Silentium is a
Finnish gothic metal
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band. The band was formed in 1995 and it originates from
Jämsänkoski, Finland. Keyboardist Sami Boman and original vocalist Matti Aikio created Silentium by adding violin player Jani Laaksonen, guitar players Toni Lahtinen and Juha Lehtioksa, and drummer Jari Ojala into the line-up of their previous band Funeral.
Silentium's first
demos
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and
EPs were released in
tape
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format, and their albums have only been released in Europe and some Asian countries, although Silentium's last single "Dead Silent" has been uploaded to some legal Finnish music websites for worldwide download.
The addition of singer Riina Rinkinen to the band in 2006 was welcomed by Canadian and German reviewers.
Members
Current members
* Juha Lehtioksa - guitars (1995–present)
* Sami Boman - keyboards, add. brass samples, backing vocals (1995–present)
* Riina Rinkinen - female vocals (2004–present)
* Janne Ojala - drums (1999–2004, 2014–present)
* Aapeli Kivimäki - guitars (2014–present)
* Ville Koskinen - bass (2019–present)
Former Members
* Matti Aikio - bass, male vocals (1995–2018; died 2022)
* Jari Ojala - drums (1995–1999, 2004–2014)
* Toni Lahtinen - guitars (1995–2014)
* Jani Laaksonen - violin (1995–2004)
* Tiina Lehvonen - female vocals (1998–2004)
* Elias Kahila - cello (2005-2007)
Timeline
Discography
Albums and EPs
* ''
Illacrimó'' (
EP, 1996)
* ''
Caméne Misera'' (
EP, 1998)
* ''
Infinita Plango Vulnera'' (1999)
* ''
SI.VM E.T A.V.VM'' (2001)
* ''
Altum'' (2001)
* ''
Sufferion - Hamartia of Prudence'' (2003)
* ''
Seducia'' (2006)
* ''
Amortean'' (2008)
* Motiva (2020)
Singles
* "
Frostnight" (2005)
* "
Dead Silent" (2007)
See also
Related genres:
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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 ...
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Doom metal
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Heavy metal
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Death metal
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References
Finnish heavy metal musical groups
Finnish gothic metal musical groups
Musical groups established in 1995
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