Dawn of Relic
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Dawn of Relic is a Finnish
black metal
/ dark metal band.
, Finland. They released their first full length album, One Night in Carcosa
, in 1999, on Wicked World Records (aka Earache Records
). This album had two session vocalists on it; Nazgul (ex-Horna
, Satanic Warmaster
) and Mika Tönning (ex-Catamenia).
The next album, titled Lovecraftian Dark
, was not released until 2003 by their new record company Season of Mist
. "Lovecraftian" in the title refers to horror writer H. P. Lovecraft
whose writing influenced the subject matter of many of their songs. This influence is also present on One Night in Carcosa.
Their latest release was in 2005 with the title Night on Earth
.
Vocals on this album were performed by Kai "K.J. Khaos" Jaakkola (Deathbound
, Deathchain
, The Duskfall
).
Drummer Jukka Juntunen wrote most of the songs and all the lyrics for Dawn of Relic.
The headman Jukka Juntunen is concentrating to his other band Valucian (formed in 2002) which consists of some of the old members of Dawn of Relic.
The Band became active again in 2009. New line-up includes Rami Keränen, Sampo Heikkinen (Loopwork, Dark Flood) and Ville Lind (Cryptid
, Seith). They played in Jalometalli festival during summer 2009.
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 metal
Black metal
Black metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music. Common traits include fast tempos, shrieked vocals, highly distorted guitars played with tremolo picking, blast beat drumming, raw recording, and unconventional song structure....
/ dark metal band.
Biography
The band was formed by Jukka Juntunen in 1993 in OuluOulu
Oulu is a city and municipality of inhabitants in the region of Northern Ostrobothnia, in Finland. It is the most populous city in Northern Finland and the sixth most populous city in the country. It is one of the northernmost larger cities in the world....
, Finland. They released their first full length album, One Night in Carcosa
One Night in Carcosa
Night in Carcosa is the first album by Finnish black metal band Dawn of Relic.-Track listing:# Fimbulvetr 01:58# When Aldebaran is Visible 06:44# The Last Dance of Sarnath 03:52# Kadath Opened 12:59# Nether Seas Boiling 05:51# Welkins Gat 04:48...
, in 1999, on Wicked World Records (aka Earache Records
Earache Records
Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
). This album had two session vocalists on it; Nazgul (ex-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:...
, Satanic Warmaster
Satanic Warmaster
Satanic Warmaster is a black metal band from Lappeenranta in southern Finland. Musician "Satanic Tyrant Werwolf" began recording under this name in 1999...
) and Mika Tönning (ex-Catamenia).
The next album, titled Lovecraftian Dark
Lovecraftian Dark
Lovecraftian Dark is the second album by black metal band Dawn of Relic, released in 2003.-Track listing:Chapter I — Throes Matrix# "Dawn over Carcosa" - 02:07# "Masquerade of Sickness " - 04:38# "Throes Matrix" - 03:15...
, was not released until 2003 by their new record company Season of Mist
Season of Mist
Season of Mist is a record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pagan metal and death metal records, the label moved on to releasing...
. "Lovecraftian" in the title refers to horror writer H. P. Lovecraft
H. P. Lovecraft
Howard Phillips Lovecraft --often credited as H.P. Lovecraft — was an American author of horror, fantasy and science fiction, especially the subgenre known as weird fiction....
whose writing influenced the subject matter of many of their songs. This influence is also present on One Night in Carcosa.
Their latest release was in 2005 with the title Night on Earth
Night on Earth (Dawn of Relic album)
Night on Earth is the third and latest release by the black metal band Dawn of Relic.-Track listing:# Evenfall 05:42# Serpent Tongues 02:53# September & The One 04:24# Birth 04:27# Sinbred City 03:11# Night On Earth 02:36# Nemesis 02:35...
.
Vocals on this album were performed by Kai "K.J. Khaos" Jaakkola (Deathbound
Deathbound
Deathbound is a four-piece death metal band from Vaasa, Finland. They formed in 1995 and are still active. They are signed to Dynamic Arts Records and have released four albums, their most recent being Non Compos Mentis .-History:...
, Deathchain
Deathchain
Deathchain is a metal band from Kuopio, Finland, which incorporates elements of death metal and thrash metal. The band is currently signed to Dynamic Arts Records and toured Europe with Candlemass and Destruction in late 2005....
, The Duskfall
The Duskfall
The Duskfall was a Swedish melodic death metal band from Luleå, Sweden, formed in 1999. The band released four full-length studio albums and, shortly afterwards, disbanded in 2008.-History:...
).
Drummer Jukka Juntunen wrote most of the songs and all the lyrics for Dawn of Relic.
Present
The band has been on a break since November 2005 due to line-up problems.The headman Jukka Juntunen is concentrating to his other band Valucian (formed in 2002) which consists of some of the old members of Dawn of Relic.
The Band became active again in 2009. New line-up includes Rami Keränen, Sampo Heikkinen (Loopwork, Dark Flood) and Ville Lind (Cryptid
Cryptid
In cryptozoology and sometimes in cryptobotany, a cryptid is a creature or plant whose existence has been suggested but is unrecognized by scientific consensus and often regarded as highly unlikely. Famous examples include the Yeti in the Himalayas and the Loch Ness Monster in...
, Seith). They played in Jalometalli festival during summer 2009.
Former members
- Jarno Juntunen
- Matti (his surname was never mentioned)
- Pekka Malo who was part of the band for 5 years between 1997 and 2002
- Pekka Mustonen had a ten year spell with the band that ended in 2004
- Mika Tönning was a member of the band for 7 years between 1998 and 2005
Discography
Studio Albums| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 1999 | One Night in Carcosa One Night in Carcosa Night in Carcosa is the first album by Finnish black metal band Dawn of Relic.-Track listing:# Fimbulvetr 01:58# When Aldebaran is Visible 06:44# The Last Dance of Sarnath 03:52# Kadath Opened 12:59# Nether Seas Boiling 05:51# Welkins Gat 04:48... |
Wicked World Records/Earache Records Earache Records Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:... |
| 2003 | Lovecraftian Dark Lovecraftian Dark Lovecraftian Dark is the second album by black metal band Dawn of Relic, released in 2003.-Track listing:Chapter I — Throes Matrix# "Dawn over Carcosa" - 02:07# "Masquerade of Sickness " - 04:38# "Throes Matrix" - 03:15... |
Season Of Mist Season of Mist Season of Mist is a record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pagan metal and death metal records, the label moved on to releasing... |
| 2005 | Night On Earth Night on Earth (Dawn of Relic album) Night on Earth is the third and latest release by the black metal band Dawn of Relic.-Track listing:# Evenfall 05:42# Serpent Tongues 02:53# September & The One 04:24# Birth 04:27# Sinbred City 03:11# Night On Earth 02:36# Nemesis 02:35... |
Season of Mist Season of Mist Season of Mist is a record label and record distributor with subsidiaries in France and the United States. The record label was founded in 1996 by Michael S. Berberian in Marseille, France. From the start releasing black metal, pagan metal and death metal records, the label moved on to releasing... |