Silentium
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Silentium | |
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| Origin | Jämsänkoski, Finland |
| Genres | Gothic metal |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Spikefarm Dynamic Arts Records |
| Members | Juha Lehtioksa Matti Aikio Sami Boman Riina Rinkinen Janne Ojala Aapeli Kivimäki |
Silentium is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band was formed in 1995 and it originates from Jämsänkoski, Finland. Keyboardist Sami Boman and original vocalist Matti Aikio created Silentium by adding violin player Jani Laaksonen, guitar players Toni Lahtinen and Juha Lehtioksa and drummer Jari Ojala into the line-up of their previous band Funeral.
Silentium's first demos and EPs were released in tape format, and their albums have only been released in Europe and some Asian countries, although Silentium's last single "Dead Silent" has been uploaded to some legal Finnish music websites for worldwide download.
The addition of singer Riina Rinkinen to the band in 2006 was welcomed by Canadian and German reviewers.[1][2][3]
Members
Current members
- Juha Lehtioksa - guitars (1995–present)
- Matti Aikio - bass, male vocals (1995–present)
- Sami Boman - keyboards, backing vocals (1995–present)
- Riina Rinkinen - lead vocals (2004–present)
- Janne Ojala - drums (1999–2004, 2014-present)
- Aapeli Kivimäki - guitars (2014-present)
Former members
- Tiina Lehvonen - lead vocals (1998–2003)
- Maija Turunen - lead vocals (2003)
- Toni Lahtinen - guitars (1995–2014)
- Jani Laaksonen - violin (1995–2004)
- Anna Ilveskoski - lead vocals (2003–04)
- Elias Kahila - cello (2005–?)
Discography
Albums and EPs
- Illacrimó (EP, 1996)
- Caméne Misera (EP, 1998)
- Infinita Plango Vulnera (1999)
- SI.VM E.T A.V.VM (2001)
- Altum (2001)
- Sufferion - Hamartia of Prudence (2003)
- Seducia (2006)
- Amortean (2008)
Singles
- "Frostnight" (2005)
- "Dead Silent" (2007)
See also
Related genres:
References
- ^ Sauermann, Gunnar (2006). "Silentium – Seducia". Metal Hammer (in German) (4).
- ^ Taylor, Laura (2006). "Silentium – Seducia". Exclaim! (July).
- ^ Stappert, Andreas (2006). "Seducia". RockHard (in German) (227).
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