Taneli Jarva
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Taneli Jarva is a Finnish musician. Currently, he is the vocalist for The Black League
, which he formed in 1998. He is best known as vocalist/bassist in Sentenced
, which he left in 1995 because he did not like the melodic direction the band were heading into, and therefore decided to move on to other projects. On Sentenced's last live gig in 2005 in Oulu, he joined them a last time to sing the songs he recorded with them. He never lost contact with the band, since the band's late guitarist Miika Tenkula
was his second cousin; however, he declared that he would not have come back to Sentenced under any circumstance. He was also the bassist for Impaled Nazarene
(1992–1996) and vocalist in the old school death metal
band Chaosbreed (2003–2005).
He is a tattoo artist at One Eye Tattoo in Helsinki.
and the EP The Trooper
(Iron Maiden
Cover). On Amok his vocals were sort of a mixture of gruff and melodic singing. With his new band he has adopted many Rock'n'Roll elements.
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with The Black League
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The Black League
The Black League is a metal band from Finland. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from Finnish metal heavyweights Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with...
, which he formed in 1998. He is best known as vocalist/bassist in Sentenced
Sentenced
Sentenced was a Finnish heavy metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland, and broke up in 2005.-Early years :...
, which he left in 1995 because he did not like the melodic direction the band were heading into, and therefore decided to move on to other projects. On Sentenced's last live gig in 2005 in Oulu, he joined them a last time to sing the songs he recorded with them. He never lost contact with the band, since the band's late guitarist Miika Tenkula
Miika Tenkula
Miika Tenkula was a Finnish heavy metal musician. He was the lead guitarist and the main songwriter for the band Sentenced until it disbanded. He was also the band's original vocalist from 1989 to late 1992.-Death:...
was his second cousin; however, he declared that he would not have come back to Sentenced under any circumstance. He was also the bassist for Impaled Nazarene
Impaled Nazarene
Impaled Nazarene is a Finnish black metal band that incorporates elements of grindcore in their sound and punk rock in their aesthetics. The band is currently signed to Osmose Productions of France....
(1992–1996) and vocalist in the old school death metal
Death metal
Death metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal. It typically employs heavily distorted guitars, tremolo picking, deep growling vocals, blast beat drumming, minor keys or atonality, and complex song structures with multiple tempo changes....
band Chaosbreed (2003–2005).
He is a tattoo artist at One Eye Tattoo in Helsinki.
Music Style
His way of singing went through extreme changes over the course of years. In the beginning of his career with Sentenced he used high-pitched growling vocals serving the purpose of their Death Metal music, on the albums North from hereNorth from Here
North from Here is the second album by the Finnish heavy metal band Sentenced. Lyrics of the album deal with Sentenced's typical melancholy, but some also deal with the mythology and history of Finnish warfare and the national romantic epic of Kalevala...
and the EP The Trooper
The Trooper
"The Trooper" is a song written by Iron Maiden bass player Steve Harris. It is Iron Maiden's ninth single, and the second from their 1983 album Piece of Mind. The single was released on 20 June 1983...
(Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden
Iron Maiden are an English heavy metal band from Leyton in east London, formed in 1975 by bassist and primary songwriter Steve Harris. Since their inception, the band's discography has grown to include a total of thirty-six albums: fifteen studio albums; eleven live albums; four EPs; and six...
Cover). On Amok his vocals were sort of a mixture of gruff and melodic singing. With his new band he has adopted many Rock'n'Roll elements.
Records
with SentencedSentenced
Sentenced was a Finnish heavy metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989, in the town of Muhos, Finland, and broke up in 2005.-Early years :...
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- Shadows of the Past
- The TrooperThe Trooper (EP)-Credits:*Sami Lopakka - Guitars*Miika Tenkula - Guitars*Taneli Jarva - Bass/vocals*Vesa Ranta - Drums...
- North from hereNorth from HereNorth from Here is the second album by the Finnish heavy metal band Sentenced. Lyrics of the album deal with Sentenced's typical melancholy, but some also deal with the mythology and history of Finnish warfare and the national romantic epic of Kalevala...
- Amok
- Love & DeathLove & Death-Credits :*Taneli Jarva - Vocals & Bass guitar*Miika Tenkula - Guitar*Sami Lopakka - Guitar*Vesa Ranta - Drums...
- Buried AliveBuried Alive (Sentenced album)Buried Alive is the live album by Finnish heavy metal band Sentenced, recorded during their last show at Club Teatria, Oulu, Finland, on October 1, 2005...
(live Cd of the last gig of Sentenced)
with The Black League
The Black League
The Black League is a metal band from Finland. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from Finnish metal heavyweights Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with...
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- Cold Women & Warm BeerCold Women & Warm Beer"Cold Women & Warm Beer" is a CD single by The Black League, released in 2003 by Spinefarm Records' sub label Ranch.-Track listing:#"Cold Women & Warm Beer" #"Hot Wheels"...
- Man's Ruin RevisitedMan's Ruin RevisitedMan's Ruin Revisited is The Black League's third full-length album, released in 2004 by Spinefarm Records.-Track listing:#"Old World Monkey" - 3:17#"Alive & Dead" - 3:17...
- A Place Called BadA Place Called BadA Place Called Bad is The Black League's fourth full-length album, released in 2005 by Wolfgang Records. A music video was made of the song Same Ol' Fuckery.-Track listing:# "Same Ol Fuckery" — 2:36# "Ball 'n' Chain Woman" — 3:16...