Burning Point

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

Burning Point
OriginOulu, Finland
GenresHeavy Metal, power metal
Years active1997 (1997)–present
LabelsPoison Arrow Records, Limb, SPV GmbH, Soundholic, Metal Heaven, Scarlet Records
Websitewww.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

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. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2003). A-Z of Power Metal. London: Cherry Red Books Ltd. ISBN 1-901447-13-8.
  2. "IMPE.fi". Imperiumi.net. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  3. Philipp Issler (20 November 2016). "Burning Point - "The Blaze" Review •". Metal.de. Retrieved 24 April 2020.
  5. "Burning Point - Reveal New Album Details". Metalstorm.net. 25 April 2012. Retrieved 24 April 2020.


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