Fall of the Idols



Description


Fall of the Idols is a epic doom metal band from Tornio, Finland, established in 2000. Their first full length album, entitled The Womb of the Earth, was released in July 2006 on I Hate Records. The second album The Séance was released in April 2008. Both albums artwork has been designed by Albert Witchfinder of Reverend Bizarre. Band's music can be described as a combination of Cathedral, Candlemass and The Doors with vocalist Jyrki Hakomäki's vocals ranging from Jim Morrisonesque crooning to manic screams whilst the bands musical arrangements combine traditional slow doom metal riffing to sweeping epic melodies.


Origin and Status


Finland - Active


Current Members


  • Jyrki Hakomäki - vocals (2002, 2004 -) also drums (2000-2004)
  • Vesa Karppinen - bass (2000 -)
  • Rami Moilanen - guitar (2002 -)
  • Jouni Sihvonen - guitar (2004 -)
  • Tommi Turunen - guitar (2000 -)
  • Hannu Weckman - drums (2005 -)

Past members


  • Panu Paunonen - vocals (2003-2004)

Discography    


Demos/EPs


  • Demo2002 (demo, 2002)
  • Fall of the Idols (EP, 2004)
  • Agonies Be Thy Children (demo, 2005)
  • The Pathway (demo, 2005)

Albums


  • The Womb of the Earth (I Hate Records, 2006)
  • The Séance (I Hate Records, 2008) 

Contacts and Links


http://www.myspace.com/falloftheidols

http://www.falloftheidols.com/