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Helsinki, Finland (2007 – present)
Barren Earth is a progressive death metal band with a line-up consisting of former members of Amorphis as well as current members of Swallow The Sun, Moonsorrow, Rytmihäiriö and Kreator. The band was formed in year 2007 in Helsinki, Finland.
The music of Barren Earth combines elements of modern and traditional death metal with ’70s prog rock and folk. Among the bands influences are artists such as Amorphis, Dan Swanö, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and also some pioneers of Finnish prog.
Their first release, the Our Twilight four track EP, was released on 9th of November 2009 and a full length album Curse Of The Red River was released on 31st of March 2010.
Mikko Kotamäki - Vocals (Swallow The Sun)
Olli-Pekka Laine - Bass (Ex-Amorphis, Mannhai)
Kasper Mårtenson - Keyboards (Ex-Amorphis, Ben Granfelt Band)
Janne Perttilä - Guitar (Rytmihäiriö)
Marko Tarvonen - Drums (Moonsorrow)
Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitar (Kreator, Waltari)
The music of Barren Earth combines elements of modern and traditional death metal with ’70s prog rock and folk. Among the bands influences are artists such as Amorphis, Dan Swanö, Opeth, Pink Floyd, Jethro Tull and also some pioneers of Finnish prog.
Their first release, the Our Twilight four track EP, was released on 9th of November 2009 and a full length album Curse Of The Red River was released on 31st of March 2010.
Mikko Kotamäki - Vocals (Swallow The Sun)
Olli-Pekka Laine - Bass (Ex-Amorphis, Mannhai)
Kasper Mårtenson - Keyboards (Ex-Amorphis, Ben Granfelt Band)
Janne Perttilä - Guitar (Rytmihäiriö)
Marko Tarvonen - Drums (Moonsorrow)
Sami Yli-Sirniö - Guitar (Kreator, Waltari)
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adace wrote:
samples: http://www.amazon.de/The-Devils-Resolve/dp/B00786TTJW/ref=dm_ap_alb2
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FilthyBorgir wrote:
yeah as soon as I listened to these guys I was so glad I discovered another prog death band, since opeth are now some boring grandpa rockers! ok I didnt mind Heritage really, but I much prefer progressive/death metal opeth. (2)
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Yyorin49 wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P9sDLd7E9Xw&list=UUnNN6xwuFxC3rbq_GJIvjaQ&index=1&feature=plcp The second song from the upcoming album.
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TheTrooper83 wrote:
yeah as soon as I listened to these guys I was so glad I discovered another prog death band, since opeth are now some boring grandpa rockers! ok I didnt mind Heritage really, but I much prefer progressive/death metal opeth.
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NovocaineJunkie wrote:
@Meaufeau: my thoughts exactly :O
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PaulSander wrote:
atmospheric!!!
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Meaufeau wrote:
Someone has got to fly the flag for progressive death metal since Opeth aren't doing it any more. Love this band!
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Amin_k wrote:
http://www.last.fm/music/Barren+Earth/+images/72831588 vote please
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Resifreak wrote:
Really nice!
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Dezstruction78 wrote:
Enjoyable
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Varyags wrote:
Отличная группа! в предвкушении нового альбома!
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LordsOfTheStorm wrote:
Forlorn Waves is my favourite by them, without question.
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zhch1987 wrote:
Curse Of The Red River is really awesome, love almost all the tracks
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RicardoCarmine wrote:
used to love Curse Of The Red River, need to relisten to it sometime soon
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hisodg wrote:
Release date: 27 jan 2012. So its not out yet.
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Maquina_Muerte wrote:
Bolt Thrower/Amorphis/old Sentenced/Pain Of Salvation and Paradise Lost come to mind.. i dig it!
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Eddiethehead_94 wrote:
New album is out.. so where can I HEAR IT?!?!?!
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Vio7 wrote:
I didn't really know what to expect from this band, turns out they're pretty good.
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HyRRa wrote:
Moody and melodic metal with a progressive flow and harsh vocals. Melancholy with cutting edge - Nodding Sky from Finland: http://www.last.fm/music/Nodding+Sky
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Amin_k wrote:
OMG OMG didnt know that they want release another masterpiece !
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BARREN EARTH TOUR DIARY part 15: The Final Chapter
6 Mar 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/officialbarrenearth
5.3.2011 Last
week somebody knocked on the door of the bus. It was a
drunken man who
was looking for his friend. We heard that this missing friend
was
dressed merely in a Finnish flag, and didn’t s...
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