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Darkwoods My Betrothed
Darkwoods My Betrothed
Also known as	Virgin's Cunt (1993–1994)
Origin	Kitee, Finland
Genres	Black metal, symphonic black metal, viking metal
Years active	1993–1998, 2000–2001, 2020–present
Labels	Napalm, Spinefarm
Members	Teemu Kautonen Jouni Mikkonen; Pasi Kankkunen; Tuomas Holopainen; Kai Hahto;
Past members	Tuomas Rytkönen Juhana Salo; Larha Rytkönen; Juha Kokkonen; Tero Leinonen;

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Darkwoods My Betrothed are a Finnish black metal band from Kitee.^[2]

History

Formed in 1993 as Virgin's Cunt, they set out to be the "most blasphemous black metal band in Europe". After recording a couple demos under this name, the band changed their name to Darkwoods My Betrothed. They recorded the demo Dark Aureolis Gathering in 1994, not too different from the band's roots in extreme black metal, but with maturity in the song-writing and delivery and combining a traditional black metal shriek with a wail-type of scream.

In 1995, Hammerheart Productions released Heirs of the Northstar, their first full-length album, which was a turning point for the group, as they started to experiment with a slower-paced and more melodic viking metal sound, and use of "drunken Viking" style clean vocals mixed with traditional black metal screams. The lyrics were also quite different from those in earlier songs. Moving away from dark and Satanic, bassist/lyricist Teemu began a fascination with Odinism and the Gods of Valhalla, and marked anger towards Christianity.

1996 saw the release of Autumn Roars Thunder, this time under the Solistitium label. Though retaining the same anti-Christian and Odinistic rhetoric, the music itself moved away from the melodic viking approach and returned to faster and more black metal-oriented songwriting.

In 1998, the band returned with Witch-Hunts, a conceptual album which eschewed much of the melodic stylings of the previous two albums; the Viking metal sound was now entirely replaced with black metal. Due to numerous delays by the record label, it was released roughly one year after it was originally planned.

After the release of Witch-Hunts, the band split up until they came back in 2000 with a new line-up, a compilation album and potential live work. In 2001, the band split up again.

In December 2020, Teemu "Hexenmeister" Kautonen said in a Finnish Inferno-magazine interview that Darkwoods My Betrothed are active and will release their next studio album in late 2021.^[3]^[4] The album title was later announced on 6 February 2021 as Angel of Carnage Unleashed.^[5] The album was released on 12 November 2021.^[6] The first single "In Evil, Sickness and in Grief" was released on 30 August 2021.^[7]

Upon release, Angel of Carnage Unleashed received widespread coverage in the music press, garnering fair to excellent reviews upon release.^[8]

Members

Current members

Teemu "Hexenmeister" Kautonen – bass (1993–1996, 2020–present)
Jouni "Hallgrim" Mikkonen – guitars (1993–1998, 2004–2005, 2020–present), bass (1996–1998)
Pasi "Emperor Nattasett" Kankkunen – vocals (1993–1998, 2020–present), bass (2004–2005), drums (1993)
Tuomas Holopainen – keyboards (2020–present; session 1993–1998)
Kai Hahto – drums (2020–present)

Former members

Tuomas "Spellgoth" Rytkönen – vocals (2004–2005)
Juhana "Icelord" Salo – guitars (2004–2005)
Lauri "Larha" Rytkönen – drums (2004–2005)
Juha "Magician" Kokkonen – keyboards (2004–2005)
Tero "Ante Mortem" Leinonen – guitars, vocals (2004)

Former session members

Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
Tero Leinonen – drums (1994–1996)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Heirs of the Northstar (1995)
Autumn Roars Thunder (1996)
Witch-Hunts (1998)
Angel of Carnage Unleashed (2021)

Compilations

Dark Aureoles Gathering (2000)

Demos

Dark Aureolis Gathering (1994)

References

^ "NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Signs With NAPALM RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.
^ "Darkwoods My Betrothed – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.
^ Isoaho, Timo (25 December 2020). "Metallipioneeri Darkwoods My Betrothed palaa pitkältä levytystauolta – Tuomas Holopainen on nyt mukana vakiojäsenenä". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 December 2020.
^ "Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu on todellisuutta – kokoonpanossa mukana myös Nightwish-maestro Tuomas Holopainen". Inferno.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 31 December 2020.
^ "Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu etenee – yhtye julkaisi tilannepäivityksen studiosta ja paljasti tulevan levyn nimen". Inferno.fi (in Finnish). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
^ "Nightwish members join Darkwoods My Betrothed". Metal Invader. Retrieved 27 August 2021.
^ "NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Announces New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.
^ "Album review: Darkwoods My Betrothed – Angel Of Carnage Unleashed". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

External links

Darkwoods My Betrothed on Myspace

[1] "NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Signs With NAPALM RECORDS". Blabbermouth.net. 8 June 2021. Retrieved 10 June 2021.

[2] "Darkwoods My Betrothed – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". Metal-archives.com. Retrieved 7 October 2020.

[3] Isoaho, Timo (25 December 2020). "Metallipioneeri Darkwoods My Betrothed palaa pitkältä levytystauolta – Tuomas Holopainen on nyt mukana vakiojäsenenä". Soundi (in Finnish). Retrieved 28 December 2020.

[4] "Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu on todellisuutta – kokoonpanossa mukana myös Nightwish-maestro Tuomas Holopainen". Inferno.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 31 December 2020.

[5] "Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu etenee – yhtye julkaisi tilannepäivityksen studiosta ja paljasti tulevan levyn nimen". Inferno.fi (in Finnish). 6 February 2021. Retrieved 6 February 2021.

[6] "Nightwish members join Darkwoods My Betrothed". Metal Invader. Retrieved 27 August 2021.

[7] "NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Announces New Album". Blabbermouth.net. 30 August 2021. Retrieved 30 August 2021.

[8] "Album review: Darkwoods My Betrothed – Angel Of Carnage Unleashed". Kerrang!. Retrieved 19 November 2022.

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 | origin          = [[Kitee]], Finland
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-| label           = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]],<ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Signs With NAPALM RECORDS |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-keyboardist-tuomas-holopainens-black-metal-project-darkwoods-my-betrothed-signs-with-napalm-records/ |website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET |access-date=June 10, 2021 |date=2021-06-08}}</ref> [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]]
+| label           = [[Napalm Records|Napalm]],<ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Signs With NAPALM RECORDS |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-keyboardist-tuomas-holopainens-black-metal-project-darkwoods-my-betrothed-signs-with-napalm-records/ |website=Blabbermouth.net|access-date=10 June 2021 |date=8 June 2021}}</ref> [[Spinefarm Records|Spinefarm]]
-| website         = [http://www.myspace.com/deathsdoor666 Darkwoods My Betrothed on Myspace]
+| website         =
 | current_members = Teemu Kautonen
 * Jouni Mikkonen
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 * [[Tuomas Holopainen]]
 * [[Kai Hahto]]
 | past_members    = Tuomas Rytkönen
 * Juhana Salo
 * Larha Rytkönen
 * Juha Kokkonen
 * Tero Leinonen
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-'''Darkwoods My Betrothed''' are a Finnish [[black metal]] band from [[Kitee]], Finland.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Darkwoods_My_Betrothed/3407|title=Darkwoods My Betrothed - Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|website=Metal-archives.com|accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref>
+'''Darkwoods My Betrothed''' are a Finnish [[black metal]] band from [[Kitee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Darkwoods_My_Betrothed/3407|title=Darkwoods My Betrothed – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives|website=Metal-archives.com|accessdate=7 October 2020}}</ref>
 == History ==
-Formed in 1993 as Virgin's Cunt, they set out to be the "most blasphemous black metal band in Europe", in a rather tongue-in-cheek sense.  After recording a couple demos under this name, the band started to take themselves a lot more seriously and changed their name to Darkwoods My Betrothed.  They recorded the demo ''Dark Aureolis Gathering'' in 1994, not too different from the band's roots in extreme black metal, but it started to show serious maturity in the song-writing and delivery; not only a traditional black metal shriek, the singers also did a wail-type of scream.
+Formed in 1993 as Virgin's Cunt, they set out to be the "most blasphemous black metal band in Europe".  After recording a couple demos under this name, the band changed their name to Darkwoods My Betrothed.  They recorded the demo ''Dark Aureolis Gathering'' in 1994, not too different from the band's roots in extreme black metal, but with maturity in the song-writing and delivery and combining a traditional black metal shriek with a wail-type of scream.
-In 1995, Hammerheart Productions released ''Heirs of the Northstar'', their first full-length album, which was a turning for the group.  The band started to experiment with a slower-paced and more melodic [[viking metal]] sound, and usage of "drunken Viking" style clean vocals mixed with the traditional black metal screams.  The lyrics were also quite different from those in the demo days; rather than dark and Satanic rantings, bassist/lyricist Teemu started a powerful fascination with Odinism and the Gods of Valhalla, and anger towards Christianity.
+In 1995, Hammerheart Productions released ''Heirs of the Northstar'', their first full-length album, which was a turning point for the group, as they started to experiment with a slower-paced and more melodic [[viking metal]] sound, and use of "drunken Viking" style clean vocals mixed with traditional black metal screams. The lyrics were also quite different from those in earlier songs. Moving away from dark and Satanic, bassist/lyricist Teemu began a fascination with Odinism and the Gods of Valhalla, and marked anger towards Christianity.
-saw the release of ''Autumn Roars Thunder'', this time under the Solistitium label.  Though retaining the same anti-Christian and Odinistic rhetoric, the music itself moved away from the melodic viking approach and entered back into a faster, more black metal-oriented direction.
+saw the release of ''Autumn Roars Thunder'', this time under the Solistitium label.  Though retaining the same anti-Christian and Odinistic rhetoric, the music itself moved away from the melodic viking approach and returned to faster and more black metal-oriented songwriting.
-In 1998, the band returned with ''Witch-Hunts'', a conceptual album which eschewed much of the melodic stylings of the previous two albums; the Viking metal sound was replaced with black metal.  Due to numerous delays by the record label, it was released roughly one year after it was originally planned.
+In 1998, the band returned with ''Witch-Hunts'', a conceptual album which eschewed much of the melodic stylings of the previous two albums; the Viking metal sound was now entirely replaced with black metal.  Due to numerous delays by the record label, it was released roughly one year after it was originally planned.
-After the release of "Witch-Hunts", the band split up until they came back in 2000 with a new line-up, a compilation album and potential live work. In 2001, the band split up again.
+After the release of ''Witch-Hunts'', the band split up until they came back in 2000 with a new line-up, a compilation album and potential live work. In 2001, the band split up again.
-In December 2020, Teemu ”Hexenmeister” Kautonen said in a Finnish Inferno-magazine interview that Darkwoods My Betrothed are active and will release their next studio album in late 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isoaho |first1=Timo |title=Metallipioneeri Darkwoods My Betrothed palaa pitkältä levytystauolta - Tuomas Holopainen on nyt mukana vakiojäsenenä |url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/metallipioneeri-darkwoods-my-betrodhed-palaa-pitkalta-levytystauolta-tuomas-holopainen-on-nyt-mukana-vakiojasenena/ |website=Soundi |access-date=28 December 2020 |date=25 December 2020 |language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu on todellisuutta - kokoonpanossa mukana myös Nightwish-maestro Tuomas Holopainen |url=https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/darkwoods-my-betrothedin-paluu-on-todellisuutta-kokoonpanossa-mukana-myos-nightwish-maestro-tuomas-holopainen/ |website=Inferno.fi |access-date=31 December 2020 |language=fi}}</ref> The album title was later announced on February 6, 2021 as ''Angel of Carnage Unleashed''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu etenee - yhtye julkaisi tilannepäivityksen studiosta ja paljasti tulevan levyn nimen |url=https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/darkwoods-my-betrothedin-paluu-etenee-yhtye-julkaisi-tilannepaivityksen-studiosta-ja-paljasti-tulevan-levyn-nimen/ |website=Inferno.fi |access-date=6 February 2021 |language=fi |date=6 February 2021}}</ref> The album is set to be released on November 12, 2021.{{Citation needed|date=June 2021}}
+In December 2020, Teemu "Hexenmeister" Kautonen said in a Finnish Inferno-magazine interview that Darkwoods My Betrothed are active and will release their next studio album in late 2021.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Isoaho |first1=Timo |title=Metallipioneeri Darkwoods My Betrothed palaa pitkältä levytystauolta – Tuomas Holopainen on nyt mukana vakiojäsenenä |url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/metallipioneeri-darkwoods-my-betrodhed-palaa-pitkalta-levytystauolta-tuomas-holopainen-on-nyt-mukana-vakiojasenena/ |website=Soundi |access-date=28 December 2020 |date=25 December 2020 |language=fi}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu on todellisuutta – kokoonpanossa mukana myös Nightwish-maestro Tuomas Holopainen |url=https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/darkwoods-my-betrothedin-paluu-on-todellisuutta-kokoonpanossa-mukana-myos-nightwish-maestro-tuomas-holopainen/ |website=Inferno.fi |access-date=31 December 2020 |language=fi}}</ref> The album title was later announced on 6 February 2021 as ''Angel of Carnage Unleashed''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Darkwoods My Betrothedin paluu etenee – yhtye julkaisi tilannepäivityksen studiosta ja paljasti tulevan levyn nimen |url=https://www.inferno.fi/uutiset/darkwoods-my-betrothedin-paluu-etenee-yhtye-julkaisi-tilannepaivityksen-studiosta-ja-paljasti-tulevan-levyn-nimen/ |website=Inferno.fi |access-date=6 February 2021 |language=fi |date=6 February 2021}}</ref> The album was released on 12 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Nightwish members join Darkwoods My Betrothed |url=https://metalinvader.net/nightwish-members-join-darkwoods-my-betrothed/ |website=Metal Invader |access-date=27 August 2021}}</ref> The first single "In Evil, Sickness and in Grief" was released on 30 August 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=NIGHTWISH Keyboardist TUOMAS HOLOPAINEN's Black Metal Project DARKWOODS MY BETROTHED Announces New Album |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/nightwish-keyboardist-tuomas-holopainens-black-metal-project-darkwoods-my-betrothed-announces-new-album/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=30 August 2021 |date=30 August 2021}}</ref>
+Upon release, ''Angel of Carnage Unleashed'' received widespread coverage in the music press, garnering fair to excellent reviews upon release.<ref>{{cite web |title=Album review: Darkwoods My Betrothed – Angel Of Carnage Unleashed |url=https://www.kerrang.com/album-review-darkwoods-my-betrothed-angel-of-carnage-unleashed |website=Kerrang! |access-date=19 November 2022 |language=en}}</ref>
-== Discography ==
-'''Demos'''
-* ''Dark Aureolis Gathering'' (1994)
-'''Albums'''
-* ''Heirs of the Northstar'' (1995)
-* ''Autumn Roars Thunder'' (1996)
-* ''Witch-Hunts'' (1998)
-* ''Angel of Carnage Unleashed'' (2021)
-'''Compilations'''
-* ''Dark Aureoles Gathering'' (Compilation) (2000)
 == Members ==
-===Current members===
+=== Current members ===
 * Teemu "Hexenmeister" Kautonen – bass (1993–1996, 2020–present)
 * Jouni "Hallgrim" Mikkonen – guitars (1993–1998, 2004–2005, 2020–present), bass (1996–1998)
 * Pasi "Emperor Nattasett" Kankkunen – vocals (1993–1998, 2020–present), bass (2004–2005), drums (1993)
-* [[Tuomas Holopainen]] – keyboards (1993–1998 as session musician , 2020–present)
+* [[Tuomas Holopainen]] – keyboards (2020–present; session 1993–1998)
 * [[Kai Hahto]] – drums (2020–present)
-===Former members===
+=== Former members ===
 * Tuomas "Spellgoth" Rytkönen – vocals (2004–2005)
 * Juhana "Icelord" Salo – guitars (2004–2005)
-* Larha Rytkönen – drums (2004–2005)
+* Lauri "Larha" Rytkönen – drums (2004–2005)
 * Juha "Magician" Kokkonen – keyboards (2004–2005)
 * Tero "Ante Mortem" Leinonen – guitars, vocals (2004)
-===Former session members===
+=== Former session members ===
-* [[Emppu Vuorinen]] – guitars
+* Emppu Vuorinen – guitars
 * Tero Leinonen – drums (1994–1996)
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+  id:studio      value:black        legend:Studio_album
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+  id:other       value:gray(0.6)    legend:Demo,_split_album
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  bar:Tero    from:06/01/2004 till:10/01/2004 color:guitar
- bar:Tero    from:06/01/2004 till:10/01/2004 color:vocals width:2.5
+ bar:Tero    from:06/01/2004 till:10/01/2004 color:vocals width:3
  bar:Juhana  from:10/01/2004 till:06/01/2005 color:guitar
  bar:Teemu   from:01/01/1993 till:10/01/1996 color:bass
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  }}
-==References==
+== Discography ==
+'''Albums'''
+* ''Heirs of the Northstar'' (1995)
+* ''Autumn Roars Thunder'' (1996)
+* ''Witch-Hunts'' (1998)
+* ''Angel of Carnage Unleashed'' (2021)
+'''Compilations'''
+* ''Dark Aureoles Gathering'' (2000)
+'''Demos'''
+* ''Dark Aureolis Gathering'' (1994)
+== References ==
 {{Reflist}}
-==External links==
+== External links ==
 * [https://myspace.com/deathsdoor666 Darkwoods My Betrothed] on [[Myspace]]
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-[[Category:Musical quintets]]
+[[Category:Finnish musical quintets]]

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