Santa Cruz (band)
| Santa Cruz | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, glam metal, groove metal, melodic metalcore |
| Years active | 2007-present |
| Labels | Spinefarm Records (2012-present) |
| Website |
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| Members |
"Archie" (Arttu Kuosmanen) "Johnny" (Joonas Parkkonen) "Middy (Mitja Toivonen) "Taz" (Tapani Fagerström) |
Santa Cruz is a Finnish glam metal band formed in 2007 in Helsinki by Archie Kuosmanen and Johnny Parkkonen. The following year, bass player Middy Toivonen joined in. The band released two demos in 2008-2009.[1] After changing a number of temporary drummers, they settled for a full time drummer, Taz Fagerström in 2009 becoming a 4-member band.[2] After a self-released EP of 6 songs under the title Anthems for the Young 'n' Restless, they signed with Finnish Spinefarm Records[3] in 2012 and releasing their first studio album Screaming for Adrenaline in April 2013.[4] Their self-title and 2nd album 'Santa Cruz' will be released in March 2015.
Members
- Arttu "Archie" Kuosmanen - vocals, rhythm and lead guitar, acoustic guitar (2007–present)
- Joonas "Johnny" Parkkonen - lead and rhythm guitar, acoustic guitar, piano, backing vocals (2007–present)
- Mitja "Middy" Toivonen - bass, backing vocals (2008–present)
- Tapani "Taz" Fagerström - drums, percussion, backing vocals (2009–present)
Discography
Studio Albums
- 2013: Screaming for Adrenaline
- 2015: Santa Cruz
Singles
- 2013: Relentless Renegades
- 2013: Alive
- 2013: Nothing Compares To You
- 2014: We Are The Ones To Fall
- 2014: Wasted And Wounded
- 2015: My Remedy
- 2015: 6 (66) Feet Under
EPs
- 2009: Another Rush of Adrenaline
- 2011: Anthem for the Young 'n' Restless
Music Videos
- Anthems for the Young 'n' Restless (2011)
- Aiming High (2013)
- Relentless Renegades (2013)
- Nothing Compares to You (2013)
- We Are the Ones to Fall (2014)
- Wasted And Wounded (2014)
- My Remedy (2015)
Shred Till You Drop Series
- Shred Till You Drop (2013)
- Shred Or Die (2015)
Tours
- 2013: Screaming for Adrenaline Tour
- 2014: We Are the Ones to Fall Tour
- 2015: Vagabonds Tour
References
- ↑ Vihdin Uutiset: Rokkibändi Santa Cruz haluaa Lauri Tähkän syövän sanansa (Finnish)
- ↑ "at Metal from Finland". Metal From Finland. Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Santa Cruz - Melodic Hard Rock". Retrieved 11 January 2015.
- ↑ "Levyarviot: Santa Cruz - Screaming for Adrenaline :: Imperiumi.net". Retrieved 11 January 2015.