Norther playing live at Wacken
Background information
Origin	Espoo, Finland
Genre(s)	Melodic death metal
Years active	1996 − Present
Label(s)	No label at present; formerly Spinefarm Records
Website	www.norther.net
Members
Petri Lindroos Kristian Ranta Heikki Saari Jukka Koskinen Tuomas Planman
Former members
Toni Hallio Tuomas 'Stubu' Roni Korpas Sebastian Knight Joakim Ekroos

Norther is a melodic death metal band from Espoo, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. Norther's sound has been said to be similar to that of Children of Bodom^{[citation needed]}, and the band has cited Children of Bodom as being an influence to them.^{[citation needed]} However, they deviate from Children of Bodom in that their songs tend to be less technical and more melodic. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 600 pixelsFull resolution (1024 × 768 pixel, file size: 658 KB, MIME type: image/jpeg) File historyClick on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time. ... The Wacken Open Air Festival (WOA) is the biggest metal-festival in Europe. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_Finland. ... Founded 1972 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 528 km² 312 km² ranked 279th Population - Density - Change - Rank 229,443 (2005) 729 inh. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... The present is the time that is perceived directly, not as a recollection or a speculation. ... This does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... Spinefarm Records is a Helsinki, Finland based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. ... Petri Lindroos (Till Death Unites Us promotional photo) Petri Pete Lindroos is the Guitarist/Vocalist for and founding member of the melodic death metal band Norther, and more recently for Folk/viking metal band Ensiferum. ... Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is one of the two guitarists for the Finnish power metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish Top 5. Ranta has played the guitar on the bands three full length albums, all released by the record company... Heikki Saari (Till Death Unites Us promotional photo) Heikki Saari is the current drummer for the Finnish bands Norther, Virtuocity, and Atheme One. ... Jukka Koskinen is the bassist for the Power Metal band Norther, and the Folk/Viking Metal band Wintersun. ... Tuomas Planman is the keyboard player for the finnish melodic death metal band Norther. ... Toni Hallio (Death Unlimited promotional photo) Toni Hallio is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. ... Melodic death metal, (also referred to as Gothenburg metal, melodeath, and post-death) is a subgenre of death metal. ... Founded 1972 Province Southern Finland Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Area - Of which land - Rank 528 km² 312 km² ranked 279th Population - Density - Change - Rank 229,443 (2005) 729 inh. ... Heavy metals, in chemistry, are chemical elements of a particular range of atomic weights. ... This article is about the musical genre. ... Power metal is a style of heavy metal music typically with the aim of evoking an epic feel, combining characteristics of traditional metal with thrash metal or speed metal, often within symphonic context. ... This article or section does not cite any references or sources. ...

Biography

The band began in early 1996 under the name of Requiem, and was assembled by guitarist Petri Lindroos and drummer Toni Hallio, accompanied by two other musicians. In the beginning, the band suffered from the lack of a proper rehearsal place, but in late 1997, guitarist Alexander Kuoppala (ex-Children of Bodom) found a suitable place for them to practice at Lepakko; around this time the band decided to change their name from Requiem to Decayed. Their luck was short-lived, however, as their new rehearsal place was soon to be demolished. The musicians who played with Lindroos and Hallio soon lost their motivation and quit Requiem. Year 1996 (MCMXCVI) was a leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar). ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Alexander Kuoppala (born April 11, 1974) was the rhythm guitarist from the band Children of Bodom from 1995 to 2003. ...

After a few months, the band managed to find another rehearsal place, and began looking for members to complete their line-up. After quite a few auditions, they were unable to find musicians that they deemed fit to play with them, and thus went on a hiatus, which lasted until the beginning of 2000, when they met guitarist Kristian Ranta. The band became active once more, and with the help of two guys who were friends of Lindroos - Sebastian Knight and Joakim Ekroos - the band recorded their first demo in November 2000 named Warlord, for the first time using the name "Norther". A promising demo led them to signing a deal with Spinefarm Records.^[1] Year 2000 (MM) was a leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full 2000 Gregorian calendar). ... Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is one of the two guitarists for the Finnish power metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish Top 5. Ranta has played the guitar on the bands three full length albums, all released by the record company... For other uses, see demo. ... Warlord is the first and only demo by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, which was self-released in November, 2000. ... Spinefarm Records is a Helsinki, Finland based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. ...

Due to internal problems, Ekroos and Knight left the band; this lead Norther into finding its first stable formation when bassist Jukka Koskinen and keyboardist Tuomas Planman were incorporated into the band.

When the album Dreams of Endless War was recorded and released in 2002 Norther received a positive response from the specialized press and began playing gigs in the Helsinki area. Following this, the band maintained a prolific release schedule, releasing the albums Mirror of Madness (2003), Death Unlimited (2004), and Till Death Unites Us (2006), as well as the singles Released (2002), Unleash Hell (2003), Spreading Death (2003), and Scream (2006), the MiniDVD single Spreading Death, and the EPs Solution 7 (2005), and No Way Back (2007). Dreams of Endless War is Finish Melodic Death Metal band Northers first full length album. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... Location of Helsinki in Northern Europe Coordinates: , Country Province Region Uusimaa Sub-region Helsinki Charter 1550 Capital city 1812 Government  - City manager Jussi Pajunen Area  - City 187. ... Mirror of Madness is a 2003 album by Norther. ... Year 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Death Unlimited is a 2004 album by the band Norther. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Till Death Unites Us is the 2006 album from the melodic death metal band Norther. ... Year 2006 (MMVI) was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Norther album chronology Released is the first single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on July 1, 2002 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther is a melodic death metal band from Helsinki, Finland whose style incorporates elements of heavy metal, black metal and power metal. ... Norther album chronology Spreading Death is a DVD single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Scream is the fourth single by the Finnish Melodic death metal band, Norther, released on January 11, 2006 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Spreading Death is a DVD single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... No Way Back is the second EP by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, self-released by Suomen Musiikki on Feb 21, 2007 and contains the video for Frozen Angel. // Frozen Angel − 4:07 C.U.S. − 3:13 No Way Back − 5:20 Reach Out − 3:38 Close... Year 2007 (MMVII) is the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...

In October of 2005, drummer Toni Hallio left the band, leaving guitarist/vocalist Lindroos as the only remaining original member. Hallio was replaced by Heikki Saari, drummer of Virtuocity. Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Virtuocity is a Finnish neo-classical metal band lead by guitarist Jaron Sebastian Raven, born as Jarno Keskinen, formerly of KenZiner. ...

In a recent update, Norther have announced in a short message on their official website they will enter the Astia Studios in Lappeenranta, Finland in August/September to record their next full length album.^[2] The follow-up to 2006's "Till Death Unites Us" will be produced by Anssi Kippo. Currently the album is untitled but has been announced for release in March, 2008.

Other notes

Petri is now also a full time guitarist/vocalist of folk metal Band Ensiferum in place of Jari Mäenpää. Folk metal is a diverse collection of music, encompassing a wide variety of different styles and approaches. ... Ensiferum (Latin ensÄ­fÄ•rum (neuter adjective) meaning sword bearing) is a Viking / Folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. ... Jari Mäenpää, (born December 23, 1977 in Finland) is the founder of progressive metal band Wintersun in which he performs vocals and plays guitar. ...

Band line-up

Current members

• Petri Lindroos - Death Vocals and Guitar (1996−Present)
• Kristian Ranta - Guitar and Clean Vocals (2000−Present)
• Heikki Saari - Drums (2005−Present)
• Jukka Koskinen - Bass (2000−Present)
• Tuomas Planman - Keyboards and Synthesizers (2000−Present)

Petri Lindroos (Till Death Unites Us promotional photo) Petri Pete Lindroos is the Guitarist/Vocalist for and founding member of the melodic death metal band Norther, and more recently for Folk/viking metal band Ensiferum. ... Death growl, also known as growled vocals, harsh vocals, death vocals, death grunts, and also derogatorily or humorously — Cookie Monster vocals[1] is a vocalization style usually employed by vocalists of the Death Metal music genre, but also used in a variety of other heavy metal subgenres. ... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... Kristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is one of the two guitarists for the Finnish power metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish Top 5. Ranta has played the guitar on the bands three full length albums, all released by the record company... An electric guitar is a type of guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into electrical current, which is then amplified. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Heikki Saari (Till Death Unites Us promotional photo) Heikki Saari is the current drummer for the Finnish bands Norther, Virtuocity, and Atheme One. ... A drum kit (or drum set or trap set) is a collection of drums, cymbals and sometimes other percussion instruments arranged for convenience playing by a single drummer. ... Jukka Koskinen is the bassist for the Power Metal band Norther, and the Folk/Viking Metal band Wintersun. ... The electric bass guitar (or electric bass) is a bass string instrument played with the fingers by plucking, slapping, popping or using a pick. ... Tuomas Planman is the keyboard player for the finnish melodic death metal band Norther. ... An electronic keyboard. ... For other uses, see Synthesizer (disambiguation). ...

Former members

• Toni Hallio - Drums (1996-2005)
• Tuomas (Stubu) - Bass (1996-1997)
• Roni Korpas - Guitar (1996-1999)
• Sebastian Knight - Keyboard (2000)
• Joakim Ekroos - Bass (2000)

Toni Hallio (Death Unlimited promotional photo) Toni Hallio is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. ...

Discography

Studio albums

• Dreams of Endless War (2002) − CD
• Mirror of Madness (2003) − CD
• Death Unlimited (2004) − CD
• Till Death Unites Us (2006) − CD
• Untitled Fifth Studio Album (2008) − CD

Dreams of Endless War is Finish Melodic Death Metal band Northers first full length album. ... Mirror of Madness is a 2003 album by Norther. ... Death Unlimited is a 2004 album by the band Norther. ... Till Death Unites Us is the 2006 album from the melodic death metal band Norther. ... The fifth studio album for Finnish melodic death metal band Norther has been announced to be released in March 2008. ...

Demos and EPs

• Warlord (2000) − Demo
• Solution 7 (2005) − EP
• No Way Back (2007) − EP

Warlord is the first and only demo by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, which was self-released in November, 2000. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... No Way Back is the second EP by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, self-released by Suomen Musiikki on Feb 21, 2007 and contains the video for Frozen Angel. // Frozen Angel − 4:07 C.U.S. − 3:13 No Way Back − 5:20 Reach Out − 3:38 Close...

Singles

• Released (2002) − CD Single
• Unleash Hell (2003) − CD Single
• Spreading Death (2004) − CD Single
• Spreading Death (2004) − DVD Single
• Scream (2006) − CD Single

Norther album chronology Released is the first single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on July 1, 2002 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Unleash Hell is the second single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on March 17, 2003 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Spreading Death is a DVD single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Spreading Death is a DVD single by the Finnish melodic death metal band, Norther, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records. ... Norther album chronology Scream is the fourth single by the Finnish Melodic death metal band, Norther, released on January 11, 2006 by Spinefarm Records. ...

Videography

Norther album chronology Released is the first single by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, released on July 1, 2002 by Spinefarm Records. ... Dreams of Endless War is Finish Melodic Death Metal band Northers first full length album. ... Mirror of Madness is a 2003 album by Norther. ... Death Unlimited is a 2004 album by the band Norther. ... No Way Back is the second EP by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther, self-released by Suomen Musiikki on Feb 21, 2007 and contains the video for Frozen Angel. // Frozen Angel − 4:07 C.U.S. − 3:13 No Way Back − 5:20 Reach Out − 3:38 Close...

Covers

• "Youth Gone Wild" (Skid Row) − found on Released (CD single) and Warlord (Demo)
• "Final Countdown" (Europe) − found on Dreams of Endless War
• "Smash" (The Offspring) − found on Unleash Hell (CD single)
• "Tornado of Souls" (Megadeth) − found on Death Unlimited and Spreading Death (CD single)

Skid Row is an American heavy metal band which became the glam metal prototypes of the late 1980s metal scene and were successful until they were eclipsed by the Seattle grunge bands in 1991. ... Europe is a Swedish hard rock band originally assembled as a progressive rock group; they later added keyboards to their sound in order to soften it, in hopes of gaining radio airplay. ... For other uses, see Offspring (disambiguation). ... Megadeth is an American thrash metal band led by founder, frontman, and songwriter Dave Mustaine. ...

References

1. ^ Rockdetector - Norther
2. ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/bands/details.cfm?bandid=806

External links

• Norther's Official Website
• Russian Norther's site
• Norther at MySpace
• Norther at MusicBrainz
• Norther at Last.fm
• Norther at Discogs
• NORTHER Fansite