Ville Laihiala (born 13 June 1973) is a Finnish musician. He was the vocalist and guitarist of the
gothic metal
Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal with the dark atmospheres of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy met ...
band
Poisonblack
Poisonblack was a Finnish gothic metal band led by singer and guitarist Ville Laihiala.
History
In 2003, the band's first album, ''Escapexstacy'', was on the Finnish national charts for three weeks, peaking at No. 21. They opened for Iro ...
. He was also the frontman for
Sentenced
Sentenced was a Finnish gothic metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989 in the town of Muhos and broke up in 2005.
History
Early years (1988–1991)
Sentenced started in 1988 as Deformity and c ...
from 1996 (when he replaced their former bassist and vocalist
Taneli Jarva
Taneli Jarva is a Finnish musician born in Oulu, Northern Finland. He was the vocalist and bass player of the heavy metal band Sentenced from 1991 until leaving the group in 1995, citing creative differences.
In 1998, Jarva formed The Black ...
) until the group ended their career in 2005.
When joining Sentenced, he was soon accepted by fans. He wrote very few songs for Sentenced (whose main songwriters were
Miika Tenkula
Miika Tenkula (6 March 1974 – 18 February 2009)[Sami Lopakka
Sami Lopakka is a Finnish guitarist and author. He was one of two guitarists for the metal band Sentenced until it disbanded (1989–2005). He was the band's main lyricist and was also considered to be the spokesman for the band.
Since 2007, L ...](_blank)
), for example the song "Aika Multaa Muistot" on the album ''
The Cold White Light
''The Cold White Light'' is an album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced, released in May 2002 on Century Media. Limited copies contain the video for the song "Killing Me Killing You" from the band's previous album ''Crimson'' plus a free Sente ...
''.
Discography
Albums
With S-TOOL
*Tolerance 0 (2017/
Playground Music
Playground Music Scandinavia AB (PGM) is Scandinavia’s biggest independent record company and distributor founded in 1999. The company operates in Scandinavia with offices in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and with local distribution partne ...
)
*Exitus (2020/
Playground Music
Playground Music Scandinavia AB (PGM) is Scandinavia’s biggest independent record company and distributor founded in 1999. The company operates in Scandinavia with offices in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Norway, and with local distribution partne ...
)
With Poisonblack
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Escapexstacy
''Escapexstacy'' is the debut album of Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 17 February 2003 in Germany, 25 February 2003 in the United States and Canada, and 8 March 2003 in Japan. Amy Sciarretto gave a favourable review ...
(2003/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
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Lust Stained Despair (2006/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
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A Dead Heavy Day
A Dead Heavy Day is the third studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 1 September 2008 by Century Media Records.
Track listing
Digipak limited edition bonus DVD
*Making of ''A Dead Heavy Day''
*Liv ...
(2008/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
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Of Rust and Bones
Of Rust and Bones is the fourth studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 22 March 2010 in Europe by Century Media Records.
Track listing
All music by Laihiala, except for tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 by Markus. All ...
(2010/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
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Drive
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* Driving, the act of controlling a vehicle
* Road trip, a journey on roads
Roadways
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* Driveway, a private road for local access to structures, abbreviated "drive"
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(2011/Hype Records)
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Lyijy
''Lyijy'' is the sixth and final studio album by Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. The title of the album means lead in English.
Track listing
# Home Is Where the Sty Is – 3:35
# Down the Ashes Rain – 3:53
# The Flavor of the Month ...
(2013/
Warner Music Finland
Warner Music Group's labels include the following.
Flagship labels
*Atlantic Records
*Elektra Records
*Parlophone Records
*Warner Records
Atlantic Records Group
* 1st & 15th Entertainment
* All Money In
* Artist Partners Group
* Asylum Rec ...
)
With Sentenced
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Down (1996/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
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Frozen (1998/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
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Crimson
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It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, ''Kermes vermilio'', but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colo ...
(2000/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
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The Cold White Light
''The Cold White Light'' is an album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced, released in May 2002 on Century Media. Limited copies contain the video for the song "Killing Me Killing You" from the band's previous album ''Crimson'' plus a free Sente ...
(2002/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
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The Funeral Album
''The Funeral Album'' is the eighth and final album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced. It was released on 31 May 2005.
Track listing
Personnel
* Ville Laihiala – vocals
* Miika Tenkula – lead guitar
* Sami Lopakka – rhythm guitar
* ...
(2005/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
*Buried Alive (2006/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
DVDs
With Sentenced
*Buried Alive (2006/
Century Media Records
Century Media Records is a heavy metal record label with offices in the United States, Germany and London. In August 2015, Century Media was acquired by Sony Music for US$17 million.
Background
Century Media was founded by Robert Kampf and Oli ...
)
External links
Official Sentenced websiteOfficial S-TOOL Facebook page
Finnish heavy metal musicians
Finnish heavy metal singers
1973 births
Living people
People from Oulu
21st-century Finnish singers
21st-century guitarists
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