Unholy (band)

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Unholy
Unholy
Origin Imatra
Country Finland
Years active 1988 - 2002
Genres Doom metal
Labels Avantgarde Music

Unholy were a Finnish avantgarde [1] doom metal band. Forming in 1988, they were one of the first doom metal groups in their home country.

Unholy originally started as a black/doom hybrid under the name Holy Hell. After recording their first demo, Kill Jesus, they changed their name to Unholy. The band achieved underground popularity with their next demo and the 1991 EP Trip to Depressive Autumn, and signed with Lethal Records, an Austrian record label that released the band's debut album From the Shadows in 1993. Unholy then signed with Avantgarde Music for their next album, The Second Ring of Power, but disbanded soon after its release in 1994. However, they re-formed only two years later. [2]

Unholy released their last two albums, Rapture and Gracefallen, also through Avantgarde Music. The band announced they were splitting up on March 25, 2002. [3]

Contents

[edit] Final line-up

  • Pasi Äijö – Vocals and bass
  • Ismo Toivonen – Guitars
  • Jade Vanhala – Guitars
  • Jan Kuhanen – Drums
  • Veera Muhli – Vocals and keyboards (The Mist and the Morning Dew, ex-Korpiklaani)

[edit] Former members

  • Jarkko Toivonen – Guitars

[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

  • From the Shadows (1993)
  • The Second Ring of Power (1994)
  • Rapture (1998)
  • Gracefallen (1999)

[edit] EPs

  • Trip to Depressive Autumn (1991)

[edit] Demos

  • Kill Jesus (1989)
  • Procession of Black Doom (1990)
  • Demo 11.90 (1990)

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tartarean Desire - Unholy biography
  2. ^ All Music Guide - Unholy biography
  3. ^ Doom-metal.com - Interview with Ismo Toivonen

[edit] External links


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