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1) Callisto is a Finnish experimental metal band (Turku, Finland 2001-present). Trying to fit the post-metal outfit Callisto into one single category hardly does the band justice. Founded in 2001, the sextet play a timeless, downbeat yet melancholic style of music that is rich in nuances, draws from numerous sources and doesn’t really have any obvious fellow creatures or points of comparisons.
Callisto’s debut True Nature Unfolds was recorded in 2003 by the the late Mieszko Talarczyk of Nasum fame and was introduced to Earache Records a year later through Johannes Persson from Cult of Luna, earning them worldwide distribution. The band’s sophomore album “Noir”, released in 2006, still drawing from modern sludge also introduced subtle jazz leanings, heavy use of mellotron and experimentation with unconventional rock instruments such as the saxophone and the flute.
2009 marked another experimental shift in style, taking some distance from the more instrumental material, Callisto composed a vocal record presenting a new member Jani Ala-Hukkala handling the vocals. The songs on ”Providence” are built upon layers of melodies, using a broader palette they’ve coloured their sound with twangy guitars, mellotrons, prog rock overtones and a singing style that can be traced back to 90’s-era vocalists like Layne Stayley. Both those familiar and new to the band will find a lot to digest in the majestic compositions and cryptic lyrics which often revolve around theological subjects.
1) Callisto is a Finnish experimental metal band (Turku, Finland 2001-present). Trying to fit the post-metal outfit Callisto into one single category hardly does the band justice. Founded in 2001, the sextet play a timeless, downbeat yet melancholic style of music that is rich in nuances, draws from numerous sources and doesn’t really have any obvious fellow creatures or points of comparisons.
Callisto’s debut True Nature Unfolds was recorded in 2003 by the the late Mieszko Talarczyk of Nasum fame and was introduced to Earache Records a year later through Johannes Persson from Cult of Luna, earning them worldwide distribution. The band’s sophomore album “Noir”, released in 2006, still drawing from modern sludge also introduced subtle jazz leanings, heavy use of mellotron and experimentation with unconventional rock instruments such as the saxophone and the flute.
2009 marked another experimental shift in style, taking some distance from the more instrumental material, Callisto composed a vocal record presenting a new member Jani Ala-Hukkala handling the vocals. The songs on ”Providence” are built upon layers of melodies, using a broader palette they’ve coloured their sound with twangy guitars, mellotrons, prog rock overtones and a singing style that can be traced back to 90’s-era vocalists like Layne Stayley. Both those familiar and new to the band will find a lot to digest in the majestic compositions and cryptic lyrics which often revolve around theological subjects.
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Tabucky wrote:
Suck this, ISIS. [2.]
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Shouso__Strip wrote:
Suck this, ISIS.
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anteropolso wrote:
Noir vinyl is coming out soon. Check out info from Svart Records.
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minimolko wrote:
True Nature Unfolds is such an amazing album.... <3
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macbeth_goth wrote:
i'm stuck between to audycja o życiu pomiędzy znaczeniami.o wędrówce w stronę zachodzącego słońca poprzez dźwięki progresywne, chropowato-gładkie, agresywno-łagodne (czasami nawet łagodno-agresywne!), kanciasto-zaokrąglone, szybko-powolne... Serdecznie zapraszam :)
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Sculpy wrote:
This band needs some caffeine. Or meth. Or just a kick up the ass. Someone give these guys some energy so their next album isn't a snoozefest.
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medic1985 wrote:
NEW VIDEO FROM ABYSS CALLS TO ABYSS: http://youtu.be/AklXHAX720c (Post-Rock from Minsk!)
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Hezrom wrote:
Finally I got a copy of True Nature Unfolds by Fullsteam Records.
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khaledkhalil94 wrote:
great band
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Anny_89 wrote:
Check out "Abyss calls to abyss - Gagarin" - instrumental\post-rock from Minsk, Belarus. http://www.last.fm/music/Abyss+calls+to+abyss
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Murder_Insane wrote:
Noir is amazing.
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missmetal86 wrote:
<3
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HenySis wrote:
great work!
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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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anteropolso wrote:
Noir vinyl coming soon on Svart records.
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m4xy wrote:
Noir = Masterpiece
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kempo23 wrote:
well one obvious comparison would be Cult of Luna.
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psy-eternity wrote:
Iosphere part 1 is great
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LadyIks wrote:
awesome
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Jafarath wrote:
обожаю их!!!
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CALLISTO 10 YEARS RETROSPECTIVE w/ BENEA REACH, KOLT
25 Jan 2011 | from blog.myspace.com/callistochaos
CALLISTO 10 YEARS - RETROSPECTIVE AT TURUN KLUBI, 5TH OF
MARCH 2011Special guests: Benea Reach (NO) & KoltPress release
by Fullsteam Records:Highly esteemed in alternative rock and metal
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CALLISTO 10 YEARS RETROSPECTIVE w/ BENEA REACH, KOLT
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16 Mar 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/callistochaos
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just-1-fix, Witooms, Iteadic and 13 other people added Callisto to their libraries. yesterday evening
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Eluveitie22 tagged Callisto with post-metal and sludge. yesterday morning
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Pikkuinenlexi added Callisto to Pikkuinenlexi’s library. Thursday evening
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Hannuh tagged Callisto with ‘post-metal’. Wednesday morning
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BtBaM27 tagged Callisto with post-metal and sludge. Tuesday morning
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krristtta tagged Callisto with post-metal and experimental. Sunday evening
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