Twilightning
Encyclopedia
Twilightning was a power metal
band from Imatra
, Finland
.
. Thanks to the interest this stirred, the group signed to Spinefarm Records
, releasing their debut Delirium Veil
in 2003, which drew comparisons to Edguy
, Stratovarius
, and Sonata Arctica
. They followed that up by releasing Plague-House Puppet Show
in 2004, and the EP Bedlam
in 2006. Shortly after the release of Bedlam, Mikko Naukkarinen left the band.
The latest release by Twilightning was Swinelords
, released in 2007. It departed significantly from the distinctive power metal sounds of their previous releases, drifting more into the 80s hard rock genre. It features more relaxed vocals and guitar work, as well as a lesser extent of keyboards compared to previous albums.
On June 8, 2009, Twilightning posted on its website that the band is no longer. There was no motivation left in the band and no other reasons were posted.
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band from Imatra
Imatra
Imatra is a town and municipality in eastern Finland, founded in 1948 around three industrial settlements near the Finnish–Russian border. In the course of the last 50 years, this amorphous group of settlements has grown into a modern industrial town dominated by Lake Saimaa, the Vuoksi River and...
, 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...
.
Biography
Twilightning formed in 1998, consisting of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drummer Juha Leskinen, with Tommi also on vocals. After releasing their first demo in 1999, they were joined by keyboardist Mikko Naukkarinen. Following the release of their second demo in 2001, Heikki Pöyhiä joined as lead singer. With this reinforced lineup, they release a third demo, which demonstrated their heavy influence from 1980s heavy metalHeavy 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...
. Thanks to the interest this stirred, the group signed to 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...
, releasing their debut Delirium Veil
Delirium Veil
Delirium Veil is the debut studio album by Twilightning, released April 22, 2003, on the label Spinefarm Records.-Background:In 2002, Finnish metal group Twilightning signed a recording deal with European label Spinefarm Records. In September 2002, the group entered the studio with producer Anssi...
in 2003, which drew comparisons to Edguy
Edguy
-Demos, AFM years :Edguy was founded in 1992 by 14-year-old students Tobias Sammet, Jens Ludwig, Dominik Storch and Dirk Sauer. The name "Edguy" was an affectionate epithet for Mr. Edgar Siedschlag, their math teacher at the time. In 1994, the band released two demos, Evil Minded and Children of...
, Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
, and Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica
Sonata Arctica are a Finnish power metal band from the town of Kemi, originally assembled in 1995. Their later works contain several elements typical of progressive metal.....
. They followed that up by releasing Plague-House Puppet Show
Plague-House Puppet Show
Plague-House Puppet Show is the second studio album by Twilightning, released November 16, 2004, on the label Spinefarm Records.- Track listing :# "Plague-House Puppet Show" – 04:19# "Into Treason" – 05:07...
in 2004, and the EP Bedlam
Bedlam (EP)
Bedlam is an EP by Twilightning, released March 27, 2006, on the label Universal International.- Track listing :# "Space of Disgrace"# "Rolling Heads"# "Sex Jail"# "Plague Overload"# "Train to Bedlam"-Personnel:*Tommi Sartanen – Guitars...
in 2006. Shortly after the release of Bedlam, Mikko Naukkarinen left the band.
The latest release by Twilightning was Swinelords
Swinelords
Swinelords is the third and final full-length album by Twilightning, released May 7, 2007, on the label Spinefarm Records.- Track listing :# "Isolation Shell" - 5:15# "Swinelord" - 4:09# "Reflection of the Cuckoo" - 4:42# "Vice Jesus" - 4:17...
, released in 2007. It departed significantly from the distinctive power metal sounds of their previous releases, drifting more into the 80s hard rock genre. It features more relaxed vocals and guitar work, as well as a lesser extent of keyboards compared to previous albums.
On June 8, 2009, Twilightning posted on its website that the band is no longer. There was no motivation left in the band and no other reasons were posted.
Final lineup
- Heikki Pöyhiä - vocals (2001–2009)
- Tommi Sartanen - guitar, vocals (1998–2009)
- Ville Wallenius - guitar (1998–2009)
- Jussi Kainulainen - bass (1998–2009)
- Juha Leskinen - drums (1998–2009)
Discography
- Change of Scepter (Demo) - 1999
- Affection Seeker (Demo) - 2000
- Return to Innocence (Demo) - 2001
- Delirium VeilDelirium VeilDelirium Veil is the debut studio album by Twilightning, released April 22, 2003, on the label Spinefarm Records.-Background:In 2002, Finnish metal group Twilightning signed a recording deal with European label Spinefarm Records. In September 2002, the group entered the studio with producer Anssi...
- 2003 - Plague-House Puppet ShowPlague-House Puppet ShowPlague-House Puppet Show is the second studio album by Twilightning, released November 16, 2004, on the label Spinefarm Records.- Track listing :# "Plague-House Puppet Show" – 04:19# "Into Treason" – 05:07...
- 2004- Into TreasonInto Treason"Into Treason" is a CD single by Twilightning, released January 14, 2005, on the label Spinefarm Records.-Personnel:*Tommi Sartanen – Guitars*Ville Wallenius – Guitars*Jussi Kainulainen – Bass guitars*Juha Leskinen – Drums*Heikki Pöyhiä – Vocals...
(Single) - 2005
- Into Treason
- BedlamBedlam (EP)Bedlam is an EP by Twilightning, released March 27, 2006, on the label Universal International.- Track listing :# "Space of Disgrace"# "Rolling Heads"# "Sex Jail"# "Plague Overload"# "Train to Bedlam"-Personnel:*Tommi Sartanen – Guitars...
(EP) - 2006 - SwinelordsSwinelordsSwinelords is the third and final full-length album by Twilightning, released May 7, 2007, on the label Spinefarm Records.- Track listing :# "Isolation Shell" - 5:15# "Swinelord" - 4:09# "Reflection of the Cuckoo" - 4:42# "Vice Jesus" - 4:17...
- 2007