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| genre = [[Death metal]], [[black metal]], [[melodic death metal]], [[deathgrind]], [[thrash metal]]
| genre = [[Death metal]], [[black metal]], [[melodic death metal]], [[deathgrind]], [[thrash metal]]
| occupation = Singer
| occupation = Singer
| current_member_of = [[Fear Factory]], [[Meridian Dawn]]
| current_member_of = Til The End
| past_member_of = [[Nightrage]], [[Armageddon (Swedish band)|Armageddon]]
| past_member_of = [[Nightrage]], [[Armageddon (Swedish band)|Armageddon]]
}}
}}


'''Antony Hämäläinen''' (born August 28, 1980) is a Finnish [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] vocalist living in the United States.
'''Antony Hämäläinen''' (born August 28, 1980) is a Finnish [[extreme metal]] vocalist living in the United States.


== Biography ==
== Biography ==
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In March 2015, [[Armageddon (Swedish band)|Armageddon]], a Swedish melodic death metal band led by former [[Arch Enemy]] guitarist [[Christopher Amott]], announced him as their permanent vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/christopher-amotts-armageddon-taps-ex-nightrage-singer-antony-hamalainen-for-u-s-tour/ |title=Christopher Amott's Armageddon Taps Ex-Nightrage Singer Antony Hämäläinen For U.S. Tour |accessdate=November 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2019/02/05/daughter-chaos-new-single-intergalactic-metal-or-string-quartet/ |title=Daughter Chaos's New Single "Intergalactic:" Metal or Intergalactic String Quartet? |date=February 5, 2019 |accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref>
In March 2015, [[Armageddon (Swedish band)|Armageddon]], a Swedish melodic death metal band led by former [[Arch Enemy]] guitarist [[Christopher Amott]], announced him as their permanent vocalist.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/christopher-amotts-armageddon-taps-ex-nightrage-singer-antony-hamalainen-for-u-s-tour/ |title=Christopher Amott's Armageddon Taps Ex-Nightrage Singer Antony Hämäläinen For U.S. Tour |accessdate=November 22, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.metalsucks.net/2019/02/05/daughter-chaos-new-single-intergalactic-metal-or-string-quartet/ |title=Daughter Chaos's New Single "Intergalactic:" Metal or Intergalactic String Quartet? |date=February 5, 2019 |accessdate=February 5, 2019}}</ref>


He occasionally provides guest vocals for bands ranging in all genres of extreme metal both live and in studio.
In February 2022 on the ''Rock Talks'' podcast, it was revealed Hämäläinen had auditioned to be the new vocalist for the [[industrial metal]] band [[Fear Factory]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/new-fear-factory-singer-is-italian-claims-ex-nightrage-frontman-antony-hamalainen/ |title=New FEAR FACTORY Singer Is Italian, Claims Ex-NIGHTRAGE Frontman ANTONY HÄMÄLÄINEN |date=February 26, 2022 |accessdate=February 26, 2022}}</ref>


== Style ==
== Style ==
In reference to Hämäläinen's work on the Nightrage album ''[[Wearing A Martyr's Crown]]'', [[Sputnikmusic]] wrote that Hämäläinen "has a lot of vocal similarities to [[Tomas Lindberg]], which brings back a resemblance to their original sound from their first two albums". Added to his clean vocals "he can still maintain a melodic edge, but he only does it every now and again within the album; he only does it for the purpose of giving some of the songs a musical edge so the listener doesn't fall asleep thinking that the only new addition of style is just a higher use of acoustic guitars".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45967/Nightrage-Insidious/ |title=Nightrage-Insidious Album Review |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref>
In reference to Hämäläinen's work on the [[Nightrage]] album ''[[Wearing a Martyr's Crown]]'', [[Sputnikmusic]] wrote that Hämäläinen "has a lot of vocal similarities to [[Tomas Lindberg]], which brings back a resemblance to their original sound from their first two albums". Added to his clean vocals "he can still maintain a melodic edge, but he only does it every now and again within the album; he only does it for the purpose of giving some of the songs a musical edge so the listener doesn't fall asleep thinking that the only new addition of style is just a higher use of acoustic guitars".<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sputnikmusic.com/review/45967/Nightrage-Insidious/ |title=Nightrage-Insidious Album Review |accessdate=October 8, 2011}}</ref>


== Discography ==
== Discography ==


=== With [[Nightrage]] ===
=== With [[Nightrage]] ===
* ''[[Wearing A Martyr's Crown]]'' (2009)
* ''[[Wearing a Martyr's Crown]]'' (2009)
* ''Macabre Apparitions EP'' (2011)
* ''Macabre Apparitions EP'' (2011)
* ''[[Insidious (Nightrage album)|Insidious]]'' (2011)
* ''Insidious'' (2011)
* ''Remains of a Dead World'' (2024)


=== With [[Meridian Dawn]] ===
=== With [[Meridian Dawn]] ===
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* ''Crawl Into Your Grave'' (2022)
* ''Crawl Into Your Grave'' (2022)
* ''You Could Be Mine'' (2023)
* ''You Could Be Mine'' (2023)

=== With Til The End ===
* ''Higher And Beyond'' (2024)
* ''Dark Kings'' (2024)


=== Live session ===
=== Live session ===
*[[Amaranthe]] – vocals, live (September 14, 2012, at [[ProgPower USA|ProgPower]] USA XIII, [[Atlanta, Georgia]])
*[[Amaranthe]] – vocals, live (September 14, 2012, at [[ProgPower USA|ProgPower]] USA XIII, [[Atlanta, Georgia]])
*Ancient Settlers - vocals, live (2020-2023)


=== Recording appearances ===
=== Guest appearances ===
* ''[[Rusted Eyes Awake]]'' (2008) by [[Landmine Marathon]] – guest vocals on "Bled to Oblivion"
* ''[[Rusted Eyes Awake]]'' (2008) by [[Landmine Marathon]] – guest vocals on "Bled to Oblivion"
* ''The Essence of Decay'' (2009) by Rising Pain – guest vocals on "Feel Less Alive" and "Am I Awake"
* ''The Essence of Decay'' (2009) by Rising Pain – guest vocals on "Feel Less Alive" and "Am I Awake"
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* ''Lakewind Whispers EP'' (2017) by Nordjärvi – all vocals
* ''Lakewind Whispers EP'' (2017) by Nordjärvi – all vocals
* ''No Longer the Sun Rise'' (2018) by Earthward (feat. [[Adrian Erlandsson]]) – all vocals
* ''No Longer the Sun Rise'' (2018) by Earthward (feat. [[Adrian Erlandsson]]) – all vocals
* ''Daughter Chaos EP'' (2018) by Daughter Chaos – all vocals
* ''Autumnus EP'' (2021) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
* ''Autumnus EP'' (2021) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
* ''Sense of Noise'' (2021) by Sense Of Noise – guest vocals on "Rage of Existence"
* ''Sense of Noise'' (2021) by Sense Of Noise – guest vocals on "Rage of Existence"
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* ''Autumnus Live Sessions'' (2022) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
* ''Autumnus Live Sessions'' (2022) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
* ''Brand New Disease'' (2023) by Slaves For Scores – all vocals
* ''Brand New Disease'' (2023) by Slaves For Scores – all vocals
* ''Remains of a Dead World'' (2024) by [[Nightrage]] - Lyrical edits


=== Compilation appearances ===
=== Compilation appearances ===
* ''Holier Than Thou'' by [[Nightrage]] for [[Metal Hammer]] Magazine, Greece (on "And Coverz for All – A Greek Tribute to [[Metallica]]") – vocals
* ''Holier Than Thou'' by [[Nightrage]] for [[Metal Hammer]] Magazine, Greece ("And Coverz for All – A Greek Tribute to [[Metallica]]") – vocals


== References ==
== References ==

Latest revision as of 14:28, 22 December 2024

Antony Hämäläinen
Hämäläinen performing with Nightrage in 2012
Hämäläinen performing with Nightrage in 2012
Background information
Born (1980-08-28) August 28, 1980 (age 44)
OriginFinland
GenresDeath metal, black metal, melodic death metal, deathgrind, thrash metal
OccupationSinger
Member ofTil The End
Formerly ofNightrage, Armageddon

Antony Hämäläinen (born August 28, 1980) is a Finnish extreme metal vocalist living in the United States.

Biography

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In the early 1990s, Hämäläinen started playing bass, drums, and sang for multiple bands based both in the US and Finland.

In September 2007, he joined the Gothenburg based melodic death metal band Nightrage.

In March 2015, Armageddon, a Swedish melodic death metal band led by former Arch Enemy guitarist Christopher Amott, announced him as their permanent vocalist.[1][2]

He occasionally provides guest vocals for bands ranging in all genres of extreme metal both live and in studio.

Style

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In reference to Hämäläinen's work on the Nightrage album Wearing a Martyr's Crown, Sputnikmusic wrote that Hämäläinen "has a lot of vocal similarities to Tomas Lindberg, which brings back a resemblance to their original sound from their first two albums". Added to his clean vocals "he can still maintain a melodic edge, but he only does it every now and again within the album; he only does it for the purpose of giving some of the songs a musical edge so the listener doesn't fall asleep thinking that the only new addition of style is just a higher use of acoustic guitars".[3]

Discography

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With Nightrage

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With Meridian Dawn

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  • The Mixtape EP (2014)
  • The Fever Syndrome (2020)
  • Dissolving Bonds EP (2021)
  • The Pagan Poetry EP (2021)

With Armageddon

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With Crystal Tears

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  • Ghostdance (2019)
  • Nosi Balasi (Filipino version) (2019)
  • Crawl Into Your Grave (2022)
  • You Could Be Mine (2023)

With Til The End

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  • Higher And Beyond (2024)
  • Dark Kings (2024)

Live session

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Guest appearances

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  • Rusted Eyes Awake (2008) by Landmine Marathon – guest vocals on "Bled to Oblivion"
  • The Essence of Decay (2009) by Rising Pain – guest vocals on "Feel Less Alive" and "Am I Awake"
  • Self Destruct Syndrome (2011) by Neverborne – guest vocals on "Mechanical Ruin"
  • Apathy's Throne EP (2011) by Nervosia – all vocals
  • Of Unsound Minds (2012) by AfterBlood (feat. Tom Angelripper) – guest vocals on "The More I Lie"
  • The Darkest of Angels (2015) by Dead by Wednesday – all vocals on "Defining Fire"
  • The Outsider (2016) by The Outsider – all vocals on "The Race That Failed"[4]
  • Lakewind Whispers EP (2017) by Nordjärvi – all vocals
  • No Longer the Sun Rise (2018) by Earthward (feat. Adrian Erlandsson) – all vocals
  • Daughter Chaos EP (2018) by Daughter Chaos – all vocals
  • Autumnus EP (2021) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
  • Sense of Noise (2021) by Sense Of Noise – guest vocals on "Rage of Existence"
  • Our Last Eclipse (2022) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
  • Autumnus Live Sessions (2022) by Ancient Settlers – all vocals
  • Brand New Disease (2023) by Slaves For Scores – all vocals
  • Remains of a Dead World (2024) by Nightrage - Lyrical edits

Compilation appearances

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References

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  1. ^ "Christopher Amott's Armageddon Taps Ex-Nightrage Singer Antony Hämäläinen For U.S. Tour". Retrieved November 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "Daughter Chaos's New Single "Intergalactic:" Metal or Intergalactic String Quartet?". February 5, 2019. Retrieved February 5, 2019.
  3. ^ "Nightrage-Insidious Album Review". Retrieved October 8, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Outsider". Retrieved July 14, 2016.
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