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Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...

 producer that founded Astia-studios in 1994. He has produced and engineered numerous acts including over the years and continues to manage both Astia A and B studios.

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  • Armour
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  • Atomica
  • Behexen
    Behexen
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  • Blood Stain Child
    Blood Stain Child
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  • Cain's Offering
    Cain's Offering
    Cain's Offering is a Finnish power metal supergroup that formed in 2009.-History:Cain's Offering was formed by former Sonata Arctica members Jani Liimatainen and Mikko Härkin, Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto, Norther and Wintersun bass player Jukka Koskinen and drummer Jani Hurula. Their debut...

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  • Children of Bodom
    Children of Bodom
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  • Craydawn
    Craydawn
    Craydawn is a Finnish power metal band begun by guitarist Antti Wirman and keyboardist Mikael Blomberg in 1997 under the name 'Wisard'. In 1998, guitarist Pekka Palmu, bassist Janne Katalkin, and vocalist Luis Herrero joined and after trying out a number of drummers the band added drummer Mikko...

  • Disco Ensemble
    Disco Ensemble
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  • Dissector
  • Divercia
    Divercia
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  • Dizzy
    Dizzy
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  • Endstand
    Endstand
    Endstand was a four member hardcore punk band from Finland. Since they formed in 1996 they have released six full length albums, a couple EPs and many splits...

  • Entwine
    Entwine
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  • Grenouer
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    Grenouer is a Russian death metal band, formed in late 1992 in Perm city. Their name is an intentional misspelling of grimoire, a magic textbook. Remaining a respected underground outfit they prove that music is the only thing that counts.- History :...

  • Hanna Pakarinen
    Hanna Pakarinen
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  • Hellbound
    Hellbound
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  • Horna
    Horna
    Horna is a Finnish black metal band that formed in 1993. The band has appeared on over thirty releases including splits, demos, EPs and albums since 1995, which have been released through numerous record labels.-History:...

  • Impaled Nazarene
    Impaled Nazarene
    Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements of grindcore in their sound and punk rock in their aesthetics. The band is currently signed to Osmose Productions of France....

  • Insomnium
    Insomnium
    Insomnium is a Finnish melodic death metal band from Joensuu, Finland. Their new album "One for Sorrow" was released October 2011. On September 9th, 2011 Insomnium released the music video Through The Shadows from their 2011 album One For Sorrow....

  • Lullacry
    Lullacry
    Lullacry is a melodic band with gothic metal influences that hails from Helsinki, Finland. The band recorded their first demo in 1998 and in a short time they had enough of a following to safely attempt a full-length album – Sweet Desire – recorded in 1999. This got the attention of Spinefarm...

  • Malpractice
    Malpractice
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  • Marble Arch
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  • Mistreat
  • Mors Principium Est
    Mors Principium Est
    Mors Principium Est is a Finnish melodic death metal band formed in 1999.- History :The band was formed in 1999 in Pori, Finland by singer/lead guitarist Jori Haukio, guitarist Jarkko Kokko and keyboardist Toni Nummelin...

  • Norther
    Norther
    Norther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut...

  • Nothnegal
    Nothnegal
    Nothnegal is a Maldivian heavy metal band from Malé, formed in 2006. The band is currently signed to Season of Mist. Nothnegal is endorsed by Jackson and LTD guitars.-History:...

  • Rattle
    Rattle
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  • R.O.C.K.
    R.O.C.K.
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  • Rotten Sound
    Rotten Sound
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  • Save
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  • The Shot
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  • Sinamore
    Sinamore
    Sinamore is a Finnish gothic metal band from Hamina. Sinamore released their first album A New Day in January 2006.- Current members :*Mikko Heikkilä - Vocals, guitar*Jarno Uski - Bass*Sami Hauru - Guitar*Miika Hostikka - Drums- Discography :...

  • Smak
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  • Stam1na
    Stam1na
    Stam1na is a Finnish heavy metal musical group native of Lemi, South Karelia. Their music is arguably best described as progressive metal with some thrash, death and alternative influences, and is sung in Finnish language.-Name:...

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  • Tent
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  • Teräsbetoni
    Teräsbetoni
    Teräsbetoni is a Finnish heavy metal band. Their first album, Metallitotuus was released in 2005 and has so far sold more than 32,000 copies. Teräsbetoni has been strongly influenced by bands such as Manowar...

  • To/Die/For
    To/Die/For
    To/Die/For is a gothic metal band from the town of Kouvola in southeast of Finland, assembled in 1993 as a hard rock band under the name Mary-Ann. In 1999, they decided to change their musical style to gothic metal, changing their band name as well...

  • Twilightning
    Twilightning
    Twilightning was a power metal band from Imatra, Finland.-Biography:Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drummer Juha Leskinen, with Tommi also on vocals. After releasing their first demo in 1999, they were joined...

  • Unholy
    Unholy (band)
    Unholy is a Finnish avant-garde doom metal band. Formed in 1988, they were one of the first doom metal groups in their home country.Unholy originally started as a black metal/doom metal hybrid under the name Holy Hell. After recording its first demo, "Kill Jesus", they changed their name to Unholy...

  • Widescreen Mode
    Widescreen Mode
    Widescreen Mode is a heavy melodic band from Riihimäki, Finland.-History:Widescreen Mode’s members are no strangers to playing together, the four-some originally formed the band Fairlane until career decisions in the 1990s forced them to split up and move on...

  • Yearning
    Yearning (band)
    This article is about the band Yearning. For other uses, see Yearning.Yearning was an atmospheric doom metal band from Finland. During its career the band released five studio albums and one demo, the latter being released while the band was still called Flegeton.-History:Yearning was formed in...


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