Barathrum
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Barathrum is a Finnish
black doom band. They originate from Kuopio
but have since re-located to Helsinki
. The first letters of their full-length albums spell "HEIL SOVA" (referring to the band's mainman, Demonos Sova), which completes their original eight-album plan. However, there have been rumours about a new record ever since the Anno Aspera was released. By now the rumours have turned out to be true, so Barathrum will at least once more enter the studio to record a new album.
Stylistically, the music of Barathrum features mid-tempo songs with distinct influences from the earliest black metal acts, such as Venom and Celtic Frost. The lyrics deal with occult and religious themes, often glorifying the Antichrist, often quite humorously. Grammatically, Demonos Sova's lyrics are twisted, clearly showing that English is not his first language. In fact, albums feature names in Finnish, with words such as Perkele
and Saatana (Satan). The band's name is latin and translates as the "Abyss" or "Under World".
Finland
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...
black doom band. They originate from Kuopio
Kuopio
Kuopio is a city and a municipality located in the region of Northern Savonia, Finland. A population of makes it the ninth biggest city in the country. The city has a total area of , of which is water and half forest...
but have since re-located to Helsinki
Helsinki
Helsinki is the capital and largest city in Finland. It is in the region of Uusimaa, located in southern Finland, on the shore of the Gulf of Finland, an arm of the Baltic Sea. The population of the city of Helsinki is , making it by far the most populous municipality in Finland. Helsinki is...
. The first letters of their full-length albums spell "HEIL SOVA" (referring to the band's mainman, Demonos Sova), which completes their original eight-album plan. However, there have been rumours about a new record ever since the Anno Aspera was released. By now the rumours have turned out to be true, so Barathrum will at least once more enter the studio to record a new album.
Stylistically, the music of Barathrum features mid-tempo songs with distinct influences from the earliest black metal acts, such as Venom and Celtic Frost. The lyrics deal with occult and religious themes, often glorifying the Antichrist, often quite humorously. Grammatically, Demonos Sova's lyrics are twisted, clearly showing that English is not his first language. In fact, albums feature names in Finnish, with words such as Perkele
Perkele
Perkele is the god associated with thunder in Finnish mythology, like Thor of Norse mythology. In modern Finnish perkele is a common swearword.-Origins:The name is of Indo-European origin...
and Saatana (Satan). The band's name is latin and translates as the "Abyss" or "Under World".
Current line-up
- Demonos Sova – All instruments
- Anathemalignant – Guitar
- Raakalainen; Guitar
- Nuklear Tormentörr – Bass
- G'Thaur – Bass, Vocals (also in ArthemesiaArthemesiaArthemesia was a Finnish black metal/melodic black metal band active between 1994 and 2010. The band derives their name from Artemisia absinthium, Latin for wormwood, thought to have many spiritual qualities...
and ex-KorpiklaaniKorpiklaaniKorpiklaani is a folk metal band from Finland who were formerly known as Shaman.-Biography:While other folk metal bands began with metal before adding folk music, Korpiklaani started with folk music before turning metal...
) - Agathon – Drums (also in SoulgrindSoulgrindSoulgrind is a black metal band from Finland. Its members hail from different black metal musical projects such as Thy Serpent, and Finntroll. Its lyrics deal with paganism, and their latest album "Pakana" is Finnish for "pagan".-Members:...
, ex-Thy SerpentThy SerpentThy Serpent is a blackened doom metal/symphonic black metal band from Espoo, Finland. It started out as a solo project by Sami Tenetz.- History :...
, Walhalla, Gloomy Grim)
Previous members
- Aki Hytönen (1990–1991, Guitars) (also in DemilichDemilich (band)Demilich was a death metal band from Finland which formed in the early 1990s and consisted of vocalist/guitarist Antti Boman, guitarist Aki Hytönen, bassist Ville Koistinen, and drummer Mikko Virnes....
) - Ilu (1990–1992, Drums)
- Jetblack Roima (1991-1991, Guitars)
- Niko (1991–1992, Guitars)
- Neva (1991-1991, Guitars)
- Bloodbeast (1992, Guitars)
- Necronom Dethstrike (1992-1992, Drums)
- Infernus (1992–1996, Bass)
- Reaper Sklethnor (1993–1994, Guitars)
- Destrukkktorr (1993–1994, Drums)
- Crowl (1994-1994, Bass)
- Pimeä (1995–1996, Drums)
- Sulphur (1996, Guitars)
- Nattasett (1998, Drums) (also in Darkwoods My BetrothedDarkwoods My BetrothedDarkwoods My Betrothed are a black metal band from Kitee, Finland.Formed in 1992 as Virgin Cunt, they set out to be the "most blasphemous black metal band in Europe", in a rather tongue-in-cheek sense. After recording a couple demos under this name, the band started to take themselves a lot more...
). - Warlord (1999, Guitars)
- SomniumTeemu RaimorantaTeemu Raimoranta was a Finnish metal musician. He was the founding guitarist of Finnish folk metal band Finntroll along with vocalist Jan "Katla" Jämsen. He was active in Finntroll as a guitarist until his death in 2003...
(1999–2001, Guitars) (also in FinntrollFinntrollFinntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
, Impaled NazareneImpaled NazareneImpaled 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....
and Thy SerpentThy SerpentThy Serpent is a blackened doom metal/symphonic black metal band from Espoo, Finland. It started out as a solo project by Sami Tenetz.- History :...
. Died in 2003) - Beast Dominator (1999, Drums) (also in FinntrollFinntrollFinntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
, RaptureRapture (band)Rapture is a doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.-History:In 1999, Rapture signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was also licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early...
and Shape of DespairShape of DespairShape of Despair is an Atmospheric/Funeral Doom metal band from Finland that was formed in 1995 as Raven until 1998, when the band decided to change their name to the current one.-History:...
) - TrollhornHenri SorvaliHenri "Trollhorn" Sorvali, born October 19, 1978, in Finland, is the guitarist and keyboardist of the pagan metal band Moonsorrow, and keyboardist for Finntroll, and also plays for The Wicked....
(2000–2001, Keyboards) (also in EnsiferumEnsiferumEnsiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical...
, FinntrollFinntrollFinntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
and MoonsorrowMoonsorrowMoonsorrow is a pagan metal band formed in Helsinki, Finland, in 1995. Musically, the band incorporates elements of black metal and folk metal in their sound...
) - Anathemalignant (1998–2004, Guitar)
- Abyssir (2000–2007, Drums) (also in EnsiferumEnsiferumEnsiferum is a Finnish folk metal band from Helsinki. The members of the band label themselves as "heroic folk metal." Since their formation, Ensiferum has released four full-length albums, one EP, one compilation, three singles, and three demo albums and one unreleased album.-Musical...
, SinergySinergySinergy was a Finnish power metal band started in 1998 by American musician, Kimberly Goss. Aside from Sinergy, the most notable bands Goss has been involved with are Dimmu Borgir; as keyboardist, and Children of Bodom; where she filled in live for Janne Wirman and also contributed lyrics...
, ex-WaltariWaltariWaltari is a band from Finland, known for its diversity and combination of music styles, frequently combining alternative metal, progressive metal, death metal, hard rock, heavy metal, hip hop, industrial, pop, punk, rap, symphonic metal, techno and thrash metal.Most of the band's music is written...
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Studio albums
- Hailstorm (1994)
- Eerie (1995)
- Infernal (1997)
- Legions of Perkele (1998)
- Saatana (1999)
- Okkult (2000)
- Venomous (2002)
- Anno Aspera - 2003 Years After Bastard's Birth (2005)
EPs and singles
- Devilry (EP, 1997)
- Jetblack (1997, 7"EP, limited to 666 copies)
- Black Flames and Blood (CDS, 2002)
Demos
- From Black Flames to Witchcraft (1991)
- Witchmaster (1991)
- Battlecry (1992)
- Sanctissime Colere Satanas (1993)
- Sanctus Satanas (Studio & Stage) (1993)
- Soaring Up from Hell (1993)