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Downhearted (album)
''Downhearted'' is the third studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Charon. The album peaked at number three in the Finnish album charts, while the single "Little Angel" reached number five on the Finnish singles chart. Track listing #"Bitter Joy" – 3:53 #"At the End of Our Day" – 3:19 #"Craving" – 4:27 #"Little Angel" – 3:32 #"Fall" – 3:44 #"Erase Me" – 3:30 #"Desire You" – 3:22 #"Come Tonight" – 3:10 #"All I Care Is Dying" – 4:36 #"Sister Misery" – 3:43 #"Sorrowsong" – 5:10 Personnel * Recorded by Juha Matinheikki at BRR-studios, Raahe in July–September 2001 *Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox-studios, Helsinki in December 2001 *Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox-studios, Helsinki in December 2001 *Cover artwork and design by Niklas Sundin Niklas Sundin (born 13 August 1974) is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member and former lead guitarist of the melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity from 1989–2020. In 2019, he founded hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Charon (band)
Charon are a Finnish gothic metal band from Raahe. History Charon was founded in 1992 by Antti Karihtala, Teemu Hautamäki, Pasi Sipilä, and Jasse Hast and was originally a brutal death metal act. After releasing three promo albums and two demos, all self-released, the band signed a record deal with Emanzipation Productions. Through Emanzipation, Charon released their first two full-length albums Sorrowburn and Tearstained in 1998 and 2000 respectively. After touring with fellow Finlanders Sentenced, the band parted ways with Emanzipation and signed to Spinefarm Records. During the summer of 2001 Charon recorded their third studio album Downhearted (album), Downhearted. Prior to the release of the full album, the single ''Little Angel (song), Little Angel'', which rose to number 5 on the Finnish singles chart, was released. In early 2002, Downhearted (album), Downhearted was released, and it proved to be just as popular as the single. The album rose to the number 3 slot on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Raahe
Raahe (; ; ) is a town in Finland, located on the western coast of the country. Raahe is situated in the North Ostrobothnia region, along the Gulf of Bothnia. The population of Raahe is approximately , while the sub-region has a population of approximately . It is the most populous municipality in Finland. Founded in 1649 by the Swedish statesman and Governor General of Finland, Count Per Brahe the Younger, it is one of 10 remaining historic wooden towns (or town centres) in Finland. Examples of other historic wooden towns in Finland are Kaskinen (Kaskö), Old Rauma, Porvoo (Borgå), Jakobstad (Pietarsaari) and Vaasa (Vasa). After a devastating fire in 1810, Raahe was rebuilt according to new design principles that minimised the risk of fire and enlarged some of the civic spaces. ''Old Raahe'' (or "Wooden Raahe") is notable for its Renaissance-inspired rectilinear town plan with an unusual central square (called ''Pekkatori'') with closed corners. Raahe is located southwes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gothic Metal
Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal music, 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 metal music. The genre originated during the early 1990s in the United Kingdom originally as an outgrowth of death-doom, a fusion of death metal and doom metal. Lyrics are generally dark and introspective with inspiration from gothic fiction as well as personal experiences. Pioneers of gothic metal include Paradise Lost (band), Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema (band), Anathema, all from the north of England. Other pioneers from the first half of the 1990s include Type O Negative from the United States, Lake of Tears, Tiamat (band), Tiamat and Katatonia from Sweden, and The Gathering (band), the Gathering from the Netherlands. Norway, Norwegian band Theatre of Tragedy developed the "beauty and the beast" aesthetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Metal
A metal () is a material that, when polished or fractured, shows a lustrous appearance, and conducts electrical resistivity and conductivity, electricity and thermal conductivity, heat relatively well. These properties are all associated with having electrons available at the Fermi level, as against nonmetallic materials which do not. Metals are typically ductile (can be drawn into a wire) and malleable (can be shaped via hammering or pressing). A metal may be a chemical element such as iron; an alloy such as stainless steel; or a molecular compound such as polythiazyl, polymeric sulfur nitride. The general science of metals is called metallurgy, a subtopic of materials science; aspects of the electronic and thermal properties are also within the scope of condensed matter physics and solid-state chemistry, it is a multidisciplinary topic. In colloquial use materials such as steel alloys are referred to as metals, while others such as polymers, wood or ceramics are nonmetallic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Tearstained
Tearstained is the second studio album by Finnish gothic metal band Charon. It was originally released by the Danish label Diehard Records, which sold the rights to Finland's Spinefarm Records for re-release in 2002. Track listing # "Worthless" – 3:35 # "Sorrowbringer" – 4:44 # "4 Seasons Rush" – 4:05 # "Christina Bleeds" – 3:06 # "Deepest Scar" – 4:29 # "The Drift" – 2:35 # "Sin" – 3:38 # "Holy" – 5:01 # "Your Christ" – 3:16 # "As We Die" – 3:58 # "The Stone" – 5:45 Personnel * Juha-Pekka "JP" Leppäluoto – vocals * Pasi Sipilä – guitar * Jasse von Hast – guitar * Ant Karihtala – drums * Teemu Hautamäki – bass ; ;Production * Recorded by Juha Matinheikki at BRR-studios, Raahe in November 1999 * Mixed by Mikko Karmila at Finnvox-studios, Helsinki in December 1999 * Mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox-studios, Helsinki in December 1999 * Cover artwork and design by Niklas Sundin Niklas Sundin (born 13 August 1974) is a Swedish musician, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
The Dying Daylights
''The Dying Daylights'' is the fourth studio album by Finnish gothic metal band Charon. Track listing # "Failed" – 3:50 # " Religious/Delicious" – 3:26 # "Death Can Dance" – 3:41 # "In Brief War" – 3:49 # "Guilt on Skin" – 3:16 # "Unbreak, Unchain" – 5:21 # "Drive" – 3:36 # "Every Failure" – 4:45 # "In Trust of No One "In Trust of No One" is a single by the Finnish gothic metal band Charon from the album '' The Dying Daylights''. The single entered the Finnish charts at number one.- Track listing # "In Trust of No One" # "Death Can Dance" Credits * Record ..." – 3:03 # "If" – 3:32 # "No Saint" – 6:09 # "Built for My Ghosts" (digipak bonus track) – 3:42 # "Re-Collected" (digipak bonus track) – 3:50 Personnel * Juha-Pekka "JP" Leppäluoto – vocals * Pasi Sipilä – guitar * Jasse von Hast – guitar * Ant Karihtala – drums * Teemu Hautamäki – bass ;Production * Recorded by Juha Matinheikki at BRR-studios, Raahe in spring 2003 * Mixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Gothic Metal
Gothic metal (or goth metal) is a fusion genre combining the aggression of heavy metal music, 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 metal music. The genre originated during the early 1990s in the United Kingdom originally as an outgrowth of death-doom, a fusion of death metal and doom metal. Lyrics are generally dark and introspective with inspiration from gothic fiction as well as personal experiences. Pioneers of gothic metal include Paradise Lost (band), Paradise Lost, My Dying Bride and Anathema (band), Anathema, all from the north of England. Other pioneers from the first half of the 1990s include Type O Negative from the United States, Lake of Tears, Tiamat (band), Tiamat and Katatonia from Sweden, and The Gathering (band), the Gathering from the Netherlands. Norway, Norwegian band Theatre of Tragedy developed the "beauty and the beast" aesthetic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Little Angel (song)
"Little Angel" is the first single from the Finnish gothic metal band Charon, from their album ''Downhearted "Downhearted" is the third single released by Australian surf rock band Australian Crawl from their debut album '' The Boys Light Up''. The song was written by Sean Higgins, Guy McDonough and Bill McDonough. All three songwriters had been bandmat ...''. The single reached number 5 on the Finnish singles chart. Track listing # Little Angel # Sister MiseryReferences 2001 songs 2001 singles[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Musiikkituottajat
Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry, or Musiikkituottajat for short (; formerly known as Suomen Ääni- ja kuvatallennetuottajat; ÄKT), IFPI Finland in English, is the umbrella organization of recording producers active in Finland, with 23 record labels as its members. Activity The aim of the association is "to improve the cultural-political situation and legal protections of record production, develop the distribution and production of recordings and music videos and participate in governing and overseeing the production rights". Musiikkituottajat is the Finnish representative of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry (IFPI). It is also one of the three member associations of Gramex.Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland ry (2010) Since 1994, Musiikkituottajat has been responsible for composing the official records c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Niklas Sundin
Niklas Sundin (born 13 August 1974) is a Swedish musician, best known as a founding member and former lead guitarist of the melodic death metal band Dark Tranquillity from 1989–2020. In 2019, he founded his own band called Mitochondrial Sun, which has released three full-length studio albums to date. He is also a member of Time and the Hunter, a project founded in collaboration with Italian musician Enrico Longhin. He was a guitarist in the metal band Laethora from 2005–2010. In Dark Tranquillity, he was one of only two members (the other being drummer Anders Jivarp) to maintain his role, unlike the other members who have or had switched. He also wrote some of the lyrics for the first three and recent two Dark Tranquillity albums (Lead singer Mikael Stanne wrote all of Dark Tranquillity's lyrics from ''Projector (Dark Tranquillity album), Projector'' through ''Fiction (Dark Tranquillity album), Fiction'') and In Flames' album ''The Jester Race'', and continued to translate In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
