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Charon (band)

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For other uses, see Charon (disambiguation).
Charon
Charon in 2006
Charon in 2006
Background information
OriginRaahe, Finland
GenresGothic metal
Years active1992–2011, 2015
LabelsSpinefarm, Diehard, Emanzipation
MembersJuha-Pekka Leppäluoto
Antti Karihtala
Teemu Hautamäki
Lauri Tuohimaa
Past membersJasse Von Hast
Pasi Sipilä

Charon was a Finnish gothic metal band from Raahe.

History

Charon was founded in 1992 by Antti Karihtala, Teemu Hautamäki, Pasi Sipilä, and Jasse Hast and was originally a brutal death metal act.[1] After releasing three promo albums and two demos, all self-released, the band signed a record deal with Emanzipation Productions. Through Emanzipation, Charon released their first two full-length albums Sorrowburn and Tearstained in 1998 and 2000 respectively. After touring with fellow Finlanders Sentenced, the band parted ways with Emanzipation and signed to Spinefarm Records.

During the summer of 2001 Charon recorded their third studio album Downhearted. Prior to the release of the full album, the single Little Angel, which rose to number 5 on the Finnish singles chart,[2] was released. In early 2002, Downhearted was released, and it proved to be just as popular as the single. The album rose to the number 3 slot on the Finnish Album Charts[3] while the video for the song "Little Angel" hit No. 1[4] on the Nordic Video List.

The summer following the release of Downhearted the band went on tour in their native Finland, and directly thereafter the band toured through Europe with Nightwish and After Forever. Then in April 2003, the band released another single, In Trust of No One, which made its debut at No. 1 on the Finnish Singles Chart.[5] Five months later the Religious/Delicious single was released, followed quickly by the band's fourth studio album The Dying Daylights. Immediately after the releases the band went on tour in Finland to support the album.

In November 2003, guitarist Jasse von Hast left the band, citing a lack of interest in playing for the group and boredom with band-related activities as reason for doing so.[6] Lauri Tuohimaa stepped in and officially became the band's new guitarist in January 2004. Charon then went on yet another tour through Finland to support The Dying Daylights.

After several more tours and the release of the single Colder, the band released its fifth album Songs for the Sinners on 31 August 2005. Since then, the band has toured extensively in Europe and Russia. Concerning further releases, the band stated, during the summer, that they had six new tracks ready to record.[needs update] Then, that autumn, another update was posted on the bands site stating that they have spent the last few weeks recording five new tracks for a demo and that they are currently negotiating a new record deal.[needs update]

In June 2011, the band posted a news release on their website stating that they have decided to disband after summer concerts in their native Finland.[7] In an interview with Leppaluoto, the band felt they had nothing more to contribute in the genre. And some members where not interested anymore, with conflict going back to 2005.

In October 2015, lead singer JP-Leppaluoto and other members of Charon participated in a music gig in Tavastia on Halloween, effectively reviving Charon for a final time for a show. Since then, Charon has again disbanded, despite some sources labelling the band on an "indefinite hiatus". Charon's Twitter is still somewhat active, only used as promoting other artists.

Members

Charon performing in 2005

Final members

  • Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto – vocals (1995–2011, 2015)
  • Lauri Tuohimaa – guitar (2003–2011, 2015)
  • Antti Karihtala – drums (1992–2011, 2015)
  • Teemu Hautamäki – bass (1992–2011, 2015), vocals (1992–1995)

Former members

  • Jasse von Hast – guitar (1992–2003)
  • Pasi Sipilä – guitar (1992–2010)

Timeline

Discography

Albums

Singles

Compilation albums

Music videos

References

  1. ^ MusicMight – Charon[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ Finnish Singles Chart – 2 December 2001 Archived 16 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ metalfromfinland.com Archived 8 November 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ "Spinefarm Records – Charon biography". Archived from the original on 12 October 2007. Retrieved 10 November 2007.
  5. ^ Blabbermouth report – 8 September 2003 Archived 16 December 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ Blabbermouth report – 25 November 2003 Archived 18 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
  7. ^ www.charon.fi Archived 30 August 2006 at the Wayback Machine

External links

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