Poisonblack
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Oulu, Finland |
| Genres | Heavy metal, gothic metal |
| Years active | 2000–2015, 2023 |
| Labels | Hype Records |
| Past members | Ville Laihiala Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto Tarmo Kanerva Marco Sneck Antti Remes Antti Leiviskä Janne Markus Janne Kukkonen Janne Dahlgren |
| Website | poisonblack |
Poisonblack was a Finnish gothic metal band led by singer and guitarist Ville Laihiala.
History
In 2003, the band's first album, Escapexstacy,[1] was on the Finnish national charts for three weeks, peaking at No. 21.[2] They opened for Iron Maiden at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki on 21 December 2003 for the Dance of Death World Tour.[3] Singer Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto left in the autumn of 2003 to concentrate on his work with Charon.[4] Ville Laihiala, the band's principal songwriter, assumed vocal duties and has since led Poisonblack out of the gothic genre of their first album and in a musical direction that closely mirrors that of his former band Sentenced. In 2006, the band toured Europe with Lacuna Coil and their second album, Lust Stained Despair,[5] reached No. 2 in Finland for one week. In 2008, they released A Dead Heavy Day which hit the Finnish Album Chart in position 6. After this success, they toured Europe with Dark Tranquillity and Fear My Thoughts. In 2010, Poisonblack released Of Rust and Bones, their fourth album. The fifth album, Drive, was released in 2011 on Hype Records and the band's latest album, Lyijy, was released in September 2013 by Warner Music Finland. The album reached No. 4 on the Finnish album chart. On 23 August 2015, singer Ville Laihiala posted a statement that the band had broken up. The band played their final show at Oulu, Finland on August 21, 2015, with Leppäluoto joining their final shows. Poisonblack reunited and performed some shows in 2023 for Escapexstacy's 20th anniversary. All of the band's members throughout their tenure reunited except Dahlgren and Kukkonen.[6]
Band members
Last known lineup
- Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto – vocals (2001–2003, 2015, 2023)
- Ville Laihiala – vocals (2003–2015, 2023), guitars (2000–2015, 2023)
- Antti Leiviskä – guitars (2010–2015, 2023)
- Janne Markus – guitars (2004–2010, 2023)
- Antti Remes – bass (2004–2015, 2023)
- Marco Sneck – keyboards (2000–2015, 2023)
- Tarmo Kanerva – drums (2000–2015, 2023)
Former members
- Janne Dahlgren – guitars (2000–2003)
- Janne Kukkonen – bass (2000–2004)
Tour members
- Veli-Matti Kananen – keyboards (2008)
Timeline
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Discography
Albums
- Escapexstacy (2003)
- Lust Stained Despair (2006)
- A Dead Heavy Day (2008)
- Of Rust and Bones (2010)
- Drive (2011)
- Lyijy (2013)
Video albums
- A Dead Heavy Day (DVD) (2008)
Singles
- "Love Infernal" (2003)
- "Rush" (2006)
- "Bear the Cross" (2008)
- "Mercury Falling" (2011)
- "Scars" (2011)
- "Home Is Where the Sty Is" (2013)
- "Down the Ashes Rain" (2014)
Compilation
- Classics (2009)
References
- ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (24 February 2003). "Loud Rock: Poisonblack – Escapextasy". CMJ New Music Report. 74 (802). CMJ Network, Inc.: 24. ISSN 0890-0795.
- ↑ Steffen Hung (28 March 2010). "Poisonblack – Escapexstacy". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "Poisonblack To Support Iron Maiden In Finland". Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com. Archived from the original on 17 July 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ Sciarretto, Amy (3 August 2003). "Loud Rock". CMJ New Music Report. 76 (10). CMJ Network, Inc.: 23. ISSN 0890-0795.
- ↑ Steffen Hung (28 March 2010). "Poisonblack – Lust Stained Despair". finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
- ↑ "POISONBLACK Confirms Escapexstacy 20th Anniversary Shows - BraveWords". bravewords.com. 27 February 2023. Retrieved 24 June 2023.
External links
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- Interview with Ville Laihiala "Music Is My Savior In So Many Ways" February 9, 2010
- Hype Records
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