Oceanhoarse

Oceanhoarse
Oceanhoarse at Nosturi, Helsinki, on 10 Feb 2018
Background information
Origin Helsinki, Finland
Genres Heavy metal
Years active 2018 (2018)–present
Website Oceanhoarse Official
Members
  • Ben Varon
  • Tommy Tuovinen
  • Jyri Helko
  • Oskari Niemi

Oceanhoarse is a Finnish heavy metal band started in January 2018.

Biography

The band was founded by Ben Varon, ex-Amoral guitarist and songwriter, who after ending Amoral at the beginning of 2017, wanted to start a brand new band. Unlike Amoral, Oceanhoarse uses no backgrounds or synthesizers in their music. The emphasis is on live-oriented heavy metal.[1]

The other members of the band are the bassist Jyri Helko (For the Imperium, Warmen), singer Tommy Tuovinen (MyGrain) and drummer Oskari Niemi. [2]

Oceanhoarse is working on one song at a time and also releasing them one at a time. This approach makes it possible to test the songs live before recording them. The band released their debut single, "The Oceanhoarse", on Finnish Radio Rock online radio January 17, 2018, and the video the following day. Their second single, "Fading Neons", was released as a live version on February 22, 2018, on the metal music website Bravewords.[3] The third single, "Waves", was released on April 17 and the video on May 7. "The Oceanhoarse" and "Fading Neons" can be heard as part of the soundtrack on the Wreckfest racing video game.[4]

By July 2018, Oceanhoarse has played 13 shows and 11 own songs: 2 anonymous songs, the three singles, "Feed The Sirens", "Death Row Center", "From Hell To Oblivion", "Intruder", "Born of Fire", and "Bark at the Moon". The shows have been generally well received.[5] [6]

On August 28, 2018, it was announced vocalist Tommy Touvinen was forced to leave the band due to hearing loss.[7]

Personnel

Current members

  • Ben Varon – guitars (2018–present)
  • Jyri Helko – bass (2018–present)
  • Oskari Niemi – drums (2018–present)

Former members

  • Tommy Tuovinen – vocals (2018)

Discography

Singles

  • "The Oceanhoarse" (January 2018)
  • "Fading Neons" (February 2018)
  • "Waves" (April 2018)

References

  1. ↑ "Blabbermouth about Oceanhoarse in April 2018". Retrieved 2018-07-18.
  2. ↑ "Nem Booking about Oceanhoarse". Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  3. ↑ "Former members of Amoral, For The Imperium and MyGrain launch Oceanhoarse; "Fading Neons" live video premieres exclusively on Bravewords". Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  4. ↑ "Wreckfest 2018 soundtrack". Retrieved 2018-07-24.
  5. ↑ "Review from the show in Helsinki 10.2.2018". Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  6. ↑ "Review from the show in Helsinki 27.2.2018". Retrieved 2018-03-10.
  7. ↑ "OCEANHOARSE Vocalist Forced To Leave Band Due To Hearing Loss". Blabbermouth.net. Retrieved August 28, 2018.
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