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{{Infobox musical artist
| background = group_or_band
| name = The Black League
| origin = [[Helsinki]], [[Finland]]
| years_active = 1998-present
| associated_acts = [[Sentenced (band)|Sentenced]]
| label = [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]], Wolfgang
| current_members = [[Tarneli 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
}}

'''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. <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=fm>{{cite web|title=The Black League|url=http://www.last.fm/music/The+Black+League|publisher=last.fm|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>
'''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. <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=fm>{{cite web|title=The Black League|url=http://www.last.fm/music/The+Black+League|publisher=last.fm|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>


== Band members (as of May 2005) ==
== Band members (as of May 2005) ==
* [[Taneli Jarva]] - [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Taneli Jarva]] - [[Singing|vocals]]
* [[Maike Valanne]] - [[guitar]] & [[Singing|back vocals]]
* Maike Valanne - [[guitar]] & [[Singing|back vocals]]
* [[Heavy Hiltunen]] - [[guitar]]
* Heavy Hiltunen - [[guitar]]
* [[Ilkka Tanska]] - [[bass guitar]]
* Ilkka Tanska - [[bass guitar]]
* [[Rale Tiiainen]] - [[Drum kit|drums]]
* Rale Tiiainen] - [[Drum kit|drums]]


=== Previous members ===
=== Previous members ===
* [[Alexi Ranta]] - lead guitar (1998 - 2005)
* Alexi Ranta - lead guitar (1998 - 2005)
* [[Mikko Laurila]] (aka Florida) - bass guitar (1998 - 2005)
* Mikko Laurila (aka Florida) - bass guitar (1998 - 2005)
* [[Kimmo Luttinen]] (aka Sir Luttinen) - drums (1998 - 2005)
* Kimmo Luttinen (aka Sir Luttinen) - drums (1998 - 2005)


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


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 20:25, 9 February 2014

The Black League
OriginHelsinki, Finland
Years active1998-present
LabelsSpinefarm, Wolfgang
MembersTarneli Jarva
Heavy Hiltunen
Maike Valanne
Ilkka Tanska
Rale Tilainen
Past membersAlexi Ranta
Mikko "Florida" Laurila
Kimmo "Sir" Luttinen

The Black League is a metal band from Finland. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from Finnish metal heavyweights 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] [4]

Band members (as of May 2005)

Previous members

  • Alexi Ranta - lead guitar (1998 - 2005)
  • Mikko Laurila (aka Florida) - bass guitar (1998 - 2005)
  • Kimmo Luttinen (aka Sir Luttinen) - drums (1998 - 2005)

Session members

  • Lene Leinonen - bass guitar (live 2004)

Discography

Demos

  • Demo 98 (1998)

Singles

EPs

Albums

Videography

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

References

  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". last.fm. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ^ "The Black League". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
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