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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Northern Kings
| name = Northern Kings
| image =
| image =
| alias =
| alias =
| origin = Finland
| origin = Finland
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]], [[power metal]], [[progressive metal]]
| genre = [[Symphonic metal]], [[power metal]], [[progressive metal]]
| years_active = 2007–2010
| years_active = 2007–2010 2022
| label = [[Warner Music Finland]]
| label = [[Warner Music Finland]]
| associated_acts = [[Nightwish]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Sonata Arctica]], [[Charon (band)|Charon]], [[Teräsbetoni]], [[Sinergy]], [[Dreamtale]]
| associated_acts = [[Nightwish]], [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Sonata Arctica]], [[Charon (band)|Charon]], [[Teräsbetoni]], [[Sinergy]], [[Dreamtale]]
| website =
| website =
| current_members = [[Jarkko Ahola]]<br /> [[Marko Hietala]]<br /> [[Tony Kakko]]<br /> [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]]
| current_members = [[Jarkko Ahola]]<br /> [[Marko Hietala]]<br /> [[Tony Kakko]]<br /> [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]]
}}
}}
'''Northern Kings''' was a Finnish [[symphonic metal]] [[cover band|cover]] supergroup, made up of four well known musicians: [[Jarkko Ahola]] from [[Teräsbetoni]], ex-[[Dreamtale]], [[Marko 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''' was a Finnish [[symphonic metal]] [[cover band|cover]] supergroup, made up of four well known musicians: [[Jarkko Ahola]] from [[Teräsbetoni]], ex-[[Dreamtale]], [[Marko Hietala]] from [[Nightwish]] and [[Tarot (band)|Tarot]], [[Tony Kakko]] from [[Sonata Arctica]] and [[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto]] from [[Charon (band)|Charon]] and [[Harmaja (band)|Harmaja]].


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.
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 June 18th, 2022 Northern Kings made a comeback after being on hiatus for 12 year's. The band played at the 'Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival' in Nokia, Finland.


== Discography ==
== Discography ==

Revision as of 00:07, 21 June 2022

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

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

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 June 18th, 2022 Northern Kings made a comeback after being on hiatus for 12 year's. The band played at the 'Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival' in Nokia, Finland.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Members

References

  1. ^ "Ragnarök Radio Interview". Retrieved 6 August 2008.


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