Bloodred Hourglass

Bloodred Hourglass
Bloodred Hourglass at Rockharz Open Air 2019 in Germany
Background information
Also known as	BRHG
Origin	Mikkeli, Finland
Genres	Melodic death metal, metalcore, thrash metal, groove metal, alternative metal
Years active	2005–present
Labels	Spinefarm, OneManArmy, Ranka Kustannus, Out of Line
Members	Jaredi Koukonen Jose Moilanen Jarkko Hyvönen Lauri Silvonen Joni Lahdenkauppi Eero Silvonen
Past members	Ilkka Jähi Antti Nenonen Jarkko Tiilikainen
Website	brhg.net

Bloodred Hourglass (abbreviated BRHG) is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Mikkeli, formed in 2005. They have released six studio albums.

History

Founded in 2005, the band released a demo and three EPs in the following years. They attracted particular attention with their 2010 EP Deviant Grace. The band then recorded their debut album Lifebound, completing the recordings in 2011. In 2012, the band signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released Lifebound in the same year. ^[1] In 2022, singer Jarkko Koukonen officially changed his first name to Jaredi. ^[2]

Musical style

No Clean Singing compared the sound of the band's early albums to Lamb of God. ^[3] Their more recent albums feature modern melodic death metal with synthesizers, melancholic parts, and a mix of guttural, screamed, and clean vocals. ^[4] AllMusic said the group plays "complex, melodic death metal [that] incorporates elements of metalcore, alternative, and groove metal." ^[5]

Members

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Current

• Jaredi (formerly Jarkko) Koukonen – vocals (2005–present)
• Jose Moilanen – bass (2005–present)
• Jarkko Hyvönen – drums (2005–present)
• Lauri Silvonen – guitars (2014–present)
• Joni Lahdenkauppi – guitars (2019–present)
• Eero Silvonen – guitars (2021–present)

Former

• Ilkka Jähi – guitars (2005–2007)
• Antti Nenonen – guitars, keyboards (2005–2019)
• Jarkko Tiilikainen – guitars (2007–2013)

Discography

Studio albums

• 2012: Lifebound
• 2015: Where the Oceans Burn
• 2017: Heal
• 2019: Godsend
• 2021: Your Highness
• 2023: How's the Heart?
• 2025: We Should Be Buried Like This

Singles

• 2019: "Waves of Black"
• 2019: "The Unfinished Story"
• 2021: "Drag Me the Rain"
• 2021: "Veritas"
• 2021: "Nightmares Are Dreams Too"
• 2022: "In Lieu of Flowers"
• 2023: "The Sun Still in Me"
• 2023: "The End We Start From"
• 2023: "How's the Heart?"
• 2025: "We Should Be Buried Like This"

Other releases

• 2006: Relevant Annihilation (demo)
• 2008: Under the Black Flag (EP)
• 2009: Verdict (EP)
• 2010: Deviant Grace (EP)

References

1. "Band biography". brhg.net. Archived from the original on 15 November 2012.
2. Eichstädt, Annika (30 August 2023). "Jarkko oder Jaredi? Bloodred Hourglass-Sänger erklärt seinen Namen". Metal Hammer (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
3. "BLOODRED HOURGLASS". No Clean Singing . 18 August 2012. Retrieved 23 September 2025.
4. Fenske, Jürgen (15 October 2021). "Bloodred Hourglass – Your Highness Review". metal.de (in German). Retrieved 23 September 2025.
5. "Bloodred Hourglass Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio". AllMusic . Retrieved 23 September 2025.
6. "BAND". brhg.net. Retrieved 23 September 2025.

External links

• Official website
• Band biography
• Bloodred Hourglass at AllMusic
• Bloodred Hourglass discography at Discogs