Poisonblack
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Poisonblack is a Finnish
heavy/gothic metal band led by singer/guitarist Ville Laihiala
, known for his vocals with the band Sentenced from 1996 - 2005. After the departure of Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto
sometime after the release of their first album, Escapexstacy, Laihiala, the band's principal songwriter, assumed vocal duties himself and has since led Poisonblack out of the gothic genre of their first album and in a musical direction that closely mirrors that of his former band.
After the chart success of Lust Stained Despair
(#2 in Finland) ,In 2006, they toured Europe with Lacuna Coil
. They have also done various concerts here and there outside Finland and opened for Iron Maiden
in Helsinki, 2003.
In 2008 the released "A Dead Heavy Day" which hit the Finnish Album Chart in position 6. After this success they toured Europe with Dark Tranquillity
and Fear My Thoughts
.
2010 Poisonblack released "Of Rust And Bones", their fourth album. They didn't tour much and in November 2010 it was announced that the band had signed with Hype Records.
The Scandinavian release date for Poisonblack's latest album, "Drive", has been set for April 27, 2011.
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...
heavy/gothic metal band led by singer/guitarist Ville Laihiala
Ville Laihiala
Ville Laihiala is the current vocalist and guitarist of the Finnish Gothic metal group, Poisonblack. He was also the frontman for Sentenced from 1996 until the group ended their career in 2005.When joining Sentenced he was soon accepted by fans...
, known for his vocals with the band Sentenced from 1996 - 2005. After the departure of Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto is a Finnish musician. He was in the band Charon until the summer of 2011 as a vocalist and songwriter and currently he is in the band Harmaja as a vocalist, guitar player and songwriter and also in the band Northern Kings as a vocalist...
sometime after the release of their first album, Escapexstacy, Laihiala, the band's principal songwriter, assumed vocal duties himself and has since led Poisonblack out of the gothic genre of their first album and in a musical direction that closely mirrors that of his former band.
After the chart success of Lust Stained Despair
Lust Stained Despair
Lust Stained Despair is the second album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. Provisionally titled The Music For the Junkies by Poisonblack frontman Ville Laihiala, the album was released in August 2006 after a three year hiatus due to the search for a new singer .-Track listing:*All Songs...
(#2 in Finland) ,In 2006, they toured Europe with Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil
Lacuna Coil is an Italian gothic metal band from Milan. Formed in 1994, the group has had two name changes since being previously known as Sleep of Right and Ethereal and was inspired by the combination of gothic imagery and music...
. They have also done various concerts here and there outside Finland and opened for Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
in Helsinki, 2003.
In 2008 the released "A Dead Heavy Day" which hit the Finnish Album Chart in position 6. After this success they toured Europe with Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity
Dark Tranquillity is a Swedish melodic death metal band from Gothenburg. They are one of the longest-standing bands from the original Gothenburg metal scene, and are one of the most integral pioneers of the melodic death metal genre of music....
and Fear My Thoughts
Fear My Thoughts
Fear My Thoughts was a melodic death metal band from Rheinfelden, Germany, founded in 1997. Their album, Vulcanus, was produced by Jacob Hansen and was released on January 15, 2007. Their new home is in Freiburg. Songs for the latest album, Isolation, were written by Fear My Thoughts...
.
2010 Poisonblack released "Of Rust And Bones", their fourth album. They didn't tour much and in November 2010 it was announced that the band had signed with Hype Records.
The Scandinavian release date for Poisonblack's latest album, "Drive", has been set for April 27, 2011.
Band members
- Ville LaihialaVille LaihialaVille Laihiala is the current vocalist and guitarist of the Finnish Gothic metal group, Poisonblack. He was also the frontman for Sentenced from 1996 until the group ended their career in 2005.When joining Sentenced he was soon accepted by fans...
- Vocals (2004–present), Lead Guitars (2000–present) - Antti Remes - Bass (2004–present)
- Marco Sneck - Keyboards (2000–present)
- Tarmo Kanerva - Drums (2000–present)
Former members
- Juha-Pekka LeppäluotoJuha-Pekka LeppäluotoJuha-Pekka Leppäluoto is a Finnish musician. He was in the band Charon until the summer of 2011 as a vocalist and songwriter and currently he is in the band Harmaja as a vocalist, guitar player and songwriter and also in the band Northern Kings as a vocalist...
- Vocals (2001–2003) - Janne Dahlgren - Guitars (2000–2003)
- Janne Markus - Guitars (2004–2010)
- Janne Kukkonen - Bass (2000–2004)
Tour members
- Veli-Matti Kananen - Keyboards (2008)
- Antti Leiviskä - Guitars (2010–present)
Albums
- EscapexstacyEscapexstacyEscapexstacy is the debut album of Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on February 17, 2003 in Germany, February 25, 2003 in the United States and Canada, and March 8, 2003 in Japan.-Track listing:# "The Glow of the Flames" – 2:51...
(2003) - Lust Stained DespairLust Stained DespairLust Stained Despair is the second album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. Provisionally titled The Music For the Junkies by Poisonblack frontman Ville Laihiala, the album was released in August 2006 after a three year hiatus due to the search for a new singer .-Track listing:*All Songs...
(2006) - A Dead Heavy DayA Dead Heavy DayA Dead Heavy Day is the third studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on September 1, 2008 in Europe by Century Media Records.-Track listing:-Digipak limited edition bonus DVD:*Making of A Dead Heavy Day...
(2008) - Of Rust and BonesOf Rust and BonesOf Rust and Bones is the fourth studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on March 22, 2010 in Europe by Century Media Records.- Track listing :# "Sun Shines Black" - 4:50# "Leech" - 3:48# "My World" - 3:57...
(2010) - DriveDrive (Poisonblack album)Drive is the fifth studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 27 April 2011 in Europe by Century Media Records.- Track listing :# Piston Head - 4:05# Mercury Falling - 4:07# A Good Day For The Crows - 4:24...
(2011)
Singles
- "Love Infernal" (2003)
- "RushRush (Poisonblack song)"Rush" is the first single by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. The song was featured on their second album Lust Stained Despair, which was released in 2006. A music video for the song can be seen . The single was released exclusively in Finland....
" (2006) - "Bear The Cross" (2008)
- "Mercury Falling" (2011)