Tomi Koivusaari

Tomi Koivusaari
Koivusaari performing in 2008
Background information
Born	April 11, 1973 (1973-04-11)
Genres	Black metal, death metal, heavy metal, thrash metal
Instruments	Guitar, vocals
Years active	1987–present
Labels	Nuclear Blast (with Amorphis)
Associated acts	Amorphis, Ajattara, Abhorrence, Violent Solution, Verenpisara
Notable instruments
ESP Eclipse 1 CTM Crescent

Tomi Koivusaari (April 11, 1973) is the rhythm guitarist and former vocalist of the Finnish metal band Amorphis. He started playing at the age of 12, his first band was Violent Solution formed in 1987, with him on guitars and vocals, Esa Holopainen on guitars and Jan Rechberger on drums. The band played thrash metal, recorded a demo and an EP. He also formed a death/doom band called Abhorrence in 1989, and recorded a demo and an EP. Both bands broke up in 1990, but Tomi was not a member of Violent Solution since he formed Abhorrence.

In 1990, Tomi, Esa, Jan and bass guitarist Olli-Pekka Laine (who played in Nuxvomica at that time) formed Amorphis.

In 1996, Tomi formed Ajattara with Pasi Koskinen. He used the "Samuel Lempo" name in the band.

Discography

With Violent Solution

• Paralysis / Individual Nightmare (1990)
• Period of Depression (1990)

With Abhorrence

• Vulgar Necrolatry (1990)
• Abhorrence (1990)

With Amorphis

• Disment of Soul (demo, 1991)
• Amorphis (demo, 1992)
• The Karelian Isthmus (album, 1992)
• Privilege of Evil (EP, 1993)
• Tales from the Thousand Lakes (album, 1994)
• Black Winter Day (EP, 1995)
• Elegy (album, 1996)
• My Kantele (EP, 1997)
• Isle of Joy (bootleg, 1997)
• "Divinity / Northern Lights" (single, 1999)
• Tuonela (album, 1999)
• Story - 10th Anniversary (compilation, 2000)
• Alone (single, 2001)
• Am Universum (album, 2001)
• Far from the Sun (album, 2003)
• Day of Your Beliefs (single, 2003)
• Evil Inside (single, 2003)
• Chapters (best-of compilation, 2003)
• Relapse Singles Series Vol. 4. (split (where Amorphis appears with the self-titled demo), 2004)
• "House of Sleep" (single, 2006)
• Eclipse (album, 2006)
• "The Smoke" (single, 2006)
• Silent Waters (album, 2007)
• "Silver Bride" (single, 2009)
• Skyforger (album, 2009)
• Magic & Mayhem - Tales from the Early Years (compilation, 2010)
• "You I Need" (single, 2011)
• The Beginning of Times (2011)

With Ajattara

• Helvetissä On Syntisen Taivas (demo, 1998)
• Itse (album, 2001)
• Kuolema (album, 2003)
• Tyhjyys (album, 2004)
• "Ilon Juhla" (single)
• "Joulu (single, 2005)
• Äpäre (album, 2006)
• "Sika" (single, 2006)