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| origin = [[Pudasjärvi]], Finland |
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| genre = [[Symphonic metal]], [[melodic death metal]], [[gothic metal]] |
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| years_active = 1994–2003, 2005–present |
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| label = [[Suomen Musiikki]], [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]], X-Treme, [[Drakkar Entertainment|Drakkar]], [[NEMS Enterprises (label)|NEMS]], Fono, [[Massacre Records|Massacre]], [[King Records (Japan)|King]], Marquee/Avalon |
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| Genre = [[Melodic death metal]]<br />[[Symphonic Metal]]<br /> |
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| associated_acts = [[For My Pain...]], [[Kalmah]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Turmion Kätilöt]], [[To/Die/For]], [[Soulrelic]], [[Catamenia (band)|Catamenia]] |
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| website = {{URL|eternaltears.fi}} |
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| Years_active = [[1994]] – [[2003]], [[2005]] – present |
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| current_members = Altti Veteläinen<br />Jarmo Kylmänen<br />Jarmo Puolakanaho<br />Risto Ruuth<br />[[Janne Tolsa]]<br />Juho Raappana |
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| Label = [[Spinefarm Records]]<br />X-Treme Records |
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| past_members = Olli-Pekka Törrö<br />Pasi Hiltula<br />Antti-Matti Talala<br />Antti Kokko<br />Petri Sankala<br />Mika Lammassaari |
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| URL = http://eternaltears.info |
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| Current_members = [[Altti Veteläinen]]<br />[[Janne Tolsa]]<br />[[Jarmo Puolakanaho]]<br />[[Petri Sankala]]<br />[[Risto Ruuth]] |
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| Past_members = [[Antti-Matti Talala]]<br />[[Antti Kokko]]<br />[[Pasi Hiltula]]<br />[[Olli-Pekka Törrö]] |
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'''Eternal Tears of Sorrow''' (commonly abbreviated to '''EToS''') is a [[melodic death metal]] band, that incorporates [[Symphonic Metal]] music in their songs. They formed in [[Pudasjärvi]] in [[Northern Ostrobothnia]] in Northern [[Finland]]. |
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'''Eternal Tears of Sorrow''' (commonly abbreviated to '''EToS''') is a Finnish [[Symphonic metal|symphonic]]/[[melodic death metal]] band formed in [[Pudasjärvi]]. |
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==Biography== |
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The band was officially formed in [[1994]] by [[Jarmo Puolakanaho]], [[Altti Veteläinen]] and [[Olli-Pekka Törrö]], after some previous various metal projects ([[Andromeda (band)|Andromeda]], M.D.C, D.W.N) between [[1991]] and 1994, involving some or all of the three members. |
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== Biography == |
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Andromeda had been put on hold in late [[1992]] because the rehearsal place had burned down. It seemed their home town wasn't able to give them a new rehearsal place, so the three members decided to start up a new, drummerless sideproject (M.D.C.) and recorded a [[demo tape]] ''Beyond The Fantasy'' in autumn [[1993]]. However, the songs on the demo were much better than they had expected, so they decided to go on with the project. |
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The band was formed in 1994 by Jarmo Puolakanaho, Altti Veteläinen and Olli-Pekka Törrö, after various projects that featured people who became members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Andromeda, a first death/doom/thrash metal project, had been put on hold in late 1992 because the rehearsal place had burned down. They could not find a new rehearsal place in their hometown, so the three members started a new side-project (M.D.C.) and recorded a [[demo tape]], ''Beyond the Fantasy'', in autumn 1993. |
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In spring 1994, they recorded a new demo, ''The Seven Goddesses of Frost''. |
In spring 1994, they recorded a new demo, ''The Seven Goddesses of Frost''. Then the band decided to change their name to something they felt more appropriate opting for Eternal Tears of Sorrow.<ref name="etosbio">{{cite web |url=http://eternaltears.info/album6/?page_id=151 |title=Official EToS Biography }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Between 1994 and 1996 the band had a couple of songs on some [[compilation album|compilation CDs]] in Europe and Canada, and recorded their debut, ''[[Sinner's Serenade]]''. It took more than a year for the debut album to get released by X-Treme Records,<ref name="etosbio" /> a small underground label from [[Gothenburg]] in Sweden. After they recorded their second album, ''[[Vilda Mánnu]]'', [[Spinefarm Records]] approached the band and soon they signed a deal with the label.<ref name="etosbio" /> |
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Their third album, ''[[Chaotic Beauty]]'' (on which the band had three new members since Olli-Pekka Törrö had left the band),<ref name="etosbio" /> led to a European tour with [[Nightwish]] and [[Sinergy]]. Their fourth album, ''[[A Virgin and a Whore]]'', went to the Finnish Album Top 40 charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pop.yle.fi/lista/tuote?id=1479 |title=Finnish TOP40 album charts }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> After releasing four albums, the band announced they were taking a break just after the release of ''A Virgin and a Whore''; however, they broke up in January 2003. |
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After recording the second album, ''[[Vilda Mánnu]]'', [[Spinefarm Records]] approached the band and soon they signed a deal with the label. Outside [[Finland]], the albums have been licenced by different labels such as [[Drakkar Records]] in German-speaking countries and [[Fono Records]] in [[Russia]]. |
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In February 2005, the band announced they were going to make a comeback. Their fifth album, ''[[Before the Bleeding Sun]]'', was released in April 2006 (excluding releases in Russia and Japan that were released later). This album also went to the Finnish Album Top 40 charts, to No. 26.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.yle.fi/lista/listat/tuote.php?id=6814 |title=The official Finnish TOP 40 album charts |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071013193454/http://yle.fi/lista/listat/tuote.php?id=6814 |archive-date=13 October 2007 }}</ref> The band added two session members since Petri Sankala and Janne Tolsa were unavailable at that time.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eternaltears.info/cms/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=5&cntnt01returnid=51 |title=Official EToS News, December 11, 2006 |access-date=18 May 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927002423/http://www.eternaltears.info/cms/index.php?mact=News,cntnt01,detail,0&cntnt01articleid=5&cntnt01returnid=51 |archive-date=27 September 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Their third album ''[[Chaotic Beauty]]'' (on which the band had three new members as Olli-Pekka Törrö had left the band) might have been the most successful album so far as they went to an European [[tour]] with [[Nightwish]] and [[Sinergy]] promoting the album. However, it was their fourth album, ''[[A Virgin and a Whore]]'', that went to the Finnish Album TOP 40 charts. |
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In late 2008, the band announced that Jarmo Kylmänen (who had been part of the band's song-writing team since 2005) had joined the band as an official member.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=26 |title=EToS Blog, October 15, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090209185238/http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=26 |archive-date=9 February 2009 }}</ref> Soon after that, their long-time drummer Petri Sankala left because of back pain.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=33 |title=EToS Blog, December 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101006083931/http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=33 |archive-date=6 October 2010 }}</ref> In early April 2009, it was reported that Risto Ruuth had left the band. They found a replacement, Mika Lammassaari, and started rehearsing for the postponed live shows originally planned for May.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=116 |title=EToS Blog, April 3, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309071121/http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=116 |archive-date=9 March 2010 }}</ref> |
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After releasing four albums, the band announced having a break just after the release of ''A Virgin and a Whore''. In [[2002]] the band announced they were going to have a long break. However, they broke up in January [[2003]], the reasons being the members' interest in trying something completely different, or just taking a complete break from the [[music business]]. |
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The band's sixth album, ''[[Children of the Dark Waters]]'',<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.eternaltears.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5 |title=The Official EToS FAQ, January 17, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070827022222/http://www.eternaltears.info/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=5 |archive-date=27 August 2007 }}</ref><ref name="blabbermouth">{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95664|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130201184039/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=95664|url-status=dead|archive-date=1 February 2013|title=Eternal Tears of Sorrow: In Writing Mode|date=25 April 2008|publisher=blabbermouth.net|access-date=5 February 2009}}</ref> came out in May 2009 through [[Suomen Musiikki]] in Finland, [[Massacre Records]] in the rest of Europe, and Marquee/Avalon in Asia.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.puolakanaho.com/blog/?p=158 |title=puolakanaho.com, May 8, 2008 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223213754/http://www.puolakanaho.com/blog/?p=158 |archive-date=23 February 2009 }}</ref> A new single, "Tears of Autumn Rain," was released in Finland and Japan as well as on the band's MySpace page. The other track on the single was a re-recorded version of "Vilda Mánnu" from their second album. ''Children of the Dark Waters'' charted at No. 19 at the Finnish Album Top 40 charts.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://pop.yle.fi/lista/tuote?id=9411 |title=The official Finnish TOP 40 album charts }}{{dead link|date=December 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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In February [[2005]], the band announced they were to make a comeback. The album was being written and recorded during the year, and the fifth album ''[[Before the Bleeding Sun]]'' was released in April [[2006]] (excluding releases in Russia and [[Japan]] that were released later). This album also went to the Finnish Album Top 40 charts, this time with the position of #26. |
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The seventh album, ''Saivon Lapsi'', was released in February 2013.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etosofficial.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/eternal-tears-of-sorrow-present-saivon-lapsi/|title=Eternal Tears of Sorrow present: "Saivon Lapsi"|last=Puolakanaho|first=Jarmo|date=12 November 2012|website=Eternal Tears of Sorrow|access-date=23 May 2016|archive-date=3 March 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160303173755/https://etosofficial.wordpress.com/2012/11/12/eternal-tears-of-sorrow-present-saivon-lapsi/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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===Full-length albums=== |
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* ''[[Sinner's Serenade]]'' ([[1997]]) |
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* ''[[Vilda Mánnu]]'' ([[1998]]) |
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* ''[[Chaotic Beauty]]'' ([[2000]]) |
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* ''[[A Virgin and a Whore]]'' ([[2001]]) |
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* ''[[Before the Bleeding Sun]]'' ([[2006]]) |
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Mika Lammassaari left the band in 2018 and Risto Ruuth joined the band again. Currently, the band is writing new material.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://etosofficial.wordpress.com/about/|title=Eternal Tears of Sorrow -about|website=Eternal Tears of Sorrow|date=18 May 2010|access-date=17 February 2019|archive-date=5 January 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230105101727/https://etosofficial.wordpress.com/about/|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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===Singles=== |
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* ''Last One For Life'' (Finland only) ([[2001]]) |
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* ''As I Die'', by [[Paradise Lost (band)|Paradise Lost]] |
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* ''Black Tears'', by [[Edge of Sanity]] |
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* ''[[Flight of Icarus]]'', by [[Iron Maiden]] |
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* ''Sick, Dirty and Mean'', by [[Accept]] |
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* ''[[Sinner's Serenade]]'' (1997) |
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* ''[[Vilda Mánnu]]'' (1998) |
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* ''[[Chaotic Beauty]]'' (2000) |
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* ''[[A Virgin and a Whore]]'' (2001) |
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* ''[[Before the Bleeding Sun]]'' (2006) |
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* ''[[Children of the Dark Waters]]'' (2009) |
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* ''[[Saivon Lapsi]]'' (2013) |
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* ''[[Sacrament of Wilderness]]'' <small>(split single with [[Nightwish]] and [[Darkwoods My Betrothed]])</small> (1998) |
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*''The Fourth Dimension'' - (as [[Andromeda (band)|Andromeda]], May [[1992]]) |
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* ''The Last One for Life'' <small>(Finland only)</small> (2001) |
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*''II'' (unfinished demo) - (as [[Andromeda (band)|Andromeda]], August [[1992]]) |
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* ''Tears of Autumn Rain'' (2009) |
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*''DWN'' (instrumental demo) - (as D.W.N., June [[1993]]) |
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* ''Dark Alliance'' (2013) |
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*''Beyond the Fantasy'' - (as M.D.C., October [[1993]]) |
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* [[Altti Veteläinen]], vocal, bass [[1994]]- (see [[For My Pain...]], [[Kalmah]], [[Scyron]], also in all the previous pre-EToS projects) |
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* [[Jarmo Puolakanaho]], guitar [[1994]]- (also in all the previous pre-EToS projects) |
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* [[Risto Ruuth]], guitar [[2005]]- (see [[Scyron]]) |
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* [[Janne Tolsa]], keyboards [[2005]]- (see [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Virtuocity]], [[Turmion Kätilöt]]) |
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* [[Petri Sankala]], drums [[1999]]- (see [[For My Pain...]], [[Kalmah]], [[Scyron]], also in [[Andromeda (band)|Andromeda]] [[1992]]) |
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* Olli-Pekka Törrö, guitar [[1994]]-[[1999]] (see [[For My Pain...]], also in [[Andromeda (band)|Andromeda]] [[1992]] and M.D.C. [[1993]]) |
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* Pasi Hiltula, keyboards [[1999]]-[[2003]] (see [[Kalmah]], [[Scenery Channel]]) |
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* Antti-Matti Talala, guitar [[1999]]-[[2000]] (see [[To/Die/For]], [[Soulrelic]], [[Kalmah]]) |
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* Antti Kokko, guitar [[2000]]-[[2003]] (see [[Kalmah]]) |
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==Guest musicians on albums== |
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* Heli Luokkala - guest vocals on ''Vilda Mánnu'' |
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* [[Kimberly Goss]] - guest vocals on ''Chaotic Beauty'' (see [[Sinergy]], [[Therion (band)|Therion]]) |
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* Juha Kylmänen - guest vocals on ''A Virgin and a Whore'' (see [[For My Pain...]], [[Reflexion]]) |
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* Jarmo Kylmänen - guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' (see [[Scyron]]) |
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* Miriam "Sfinx" Renvåg - guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' (see [[Ram-Zet]], [[For My Pain...]]) |
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* [[Tony Kakko]] - guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' (see [[Sonata Arctica]]) |
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* [[Marco Hietala]] - guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' (see [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Nightwish]]) |
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==Session tour musicians== |
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* [[Petri Sankala]] - drums on gigs between [[1997]] and [[1999]] (before officially joining the band) |
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* [[Antti Kokko]] - bass on gigs in [[1997]] and [[1998]] (before officially joining the band) |
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* [[Pekka Kokko]] - bass on tour in [[1999]] (see [[Kalmah]]) |
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* [[Heidi Määttä]] - keyboards on tour in [[2000]] (see [[Embraze]]) |
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* [[Juha Kylmänen]] - clean vocals on gigs in [[2001]] |
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* [[Veli-Matti Kananen]] - keyboards on gigs in [[2006]] |
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* [[Tuomo Laikari]] - drums on gigs in [[2006]] |
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* [[Jarmo Kylmänen]] - clean vocals on gigs in [[2006]] |
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==Trivia== |
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* Every EToS album has been recorded at Tico-Tico Studio. The only exception are the keyboard tracks on ''Before The Bleeding Sun'' and some random instrument and vocal tracks on previous albums. Some other bands known for recording their albums at Tico-Tico are [[Sentenced]] and [[Sonata Arctica]]. |
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* The band was one of the first Finnish bands to have a website. Their first website was put online in early February 1996. |
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==See also== |
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'''External links:''' |
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* [http://eternaltears.info/ Official website of the band] |
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* [http://spinefarm.fi/ Spinefarm Records] |
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* [http://metalstorm.ee/bands/view_band.php?band_id=eternal_tears_of_sorrow Band info @ Metalstorm.ee] |
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* [http://tartareandesire.com/bands/etos.html EToS biography @ Tartareandesire.com] |
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* [http://puolakanaho.com Jarmo Puolakanaho's website] |
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* [http://ristoruuth.com Risto Ruuth's website] |
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* {{musicbrainz artist|id=8b46a7e4-704d-4f8d-973a-a0ab8ea8249b|name=Eternal Tears of Sorrow}} |
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* {{last.fm|Eternal+Tears+of+Sorrow|Eternal Tears of Sorrow}} |
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[[Category:Death metal musical groups]] |
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=== Current members === |
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* Altti Veteläinen – vocals, bass, 1994–present |
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* Jarmo Kylmänen – clean vocals, 2008–present |
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* Jarmo Puolakanaho – guitar, 1994–present<ref>{{cite web |author= Roman "Maniac" Patrashov |title=Interview with Jarmo Puolakanaho | url=http://www.headbanger.ru/interviews/111?lng=en |date=14 September 2009 |publisher=Headbanger.ru }}</ref> |
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* Risto Ruuth – guitar, 2005–2009, 2018–present<ref>{{Cite web|date=2 April 2009|title=ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW ETSII SOOLOKITARISTIA|url=http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=116|url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309071121/http://eternaltears.info/album6/?p=116|archive-date=9 March 2010|website=eternaltears.info [archived]}}</ref> |
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* [[Janne Tolsa]] – keyboards, 2005–present |
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* Juho Raappana – drums, 2008–present |
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=== Former members === |
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* Olli-Pekka Törrö – guitar, 1994–1999 ([[For My Pain...]], also in all the previous pre-EToS projects) |
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* Pasi Hiltula – keyboards, 1999–2003 ([[Kalmah]], Scenery Channel, [[Burning Point]]), session tour musician 2009–2010 |
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* Antti-Matti Talala – guitar, 1999–2000 ([[To/Die/For]], [[Soulrelic]], [[Kalmah]]) |
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* Antti Kokko – guitar 2000–2003, bass as a session tour musician 1997–1998 ([[Kalmah]]) |
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* Petri Sankala – drums 1999–2008, session tour musician 1997–1998 ([[For My Pain...]], [[Kalmah]], also in Andromeda 1992–93) |
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* Mika Lammassaari – guitar, 2009–2018, ([[Wolfheart]], Mors Subita) |
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=== Guest musicians on albums === |
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* Heli Luokkala – guest vocals on ''Vilda Mánnu'' |
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* [[Kimberly Goss]] – guest vocals on ''Chaotic Beauty'' ([[Sinergy]], [[Therion (band)|Therion]]) |
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* [[Juha Kylmänen]] – guest vocals on ''A Virgin and a Whore'' ([[For My Pain...]], Reflexion) |
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* Miriam Elisabeth Renvåg – guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'', ''Children of the Dark Waters'' and ''Saivon Lapsi'' ([[Ram-Zet]], [[For My Pain...]]) |
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* [[Tony Kakko]] – guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' ([[Sonata Arctica]]) |
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* [[Marko Hietala]] – guest vocals on ''Before the Bleeding Sun'' ([[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Nightwish]], [[Sinergy]]) |
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* Heidi Parviainen – guest vocals on ''Children of the Dark Waters'' ([[Amberian Dawn]]) |
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=== Session tour musicians === |
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* Pekka Kokko – bass guitar, 1999 ([[Kalmah]]) |
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* Heidi Määttä – keyboards, 2000 (Embraze, [[The Man-Eating Tree]]), temporarily replacing Pasi Hiltula. |
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* [[Juha Kylmänen]] – clean vocals, 2001 ([[For My Pain...]], Reflexion, [[To/Die/For]]) |
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* Veli-Matti Kananen – keyboards, 2006–2007, 2010 (Tacere), temporarily replacing Janne Tolsa |
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* Tuomo Laikari – drums, 2006–2007, temporarily replacing Petri Sankala |
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Eternal Tears of Sorrow | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Pudasjärvi, Finland |
Genres | Symphonic metal, melodic death metal, gothic metal |
Years active | 1994–2003, 2005–present |
Labels | Suomen Musiikki, Spinefarm, X-Treme, Drakkar, NEMS, Fono, Massacre, King, Marquee/Avalon |
Members | Altti Veteläinen Jarmo Kylmänen Jarmo Puolakanaho Risto Ruuth Janne Tolsa Juho Raappana |
Past members | Olli-Pekka Törrö Pasi Hiltula Antti-Matti Talala Antti Kokko Petri Sankala Mika Lammassaari |
Website | eternaltears |
Eternal Tears of Sorrow (commonly abbreviated to EToS) is a Finnish symphonic/melodic death metal band formed in Pudasjärvi.
Biography[edit]
The band was formed in 1994 by Jarmo Puolakanaho, Altti Veteläinen and Olli-Pekka Törrö, after various projects that featured people who became members of Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Andromeda, a first death/doom/thrash metal project, had been put on hold in late 1992 because the rehearsal place had burned down. They could not find a new rehearsal place in their hometown, so the three members started a new side-project (M.D.C.) and recorded a demo tape, Beyond the Fantasy, in autumn 1993.
In spring 1994, they recorded a new demo, The Seven Goddesses of Frost. Then the band decided to change their name to something they felt more appropriate opting for Eternal Tears of Sorrow.[1] Between 1994 and 1996 the band had a couple of songs on some compilation CDs in Europe and Canada, and recorded their debut, Sinner's Serenade. It took more than a year for the debut album to get released by X-Treme Records,[1] a small underground label from Gothenburg in Sweden. After they recorded their second album, Vilda Mánnu, Spinefarm Records approached the band and soon they signed a deal with the label.[1]
Their third album, Chaotic Beauty (on which the band had three new members since Olli-Pekka Törrö had left the band),[1] led to a European tour with Nightwish and Sinergy. Their fourth album, A Virgin and a Whore, went to the Finnish Album Top 40 charts.[2] After releasing four albums, the band announced they were taking a break just after the release of A Virgin and a Whore; however, they broke up in January 2003.
In February 2005, the band announced they were going to make a comeback. Their fifth album, Before the Bleeding Sun, was released in April 2006 (excluding releases in Russia and Japan that were released later). This album also went to the Finnish Album Top 40 charts, to No. 26.[3] The band added two session members since Petri Sankala and Janne Tolsa were unavailable at that time.[4]
In late 2008, the band announced that Jarmo Kylmänen (who had been part of the band's song-writing team since 2005) had joined the band as an official member.[5] Soon after that, their long-time drummer Petri Sankala left because of back pain.[6] In early April 2009, it was reported that Risto Ruuth had left the band. They found a replacement, Mika Lammassaari, and started rehearsing for the postponed live shows originally planned for May.[7]
The band's sixth album, Children of the Dark Waters,[8][9] came out in May 2009 through Suomen Musiikki in Finland, Massacre Records in the rest of Europe, and Marquee/Avalon in Asia.[10] A new single, "Tears of Autumn Rain," was released in Finland and Japan as well as on the band's MySpace page. The other track on the single was a re-recorded version of "Vilda Mánnu" from their second album. Children of the Dark Waters charted at No. 19 at the Finnish Album Top 40 charts.[11]
The seventh album, Saivon Lapsi, was released in February 2013.[12]
Mika Lammassaari left the band in 2018 and Risto Ruuth joined the band again. Currently, the band is writing new material.[13]
Discography[edit]
Full-length albums[edit]
- Sinner's Serenade (1997)
- Vilda Mánnu (1998)
- Chaotic Beauty (2000)
- A Virgin and a Whore (2001)
- Before the Bleeding Sun (2006)
- Children of the Dark Waters (2009)
- Saivon Lapsi (2013)
Singles[edit]
- Sacrament of Wilderness (split single with Nightwish and Darkwoods My Betrothed) (1998)
- The Last One for Life (Finland only) (2001)
- Tears of Autumn Rain (2009)
- Dark Alliance (2013)
Band members[edit]
Timeline[edit]
Current members[edit]
- Altti Veteläinen – vocals, bass, 1994–present
- Jarmo Kylmänen – clean vocals, 2008–present
- Jarmo Puolakanaho – guitar, 1994–present[14]
- Risto Ruuth – guitar, 2005–2009, 2018–present[15]
- Janne Tolsa – keyboards, 2005–present
- Juho Raappana – drums, 2008–present
Former members[edit]
- Olli-Pekka Törrö – guitar, 1994–1999 (For My Pain..., also in all the previous pre-EToS projects)
- Pasi Hiltula – keyboards, 1999–2003 (Kalmah, Scenery Channel, Burning Point), session tour musician 2009–2010
- Antti-Matti Talala – guitar, 1999–2000 (To/Die/For, Soulrelic, Kalmah)
- Antti Kokko – guitar 2000–2003, bass as a session tour musician 1997–1998 (Kalmah)
- Petri Sankala – drums 1999–2008, session tour musician 1997–1998 (For My Pain..., Kalmah, also in Andromeda 1992–93)
- Mika Lammassaari – guitar, 2009–2018, (Wolfheart, Mors Subita)
Guest musicians on albums[edit]
- Heli Luokkala – guest vocals on Vilda Mánnu
- Kimberly Goss – guest vocals on Chaotic Beauty (Sinergy, Therion)
- Juha Kylmänen – guest vocals on A Virgin and a Whore (For My Pain..., Reflexion)
- Miriam Elisabeth Renvåg – guest vocals on Before the Bleeding Sun, Children of the Dark Waters and Saivon Lapsi (Ram-Zet, For My Pain...)
- Tony Kakko – guest vocals on Before the Bleeding Sun (Sonata Arctica)
- Marko Hietala – guest vocals on Before the Bleeding Sun (Tarot, Nightwish, Sinergy)
- Heidi Parviainen – guest vocals on Children of the Dark Waters (Amberian Dawn)
Session tour musicians[edit]
- Pekka Kokko – bass guitar, 1999 (Kalmah)
- Heidi Määttä – keyboards, 2000 (Embraze, The Man-Eating Tree), temporarily replacing Pasi Hiltula.
- Juha Kylmänen – clean vocals, 2001 (For My Pain..., Reflexion, To/Die/For)
- Veli-Matti Kananen – keyboards, 2006–2007, 2010 (Tacere), temporarily replacing Janne Tolsa
- Tuomo Laikari – drums, 2006–2007, temporarily replacing Petri Sankala
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Official EToS Biography".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Finnish TOP40 album charts".[permanent dead link]
- ^ "The official Finnish TOP 40 album charts". Archived from the original on 13 October 2007.
- ^ "Official EToS News, December 11, 2006". Archived from the original on 27 September 2007. Retrieved 18 May 2007.
- ^ "EToS Blog, October 15, 2008". Archived from the original on 9 February 2009.
- ^ "EToS Blog, December 8, 2008". Archived from the original on 6 October 2010.
- ^ "EToS Blog, April 3, 2009". Archived from the original on 9 March 2010.
- ^ "The Official EToS FAQ, January 17, 2008". Archived from the original on 27 August 2007.
- ^ "Eternal Tears of Sorrow: In Writing Mode". blabbermouth.net. 25 April 2008. Archived from the original on 1 February 2013. Retrieved 5 February 2009.
- ^ "puolakanaho.com, May 8, 2008". Archived from the original on 23 February 2009.
- ^ "The official Finnish TOP 40 album charts".[permanent dead link]
- ^ Puolakanaho, Jarmo (12 November 2012). "Eternal Tears of Sorrow present: "Saivon Lapsi"". Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2016.
- ^ "Eternal Tears of Sorrow -about". Eternal Tears of Sorrow. 18 May 2010. Archived from the original on 5 January 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
- ^ Roman "Maniac" Patrashov (14 September 2009). "Interview with Jarmo Puolakanaho". Headbanger.ru.
- ^ "ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW ETSII SOOLOKITARISTIA". eternaltears.info [archived]. 2 April 2009. Archived from the original on 9 March 2010.