Entwine
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Entwine is a Finnish
gothic metal
band.
band in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Tom Mikkola, drummer Aksu Hanttu and bassist Taipale. In 1997 they decided to change Entwine's musical style to gothic metal. Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Panu Willman was added to the band's line-up shortly after. In December of that year, Entwine recorded its first demo
entitled Divine Infinity. In February 1998 keyboard player Riitta Heikkonen joined the band.
Entwine's debut album Treasures Within Hearts was released in September 1999. In April 2000 both Willman and Taipale left the band, with the latter being replaced by Joni Miettinen. Vocalist Mika Tauriainen was added to the band on the following month.
The band's next album Gone was released in April 2001. It received the award of "Album of the Month" from German
magazine Hammer and the song "New Dawn" entered the "Finnish Single Charts" in one of the top ten positions.
Jaani Kähkönen joined the band as a live session guitarist in late 2001, but soon became a permanent member of Entwine. In early 2002 the band recorded their third album, Time of Despair, which was produced by Anssi Kippo
. Entwine then toured Europe
with Theatre of Tragedy
and Ram-Zet
to promote this release.
In 2003 Entwine recorded their fourth album, diEversity, released in March 2004. This albums showed an evolution on their sound, abandoning some of the band's gothic roots and opting for a heavier style. Its first single "Bitter Sweet" reached #3 on the "Finnish Single Charts" and the album itself reached #11 on the "Official Chart of Finland".
Entwine released in August 2005 an EP containing five tracks, entitled Sliver.
In August 2006 Entwine released their fifth album entitled 'Fatal Design' and toured in Europe with German gothic rock
band Zeraphine
.
On December 8, 2006, keyboardist Riitta Heikkonen announced her departure from the band citing personal reasons. No replacement is planned. Blabbermouth
On May 3, 2008, Entwine announced that they had begun work on their sixth studio album which was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa
(HIM, Apocalyptica
, Sentenced
). The album was set to be released on January 14, 2009, but was pushed back to the 28th. With the title Painstained. Blabbermouth
A compilation album has been announced for release on the 23rd of June 2010 with the name Rough n' Stripped.
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...
gothic metal
Gothic metal
Gothic metal or goth metal is a subgenre of heavy metal music that combines the aggression of doom metal with the dark melancholy of gothic rock. The music of gothic metal is diverse with bands known to adopt the gothic approach to different styles of heavy metal music...
band.
Biography
Entwine was originally assembled as a death metalDeath metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band in 1995 by guitarist and vocalist Tom Mikkola, drummer Aksu Hanttu and bassist Taipale. In 1997 they decided to change Entwine's musical style to gothic metal. Rhythm guitarist and vocalist Panu Willman was added to the band's line-up shortly after. In December of that year, Entwine recorded its first demo
Demo (music)
A demo version or demo of a song is one recorded for reference rather than for release. A demo is a way for a musician to approximate their ideas on tape or disc, and provide an example of those ideas to record labels, producers or other artists...
entitled Divine Infinity. In February 1998 keyboard player Riitta Heikkonen joined the band.
Entwine's debut album Treasures Within Hearts was released in September 1999. In April 2000 both Willman and Taipale left the band, with the latter being replaced by Joni Miettinen. Vocalist Mika Tauriainen was added to the band on the following month.
The band's next album Gone was released in April 2001. It received the award of "Album of the Month" from German
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
magazine Hammer and the song "New Dawn" entered the "Finnish Single Charts" in one of the top ten positions.
Jaani Kähkönen joined the band as a live session guitarist in late 2001, but soon became a permanent member of Entwine. In early 2002 the band recorded their third album, Time of Despair, which was produced by Anssi Kippo
Anssi Kippo
Anssi Kippo is a platinum selling Finnish producer that founded Astia-studios in 1994. He has produced and engineered numerous acts including over the years and continues to manage both Astia A and B studios.Notable clients include:...
. Entwine then toured Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
with Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy
Theatre of Tragedy was a Norwegian band from Stavanger, active between 1993 and 2010. They are best known for their earlier albums, which provided a great deal of influence to the gothic metal genre.-Biography:...
and Ram-Zet
Ram-Zet
Ram-Zet is an extreme metal/avant-garde metal band formed in Norway in 1998. It began as a one-man project by singer and guitarist Zet, which later evolved into a full-grown band with the arrival of Küth and Solem , leading to the release of Ram-Zet's debut album Pure Therapy in September...
to promote this release.
In 2003 Entwine recorded their fourth album, diEversity, released in March 2004. This albums showed an evolution on their sound, abandoning some of the band's gothic roots and opting for a heavier style. Its first single "Bitter Sweet" reached #3 on the "Finnish Single Charts" and the album itself reached #11 on the "Official Chart of Finland".
Entwine released in August 2005 an EP containing five tracks, entitled Sliver.
In August 2006 Entwine released their fifth album entitled 'Fatal Design' and toured in Europe with German gothic rock
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
band Zeraphine
Zeraphine
Zeraphine are a gothic alternative rock from Berlin, Germany, formed in 2000 by Sven Friedrich and Norman Selbig from the then-defunct Dreadful Shadows.-History:...
.
On December 8, 2006, keyboardist Riitta Heikkonen announced her departure from the band citing personal reasons. No replacement is planned. Blabbermouth
On May 3, 2008, Entwine announced that they had begun work on their sixth studio album which was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa
Hiili Hiilesmaa
Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, drummer of doom metal band KYPCK, was the keyboardist of hard rock/sleaze/blues band Daniel Lioneye, as well as a respected producer from Finland...
(HIM, Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica
Apocalyptica is a band from Helsinki, Finland, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso and drummer Mikko Sirén...
, Sentenced
Sentenced
Sentenced was a Finnish heavy metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland, and broke up in 2005.-Early years :...
). The album was set to be released on January 14, 2009, but was pushed back to the 28th. With the title Painstained. Blabbermouth
A compilation album has been announced for release on the 23rd of June 2010 with the name Rough n' Stripped.
Current members
- Mika TauriainenMika TauriainenMika Tauriainen is a Finnish vocalist. He is currently a member of gothic metal band Entwine and ex-vocalist of atmospheric rock band ShamRain.-Discography:With Entwine* Painstained...
- Vocals (Since 2000) - Tom MikkolaTom MikkolaTom Mikkola is a Finnish musician and one of the original founding members of Gothic metal band, Entwine.-Discography:With Entwine* Painstained * Fatal Design...
- Guitars (Since 1995) - Jaani Kähkönen - Guitars (Since 2001)
- Joni Miettinen - Bass (Since 2000)
- Aksu Hanttu - Drums (Since 1995)
Former Members
- Teppo Taipale - Bass (1995–1999)
- Panu Willman - Vocals / Guitars (1997–1999)
- Riitta Heikkonen - Keyboards (1997–2006)
Albums
- The Treasures Within HeartsThe Treasures Within HeartsThe Treasures Within Hearts is the first release from the band Entwine released in 1999 on Spikefarm Records. This is the only album to feature original vocalist Panu Willman and bass player Teppo Taipale, as well as marks the band's transition to a more melodic sound.- Track listing :All songs...
(1999) - GoneGone (Entwine album)Gone is an album by the band Entwine. It was released in 2001 and is their second album. Unlike their later work, Gone is a more melodic album with many of their "Goth Metal" touches found. It featured the single "New Dawn,"...
(2001) - Time of DespairTime of DespairTime of Despair is the third album by Finnish Gothic metal band Entwine.-Track listing:# "Stream of Life" - 4:24# "The Pit" - 3:43# "Nothing Left to Say" - 3:40# "Safe In a Dream" - 5:58# "Burden" - 3:51# "Falling Apart" - 4:44...
(2002) - DiEversityDiEversityDiEversity is the fourth album by Finnish gothic metal/alternative rock band Entwine.-Track listing:# "2|4|943" - 0:04# "Bitter Sweet" - 2:40# "Someone to Blame" - 3:11# "Bleeding For the Cure" - 3:12# "Still Remains" - 3:53...
(2004) - Fatal DesignFatal DesignFatal Design is the fifth studio album by Finnish Gothic metal band, Entwine. It was released in 2006 on Spinefarm Records.-Track listing:# "Fatal Design" - 3:58# "Chameleon Halo" - 3:33# "Out of You" - 3:45# "Surrender" - 3:50# "Oblivion" - 4:10...
(2006) - PainstainedPainstainedPainstained is the sixth studio album by the Finnish gothic band Entwine. The first single, Strife was released in 2009.- Tracklisting :# Soul Sacrifice - 4:51# Strife - 3:20# Dying Moan - 5:43# Beautifully Confined - 3:50# Lost In My Denial - 4:25...
(2009)
Singles
- New Dawn (2000)
- The Pit (2002)
- Bitter Sweet (2004)
- Surrender (2006)
- Chameleon Halo (2006)
- The Strife (radio only single 2008)
Demos
- Addicted to Homicidal Enjoyment (1995) (released as "Kaamos")
- Divine Infinity (1997)