Sethian (band)
Encyclopedia
Sethian is a Finnish
progressive metal
band, originally formed in 1998
but whose debut album, Into the Silence
, was not completed and released until 2003
. That album bears a striking resemblance to the Empire-era of Queensrÿche
, though with darker lyrics. Members include Tapio Wilska
of Finntroll
, sounding completely different out of trollish character, and Jukka Nevalainen
, the drummer
for Nightwish
.
The group formed after the band Nattvindens Gråt
decided to split in 1997. Jussi and Wilska were part of the line up and wished to continue playing music together. They invited other musicians who they knew from other bands to join the project. Sethian can be compared to For My Pain in that it is a Finnish metal supergroup. Tuomas Holopainen
of Nightwish
also plays in this band. The band's progression has been a slow process in both finding its members and the creation of its releases.
Sethian are currently out of action due to the members being pre-occupied with recording and touring obligations in their main bands.
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...
progressive metal
Progressive metal
Progressive metal is a subgenre of heavy metal originating in the United Kingdom and North America in the late 1980s...
band, originally formed in 1998
1998 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
but whose debut album, Into the Silence
Into the Silence
Into The Silence is the debut album of Finnish progressive metal band Sethian, released in 2003 by Spinefarm Records .-Track listing:#Nothing Is True#Dream Domain#Love Under Will#Epitaph#Too Far Gone#Purity in Sorrow#Dead Reckoning...
, was not completed and released until 2003
2003 in music
-January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...
. That album bears a striking resemblance to the Empire-era of Queensrÿche
Queensrÿche
thumb|250px|right|Queensrÿche's classic line-up performing at the [[Sauna Open Air Metal Festival]] 2011 in [[Tampere]], [[Finland]]. Left to right: bass Eddie Jackson, lead vocals Geoff Tate, drums Scott Rockenfield and guitars Michael Wilton....
, though with darker lyrics. Members include Tapio Wilska
Tapio Wilska
Tapio Wilska is the main vocalist of the heavy metal band Sethian. He is also the ex-lead vocalist for the band Finntroll...
of Finntroll
Finntroll
Finntroll is a folk metal band from Helsinki, Finland. They combine elements of black metal and folk metal. Finntroll's lyrics are mostly in Swedish, the only exception being the song "Madon Laulu" on Visor Om Slutet...
, sounding completely different out of trollish character, and Jukka Nevalainen
Jukka Nevalainen
Jukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen is the drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and the Finnish progressive metal band Sethian.- Biography :He spent his early years in the city of Kitee...
, the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
for 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...
.
The group formed after the band Nattvindens Gråt
Nattvindens Gråt
Nattvindens Gråt was a Finnish band, mainly known for several of their members who have become famous in other bands, Tuomas Holopainen, Tapio Wilska and Sami Vänskä...
decided to split in 1997. Jussi and Wilska were part of the line up and wished to continue playing music together. They invited other musicians who they knew from other bands to join the project. Sethian can be compared to For My Pain in that it is a Finnish metal supergroup. Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Holopainen
Tuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish composer known best for symphonic metal music. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but prefers to be influenced by harmonic film music....
of 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...
also plays in this band. The band's progression has been a slow process in both finding its members and the creation of its releases.
Sethian are currently out of action due to the members being pre-occupied with recording and touring obligations in their main bands.
Line-up
- Tapio WilskaTapio WilskaTapio Wilska is the main vocalist of the heavy metal band Sethian. He is also the ex-lead vocalist for the band Finntroll...
– lead vocals - Jussi Koponen – guitars, backing vocals
- Juuso Jalasmäki (ex-Wizzard) – guitars, backing vocals
- Marco Kautonen – guitars
- Sam Silvennoinen – bass guitar
- Jukka NevalainenJukka NevalainenJukka Antero "Julius" Nevalainen is the drummer in the Finnish symphonic metal band Nightwish and the Finnish progressive metal band Sethian.- Biography :He spent his early years in the city of Kitee...
– drums
Sessional musicians
- Tuomas HolopainenTuomas HolopainenTuomas Lauri Johannes Holopainen is a Finnish composer known best for symphonic metal music. He has also studied jazz and classical styles, but prefers to be influenced by harmonic film music....
– keyboards - Nils Ursin (ex-Timo Rautiainen & Trio NiskalaukausTimo Rautiainen & Trio NiskalaukausTimo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus was a metal music band from Finland, formed in 1997. The band was led by Timo Rautiainen, leading member of Finnish metallers Lyijykomppania, a band which still has an underground cult following in the scene. The musical influence of the band ranges from Black...
) – keyboards - Janne Järvensivu- vocals
- Hanna Wilska- vocals
- Pasi Kärkkäinen- keyboards
Discography
- Demo - EP, 1998
- The Dream Domain - EP, 2001
- Into the SilenceInto the SilenceInto The Silence is the debut album of Finnish progressive metal band Sethian, released in 2003 by Spinefarm Records .-Track listing:#Nothing Is True#Dream Domain#Love Under Will#Epitaph#Too Far Gone#Purity in Sorrow#Dead Reckoning...
- Album, 2003
External links
- Official Sethian homepage
- Sethian at Spinefarm
- Sethian at The Metal Archives