Catamenia (band)
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Catamenia | |
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Melodic black metal, melodic death metal | |
Years active | 1995–present |
Labels | Massacre |
Members | Riku Hopeakoski Juha-Matti Perttunen Mikko Hepo-oja Toni Qvick Sauli Jauhiainen Jussi Sauvola |
Past members | See: full listing |
Website | catamenia |
Catamenia was a Finnish
History
They released their first demo album in their first active year, simply titled Demo '95. Their second demo, Winds released in 1996, led to a four-album contract with
Catamenia faced many line-up changes during the rehearsal of their fifth album, but their line-up steadied and again were a six-piece for its release.
Catamenia recorded their fifth album
While working on Winternight Tragedies, the band encountered problems with collaboration, distance and lack of practice. As a result, line-up changes were made. Vocalist Mika and bassist Timo were replaced by new vocalist O.J. Mustonen and bassist Mikko Hepo-oja.
The album features raw, aggressive and angry songs while still keeping the melodious background intact.
In 2006, their seventh album,
Drummer Veikko Jumisko departed from Catamenia in Spring 2007 because he was not able to join the tour anymore.
The US tour was postponed until 2008, because of promotion problems. A short Canadian tour called Brothers of Cold took place in May 2008.
In May 2008, Olli Mustonen left the band for undisclosed reasons. It is believed since he missed the Canadian tour, he was deemed unreliable. Ari Nissilä will take over lead vocals from now on.
In December 2009 Catamenia started the recording of their upcoming album called
In September 2010, Ari Nissilä, Toni Kansanoja, Mikko Nevanlahti and Kari Vähäkuopus decided to leave the band, but already in early October, there were new members attached to the band – bassist Mikko Hepo-oja, drummer Tony Qvick and guitarist Sauli Jauhiainen. Later on the band attached new singer Juha-Matti Perttunen and keyboardist Jussi Sauvola to the band.
Their most recent album, The Rewritten Chapters was released on 27 April 2012.[2]
Band members
Current
- Juha-Matti Perttunen – harsh vocals (2010–present)
- Riku Hopeakoski − lead guitar, backing vocals (1995–present), keyboards (2001–2002)[3]
- Sauli Jauhiainen – rhythm guitar (2010–present)[4]
- Mikko Hepo-oja – bass, backing vocals (2005–2006, 2010–present)
- Jussi Sauvola – keyboards (2011–present)
- Toni Qvick – drums, clean vocals (2010–present)
Former
- Ari Nissilä – guitar (2000–2010), harsh vocals (2008–2010), clean vocals (2002)
- Mikko Nevanlahti – drums (2008–2010)
- Toni Kansanoja – bass, low grunts (2006–2010)
- Kakke Vähäkuopus – clean vocals (2006–2010), rhythm guitar (2010)
- Olli-Jukka Mustonen − harsh vocals (2005–2008)
- Mika Tönning − harsh vocals (1995–2003)
- Sampo Ukkola − guitars (1997–1999)
- Timo Lehtinen − bass (1995–2003) (Kalmah)
- Heidi Riihinen − keyboards (1995–2000)
- Tero Nevala − keyboards, backing (2003–2006)
- Toni Tervo − drums (1995–1999)
- Kimmo 'Sir' Luttinen – drums (1999–2001) (The Black League, Impaled Nazarene)
- Veikko Jumisko − drums (2003–2007)
- Janne Kuzmin – drums (2001–2002)
- Pietu – drums (2002–2003)
- Mikko Nevanlahti - drums (2007–2010)
Guest and session musicians
- Antti Haapsamo − harsh vocals on Location: COLD
- Sir Luttinen − drums on Eternal Winter's Prophecy
- Janne Kusmin − drums on Eskhata
Timeline
Discography
Albums
- Halls of Frozen North (1998)
- Morning Crimson (1999)
- Eternal Winter's Prophecy (2000)
- Eskhata (2002)
- Chaos Born (2003)
- Winternight Tragedies (2005)
- Location: COLD (2006)
- VIII – The Time Unchained (2008)
- Cavalcade (2010)
- The Rewritten Chapters (2012)
Demos/EPs
- Demo '95 (1995)
- Winds (1996)
- Shape Edition (1999)
Compilations
- Massacre's Classix Shape Edition (1999)
- The Best of Catamenia (2013)
Videography
- "Morning Crimson" (music video) (1999)
- "Kuolon Tanssi" (music video) (2003)
- "Tuhat Vuotta" (music video) (2006)
- Bringing the Cold to Poland(DVD) (2006)
- "Location: COLD" (music video) (2006)
- "Cavalcade" (music video) (2010)
Cover songs
- "Fuel for Hatred" (Satyricon) − on Winternight Tragedies
- "I Wanna Be Somebody" (W.A.S.P.) − on Location: COLD
- "From Out of Nowhere" (Faith No More) – on VIII – The Time Unchained
- "Viivakoodit" (Apulanta) – on VIII – The Time Unchained
- "Synti Voittaa" (Shitter Limited) – on VIII – The Time Unchained
- "Angry Again" (Megadeth) – on Cavalcade
- "Farewell" (Sentenced) – on Cavalcade
- "Born to Be My Baby" (Bon Jovi) – on The Rewritten Chapters
References
- ^ "CATAMENIA: New Album Details Revealed". blabbermouth.net. 13 January 2010. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "Catamenia Offering Free Song Download".
- ^ "Steve Pence – Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.
- ^ "Roadrunner Records Page Not Found". Roadrunner Records Official Website.
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External links
- Official website
- Catamenia at AllMusic
- Catamenia at Massacre Records
- Catamenia at metalfromfinland.com