Fall of the Idols is a doom metal band from Tornio, Finland, established in 2000. Their first full length album, entitled The Womb of the Earth, was released in July 2006 on I Hate Records. The second album The Séance was released in April 2008. Both albums artwork has been designed by Albert Witchfinder of Reverend Bizarre. Band's music can be described as a combination of Cathedral, Candlemass and The Doors with vocalist Jyrki Hakomäki's vocals ranging from Jim Morrisonesque crooning to manic screams whilst the bands musical arrangements combine traditional slow doom metal riffing to sweeping epic melodies.
The band suffered a tragic loss amidst on recording their 3rd album when the drummer Hannu Weckman died in June 2011 in the age of 28. Despite this the work on the album has continued and the band intends go on with their career.
[edit] Line-up
- Jyrki Hakomäki - vocals (2002, 2004 -) also drums (2000–2004)
- Vesa Karppinen - bass (2000 -)
- Rami Moilanen - guitar (2002 -)
- Jouni Sihvonen - guitar (2004 -)
- Tommi Turunen - guitar (2000 -)
[edit] Former members
- Panu Paunonen - vocals (2003–2004)
- Hannu Weckman - drums (2005-2011, died in June 2011)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Demos/EPs
- Demo2002 (demo, 2002)
- Fall of the Idols (EP, 2004)
- Agonies Be Thy Children (demo, 2005)
- The Pathway (demo, 2005)
[edit] Albums
- The Womb of the Earth (I Hate Records, 2006)
- The Séance (I Hate Records, 2008)
[edit] Splits
- Spiritus Mortis/Fall of the Idols (I Hate Records, 2009)
- Tales of Doom and Woe; split with Forsaken (I Hate Records, 2010)
[edit] Compilations
- Ascension: 2001-2007 (Ghouls Nite Out, 2010)
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