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{{short description|Finnish cover band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Northern Kings
| name = Northern Kings
| image = [Http://img.karaoke-lyrics.net/img/artists/30961/northern-kings-186220.jpg]
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| origin = Finland
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| genre = [[Symphonic metal]], [[power metal]], [[progressive metal]]
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| years_active = 2007–2010, 2022–present
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| origin = [[Finland]]
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| label = [[Warner Music Finland]]
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| genre = [[Symphonic metal]], [[power metal]], [[progressive metal]]
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| associated_acts = [[Nightwish]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Sonata Arctica]], [[Charon (band)|Charon]], [[Teräsbetoni]], [[Sinergy]], [[Dreamtale]]
| years_active = 2007 - present
| website =
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| label = [[Warner Music Finland]]
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| current_members = [[Jarkko Ahola]]<br /> [[Marko Hietala]]<br /> [[Tony Kakko]]<br /> [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]]
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| associated_acts = [[Nightwish]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Sonata Arctica]], [[Charon (band)|Charon]], [[Teräsbetoni]], [[Sinergy]], [[Dreamtale]]
| website = [http://www.myspace.com/northernkings myspace.com/northernkings]
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| current_members = [[J. Ahola|Jarkko Ahola]]<br> [[Marco Hietala]]<br> [[Tony Kakko]]<br> [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]]
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'''Northern Kings''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[symphonic metal]] [[cover band|cover]] supergroup, made up of four musicians who have already become well known in their existing bands: [[J. Ahola|Jarkko Ahola]] from [[Teräsbetoni]], ex-[[Dreamtale]], [[Marco Hietala]] from [[Nightwish]] and [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Tony Kakko]] from [[Sonata Arctica]] and [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]] from [[Charon (band)|Charon]] and [[Harmaja (band)|Harmaja]].
'''Northern Kings''' is a Finnish [[symphonic metal]] [[cover band|cover]] supergroup, made up of four well known musicians: [[Jarkko Ahola]] from [[Teräsbetoni]], ex-[[Dreamtale]], [[Marko Hietala]] from [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], ex-[[Nightwish]], [[Tony Kakko]] from [[Sonata Arctica]] and [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]] from [[Charon (band)|Charon]], [[Harmaja (band)|Harmaja]] and ex-[[Poisonblack]].


Their first single, "[[We Don't Need Another Hero]]", (originally performed by [[Tina Turner]]) was released in 2007, followed by their debut album ''[[Reborn (Northern Kings album)|Reborn]]''. In late 2008, their second album ''[[Rethroned]]'' was released, headlined by the single "[[Kiss from a Rose]]" (originally performed by [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2008/08/episode-24-northern-kings.html|title=Ragnarök Radio Interview |accessdate=2008-08-06}}</ref> They released a new single "[[Lapponia (song)|Lapponia]]" in 2010, and are also planning their third album which will include original material.<ref>http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=241416211&blogId=538984943</ref>
Their first single, "[[We Don't Need Another Hero]]" (originally performed by [[Tina Turner]]), was released in 2007, followed by their debut album ''[[Reborn (Northern Kings album)|Reborn]]''. In late 2008, their second album ''[[Rethroned]]'' was released, headlined by the single "[[Kiss from a Rose]]" (originally performed by [[Seal (musician)|Seal]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2008/08/episode-24-northern-kings.html|title=Ragnarök Radio Interview |access-date=6 August 2008}}</ref> They last released a single "[[Lapponia (song)|Lapponia]]" in 2010.


On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback after being on hiatus for 12 years. The band performed at the 'Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival' in Nokia, Finland.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://chaoszine.net/northern-kings-are-back/|title=Northern Kings are back! |date=20 June 2022 |access-date=14 July 2022}}</ref>
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==Discography==

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===Albums===
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== Discography ==
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=== Albums ===
*''[[Reborn (Northern Kings album)|Reborn]]'' (2007)
*''[[Reborn (Northern Kings album)|Reborn]]'' (2007)
*''[[Rethroned]]'' (2008)
*''[[Rethroned]]'' (2008)


===Singles===
=== Singles ===
*"[[We Don't Need Another Hero]]" (2007)
*"[[We Don't Need Another Hero]]" (2007)
*"[[Hello (Lionel Richie song)|Hello]]" (2007)
*"[[Hello (Lionel Richie song)|Hello]]" (2007)
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*"[[Lapponia (song)|Lapponia]]" (2010)
*"[[Lapponia (song)|Lapponia]]" (2010)


==Members==
== Members ==
*[[J. Ahola|Jarkko Ahola]] - [[Vocals]]
*[[Jarkko Ahola]] – [[vocals]]
*[[Marco Hietala]] - Vocals
*[[Marko Hietala]] – vocals
*[[Tony Kakko]] - Vocals
*[[Tony Kakko]] – vocals
*[[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]] - Vocals
*[[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]] – vocals


==References==
== References ==
{{reflist|1}}
{{Reflist}}


==External links==
== External links ==
*[http://www.myspace.com/northernkings Northern Kings] at [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.myspace.com/northernkings Northern Kings] at [[MySpace]]
*[http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2008/08/episode-24-northern-kings.html Ragnarok Radio Interview ]
*[http://www.ragnarokradio.co.uk/2008/08/episode-24-northern-kings.html Ragnarok Radio Interview]
*{{Cite web|title=Northern Kings|url=https://www.discogs.com/artist/1278531-Northern-Kings|access-date=26 November 2020|website=Discogs|language=en}}


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Northern Kings
OriginFinland
GenresSymphonic metal, power metal, progressive metal
Years active2007–2010, 2022–present
LabelsWarner Music Finland
MembersJarkko Ahola
Marko Hietala
Tony Kakko
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto

Northern Kings is a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup, made up of four well known musicians: Jarkko Ahola from Teräsbetoni, ex-Dreamtale, Marko Hietala from Tarot, ex-Nightwish, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon, Harmaja and ex-Poisonblack.

Their first single, "We Don't Need Another Hero" (originally performed by Tina Turner), was released in 2007, followed by their debut album Reborn. In late 2008, their second album Rethroned was released, headlined by the single "Kiss from a Rose" (originally performed by Seal).[1] They last released a single "Lapponia" in 2010.

On 18 June 2022, Northern Kings made a comeback after being on hiatus for 12 years. The band performed at the 'Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival' in Nokia, Finland.[2]

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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Members

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References

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  1. ^ "Ragnarök Radio Interview". Retrieved 6 August 2008.
  2. ^ "Northern Kings are back!". 20 June 2022. Retrieved 14 July 2022.
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