Jarkko Ahola
Encyclopedia
J. Ahola is a performing artist
, a composer
and a singer. He is the vocalist and bass player
and one of the three songwriters of the band Teräsbetoni
. He is also a member of a Finnish symphonic metal
cover supergroup Northern Kings
together with Marco Hietala
from Nightwish
, Tarot
and Sapattivuosi, Tony Kakko
from Sonata Arctica
and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon
and Harmaja
. A few other bands J. has been involved with are Dreamtale
, Cosmic Spell and Helmisetti. In addition, Jarkko has taken part in the Raskas Joulu project incorporating the sound of metal to Christmas Carols. He is a lefthand bass player,
Artist
An artist is a person engaged in one or more of any of a broad spectrum of activities related to creating art, practicing the arts and/or demonstrating an art. The common usage in both everyday speech and academic discourse is a practitioner in the visual arts only...
, a composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
and a singer. He is the vocalist and bass player
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
and one of the three songwriters of the band 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...
. He is also a member of a Finnish symphonic metal
Symphonic metal
Symphonic metal is a term used to describe heavy metal music that has symphonic elements; that is, elements that are either borrowed from classical music or, as with progressive rock music, create a style reminiscent of it, e.g...
cover supergroup Northern Kings
Northern Kings
Northern Kings is a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup, made up of four musicians who have already become well known in their existing bands: Jarkko Ahola from Teräsbetoni, ex-Dreamtale, Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from...
together with Marco Hietala
Marco Hietala
Marko Tapani "Marco" Hietala is a heavy metal vocalist and bassist. Internationally, he is most known as the current bassist, male vocalist and composer, of the symphonic metal band Nightwish...
from Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
, Tarot
Tarot
The tarot |trionfi]] and later as tarocchi, tarock, and others) is a pack of cards , used from the mid-15th century in various parts of Europe to play a group of card games such as Italian tarocchini and French tarot...
and Sapattivuosi, Tony Kakko
Tony Kakko
Toni Kristian "Tony" Kakko is a Finnish musician, composer and vocalist. He is mainly known as the vocalist, primary songwriter, and creative force in the band Sonata Arctica since 1996.-Biography:...
from Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon
Charon (band)
Charon was a Finnish gothic metal band from Raahe, Finland.-Biography:Charon was founded in 1992 by Mario Tepšić, Teemu Hautamäki, Pasi Sipilä, and Jasse Hast and was originally a brutal death metal act. After releasing three promo albums and two demos, all self-released, the band signed a record...
and Harmaja
Harmaja
Harmaja is an island and a lighthouse outside Helsinki, south of the Suomenlinna sea fortress. The island has been functioning as a landmark since the 16th century. A landmark structure was built on the island in the 18th century and a light house in 1883. The first lighthouse was only 7.3 m high...
. A few other bands J. has been involved with are Dreamtale
Dreamtale
-Biography:Dreamtale was founded by guitarist Rami Keränen in the early months of 1999. Keränen also served as the band's vocalist until 2002. The band first gathered fame by playing as Sinergy's supporting act in Finland, and their second demo, Refuge from Reality, sold out on the day of its...
, Cosmic Spell and Helmisetti. In addition, Jarkko has taken part in the Raskas Joulu project incorporating the sound of metal to Christmas Carols. He is a lefthand bass player,
Albums
- MetallitotuusMetallitotuusMetallitotuus is the debut album by Finnish heavy metal band Teräsbetoni.-Track listing:# Teräsbetoni – 5:54...
(2005) (platinum certification )#2 (FIN) - Vaadimme metalliaVaadimme metalliaVaadimme metallia is the second album by Finnish heavy metal band Teräsbetoni.- Track listing :#Vaadimme Metallia #Viimeinen Tuoppi #Älä Mene Metsään...
(2006) (gold certification ) #2 (FIN) - MyrskyntuojaMyrskyntuojaMyrskyntuoja is the third studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Teräsbetoni.It entered the Finnish Album Chart at number 1.-Track listing:#Voiman vartijat #Painajainen...
(2008) (gold certification ) #1 (FIN) - Maailma Tarvitsee SankareitaMaailma tarvitsee sankareita-Personnel:*Jarkko Ahola - lead vocals, bass*Arto Järvinen: guitar, vocals*Viljo Rantanen: guitar*Jari Kuokkanen: drums...
(2010) #14 (FIN)
Singles
- Taivas lyö tulta (2005) (gold certification ) #1 (FIN)
- Orjatar (2005) #10 (FIN)
- Vahva kuin metalli (2005) #19 (FIN)
- Älä mene metsään (2006) #3 (FIN)
- Viimeinen tuoppi (2006)
- Missä miehet ratsastaaMissä miehet ratsastaa"Missä miehet ratsastaa" is a song by Teräsbetoni which was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008. As with Lordi in 2006, Teräsbetoni was chosen as the Finnish entry for Eurovision 2008 by winning the Finnish national song contest, which is decided by popular vote...
(2008) #2 (FIN) - Paha sanoo (2008) (promo)
Albums
- RebornReborn (Northern Kings album)-Northern Kings:*Marco Hietala - vocals*Tony Kakko - vocals*Jarkko Ahola - vocals*Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto - vocals-Musicians:*Two Finger Choir: Backing Vocals*Vili Ollila: Piano, Keyboards, Programming*Erkka Korhonen: Lead & Rhythm Guitars...
(2007) (gold certification ) #7 (FIN) - RethronedRethronedRethroned is the second album by Finnish symphonic metal band Northern Kings. It was released on November 19, 2008, as a CD in Finland and to download via the European iTunes Store. Upon release, the album entered the Finnish charts at number 16. The album was released in Japan on February 25,...
(2008) #16 (FIN) - TBA (2011)
Singles
- We Don't Need Another HeroWe Don't Need Another Hero"We Don't Need Another Hero " is the hit theme song to the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome with Mel Gibson and Tina Turner. The single was recorded by Turner, who played Aunty Entity in the movie...
(2007) #7 (FIN) - HelloHello (Lionel Richie song)"Hello" is a song by Lionel Richie. Taken as the third single from Richie's multi-platinum album Can't Slow Down, the song was released in 1984 and reached number one on three Billboard music charts: the pop chart , the R&B chart , and the adult contemporary chart . The song also went to number one...
(2007) - Kiss from a RoseKiss from a Rose"Kiss from a Rose" is a song from Seal's second eponymous album Seal . The song was first released as a single in July 1994. Re-released in 1995, it was included on the Batman Forever film soundtrack, helping it top the charts in the U.S. and Australia. It took the 1996 Grammy Awards for both...
(2008) - LapponiaLapponia (song)"Lapponia" was the Finnish entry in the Eurovision Song Contest 1977, performed in Finnish by Monica Aspelund.The song was performed sixteenth on the night, following Italy's Mia Martini with "Libera" and preceding Belgium's Dream Express with "A Million in One, Two, Three"...
(2010)
Other appearances
- Blind Stare - Symphony of Delusions (Japanese bonus track "Runaway" (Bon JoviBon JoviBon Jovi is an American rock band from Sayreville, New Jersey. Formed in 1983, Bon Jovi consists of lead singer and namesake Jon Bon Jovi , guitarist Richie Sambora, keyboardist David Bryan, drummer Tico Torres, as well as current bassist Hugh McDonald...
cover) (2005) - Raskasta Joulua - Raskaampaa Joulua (2006) #26 (FIN)
- Tilkkutäkki 3 (2007) #6 (FIN)
- DiabloDiablo (band)Diablo is a Finnish melodic death metal band, formed in 1995 as Diablo Brothers. The band cite Testament, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, Death, and Meshuggah as influences, but influence from several Gothenburg bands, including Dark Tranquillity, Hypocrisy, and In Flames, is also evident in...
- IcarosIcaros (album)Icaros is the 5th album by Finnish melodic death metal band Diablo.-Track listing:# "Trail of Kings" – 4:54# "Living Dead Superstar" – 4:19# "Bad Sign" – 3:34# "Resign From Life" – 4:38# "Icaros" – 3:38# "Light of The End" – 4:46# "Chagrin" – 4:06...
(2008) #2 (FIN) - Ruaste - Nuottiöljyy (2009)
- CheekCheek (rapper)For other uses, see Cheek .Jare Henrik Tiihonen better known by his stage name Cheek is a Finnish rapper. He was nicknamed Cheek while in school. He moved to Töölö, Helsinki, where he now resides. In secondary school he became interested in rap music and began writing in 1998...
- Jare Henrik Tiihonen (2009) (gold certification ) #1 (FIN) - Pispalassa jytää - Juicen & Coitus Intin Parhaita (2010)
- Oulu All Star Big Band & J.Ahola - Big Band Goes Heavy (2010)
- Moottörin Jyrinä - Nupit luoteeseen (2011)
- V/A - Embrace the Sun - Lion Music Japan Benefit Project (2011)