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| Wintersun | |
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| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genre(s) | Melodic black metal Melodic death metal Folk metal Power metal |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Label(s) | Nuclear Blast |
| Associated acts | Ensiferum Norther Arthemesia Rotten Sound |
| Website | www.wintermadness.net |
| Members | |
| Jari Mäenpää Teemu Mäntysaari Jukka Koskinen Kai Hahto |
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| Former members | |
| Oliver Fokin | |
Wintersun is a Finnish metal band, founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman Jari Mäenpää. The band's genre is hard to define, since they combine power metal1, folk metal23, progressive metal, melodic death metal, and melodic black metal.
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History
The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, since the Ensiferum European tour was scheduled simultaneously with the recording of Wintersun, Mäenpää had to choose between his booked recording time for Wintersun and Ensiferum; he chose Wintersun and was forced to leave Ensiferum behind. Wintersun was produced and performed solely by the multi-instrumenalist Mäenpää himself, with the help of only a session drummer, Kai Hahto. On September 13, 2004, Wintersun was released through Nuclear Blast Records, with a live DVD released after only their fifth concert.4
According to their official website, the band started to record their next full-length, entitled Time, at Sonic Pump Studios in May 2006, but was delayed due to computer difficulties.56 Wintersun is scheduled to appear at Bloodstock in August 2009, coinciding with the newly scheduled release date of Time.7
Band line-up
Current members
- Jari Mäenpää − vocals, guitar (studio keyboards, bass on Wintersun)
- Teemu Mäntysaari − guitar
- Jukka Koskinen − bass
- Kai Hahto − drums
Former members
- Oliver Fokin − guitar8
Discography
- Winter Madness (Demo, 2004)
- Wintersun (Album, Nuclear Blast, 2004)
- Wintersun: Tour Edition (Live album, Nuclear Blast, 2006)
- Time (Album, Nuclear Blast, 2009)
Videography
- "Beyond the Dark Sun" (Music video, 2004)9
- Live at Summer Breeze 2005 (DVD, 2005)
External links
References
- ^ allmusic ((( Wintersun > Overview )))
- ^ Eldefors, Vincent. "Interview with Jari Mäenpää of Wintersun". Tartareanddesire.com. Retrieved on 2008-03-25.
- ^ The Metal Observer - Review - Wintersun - S/T
- ^ Wintersun messageboard, Message from Kai Hahto
- ^ http://www.wintermadness.net/ Wintersun Official Homesite
- ^ Wintersun messageboard, Is all this computer bullshit really necessary?
- ^ Wintersun Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air 2009
- ^ Interview: Jari Maenpaa (Wintersun)
- ^ "Beyond the Dark Sun" music video
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