Jarno Salomaa, also credited as J.S,, is a Finnish

Finland

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 musician. He formed the funeral doom metal group Shape of Despair

Shape of Despair

Shape of Despair is an Atmospheric/Funeral Doom metal band from Finland that was formed in 1995 as Raven until 1998, when the band decided to change their name to the current one.-History:...

 in 1995

1995 in music

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 under the name Raven (not to be confused with the NWOBHM band, Raven

Raven (band)

Raven are an English heavy metal band associated with the New Wave of British Heavy Metal movement. They had a hit with the single "On and On", and refer to their music as "athletic rock".-Formation:...

). Salomaa's first role was guitars and synth in Raven's Alone in the Mist, the first demo they made, although this demo was not released to the public. Salomaa then proceeded to appear in the first CD produced under the name Shape Of Despair called Promo Tape 1998. While not a very grand name, the album contains the well-received songs of Quiet These Paintings Are and its outro entitled Outro.

An ex-member of the Finnish band Rapture

Rapture (band)

Rapture is a doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland.-History:In 1999, Rapture signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was also licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early...

, he is also a part of the doom

Doom metal

Doom metal is an extreme form of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other metal genres...

/folk metal

Folk metal

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 band The Mist and the Morning Dew with the roles of acoustic and lead guitars. Salomaa is still member of Shape Of Despair and currently appears to have no plans on retirement.

Discography

• Wanderer: Surrounded by These Firs (demo 1995)
• Haven In Shadows: Moments of Honour (demo 1997)
• Raven (pre Shape of Despair): Alone in the Mist (demo 1998)
• Raven (pre Shape of Despair): promo tape (1998)
• Rapture: Futile (album, Spikefarm Records 1999)
• Shape of Despair: Shades of... (album, Spikefarm Records 2000)
• Shape of Despair: Angels of Distress (album, Spikefarm Records 2002)
• The Mist and the Morning Dew: s/t (demo '02)
• Shape of Despair: Illusion's Play (album, Spikefarm Records 2004)
• The Mist and the Morning Dew: s/t (Mcd, Vendlus Records 2004)
• Shape of Despair: s/t (album, Spikefarm records 2005)
• Shape of Despair: Entering The Levitation (Compilation, Tribute to Skepticism 2006)
• Shape of Despair "Written In My Scars" (7" EP, Solarfall Records 2010)