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Lappeenranta, Finland |
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Gothic Metal |
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Page online:
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October 26, 2004
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Last update/review:
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June 29, 2022
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Battlelore
Battlelore, the self-proclaimed "Arctic Fantasy Metal" band,
forned in 1999, with a demo recorded a year later winning
the band a contract with Napalm Records.
Visually and lyrically, the band is heavily influenced
by J.R.R. Tolkien, while musically their style is a fairly
original blend of gothic metal (particularly the well-balanced
male growl vs. clean female vocals), traditional metal, and
some keyboard flourishes that are catchy yet not overtly
commercial-sounding.
Though these styles may not sound that unique, Battlelore
somehow manages to sound relatively different than most bands
with similar styles, and for that alone they deserve recognition.
Recent album: The Return Of The Shadow,
released on June 3, 2022.
Current Members
Kaisa Jouki
vocals
Tomi Mykkänen
vocals
Jussi Rautio
guitars
Jyri Vahvanen
guitars
Timo Honkanen
bass
Maria Honkanen
keyboards/flute
Henri Vahvanen
drums
Former Members/Guests
Patrick Mennander
vocals
Tommi Havo
vocals/guitars
Miika Kokkola
bass
Discography
... Where The Shadows Lie
2002
Napalm
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- Swordmaster
- The Grey Wizard
- Raging Goblin
- Journey To Undying Lands
- Shadowgate
- Fangorn
- The Green Maid
- Khazad-dum Pt I (Ages Of Mithril)
- Ride With The Dragons
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Patrick Mennander
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tommi Havo
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Miika Kokkola
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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Sword's Song
2003
Napalm
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- Sons Of Riddermark
- Sword's Song
- The Mark Of The Bear
- Buccaneers Inn
- Attack Of The Orcs
- Dragonslayer
- Khazad-Dûm pt2
- Horns Of Gondor
- The War Of Wrath
- Forket Height
- Starlight Kingdom
- The Curse of The Kings (Bonus Track)
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Patrick Mennander
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Kaisa Jouki
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Miika Kokkola
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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Third Age Of The Sun
2005
Napalm
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- Usvainen Rhûn
- Storm of the Blades
- Ghân of the Woods
- Gwaith-i-Mírdain
- Trollshaws
- Elves of Lúva
- Valier - Queens of the Valar
- Thousand Caves
- Cloaked In Her Unlight
- Of Orcs and Elves
- Touch of Green and Gold
- Pallando - Forgotten Wizards I
- Gollum's Cry
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tomi Mykkänen
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Timo Honkanen
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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Evernight
2007
Napalm
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- House of Heroes
- Oceans Elysium
- Summon the Wolves
- We Are the Legions
- Into the New World
- Longing Horizon
- Mask of Flies
- The Cloak and the Dagger
- Beneath the Waves
- Doom and Oblivion
- The Tale of the Downfall
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tomi Mykkänen
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Timo Honkanen
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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The Last Alliance
2008
Napalm
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- Third Immortal
- Exile the Daystar
- The Great Gathering
- Guardians
- The Voice of the Fallen
- Daughter of the Sun
- Green Dragon
- Awakening
- Epic Dreams
- Moontower
- The Star of High Hope
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tomi Mykkänen
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Timo Honkanen
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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Doombound
2011
Napalm
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tomi Mykkänen
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Timo Honkanen
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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The Return Of The Shadow
2022
Napalm
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- Minas Morgul
- Chambers of Fire
- Orcrist
- Homecoming
- Elvenking
- Firekeeper
- Mirrormere
- Truedragons
- Shadows of the East
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Kaisa Jouki
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Tomi Mykkänen
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Jussi Rautio
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Jyri Vahvanen
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Timo Honkanen
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Maria Honkanen
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Henri Vahvanen
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