Ancara is a heavy metal

Heavy metal music

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 band from Kerava

Kerava

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, Finland

Finland

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Ancara was originally founded in 1985 as Metal Circus, later changing its name to MC, then Resistance in 1992, and then Ancara in 1996. The band didn't record its debut, however, until 2006, by which time only drummer Timo Rajala remained from the original lineup of Metal Circus. Their debut album, sung in English

English language

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, was a success in Finland, and soon after the group released the single "The World", which reached #2 in that country.

Members

• Sammy Salminen - vocals
• Mika Rajala - bass
• Samuel Hjelt - guitar, vocals
• Juha Wahlsten - guitar, vocals
• Timo Rajala - drums

Discography

• The Dawn (2006) FIN #27
• Beyond the Dark (2007) FIN #9
• Chasing Shadows (2009) FIN #32