Origin: Finland  
Genres: Doom Metal
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Last update/review: April 7, 2011

Colosseum

Finland has been one of the leading exporters of funeral doom for a number of years, with early pioneers such as Thergothon and Skepticism setting the standard and more recent bands like Shape Of Despair and Dolorian offering their takes on the genre. Colosseum, founded by former Yearning continued the tradition. The core elements of classic funeral doom are all here -- songs that progress at a snail's pace, rich, organ-ish keyboards that usually dominate the guitars, very low and gutteral vocals, and lyrics concerning sadness and despair. Yet this is not just a by-the-numbers affair, but a quite mature and developed take on the genre. Fans of any of the aforementioned Finnish funeral bands would certainly take to these guys as well. though a completed third album is expected to be released in his honor.

Last Lineup

Juhani Palomäki

vocals/guitars RIP: May 15, 2010, suicide, age 32

Olli Haarenen

guitars

Janne Rämö

bass

Sameli Köykkä

drums



Discography


Chapter 1: Delirium  
2007 Firebox
  1. The Gate of Adar
  2. Corridors of Desolation
  3. Weathered
  4. Saturnine Vastness
  5. Aesthetics of the Grotesque
  6. Delirium
  • Juhani Palomäki
  • Olli Haarenen
  • Janne Rämö
  • Sameli Köykkä



Chapter 2: Numquam  
2009 Firebox
  1. Numquam
  2. Towards the Infinite
  3. Demons Swarm by My Side
  4. The River
  5. Narcosis
  6. Prosperity
  7. Outro
  • Juhani Palomäki
  • Olli Haarenen
  • Janne Rämö
  • Sameli Köykkä



Chapter 3: Parasomnia  
2011 Firebox
  • Juhani Palomäki
  • Olli Haarenen
  • Janne Rämö
  • Sameli Köykkä




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