Jukka Koskinen
Encyclopedia
Jukka Koskinen is the bassist
for the Finnish
melodic death metal
bands Norther
, Wintersun
, Cain's Offering
and, as of 2010, Amberian Dawn
.
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
for the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
melodic death metal
Melodic death metal
Melodic death metal is a heavy metal music style that combines elements from the New Wave of British Heavy Metal with elements of death metal. The style was developed during the early and mid-1990s, primarily in England and Scandinavia...
bands Norther
Norther
Norther is a Finnish Melodic Death Metal band from Helsinki, Finland.-History:Norther was originally formed by Kristian Ranta, Jukka Koskinen, Tuomas Planman, Petri Lindroos and Toni Hallio in the year 1996 after various of early stage band formations. The band kicked into gear with its debut...
, Wintersun
Wintersun
Wintersun is an extreme metal band from Helsinki, Finland.Wintersun was originally created by guitarist Jari Mäenpää as a side project to folk metal band Ensiferum, for whom he was lead singer and guitarist. In 2003, Mäenpää began culling together songs that he'd been working on since 1995. These...
, Cain's Offering
Cain's Offering
Cain's Offering is a Finnish power metal supergroup that formed in 2009.-History:Cain's Offering was formed by former Sonata Arctica members Jani Liimatainen and Mikko Härkin, Stratovarius singer Timo Kotipelto, Norther and Wintersun bass player Jukka Koskinen and drummer Jani Hurula. Their debut...
and, as of 2010, Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn
Amberian Dawn is a Finnish symphonic power metal band, formed in 2006 by Tuomas Seppälä and Tommi Kuri. Their third album End of Eden was released on Spinefarm Records in October 2010.-Atheme One :...
.
Personal information
- Date of Birth: 16 July 1981
- From: RiihimäkiRiihimäkiRiihimäki is a town and municipality in the south of Finland, about north of Helsinki and southeast of Tampere. It is somewhat of a railway junction, since the railway tracks going from different parts of the nation to Helsinki merge there. Sako, Ltd...
, FinlandFinlandFinland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... - Instrument: BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Influences: Dream TheaterDream TheaterDream Theater is an American progressive metal band formed in 1985 under the name Majesty by John Petrucci, John Myung, and Mike Portnoy while they attended Berklee College of Music in Massachusetts. They subsequently dropped out of their studies to further concentrate on the band that would...
, AngraAngra (band)Angra is a Brazilian metal band from São Paulo, Brazil known for its symphonic interludes, highly technical instrumental playing and Brazilian regional elements.- Biography :...
, Mr. BungleMr. BungleMr. Bungle was an experimental band from Northern California. The band was formed in 1985 while the members were still in high school and was named after a children's educational film. Mr. Bungle released four demo tapes in the mid to late 1980s before being signed to Warner Bros. Records and...
, TestamentTestament (band)Testament is an American metal band from Berkeley, California, formed in 1983. They are often credited as one of the most popular bands of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Faith No MoreFaith No MoreFaith No More is an American rock band from San Francisco, California, formed originally as Faith No Man in 1981 by bassist Billy Gould, keyboardist Wade Worthington, vocalist Michael Morris and drummer Mike Bordin. A year later when Worthington was replaced by keyboardist Roddy Bottum, and Mike...
, and CynicCynic (band)Cynic is an American progressive rock band, incorporating experimental music, alternative, metal and jazz fusion elements, founded in Miami, Florida and currently based in Los Angeles, California. Their first album, Focus, released on September 14, 1993, is widely regarded as a landmark release of...
. - Started Playing: 1994
Equipment
- Warwick Infinity LTD 5-string AAA flamed maple top (Nirvana Black Transparent Satin Oil Finish)
- Warwick Pro Tube IX Amp and W-411 Pro & W-115 Pro cabinet.
With Norther
- N (2008) - CD
- No Way BackNo Way Back (Norther EP)-Videography:From the EP, the track "Frozen Angel" was used in the soundtrack to the Finnish film Vares 2. Clips of the film were used in the accompanying music video for .-Credits:* Petri Lindroos − vocals, guitar...
(2007) - EP - Till Death Unites UsTill Death Unites Us-Charts:-Band members:* Petri Lindroos − vocals, guitar* Kristian Ranta − guitar, vocals * Toni Hallio − drums* Jukka Koskinen − bass* Tuomas Planman − keyboards, synthesizers...
(2006) - CD - Solution 7Solution 7-Credits:* The song; "Chasm" is a remix of the song that also appears on Death Unlimited. The vocals are sung cleanly by Kride .* "Chasm " was made with Mikko Karmila, not Anssi Kippo....
(2005) - EP - Death UnlimitedDeath Unlimited-Videography:The album features a video for the song "Death Unlimited", which can be viewed .-Band:* Petri Lindroos − Harsh Vocals and Guitar* Kristian Ranta − Guitar and Clean Vocals* Toni Hallio − Drums* Jukka Koskinen − Bass...
(2004) - CD - Mirror of MadnessMirror of Madness-Band members:* Petri Lindroos − Guitars, Vocals* Kristian Ranta − Guitars* Tuomas Planman − Keyboards* Jukka Koskinen − Bass* Toni Hallio − Drums-Production and other:* Mixed in January 2003 at Finnvox Studios by Mikko Karmila, mastered by Mika Jussila...
(2003) - CD - Dreams of Endless WarDreams of Endless WarDreams of Endless War is the debut album by the Finnish melodic death metal band Norther. It was released on July 18, 2002 by Spinefarm Records. The songs; "Victorious One" and "Endless War" are demo songs from Warlord, while the song "Warlord" from the demo was renamed as "Endless War" and are...
(2002) - CD
External links
- Official Norther website
- EndlessWar, an extensive Norther fansite
- Official Wintersun website
- NORTHER - the Finnish Breeze fansite -