Torture Killer
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| Torture Killer | |
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| Origin | Turku, Finland, Europe |
| Genres | Death metal |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Dynamic Arts, Karmageddon, Metal Blade |
| Associated acts | Six Feet Under, Torsofuck |
| Website | www.torturekiller.com |
| Members | |
| Tuomas Karppinen Jari Laine Kim Torniainen Tuomo Latvala |
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| Past members | |
| Chris Barnes Matti Liuke Taneli Hatakka Juri Sallinen |
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Torture Killer is a Finnish death metal band from Turku, Finland, formed in 2002. The band consists of four members, Jari Laine, Tuomas Karppinen, Kim Torniainen, and Tuomo Latvala. The band was originally a Six Feet Under cover band adopting their moniker from a Six Feet Under song, but soon began composing and performing original material in the same vein. Chris Barnes, the original singer for Cannibal Corpse and current singer for Six Feet Under, officially joined Torture Killer as lead singer in November 2005. He left the band in January 2008.[1]
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[edit] Members
- Current members
- Jari Laine – guitar (2002–present)
- Tuomas Karppinen – guitar (2002–present)
- Kim Torniainen – bass guitar (2002–present)
- Tuomo Latvala – drums (2002–present)
- Pessi Haltsonen – vocals (2011–present)
- Former members
- Juri Sallinen – vocals (2005–2011)
- Chris Barnes – vocals (2006–2008)
- Matti Liuke – vocals
- Taneli Hatakka – guitar
[edit] Discography
- Albums
- For Maggots to Devour (Karmageddon Media, 2003/Firebox, 2009)
- Swarm! (Metal Blade, 2006)
- Sewers (Dynamic Arts, 2009)
- EPs
- Torture Killer / Sotajumala (split EP w/ Sotajumala)
- I Chose Death (2012)[2]
