Silentium

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.

Silentium
OriginJämsänkoski, Finland
GenresGothic metal
Years active1995–present
LabelsSpikefarm
Dynamic Arts Records
MembersJuha 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]

Members

Current members

  • Juha Lehtioksa - guitars (1995–present)
  • Matti Aikio - bass, male vocals (1995–present)
  • Sami Boman - keyboards, backing vocals (1995–present)
  • Riina Rinkinen - lead vocals (2004–present)
  • Janne Ojala - drums (1999–2004, 2014-present)
  • Aapeli Kivimäki - guitars (2014-present)


Former members

  • Tiina Lehvonen - lead vocals (1998–2003)
  • Maija Turunen - lead vocals (2003)
  • Toni Lahtinen - guitars (1995–2014)
  • Jani Laaksonen - violin (1995–2004)
  • Anna Ilveskoski - lead vocals (2003–04)
  • Elias Kahila - cello (2005–?)

Discography

Albums and EPs

  • Illacrimó (EP, 1996)
  • Caméne Misera (EP, 1998)
  • Infinita Plango Vulnera (1999)
  • SI.VM E.T A.V.VM (2001)
  • Altum (2001)
  • Sufferion - Hamartia of Prudence (2003)
  • Seducia (2006)
  • Amortean (2008)

Singles

  • "Frostnight" (2005)
  • "Dead Silent" (2007)

See also

Related genres:

References

  1. Sauermann, Gunnar (2006). "Silentium – Seducia". Metal Hammer (in German) (4).
  2. Taylor, Laura (2006). "Silentium – Seducia". Exclaim! (July).
  3. Stappert, Andreas (2006). "Seducia". RockHard (in German) (227).
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