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'''''Wintersun''''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[ |
'''''Wintersun''''' is a [[Finland|Finnish]] [[melodic black metal]] band with [[power metal]] influences, founded by ex-[[Ensiferum]] frontman, [[Jari Mäenpää]]. |
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==History== |
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Wintersun is a Finnish melodic black metal band with power metal influences, founded by ex-Ensiferum frontman, Jari Mäenpää.
History
The first Wintersun album was supposed to be a side project of Ensiferum member Jari Mäenpää. However, the Ensiferum Europe tour was unfortunately scheduled for the same time with recordings of Wintersun. Mäenpää was forced to choose between his booked recording time for Wintersun and Ensiferum; he chose Wintersun and was forced to leave Ensiferum behind. Wintersun was produced solely by Jari Mäenpää himself, with only a session drummer (Kai Hahto) to perform the drums and percussion. Jari performed the vocals, bass, guitars and synth alone. On September 13, 2004 self-titled Wintersun album was released through Nuclear Blast Records.
According to their website, the band started to record their next full-length release called Time at Sonic Pump Studios in May of 2006. The mixing was meant to take place in the autumn of 2006, but had to be delayed until May 2007. In April 2007, a further delay has been announced, pushing the album's release date to 2008.
Line-up
Current members
- Jari Mäenpää - vocals and guitar
- Teemu Mäntysaari - guitar
- Jukka Koskinen - bass
- Kai Hahto - drums
Former members
- Oliver Fokin - guitar[1]
Discography
Demos
- Winter Madness (2004)
Albums
Live Albums
- Wintersun: Tour Edition (2006)
External links
- Official website
- Record Label
- Official MySpace page
- Listen to samples
- Wintersun: Tour Edition discography listed on the French Amazon page.
- Hungarian fanpage