Dolorian
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Dolorian is a doom metal
band from Oulu
, Finland
. Their early recordings are viewed as some of the earliest examples of blackened doom metal. Later recordings mixed dark ambient
music with the traditional doom metal style.
The band was founded in mid 1997 as a duo
consisting of A. Haapapuro and A. Kukkohovi. Their combination of varied songs, structures and melodies, several vocal styles, and obscure spiritual lyrics set the band apart from many others in their genre.
Dolorian recorded their first demos in autumn 1997 at Tico-Tico Studios with temporary keyboard player H. Riihinen. They were subsequently signed with Wounded Love Records. In April 1998 the band, along with their new keyboard player J. Ontero, recorded the debut album When All the Laughter Has Gone
. The album was released in 1999. The following year, the band recorded their second album. Entitled simply Dolorian
, it was a continuation of the black doom sound of their debut, although with much quieter vocals.
In 2002, Dolorian recorded songs for a split release with Shining
, but record label problems delayed its release until 2004. The following year the band recorded their third album, Voidwards
, which demonstrated a further shift in their sound and included the usage of dark ambient
elements.
Doom metal
Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...
band from Oulu
Oulu
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
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...
. Their early recordings are viewed as some of the earliest examples of blackened doom metal. Later recordings mixed dark ambient
Dark ambient
Dark ambient is a subgenre of ambient music that features foreboding, ominous, or discordant overtones. Although it had its roots in the 1970s, Dark ambient emerged in the 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of newer, smaller, and more affordable Effects units, synthesizer and sampling technology...
music with the traditional doom metal style.
The band was founded in mid 1997 as a duo
Duet (music)
A duet is a musical composition for two performers. In classical music, the term is most often used for a composition for two singers or pianists; with other instruments, the word duo is also often used. A piece performed by two pianists performing together on the same piano is referred to as...
consisting of A. Haapapuro and A. Kukkohovi. Their combination of varied songs, structures and melodies, several vocal styles, and obscure spiritual lyrics set the band apart from many others in their genre.
Dolorian recorded their first demos in autumn 1997 at Tico-Tico Studios with temporary keyboard player H. Riihinen. They were subsequently signed with Wounded Love Records. In April 1998 the band, along with their new keyboard player J. Ontero, recorded the debut album When All the Laughter Has Gone
When All the Laughter Has Gone
When All the Laughter Has Gone is the debut album by the Finnish doom metal band Dolorian. Released in 1999, it is often regarded as one of the earliest examples of blackened doom metal.-Track listing:#"Desolated Colours" – 07:19#"My Weary Eyes" – 08:22...
. The album was released in 1999. The following year, the band recorded their second album. Entitled simply Dolorian
Dolorian (album)
Dolorian is the second full length album from the Finnish metal band Dolorian. It was recorded in 2000 at Tico-Tico studio. The album was released in 2001 and contains 9 tracks.-Track listing:#"Grey Rain" - 02:44#"Blue Unknown" - 07:37...
, it was a continuation of the black doom sound of their debut, although with much quieter vocals.
In 2002, Dolorian recorded songs for a split release with Shining
Dolorian / Shining
Dolorian / Shining is a split 7" EP by Shining and Dolorian. It was released on Selbstmord Services, in 2004.-Track listing:# Dolorian - "Ekstasis" – 6:18# Shining - "Through Corridors of Oppression" – 4:03...
, but record label problems delayed its release until 2004. The following year the band recorded their third album, Voidwards
Voidwards
Voidwards is the third full length album from the Finnish metal band Dolorian, released in 2006.-Track listing:#"Dual – Void – Trident" - 05:10#"In The Locus Of Bone" - 06:26#"Co-il-lusion" - 01:24#"Ivory Artery" - 08:53...
, which demonstrated a further shift in their sound and included the usage of dark ambient
Dark ambient
Dark ambient is a subgenre of ambient music that features foreboding, ominous, or discordant overtones. Although it had its roots in the 1970s, Dark ambient emerged in the 1980s and 1990s with the introduction of newer, smaller, and more affordable Effects units, synthesizer and sampling technology...
elements.
Members
- Anti Ittna Haapapuro – vocals, electric guitar (1997–present)
- Ari Kukkohovi – bass guitar, drums, electric guitar (1997–present)
- Jussi Ontero – keyboard (1998–present)
Discography
- 1999 – When All the Laughter Has GoneWhen All the Laughter Has GoneWhen All the Laughter Has Gone is the debut album by the Finnish doom metal band Dolorian. Released in 1999, it is often regarded as one of the earliest examples of blackened doom metal.-Track listing:#"Desolated Colours" – 07:19#"My Weary Eyes" – 08:22...
- 2001 – DolorianDolorian (album)Dolorian is the second full length album from the Finnish metal band Dolorian. It was recorded in 2000 at Tico-Tico studio. The album was released in 2001 and contains 9 tracks.-Track listing:#"Grey Rain" - 02:44#"Blue Unknown" - 07:37...
- 2004 – Dolorian / ShiningDolorian / ShiningDolorian / Shining is a split 7" EP by Shining and Dolorian. It was released on Selbstmord Services, in 2004.-Track listing:# Dolorian - "Ekstasis" – 6:18# Shining - "Through Corridors of Oppression" – 4:03...
(split single) - 2006 – VoidwardsVoidwardsVoidwards is the third full length album from the Finnish metal band Dolorian, released in 2006.-Track listing:#"Dual – Void – Trident" - 05:10#"In The Locus Of Bone" - 06:26#"Co-il-lusion" - 01:24#"Ivory Artery" - 08:53...
External links
- Dolorian official website
- Dolorian on Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
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(includes music samples) - Dolorian on Last.fmLast.fmLast.fm is a music website, founded in the United Kingdom in 2002. It has claimed 30 million active users in March 2009. On 30 May 2007, CBS Interactive acquired Last.fm for UK£140m ....
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