honko ...
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Orodruin (band)
Orodruin is an American doom metal band from Rochester, New York, who play traditional doom as part of the style's early-2000s revival, playing alongside bands like Reverend Bizarre, While Heaven Wept, and Penance. Their sophomore release ''Ruins of Eternity'' came out on Cruz Del Sur Records on October 25, 2019. Orodruin began in 1998. Bridging the love for Tolkien with doom metal with influences like Saint Vitus, Candlemass, Cathedral, Trouble and Black Sabbath. In its primal stages John Gallo (then singer/guitarist), cousin Nick Tydelski (guitar) and best friend Mike Puleo (guitar) recorded an early demo in late 1998/1999. It was recorded with engineer Sebastian Marino (Overkill) at Audio Images and hired drummer Rob Mount (Ramrod, Lou Graham Band). In 2001 they found full time drummer Mike Waske and Mike Puleo switched to bass/vocals. Their sound cultivated with new material more in line to traditional doom metal. The first full length ''Epicurean Mass'' was released on M ...
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Reverend Bizarre/Orodruin Split
''Reverend Bizarre / Orodruin'' is a split EP by the bands Reverend Bizarre and Orodruin In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional world of Middle-earth, Mordor (pronounced ; from Sindarin ''Black Land'' and Quenya ''Land of Shadow'') is the realm and base of the evil Sauron. It lay to the east of Gondor and the great river Anduin, and to ..., released in 2004 on Metal Coven Records. Track listing Side A #"Demons Annoying Me" - Reverend Bizarre - 15:03 Side B #"Ascending Damnation" - Orodruin - 6:11 #"Master, the Tempest Is Raging" - Orodruin - 8:21 References {{DEFAULTSORT:Reverend Bizarre Orodruin Split Reverend Bizarre albums 2004 EPs EPs by Finnish artists ...
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The Goddess Of Doom
Reverend Bizarre was a doom metal band from Finland. Formed in 1995, they played slow and heavy traditional doom with dramatic vocals, following in the footsteps of bands such as Saint Vitus, Pentagram and Black Sabbath. The band was one of the biggest names in 2000s traditional doom metal. History Beginnings (1994–1999) The band was formed in 1994 in Lohja. After their military service, Albert Witchfinder, Peter Vicar and Juippi began playing in autumn 1997. In the summer of 1998, Albert moved to Turku to continue Reverend Bizarre with Vicar. To complete their training, they get back in touch with Earl of Void, at this time recently released from prison. They recorded the ''Slice of Doom'' demo in three days (16, 17 and 23 August 1999), which they send to several labels in the hope of signing a contract. According to Albert Witchfinder, the band had planned three more full-length albums, after their second album – titled ''Songs from the Funereal World'', ''Heavier Tha ...
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Dark World/Deceiver
Reverend Bizarre was a doom metal band from Finland. Formed in 1995, they played slow and heavy traditional doom with dramatic vocals, following in the footsteps of bands such as Saint Vitus, Pentagram and Black Sabbath. The band was one of the biggest names in 2000s traditional doom metal. History Beginnings (1994–1999) The band was formed in 1994 in Lohja. After their military service, Albert Witchfinder, Peter Vicar and Juippi began playing in autumn 1997. In the summer of 1998, Albert moved to Turku to continue Reverend Bizarre with Vicar. To complete their training, they get back in touch with Earl of Void, at this time recently released from prison. They recorded the ''Slice of Doom'' demo in three days (16, 17 and 23 August 1999), which they send to several labels in the hope of signing a contract. According to Albert Witchfinder, the band had planned three more full-length albums, after their second album – titled ''Songs from the Funereal World'', ''Heavier Tha ...
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Teutonic Witch
"Teutonic Witch" is a single by Finnish doom metal Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ... band Reverend Bizarre. It was released in May 2007. The song reached number one on the Finnish singles chart. It also appears in '' III: So Long Suckers'' combined with "They Used Dark Forces", from the same album. Track listing References Reverend Bizarre songs Number-one singles in Finland 2007 songs Spinefarm Records singles {{2000s-doom-metal-album-stub ...
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Thulsa Doom (album)
Reverend Bizarre was a doom metal band from Finland. Formed in 1995, they played slow and heavy traditional doom with dramatic vocals, following in the footsteps of bands such as Saint Vitus, Pentagram and Black Sabbath. The band was one of the biggest names in 2000s traditional doom metal. History Beginnings (1994–1999) The band was formed in 1994 in Lohja. After their military service, Albert Witchfinder, Peter Vicar and Juippi began playing in autumn 1997. In the summer of 1998, Albert moved to Turku to continue Reverend Bizarre with Vicar. To complete their training, they get back in touch with Earl of Void, at this time recently released from prison. They recorded the ''Slice of Doom'' demo in three days (16, 17 and 23 August 1999), which they send to several labels in the hope of signing a contract. According to Albert Witchfinder, the band had planned three more full-length albums, after their second album – titled ''Songs from the Funereal World'', ''Heavier Tha ...
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Slave Of Satan
"Slave of Satan" is a single by Finnish doom metal Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ... band Reverend Bizarre. It was released in April 2005. The sole track, "Slave of Satan" appears here unabridged (featuring an intro and outro with a "Recitation of the Black Liturgy" by Daniel Nyman of Oak) as it was later released in edited form (13:26) on the band's second LP. The single was edited to the exact length of 20:59 to fit the total length limitations set for the Finnish single charts. The release hit the Finnish single charts at number 2, staying on the charts for five weeks. Track listing References {{Authority control Reverend Bizarre songs 2005 singles 2005 songs Spinefarm Records singles ...
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Barathrum
Barathrum is a Finnish black-doom metal band, formed in 1990. The band's name is Latin for ''pit'' or ''abyss''. The first letters of their eight full-length albums spell "HEIL SOVA" - referring to the band's frontman, Demonos Sova, who is the only original member of the band. Their music is stylistically similar to early black metal acts such as Venom and Celtic Frost. Their lyrics deal with occult and religious themes. History Barathrum was founded at Kuopio, Finland under a name of Darkfeast, which was changed into Barathrum the year after. Barathrum recorded several demos during the years 1991-1993. After the demos, Barathrum signed to an underground German record label called Nazgul’s Eyrie Productions which released low budget studio albums "Hailstorm" (1995), "Eerie (1995)" and "Infernal" (1997) before the label went hiatus and left Barathrum as an unsigned artist. The band signed to Spinefarm Records record label in 1998 and released five albums, ”Legions Of Perk ...
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