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Finland |
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Doom Metal |
DISBANDED
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Page online:
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October 24, 2008
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Last update/review:
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April 7, 2011
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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
frontman Juhani Palomäki,
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.
Sadly, Palomäki passed away in May 2010, putting an end to the band,
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
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- The Gate of Adar
- Corridors of Desolation
- Weathered
- Saturnine Vastness
- Aesthetics of the Grotesque
- Delirium
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Juhani Palomäki
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Olli Haarenen
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Janne Rämö
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Sameli Köykkä
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Chapter 2: Numquam
2009
Firebox
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- Numquam
- Towards the Infinite
- Demons Swarm by My Side
- The River
- Narcosis
- Prosperity
- Outro
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Juhani Palomäki
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Olli Haarenen
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Janne Rämö
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Sameli Köykkä
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Chapter 3: Parasomnia
2011
Firebox
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Juhani Palomäki
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Olli Haarenen
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Janne Rämö
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Sameli Köykkä
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