River of Tuoni is the first full-length studio album by 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...

 symphonic power metal band 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 :...

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The songs "River of Tuoni

River of Tuoni (song)

"River of Tuoni" is the first track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni, as well as the first track ever recorded by the band, and the first on their self-titled demo...

" and "My Only Star

My Only Star

"My Only Star" is the sixth track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni. As all of Amberian Dawn's compositions, the song was composed by band leader Tuomas Seppälä and its lyrics were written by lead singer Heidi Parviainen.- Composition :The song is...

" from the album were the first Amberian Dawn tracks to have a music video

Music video

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 recorded, in May of 2008

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 and January of 2009

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 respectively.

The bonus track "Dreamchaser" is an instrumental version of a song by Atheme One, a band which featured founding Amberian Dawn members Tuomas Seppälä

Tuomas Seppälä

Tuomas Seppälä is a Finnish guitarist, keyboardist and composer, best known as a founding member and main composer of the Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn...

, Tommi Kuri, Heikki Saari

Heikki Saari

Heikki Saari is the current drummer for the Finnish bands Norther, Tuoni , Naildown, Amberian Dawn and Force Majeure.-Personal information:*Date of Birth: 8 September, 1984*From: Hyvinkää, Finland...

 and Tom Sagar. The song appeared on the band's demo, which had a limited release in 2006 and was later sold through Amberian Dawn's forum and Facebook group in December of 2010.

"River Of Tuoni", "My Wings Are My Eyes", "Lullaby", "Valkyries", "Fate Of The Maiden", "My Only Star", "The Curse", "Passing Bells", "Sunrise", "Evil Inside Me", and "Dreamchaser" are featured as downloadable songs on the Rock Band Network.

Track listing

• All music written by Tuomas Seppälä, all lyrics written by Heidi Parviainen. 2008 KHY Suomen Musiikki Oy & Encore Music Oy.

1. "River of Tuoni
   River of Tuoni (song)
   "River of Tuoni" is the first track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni, as well as the first track ever recorded by the band, and the first on their self-titled demo...
   
   " – 2:59
2. "My Wings Are My Eyes" – 3:12
3. "Lullaby" – 3:41
4. "Valkyries" – 3:27
5. "Fate of the Maiden" – 2:48
6. "My Only Star
   My Only Star
   "My Only Star" is the sixth track on Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn's 2008 album, River of Tuoni. As all of Amberian Dawn's compositions, the song was composed by band leader Tuomas Seppälä and its lyrics were written by lead singer Heidi Parviainen.- Composition :The song is...
   
   " – 4:21
7. "The Curse" – 4:04
8. "Passing Bells" – 4:01
9. "Sunrise" – 3:29
10. "The Evil Inside Me" – 3:48
11. "Dreamchaser" (Japan bonus track)

Amberian Dawn

• Heidi Parviainen
  Heidi Parviainen
  Heidi Parviainen is a Finnish soprano singer, best known as the lead singer of the symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn since 2006...
  
  : Vocals
• Tuomas Seppala
  Tuomas Seppälä
  Tuomas Seppälä is a Finnish guitarist, keyboardist and composer, best known as a founding member and main composer of the Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn...
  
  : Guitar, Keyboards
• Kasperi Heikkinen
  Kasperi Heikkinen
  Kasperi Heikkinen is a guitar player who is best known as a member of Finnish symphonic power metal band Amberian Dawn. He is also the guitarist for Finnish Metal bands Merging Flare as well as Guardians of Mankind which is a Gamma Ray tribute band...
  
  : Guitar (on tracks 7 and 9, guitar solo on track 9)
• Tom Sagar: Keyboards
• Tommi Kuri: Bass
• Joonas Pykälä-Aho: Drums, Percussion

Additional musicians

• Heikki Saari
  Heikki Saari
  Heikki Saari is the current drummer for the Finnish bands Norther, Tuoni , Naildown, Amberian Dawn and Force Majeure.-Personal information:*Date of Birth: 8 September, 1984*From: Hyvinkää, Finland...
  
  : Drums
• Jarmo Lahtiranta: Kettle Drums
• Vakosametti: Choir (Erkki Kaikkonen, Juha Palkeinen, Markku Haikenen, Mikko Moilanen, Teemu Paananen, Tommi Kohlemainen) on tracks, 2, 3, 8
• Peter James Goodman: Male Vocals

Production

• Produced By Lari Takala, Tommi Kuri & Tuomas Seppälä
• Recorded & Engineered By Lari Takala; Assisted By Tommi Kuri & Tuomas Seppala
• Mixed By Lari Takala & Tero-Pekka Virtanen
• Mastered By Svante Forsback

External links

• "River Of Tuoni" at discogs