Spreading Death
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Spreading Death was released on both DVD single and CD single.
Spreading Death is a DVD single
by the Finnish
melodic death metal
band Norther
, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records
. It features the TV and raw footage versions of the video
for "Death Unlimited" produced by Ykä Yksinäinen and Mika "Limppu" Lindberg, two live tracks "Betrayed" and "Cry" directed and edited by Miika J. Norvanto. It also features the making of the video for "Death Unlimited", behind the scenes footage and even a karaoke
track "Unleash Hell" that is meant for your own scream-along to the song.
on February 16, 2004 by Spikefarm Records. This version features the songs; "Death Unlimited" from the album with the same name
and a cover song of "Tornado of Souls" by Megadeth
.
Spreading Death is a DVD single
DVD single
A DVD single is a music single in the form of a DVD. The format was introduced in the late 1990s/early 2000s as a replacement for the VHS single...
by the Finnish
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...
melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
band Norther
Norther
Norther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut...
, released on September 1, 2004 by Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records
Spinefarm Records is a Finland-based record label focusing mainly on heavy metal artists. In 1999, a sub-label titled Spikefarm Records was started by Sami Tenetz from Thy Serpent...
. It features the TV and raw footage versions of the video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
for "Death Unlimited" produced by Ykä Yksinäinen and Mika "Limppu" Lindberg, two live tracks "Betrayed" and "Cry" directed and edited by Miika J. Norvanto. It also features the making of the video for "Death Unlimited", behind the scenes footage and even a karaoke
Karaoke
is a form of interactive entertainment or video game in which amateur singers sing along with recorded music using a microphone and public address system. The music is typically a well-known pop song minus the lead vocal. Lyrics are usually displayed on a video screen, along with a moving symbol,...
track "Unleash Hell" that is meant for your own scream-along to the song.
DVD contents
- Death Unlimited Video (TV-Version, raw uncut) - Produced by Ykä Yksinäinen and Mika "Limppu" Lindberg and cameras by Miika J. Norvanto, Pertti Huotari, Lauri Planman and Jukka Planman − 4:57
- "Betrayed (live)" - Directed and edited by Miika J. Norvanto − 4:47
- "Cry (live)" - Directed and edited by Miika J. Norvanto − 4:33
- Making of Death Unlimited − 10:30
- Behind the Scenes − 10:40
- "Unleash Hell Karaoke" − 4:17
Band members
- Petri LindroosPetri LindroosPetri Lindroos is a heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. He is currently the lead vocalist in Ensiferum and, prior to this, was a founder and lead vocalist for Norther.-Biography:...
− vocalsDeath growlA death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Kristian RantaKristian RantaKristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is the guitarist of the Finnish melodic metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish "Top 5". Kristian has composed most of Norther's best known songs including Frozen Angel as well as come up with the name of the band...
− guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Jukka KoskinenJukka KoskinenJukka Koskinen is the bassist for the Finnish melodic death metal bands Norther, Wintersun, Cain's Offering and, as of 2010, Amberian Dawn.- Personal information :*Date of Birth: 16 July 1981*From: Riihimäki, Finland*Instrument: Bass...
− bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Tuomas PlanmanTuomas PlanmanTuomas Planman is the keyboardist for the Finnish Melodic death metal band Norther; he also played in the black metal band Gramary.-Personal information:*Date of Birth: 17 March, 1980*From: Espoo, Finland*Instrument: Keyboards...
− keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:... - Toni HallioToni HallioToni Hallio is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. He left the band in October 2005 to pursue other interests...
− drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production and other
- Engineered by Anssi KippoAnssi KippoAnssi 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:...
- Assisted by T. Auvinen
- Arranged by NortherNortherNorther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut...
and Anssi Kippo - Mixed in November 2003 at Finnvox Studios by Mikko Karmila
- Mastered in November 2003 at Finnvox Studios by Mika Jussila
- Design by Miikka Tkka
- Photos by Riku Isohella
External links
- Spreading Death DVD Single @ Norther Official Fansite
Spreading Death CD single
"Spreading Death" was also released as a CD singleCD single
A CD single is a music single in the form of a standard size Compact Disc, not to be confused with the 3-inch CD single, which uses a smaller form factor. The format was introduced in the mid-1980s, but did not gain its place in the market until the early 1990s...
on February 16, 2004 by Spikefarm Records. This version features the songs; "Death Unlimited" from the album with the same name
Death Unlimited
-Videography:The album features a video for the song "Death Unlimited", which can be viewed .-Band:* Petri Lindroos − Harsh Vocals and Guitar* Kristian Ranta − Guitar and Clean Vocals* Toni Hallio − Drums* Jukka Koskinen − Bass...
and a cover song of "Tornado of Souls" by Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
.
CD track listing
- "Death Unlimited" − 04:40
- "Tornado of Souls" (MegadethMegadethMegadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
Cover) − 15:20
Band members
- Petri LindroosPetri LindroosPetri Lindroos is a heavy metal guitarist and vocalist. He is currently the lead vocalist in Ensiferum and, prior to this, was a founder and lead vocalist for Norther.-Biography:...
− vocalsDeath growlA death growl, also known as death metal vocals, guttural vocals, death grunts, and harsh vocals among other names, is a vocalisation style usually employed by vocalists of the death metal and black metal music genre, but also used in a variety of heavy metal and hardcore punk subgenres.Death...
, guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Kristian RantaKristian RantaKristian Ranta, also known as Kride, is the guitarist of the Finnish melodic metal band Norther - best known for their single Released, which entered the Finnish "Top 5". Kristian has composed most of Norther's best known songs including Frozen Angel as well as come up with the name of the band...
− guitarElectric guitarAn electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... - Jukka KoskinenJukka KoskinenJukka Koskinen is the bassist for the Finnish melodic death metal bands Norther, Wintersun, Cain's Offering and, as of 2010, Amberian Dawn.- Personal information :*Date of Birth: 16 July 1981*From: Riihimäki, Finland*Instrument: Bass...
− bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Tuomas PlanmanTuomas PlanmanTuomas Planman is the keyboardist for the Finnish Melodic death metal band Norther; he also played in the black metal band Gramary.-Personal information:*Date of Birth: 17 March, 1980*From: Espoo, Finland*Instrument: Keyboards...
− keyboardsElectronic keyboardAn electronic keyboard is an electronic or digital keyboard instrument.The major components of a typical modern electronic keyboard are:... - Toni HallioToni HallioToni Hallio is the former drummer for and one of the founding members of melodic death metal band Norther. He left the band in October 2005 to pursue other interests...
− drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Production and other
- Produced by Anssi KippoAnssi KippoAnssi 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:...
, recorded at Astia Studio A in August - September 2003 - Engineered by Anssi Kippo, assisted by T. Auvinen
- Arranged by NortherNortherNorther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut...
and Anssi Kippo - Guitars and keyboards of "Tornado of Souls" produced by Norther, lyricsLyricsLyrics are a set of words that make up a song. The writer of lyrics is a lyricist or lyrist. The meaning of lyrics can either be explicit or implicit. Some lyrics are abstract, almost unintelligible, and, in such cases, their explication emphasizes form, articulation, meter, and symmetry of...
by MegadethMegadethMegadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two... - All acoustic guitarAcoustic guitarAn acoustic guitar is a guitar that uses only an acoustic sound board. The air in this cavity resonates with the vibrational modes of the string and at low frequencies, which depend on the size of the box, the chamber acts like a Helmholtz resonator, increasing or decreasing the volume of the sound...
s by Kristian Ranta - Mixed in November 2003 at Finnvox studios by Mikko Karmila
- Mastered in November 2003 at Finnvox studios by Mika Jussila
- Design by Miikka Tikka, Photos by Riku Isohela
- Shout choirs by Pete, Jukkis, Kride, Tunkki and Vesseli
External links
- Spreading Death CD Single @ Norther Official Fansite