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'''The Black League''' is a [[Heavy metal music|metal]] band from [[Finland]]. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from [[Finland|Finnish]] metal heavyweights [[Sentenced (band)|Sentenced]]. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional [[Rock and roll|rock 'n' roll]]. On their third release, ''Man's Ruin Revisited'', these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound.
{{Short description|Finnish heavy metal band}}
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| name = The Black League
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|image=The Black League (band).jpg
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| origin = [[Oulu]], Finland
| genre = {{hlist|[[Heavy metal music|Heavy metal]]|[[rock music|rock]]}}
| years_active = 1998–2014
| label = {{hlist|[[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]]|Wolfgang}}
| current_members = [[Taneli Jarva]]<br />Heavy Hiltunen<br />Maike Valanne<br />Ilkka Tanska<br />Rale Tilainen
| past_members = Alexi Ranta<br />Mikko "Florida" Laurila<br />Kimmo "Sir" Luttinen
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'''The Black League''' was a Finnish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band. They were formed in 1998 by [[Taneli Jarva]], three years after his departure from the [[gothic metal]] band [[Sentenced (band)|Sentenced]]. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional [[Rock and roll|rock 'n' roll]]. On their third release, ''Man's Ruin Revisited'', these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound.<ref name=archives>{{cite web|title=The Black League|url=http://www.metal-archives.com/bands/The_Black_League/667|publisher=metal-archives.com|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=metal>{{cite web|title=The Black League|url=http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/groupe-groupe-The_Black_League-l-en.html|publisher=spirit-of-metal.com|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref><ref name=sputnik>{{cite web|title=The Black League|url=http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/The-Black-League/47772/|publisher=sputnikmusic.com|accessdate=13 January 2014}}</ref> In October 2014, Taneli Jarva pronounced of his decision to call the band the quits due to "lack of personal inspiration".<ref name=quits>{{cite web|title=The Black League|website=[[Facebook]] |url=https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLeague|accessdate=6 October 2014}}</ref>
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== Band members (as of May 2005) ==

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* [[Taneli Jarva]] - [[Singing|vocals]]
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== Band members ==
* [[Maike Valanne]] - [[guitar]] & [[Singing|back vocals]]
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* [[Taneli Jarva]] – lead vocals (1998–2014)
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* [[Heavy Hiltunen]] - [[guitar]]
* Maike Valanne – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2014)
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* [[Ilkka Tanska]] - [[bass guitar]]
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* Heavy Hiltunen – lead guitar (2005–2014)
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* [[Rale Tiiainen]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
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* Ilkka Tanska – bass (2005–2014)
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* Rale Tiiainen – drums (2005–2014)


=== Previous members ===
=== Previous members ===
* [[Alexi Ranta]] - lead guitar (1998 - 2005)
* [[:fi:Aleksi_Ranta|Alexi Ranta]] – lead guitar (1998–2005)
* [[Mikko Laurila]] (aka Florida) - bass guitar (1998 - 2005)
* Mikko Laurila (a.k.a. Florida) – bass (1998–2005)
* [[Kimmo Luttinen]] (aka Sir Luttinen) - drums (1998 - 2005)
* Kimmo Luttinen (a.k.a. Sir Luttinen) – drums (1998–2005)


=== Session members ===
=== Session members ===
* [[Lene Leinonen]] - bass guitar (live 2004)
* Lene Leinonen – bass (live 2004)


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

===Demos===
=== Demos ===
*''Demo 98'' (1998)
*''Demo 98'' (1998)


===Singles===
=== Singles ===
*''[[Cold Women & Warm Beer]]'' (2003)
*''Cold Women & Warm Beer'' (2003)


===EPs===
=== EPs ===
*''[[Doomsday Sun]]'' (2001)
*''Doomsday Sun'' (2001)


===Albums===
=== Albums ===
* ''[[Ichor (album)|Ichor]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Ichor (album)|Ichor]]'' (2000)
* ''[[Utopia A.D.]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Utopia A.D.]]'' (2001)
* ''[[Man's Ruin Revisited]]'' (2004)
* ''[[Man's Ruin Revisited]]'' (2004)
* ''[[A Place Called Bad]]'' (2005)
* ''A Place Called Bad'' (2005)
* ''Ghost Brothel'' (2009)
* ''Ghost Brothel'' (2009)


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* ''Same Ol' Fuckery'' (2005)
* ''Same Ol' Fuckery'' (2005)
* ''The Pusher'' (2007)
* ''The Pusher'' (2007)
* ''The Beast Is A Riddle'' (2009)
* ''The Beast Is a Riddle'' (2009)

== References ==
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==External links==
==External links==
*{{allmusic}}
* [http://www.theblackleague.fi Official website]
*{{discogs artist}}
* [http://www.wolfgangrecords.com/files/labels/major/mj_art.htm Major Leidén Productions]

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Latest revision as of 07:19, 13 April 2024

The Black League
Background information
OriginOulu, Finland
Genres
Years active1998–2014
Labels
MembersTaneli Jarva
Heavy Hiltunen
Maike Valanne
Ilkka Tanska
Rale Tilainen
Past membersAlexi Ranta
Mikko "Florida" Laurila
Kimmo "Sir" Luttinen

The Black League was a Finnish heavy metal band. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from the gothic metal band Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional rock 'n' roll. On their third release, Man's Ruin Revisited, these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound.[1][2][3] In October 2014, Taneli Jarva pronounced of his decision to call the band the quits due to "lack of personal inspiration".[4]

Band members[edit]

  • Taneli Jarva – lead vocals (1998–2014)
  • Maike Valanne – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2014)
  • Heavy Hiltunen – lead guitar (2005–2014)
  • Ilkka Tanska – bass (2005–2014)
  • Rale Tiiainen – drums (2005–2014)

Previous members[edit]

  • Alexi Ranta – lead guitar (1998–2005)
  • Mikko Laurila (a.k.a. Florida) – bass (1998–2005)
  • Kimmo Luttinen (a.k.a. Sir Luttinen) – drums (1998–2005)

Session members[edit]

  • Lene Leinonen – bass (live 2004)

Discography[edit]

Demos[edit]

  • Demo 98 (1998)

Singles[edit]

  • Cold Women & Warm Beer (2003)

EPs[edit]

  • Doomsday Sun (2001)

Albums[edit]

Videography[edit]

  • Winter Winds Sing (2000)
  • Rex Talionis (2002)
  • Same Ol' Fuckery (2005)
  • The Pusher (2007)
  • The Beast Is a Riddle (2009)

References[edit]

  1. ^ "The Black League". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ "The Black League". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ "The Black League". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ^ "The Black League". Facebook. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

External links[edit]

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