Kotipelto
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Kotipelto is a Finnish
melodic power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto
created during a hiatus in activity for power metal
band Stratovarius
. Kotipelto has been commercially well-received in their native Finland
, with a Top 10 single "Beginning
" from his first release Waiting for the Dawn, and lyrics often concentrating on ancient Egypt
ian themes.
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 power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto
Timo Kotipelto
Timo Antero Kotipelto is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius and is the creator and vocalist of the power metal band Kotipelto...
created during a hiatus in activity for power metal
Power metal
Power metal is a style of heavy metal combining characteristics of traditional metal with speed metal, often within symphonic context. The term refers to two different but related styles: the first pioneered and largely practiced in North America with a harder sound similar to speed metal, and a...
band Stratovarius
Stratovarius
Stratovarius are a Finnish power metal band that formed in 1984. Since their formation they have released 13 studio albums and one live album. Along with Helloween, Blind Guardian, Rhapsody of Fire and Gamma Ray, Stratovarius are considered one of the leading groups of the power metal and symphonic...
. Kotipelto has been commercially well-received in their native Finland
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...
, with a Top 10 single "Beginning
Beginning (song)
"Beginning" is Reasons 's first single released in 2002 through Century Media.-Track listing:# "Beginning" # "Waiting for the Dawn " # "Kadesh"...
" from his first release Waiting for the Dawn, and lyrics often concentrating on ancient Egypt
Egypt
Egypt , officially the Arab Republic of Egypt, Arabic: , is a country mainly in North Africa, with the Sinai Peninsula forming a land bridge in Southwest Asia. Egypt is thus a transcontinental country, and a major power in Africa, the Mediterranean Basin, the Middle East and the Muslim world...
ian themes.
Discography
- Waiting for the Dawn (2002)
- "BeginningBeginning (song)"Beginning" is Reasons 's first single released in 2002 through Century Media.-Track listing:# "Beginning" # "Waiting for the Dawn " # "Kadesh"...
" (2002) - single- ColdnessColdness (album)Coldness is the second album by power metal band Kotipelto, released in 2004 while Stratovarius was in hiatus.- Track listing :All music and lyrics written by Timo Kotipelto# "Seeds of Sorrow" - 4:09# "Reasons" - 3:46# "Around" - 5:24...
(2004)
- Coldness
- "ReasonsReasons (Kotipelto song)"Beginning" is Kotipelto's first single released in 2004 through Century Media.-Track listing:# "Reasons" # "Seeds of Sorrow" # "Vizier "...
" (2004) - single - "Take Me Away" (2004) - single
- SerenitySerenity (Kotipelto album)Serenity is the third album by power metal band Kotipelto, released in 2007 while Stratovarius was in hiatus.-Track listing:#"Once upon a Time" - 3:21#"Sleep Well" - 4:16#"Serenity" - 3:32#"City of Mysteries" - 4:20#"King Anti-Midas" - 4:06...
(2007)
- Serenity
- "Sleep Well" (2006) - single
On Waiting for the Dawn
- Michael RomeoMichael RomeoSince 2005, Romeo has taken advantage of a new custom model, Caparison Dellinger II - Michael Romeo Custom, which he used to record the Symphony X album Paradise Lost...
- guitars - Roland GrapowRoland GrapowRoland Grapow, born 30 August 1959 in Hamburg, Germany is a professional guitarist and music producer. Roland is best known for his time in the power metal band Helloween, who he played with for 12 years after replacing founding member Kai Hansen...
- guitars - Jari KainulainenJari KainulainenJari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
- bass - Sami Virtanen - guitar
- Mikko HärkinMikko HärkinMikko Härkin is a Finnish power metal keyboardist, who has performed with Sonata Arctica and Kenziner.-History:...
- keyboard - Janne WirmanJanne WirmanJanne Viljami "Warman" Wirman is a Finnish musician; he is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen.-Biography:Born in the town of Espoo, Finland, Janne Wirman began playing the piano at the age of five...
- keyboards - Mirka Rantanen - drums
- Gas Lipstick - drums
On Coldness
- Michael RomeoMichael RomeoSince 2005, Romeo has taken advantage of a new custom model, Caparison Dellinger II - Michael Romeo Custom, which he used to record the Symphony X album Paradise Lost...
- guitars - Jari KainulainenJari KainulainenJari Kainulainen is a Finnish born bassist of the metal band called Devil´s Train. He was previously a member of, Stratovarius and the progressive power metal band Evergrey.Kainulainen plays Ibanez 6 string basses and uses Ampeg amplifiers...
- bass - Janne WirmanJanne WirmanJanne Viljami "Warman" Wirman is a Finnish musician; he is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen.-Biography:Born in the town of Espoo, Finland, Janne Wirman began playing the piano at the age of five...
- keyboards - Mirka Rantanen - drums
- Juhani Malmberg - guitars
On Serenity
- Tuomas Wäinölä - guitars
- Lauri PorraLauri PorraLauri Porra is a Finnish bassist and composer. Best known for his work in Stratovarius and Sinergy. Lauri Porra is a fourth generation musician, He is the great grandson of the famous Finnish composer Jean Sibelius. He started to study music at age 6 when he started to play cello in a local music...
- bass - Janne WirmanJanne WirmanJanne Viljami "Warman" Wirman is a Finnish musician; he is the keyboardist for the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen.-Biography:Born in the town of Espoo, Finland, Janne Wirman began playing the piano at the age of five...
- keyboards - Mirka Rantanen - drums
External links
- Kotipelto's Website
- Kotipelto at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....