Nest is a

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band from

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, formed in 1999. The band's inspiration comes from the

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, as well as from the works of

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and the

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, a traditional Finnish musical instrument, is very prominent in the band's music. They contributed a cover of the song "The Gallant Crow" to the

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tribute album "Entering the Levitation".

Biography

Nest was formed in the spring of 1999 by Aslak Tolonen, who had previously composed computer-generated

metal music Heavy metal (or simply metal) is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the United Kingdom and United States. With roots in blues rock, psychedelic rock and acid rock, heavy metal bands developed a ...

. During the 1990s, Tolonen learned to play kantele, which coincided with gradual loss of heavy elements from his compositions, until he decided to settle on the acoustic and ambient style exclusively, marking the formation of the band. Nest's name was chosen to evoke the feelings of solace, comfort and freedom to experiment. The band's first demo, ''Fabled Lore'', was released on 1 April 2000.

Line-up

*Aslak Tolonen –

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(15-string), ethnic & north drum, synthesizer, vocals *Timo Saxell – bass, add. guitar, vocals

Discography

Studio albums

* '' Woodsmoke'' (2003) * ''Trail of the Unwary'' (2007) * ''Mietteitä'' (2015)

Demos / splits

* ''Fabled Lore'' (2000) * ''The Unseen Passage / Hidden Stream'' (2001) * '' Agalloch/Nest Split 10"'' (2004)

Compilations

* ''Within a Decade'' (2014) - Contains all tracks from Fabled Lore, The Unseen Passage / Hidden Stream, Woodsmoke and Trail of the Unwary as well as some rare versions and covers

Featured On

* ''Entering the Levitation'' - a tribute to

(2007) * ''

Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings ''Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings'' is a compilation album by various neofolk and metal artists. It was released through Prophecy Productions on October 29, 2010. Artists featured on the compilation album include Ulver, Nest, Syven, Les Disc ...

'' (2010) (V/A)

References

External links

Official HomepageCorvus RecordsNest
at The Metal Archives
Nest
at MySpace
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at

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