Burning Point
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Burning Point is a heavy metal
band from Oulu
, Finland
who have released two albums on the large independent German record label, SPV
and two albums on the large German record label Metal Heaven
The band's newest album is titled "Empyre" (released date: 27 February 2009).
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
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...
who have released two albums on the large independent German record label, SPV
SPV GmbH
SPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
and two albums on the large German record label Metal Heaven
Metal Heaven
Metal Heaven is an independent record label based in Altheim, Germany, established in 2004 as a sub-label of AOR Heaven. Its president is Georg Siegl.-Artists:*Altaria*Audiovision*Biss*Bloodbound*Blue Tears*Burning Point*Chris Caffery...
The band's newest album is titled "Empyre" (released date: 27 February 2009).
Members
- Pete Ahonen - Vocals, guitars
- Pekka Kolivuori - Guitars
- Jussi Ontero - Drums
- Jukka JokikokkoJukka JokikokkoJukka Jokikokko is a Finnish bassist and studio engineer. He has played different kinds of music and is bassist on the bands Burning Point, Stargazery and Zenith Reunion...
- Bass - Pasi Hiltula - Keyboards (see Eternal Tears of SorrowEternal Tears of SorrowEternal Tears of Sorrow is a Finnish symphonic death metal band formed in Pudasjärvi in Northern Ostrobothnia, Finland...
, KalmahKalmahKalmah is a melodic death metal band from Oulu, Finland that formed in 1998. In less than a year after its formation, Kalmah was signed by Spinefarm Records. The word "kalmah" is Karelian and could be translated as "to the grave" or "to the death."-History:...
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Discography
- Salvation by Fire (2001 on Limb MusicLimb MusicLimb Music is an independent record label based in Hamburg, Germany.-Artists:*Abraxas*Adagio*Archetype*Black Majesty*Burningblack*Burning Point*Casus Belli*Chinchilla*Code of Perfection*Concerto Moon*Cryonic Temple*Domain*Double Dealer*Dungeon...
/SPV GmbHSPV GmbHSPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
) - Feeding the Flames (2003 on Soundholic/Limb MusicLimb MusicLimb Music is an independent record label based in Hamburg, Germany.-Artists:*Abraxas*Adagio*Archetype*Black Majesty*Burningblack*Burning Point*Casus Belli*Chinchilla*Code of Perfection*Concerto Moon*Cryonic Temple*Domain*Double Dealer*Dungeon...
/SPV GmbHSPV GmbHSPV GmbH is an independent German record label.Founded on January 1, 1984, it has slowly grown to be one of the largest independent distributors and record labels worldwide....
) - To Hell and Back ( CD-single 2004 on Poison Arrow Records)
- Burned Down the EnemyBurned Down the EnemyBurned Down the Enemy is the third album of heavy metal band Burning Point. The album was released in Asia by Soundholic 20 December 2006 and in Europe 19th of January by Metal Heaven....
(2006/2007 on Soundholic/Metal Heaven Records) - Empyre (2009 on Metal Heaven Records)
External links
- Official website
- [ Burning Point] at Allmusic