Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including progressive metal and folk metal. They frequently use the Kalevala, the epic poem of Finland, as a source for their lyrics.
Waltari is a Finnish band from Helsinki known for combining numerous styles, from different metal subgenres such as progressive metal, alternative metal and extreme metal to non-metal styles such as hip hop, pop, industrial, techno, punk and hard rock.
Velcra was a Finnish rock band, established 2000. Their music features female vocals on a background of heavily distorted guitars and marching beats with heavy use of sample loops.
Tomi Juhani Joutsen is a Finnish musician, best known as the vocalist/frontman of the heavy metal band Amorphis (2005–),. He is also a member of Corpse Molester Cult (2008-), as a guitarist and backing vocalist, and Hallatar (2017-), as a vocalist. He is the former lead vocalist of Käsi / Funeral Jacket (1995-1999) and Nevergreen / Sinisthra (2002-2008), as well as the former drummer of The Candles Burning Blue and Feelings.
Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! is the fourth studio album by Finnish band Waltari, combining death metal with classical music. Originally, Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! was written as a stage show. After the show's premiere performance in 1995 at the Helsinki Music Festival, it was recorded and finally released in May 1996.
Tuonela is the fourth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis.
Tales from the Thousand Lakes is the second studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. It is a concept album based on the Finnish national epic, Kalevala.
Abhorrence is a Finnish death metal band originally formed in 1989.
Eclipse is the seventh studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. The lyrics are from a play based on the Kullervo legend, written by Finnish poet and playwright Paavo Haavikko in 1982.
Far from the Sun is the sixth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis.
Privilege of Evil is the first EP by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis released in 1993. It is a collection of demo material from Amorphis' early career recorded in Timo Tolkki's (Stratovarius) TTT Studio in 1991. At that time only two of these songs were picked for the band's first 7" single, but the full session was released two years later on this EP. On the EP's reissue by Relapse Records, the band became upset to hear that their early material was released. The material on this EP was originally meant to be for a split album with Incantation, which never materialized. Incantation's half of the split would only be released individually sixteen years later as the Blasphemous Cremation EP.
My Kantele is the second EP by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis, released in 1997. It is not to be confused with the recording "My Kantele" from the album Elegy, which is not on this compilation, although the title is still used as it contains the acoustic version of "My Kantele" and four previously unreleased songs. The song "My Kantele" is a traditional Finnish song from the 1840 collection Kanteletar, sung by Loituma.
Dirt Metal is Finnish power metal band Thunderstone's fifth album. It features their new vocalist Rick Altzi and their new keyboardist Jukka Karinen.
Below Zero is the 10th studio album by the Finnish metal band Waltari. A music video was made for the song "In the Cradle".
Big Bang is the third studio album by the Finnish avant-garde progressive metal band Waltari, released in 1995.
Magic & Mayhem – Tales from the Early Years is the third compilation album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis, released on 15 September 2010, in Finland. It's a collection of re-recorded and partially re-arranged songs from their first three studio albums. In addition, the limited edition includes a cover of The Doors song "Light My Fire" as a bonus.
Covers All is the 11th album by Finnish heavy metal band Waltari. It is a cover album recorded on the 25th anniversary of Waltari, released in 2011 by Stupido Records label.
You Are Waltari is the 12th album by the Finnish metal band Waltari, released by Rodeostar records in 2015.
Disment of Soul is the first demo by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. It was released as a cassette tape on 4 January 1991.
Bringer of Pain is the fourth full-length album by the heavy metal band Battle Beast, released on February 17, 2017. It is the first album without lead guitarist, backing vocalist, and lead songwriter Anton Kabanen.
