Swallow the Sun

Swallow the Sun
Genre(s)
Melodic Doom/Death Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Death, Grief, Loss, Despair
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Finland (Jyväskylä) 2000 Spinefarm Records Active
Current line-up
Mikko Kotamäki - Vocals (2001-) (Alghazanth, Empyrean Bane, Enter My Silence, Funeris Nocturnum, Verivala, Barren Earth)
Juha Raivio - Guitars (2000-) (Clayforge, Plutonium Orange, Trees of Eternity)
Markus Jämsen - Guitars (2001-) (Clayforge, Murder in Art, Rautakello)
Matti Honkonen - Bass (2001-) (Atakhama, Funeris Nocturnum, Obscurant, Gold Dust)
Aleksi Munter - Keyboards (2001-) (Empyrean Bane, Funeris Nocturnum, Trollheim's Grott, Random, session for Ghost Brigade)
Kai Hahto - Drums (2009-) (Wintersun, Rotten Sound, Cartilage (Fin), Arthemesia, Enochian Crescent, Vomiturition, Wings (Fin))
Former/past member(s)
Pasi Pasanen - Drums (2000-2009) (Clayforge, Morningstar (Fin), Murder in Art, Plutonium Orange, Devoid of Fate)
Additional notes
Kai Hahto (Wintersun, Rotten Sound) filled on the drums during the 2007 US tour because Pasanen had work-related issues.

Pasanen quit in May 2009 due to lack of motivation.
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matelkoAugust 28th, 2003
Last modified by On
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Discography


Out Of This Gloomy Light Demo, 2003[2 reviews, average 93%]
The Morning Never Came Full-length, 2003[9 reviews, average 81%]
Forgive Her... Single, 2005[2 reviews, average 83%]
Ghosts of Loss Full-length, 2005[4 reviews, average 80%]
Don't Fall Asleep (Horror Pt. 2) Single, 2007[1 review, 90%]
Hope Full-length, 2007[9 reviews, average 88%]
Plague of Butterflies EP, 2008[4 reviews, average 81%]
New Moon Single, 2009
New Moon Full-length, 2009[4 reviews, average 82%]


Links

Official
Swallow the Sun
Swallow the Sun @ MySpace
Official Forum
Official Fan Club

Labels
Swallow the Sun @ Firebox Records
Swallow the Sun @ Spinefarm
Spinefarm @ MySpace

Official merchandise
Firebox Records
Swallow the Sun @ Fanzone
Official Webshop
Abyss Records
Osmose Productions Mailorder

Fan site
Forum @ Nocturnal Horde
Fan Club
Japanese fansite
Swallow the Sun - Chile @ Fotolog
Swallow The Sun @ metalfromfinland.com
Official Swallow the Sun Videos
Interview @ Mortem Zine

Tablatures
MetalTabs.com
Tablatures.tk
Ultimate-Guitar.com


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