Syven

Syven
Origin Riihimäki, Finland
Genres Ambient, neofolk, metal
Years active 2007–present
Labels Vendlus Records
Audiokratik
Associated acts Nest
Website Official Homepage
Members Aslak Tolonen
Andy Koski-Semmens

Syven is an ambient, neofolk, and metal band from Riihimäki, Finland formed in 2007.[1] The band's name can be translated as "depth" from Finnish.[2] The band released their début album Aikaintaite through Vendlus Records in 2011; the second album, Corpus Christi (Syven album), was released the following year.

Biography

Syven was created in July 2007, after the vocalist Andy Koski-Semmens moved to Finland and decided to collaborate with the multi-instrumentalist and composer Aslak Tolonen, previously active in several bands, including Nest.[1][3] Tolonen was composing new material when he noticed that his music had become darker and heavier, compared to the Nest's last release, prompting him to create a new band.[2] In 2010, Syven released a demo, which was sent to various labels, and contributed one track, "How Fare the Gods?" to the compilation album Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings. The following year, the band was signed by Vendlus Records and released its début album, Aikaintaite, on December 6.[4] Exactly a year after, the second album, Corpus Christi, was released. On December 8, 2012, Syven's first live performance took place in Brașov, Romania.[5]

Members

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Demos

External links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Syven - Rozhvor". Innocent Music Server. May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Joakimsson, Thor (February 2, 2012). "To Let the Listener's Imagination Fly". Avantgarde Metal. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. "Syven Interview". DarkUndergroundMusicZine. January 25, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  4. "Syven Released". Vendlus Records. December 6, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  5. "Kruna Neios". Kogaionon. Retrieved April 30, 2012.