Skepticism (band)
Skepticism | |
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Funeral doom metal | |
Years active | 1991–present |
Labels | Red Stream |
Members | Matti Tilaeus Jani Kekarainen Pasi Pöyry Lasse Pelkonen |
Past members | J. Korpihete |
Website | skepticism |
Skepticism is a Finnish
History
Starting out with a
After this, the band released its first 'pair', an EP and album which are thematically connected: Ethere (1997) and Lead and Aether (1998). In 1999, Aes was released, a one-track EP lasting almost 28 minutes, and another departure into different stylistic territory from the band. A variety of musical themes are explored before the song turns back upon itself and returns to the opening theme.
The band's latest releases were contained in the second 'pair', The Process of Farmakon (2002) and Farmakon (2003). These releases involve another slight departure from earlier releases, by introducing more elements of dissonance and experimentation. Their 2008 release is called Alloy. In 2015, Skepticism released Ordeal, which was recorded live in front of an audience.
In 2021, the band announced their upcoming sixth album, Companion, and a music video for the song "Calla".
Band members
- Matti Tilaeus - vocals (1991-)
- Jani Kekarainen - guitar (1991-)
- Eero Pöyry - keyboards (1991-)
- Lasse Pelkonen - drums (1991-)
Live musicians
- Timo Sitomaniemi – guitars (2015-)
Former members
- Tobias Kellgren - vocals (1991-1993)
Discography
Studio albums
- Stormcrowfleet (1995, Red Stream)
- Lead and Aether (1997, Red Stream)
- Farmakon (2003, Red Stream)
- Alloy (2008, Red Stream)
- Ordeal(2015, Svart Records)
- Companion (2021, Svart Records)
Demos, singles and EPs
- "Towards My End" (7" Single, 1992)
- Aeothe Kaear (Demo, 1994)
- Ethere (EP, 1997, Red Stream)
- Aes (EP, 1998, Red Stream)
- The Process of Farmakon (EP, 2002, Red Stream)
External links
- Skepticism – official band website since early 2008
- farmakon.com used to be the official band website between early 2003 and late 2005
- Skepticism on Myspace
- Svart Records – Skepticism's record label 2015
- Skepticism at AllMusic
- 2003 interview with Eero Pöyry at doom-metal.com