Burning Point

Burning Point
Origin Oulu, Finland
Genres Heavy Metal, power metal
Years active 1997 (1997)–present
Labels Poison Arrow Records, Limb, SPV GmbH, Soundholic, Metal Heaven, Scarlet Records
Website www.burning-point.com
Members
  • Nitte Valo
  • Pete Ahonen
  • Pekka Kolivuori
  • Jussi Ontero
  • Jukka Jokikokko
  • Jarkko Väisänen
Past members
  • Pasi Hiltula
  • Jukka Kyrö
  • Toni Kansanoja
  • Jari Kaiponen

Burning Point is a Finnish power metal band, founded in 1997.[1]

History

The band was founded in 1997 in Oulu, Finland by bassist Jukka Jokikokko and guitarist Pete Ahonen.[1][2]

In 2016 the band added vocalist Nitte Valo,[3] formerly of the band Battle Beast. Valo started collaborating with the group in 2013 when guitarist Pete Ahonen asked her to collaborate on a few of the band's songs, and eventually asked her to join full-time as singer after he stepped down as vocalist.[4]

Personnel

Current members

  • Nitte Valo - Vocals
  • Pete Ahonen - Guitars
  • Pekka Kolivuori - Guitars
  • Jussi Ontero - Drums
  • Sami Nyman - Bass
  • Jarkko Väisänen - Keyboards

Former members

  • Jukka Jokikokko - Bass
  • Pasi Hiltula - Keyboards (see Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Kalmah)
  • Jukka Kyrö - Guitar
  • Toni Kansanoja - Bass
  • Jari Kaiponen - Drums

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Singles

  • To Hell and Back (CD-single 2004 on Poison Arrow Records)

References

  1. 1 2 Sharpe-Young, Garry (2003). A-Z of Power Metal. London: Cherry Red Books Ltd. ISBN 1-901447-13-8.
  2. ↑ http://www.imperiumi.net/index.php?act=interviews&id=725
  3. ↑ http://www.metal.de/reviews/burning-point-the-blaze-197009/
  4. ↑ http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/burning-point-featuring-ex-battle-beast-singer-nitte-valo-the-king-is-dead-long-live-the-king-video/
  5. ↑ Burning Point - Reveal New Album Details


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