Silentium
Finnish gothic metal band From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Silentium is a Finnish gothic metal band. The band was formed in 1995 and it originates from Jämsänkoski, Finland. Keyboardist Sami Boman and original vocalist Matti Aikio created Silentium by adding violin player Jani Laaksonen, guitar players Toni Lahtinen and Juha Lehtioksa, and drummer Jari Ojala into the line-up of their previous band Funeral.
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Silentium | |
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| Origin | Jämsänkoski, Finland |
| Genres | Gothic metal |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Spikefarm Dynamic Arts Records |
| Members | Juha Lehtioksa Matti Aikio Sami Boman Riina Rinkinen Janne Ojala Aapeli Kivimäki |
Silentium's first demos and EPs were released in tape format, and their albums have only been released in Europe and some Asian countries, although Silentium's last single "Dead Silent" has been uploaded to some legal Finnish music websites for worldwide download.
The addition of singer Riina Rinkinen to the band in 2006 was welcomed by Canadian and German reviewers.[1][2][3]
Current members
- Juha Lehtioksa - guitars (1995–present)
- Sami Boman - keyboards, add. brass samples, backing vocals (1995–present)
- Riina Rinkinen - female vocals (2004–present)
- Janne Ojala - drums (1999–2004, 2014–present)
- Aapeli Kivimäki - guitars (2014–present)
- Ville Koskinen - bass (2019–present)
Former Members
- Matti Aikio - bass, male vocals (1995–2018; died 2022)
- Jari Ojala - drums (1995–1999, 2004–2014)
- Toni Lahtinen - guitars (1995–2014)
- Jani Laaksonen - violin (1995–2004)
- Tiina Lehvonen - female vocals (1998–2004)
- Elias Kahila - cello (2005-2007)
Timeline
Albums and EPs
Singles
- "Frostnight" (2005)
- "Dead Silent" (2007)
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