Formed: 2000
From:
Jyväskylä,
Finland
Last Known Status: Active
Background
Swallow The Sun was brought to light back in 2000 when guitarist Juha Raivio asked his fellow band mate Pasi Pasanen to try out some songs that didn’t fit their current band’s ( Plutonium Orange) melodic rock style. They rehearsed a couple of songs together and decided to find more members and turn this venture into a band. The following year M. Jämsen joined as a second guitarist and M. Kotamäki from the black metal band Funeris Nocturnum as a vocalist. Soon after that another two members of Funeris Nocturnum came along- A. Munter on keyboards and M. Honkonen on bass.
In early 2003 Swallow The Sun recorded and self- released the demo “Out of This Gloomy Light”. As a result the band landed a record deal with Firebox Records and in July went back to the studio to record their debut album “The Morning Never Came”, which was released the same year and harvested a huge success within the underground community.
Their second album is due out in September 2005 through Firebox and Olympic Records.
Latest Swallow The Sun News
Below is our complete Swallow The Sun news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Note: We began associating news directly with bands in late 2003. Therefore, earlier band news may not be listed on this page.
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Maryland Deathfest Confirms More Bands
More bands were recently confirmed for Maryland Deathfest VII. Just announced to appear at MDF 2009 are:
Bolt Thrower
Enslaved
Marduk
Absu
Victims
Swallow the Sun
Birdflesh
The Red Chord
Rotten Sound
Keep of Kalessin
Devourment
Trap Them
Catheter
Agenda of Swine
Pretty Little Flower
Complete Failure
Hero Destroyed
Bolt Thrower has released this bit of news regarding their first trip to the USA in 14 years:
"Due to the fact that we are not real festival lovers or great fans of flying, the chances of us ever coming to the States for a one-off show was always very small. But after years of relentless emails from Ryan we've finally given in. It's hard to believe that it's been 14 years since we last played in the US, so we are very happy to announce that we are finally coming back. Bolt Thrower will be playing Maryland Deathfest VII, on May 22-24, 2009, at Sonar, Baltimore, MD."
A few more bands were exected to be included in this announcement, but the organizers are still working on the details. Therefore, another announcement is expected with even more band confirmations in the near future, as they wrap up the booking process for Maryland Deathfest 2009
Tickets will definitely go on sale on Friday, November 7th.
Here is a full list of currently confirmed bands for Maryland Deathfest 2009: More...
Enslaved Announces North American Tour Dates
Enslaved will be heading out for a North American trek next May along with Keep Of Kalessin and Swallow The Sun. The tour dates are as follows:
May 1 - Mokena, IL @ Pearl Room
May 2 - St. Paul, MN @ Station 4
May 3 - Winnipeg, MB @ Royal Albert Arms
May 4 - Regina, SK @ The exchange
May 5 - Edmonton, AB @ Starlite Room
May 6 - Calgary, AB @ Warehouse
May 7 - Vancouver, BC @ Plaza Club
May 8 - Victoria, BC @ Sugar
May 9 - Seattle, WA @ El Corazon
May 10 - Portland, OR @ Hawthorne Theater
May 11 - San Francisco, CA @ Slims
May 12 - West Hollywood, CA @ Key Club
May 13 - San Marcos, CA @ Jumping Turtle
May 15 - San Ant, TX @ Scout Bar
May 16 - Houston, TX @ Scout Bar
May 18 - Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ Culture Room
May 19 - Orlando, FL @ Backbooth
May 20 - Atlanta, GA @ Masquerade
May 21 - Raleigh, NC @ Volume 11
May 22 - Baltimore, MD @ Sonar
May 23 - Worcester, MA @ The Palladium
May 24 - New York, NY @ Blender Theatre at Gramercy
May 25 - Montreal, QC @ Foufounes Électriques
May 26 - Toronto, ON @ Opera House
May 27 - Rochester, NY @ Penny Arcade
May 28 - Springfield, VA @ Jaxx
May 29 - Louisville, KY @ Uncle Pleasants
May 30 - Milwaukee, WI @ The Rave
Swallow The Sun Announces Tour With Apocalyptica
Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will support APOCALYPTICA on the following UK dates:
Dec. 02 - Carling Academy, Oxford, UK
Dec. 03 - Carling Academy, Liverpool, UK
Dec. 04 - Rock City, Nottingham, UK
Dec. 05 - Wulfrun Hall, Wolverhampton, UK
Dec. 06 - ABC, Glasgow, UK
Dec. 07 - Carling Academy, Newcastle, UK
Dec. 08 - Carling Academy, Bristol, UK
Dec. 10 - The Pyramid, Portsmouth, UK
Dec. 11 - Plug, Sheffield, UK
Dec. 12 - Astoria, London, UK
Soilwork Announces North American Tour
Sweden’s melodic death/thrash champions, SOILWORK, will return to North American shores once more starting in late January. After a successful arena tour with LAMB OF GOD, KILLSWITCH ENGAGE and DEVILDRIVER, followed by a direct support slot to THROWDOWN, the band will tour once again with a proper headlining tour. The two month endeavor promises to leave almost no stone unturned and to deliver what the fans have been waiting for over a year now, a longer SOILWORK set.
Joining them will be their good friends in DARKANE (Sweden), new-wave-of-old-school-thrashers WARBRINGER (U.S.A.), and the new kings of melodic doom/death SWALLOW THE SUN (Finland). Confirmed tour dates so far are as follows: More...
Swallow The Sun Announce Russian Tour Dates
Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN will play two shows in Russia this month:
April 18 - Orlandina, St. Petersburg, Russia
April 19 - Moscow Doom Fest Chapter III, Club Tochka, Moscow, Russia
SWALLOW THE SUN is currently writing material for its fourth album, tentatively titled "Plague of Butterflies". A late 2008 release is expected.
Swallow The Sun Reveal New Album Title
Finnish doom metallers SWALLOW THE SUN have issued the following update:
"First of all, we want to thank everyone for making year 2007 such an amazing year for SWALLOW THE SUN. We played almost 100 gigs supporting the album Hope, including two European tours, our first North American tour and a mini-tour in Spain and Portugal. We had an honour to play huge festivals outside Finland, such as Wacken Open Air, Summer Breeze, With Full Force and Metal Heart Festival. We also shot two videos, for 'Don't Fall Asleep' and 'Doomed To Walk The Earth'."
"'Hope' got some good positions in yearly readers' and critics' polls, including the third position in Best Metal Album series in Soundi magazine critics' poll. We were voted also in many other music magazine's readers' polls for the best band and album of 2007, with the charts consisting mainly of mainstream artists in Finland. We won the 'Mättöfemma' category in Femmagaala awards in Finland." More...
Kataklysm Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
Canadian death metallers KATAKLYSM have been confirmed for this year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:
AT THE GATES
COMMUNIC
DIMMU BORGIR
ELUVEITIE
EVILE
HELLOWEEN
KATAKLYSM
MOONSORROW
OPETH
PRIMAL FEAR
SOILWORK
SWALLOW THE SUN
TÝR
KATAKLYSM will perform at the Rebel Radio "Birthday Bash" alongside TROUBLE on January 27 at The House of Blues in Chicago, Illinois. More bands will be announced soon.
KATAKLYSM has recruited producer Jason Suecof (CHIMAIRA, TRIVIUM, THE BLACK DAHLIA MURDER) to mix the band's new album beginning in early February. "Prevail" will feature several guest appearances to be announced at a later date. The album is scheduled for a late spring/early summer release via Nuclear Blast Records.
KATAKLYSM recently decided to "immortalize" the character that was featured on the cover of their most recent album, "In the Arms of Devastation", and have him re-appear as the main character — dubbed "The Heartbeast" — on their next offering, "Prevail".
Commented vocalist Maurizio Iacono: "We had so [much] killer feedback on the artwork but especially on the character that we decided to keep him as the band's fifth band member... kinda like IRON MAIDEN did with 'Eddie.' We have the perfect concept for the next album art... it will be bad-ass!"
Tyr Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
Faroe Islands based metallers TÝR have been announced as the latest act to perform at the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 which is scheduled for August 15th - 17th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England.
Other bands scheduled to play at the event will are: DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, OPETH, PRIMAL FEAR, MOONSORROW, SOILWORK, SWALLOW THE SUN, TÝR, COMMUNIC, EVILE and ELUVEITIE.
Soilwork Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
Swedish melodic death metallers SOILWORK are the latest act confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air 2008 which is scheduled for August 15th - 17th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England.
Acts on the bill include: DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, OPETH, PRIMAL FEAR, MOONSORROW, SOILWORK, SWALLOW THE SUN, COMMUNIC, EVILE and ELUVEITIE.
Swallow The Sun Vocalist Performs With Amorphis
Finnish metallers AMORPHIS were joined by guest singer Mikko Kotamäki from support band SWALLOW THE SUN during their headlining concert Friday night (November 23) in Utrecht, the Netherlands. Watch their performance of the song "Drowned Maid" below (courtesy of "Laverne616").
AMORPHIS' new album, "Silent Waters", entered the German Media Control chart at position No. 44. Released in North America on September 18, the CD is the second AMORPHIS album to feature singer Tomi Joutsen (SINISTHRA). It was recorded at Sonic Pump studios in Helsinki, Finland. Mixing duties were handled by Mikko Karmila (NIGHTWISH, STRATOVARIUS) at Finnvox studios. More...
Eluveitie Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air 2008
Swiss folk metal band ELUVEITIE has been confirmed for next year's Bloodstock Open Air festival, set to take place August 15-17, 2008 at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. The festival billing is now shaping up as follows:
AT THE GATES
COMMUNIC
DIMMU BORGIR
ELUVEITIE
EVILE
MOONSORROW
OPETH
PRIMAL FEAR
SWALLOW THE SUN
ELUVEITIE recently inked a deal with Nuclear Blast Records. The group's new full-length record, "Slania", is scheduled for release on February 15, 2008.
New Swallow The Sun Video Posted On YouTube
Finland's Swallow the Sun has posted a new video on YouTube for "Doomed to Walk the Earth," the last track off their latest effort, "Hope."
Swallow the Sun are currently on tour in Europe with Amorphis and Insomnium. Upcoming dates are as follows:
Nov. 14 Essen, Germany - Zeche Carl
Nov. 15 Berlin, Germany - Columbia Club
Nov. 16 Glauchau, Germany - Alte Spinnerei
Nov. 17 Lindau, Germany - Club Vaudeville
Nov. 18 Pratteln, Switzerland - Z7
Nov. 20 Saarbrücken, Germany - Roxy
Nov. 21 Munich, Germany - Metropolis
Nov. 22 Aschaffenburg, Germany - Colos-Saal
Nov. 23 Utrecht, Netherlands - Helling
Nov. 24 Dordrecht, Netherlands - Bibelot
Nov. 25 Vosselaar, Belgium - Biebob
Nov. 27 Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
Nov. 28 Oslo, Norway - Rockefeller
Nov. 29 Stockholm, Sweden - Klubben
Dec. 01 Helsinki, Finland - Nosturi More...
Evile Confirmed For Bloodstock Open AIr 2008
British thrashers EVILE are the latest act confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2008 which is scheduled for August 15th - 17th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Acts on the bill now include: DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, PRIMAL FEAR, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN, COMMUNIC, EVILE.
Paradise Lost Announce Support Acts For UK dates
PARADISE LOST have issued the following update:
"In addition to NOVEMBRE, Finnish metal band SWALLOW THE SUN have now been confirmed as additional support for the UK gigs this December.
Both of the support bands will have an equal length set of 35 minutes for these shows. You can check them out on their websites: Swallow The Sun, Novembre.
Paradise Lost's complete tour itinerary can be viewed at this location.
Primal Fear Confirmed For Bloodstock Open Air
German power metal heroes PRIMAL FEAR are the latest act confirmed for Bloodstock Open Air 2008 which is scheduled for August 15th - 17th at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England. Acts on the bill now include: DIMMU BORGIR, AT THE GATES, MOONSORROW, SWALLOW THE SUN and COMMUNIC.
Dimmu Borgir Confirmed For Bloodstock 2008
Norway's DIMMU BORGIR are the latest act confirmed for the Bloodstock Open Air festival, which takes place at Catton Hall in Derbyshire, England, Friday, August 15th through Sunday, August 17th, 2008.
Other confirmed acts currently include MOONSORROW and SWALLOW THE SUN.
Moonsorrow, Swallow The Sun Set For Bloodstock '08
Moonsorrow and Swallow the Sun have been confirmed to appear at next year's Bloodstock Festival. This will be Moonsorrow's only UK appearance of 2008.
The event will take place at Catton Hall, Derby from August 15th to 17th, 2008.
For more information and tickets, visit www.bloodstock.uk.com.
Breaking News
Watch Wacken Open Air Live Online 8/3-8/4
For those of you missing Wacken Open Air, several band performances, interviews, and other footage is being streamed online during festival hours. Keep in mind that Germany is 6 hours ahead of US Eastern Standard Time, so make appropriate adjustments when arranging to watch your favorite band.
Intended Stream Schedule (subject to change)
Extended Schedules, including the Headbangers Ballroom, can be found at the following locations:
Friday, Aug 3
Black Stage
23:00-00:15 DIMMU BORGIR
02:00-03:00 APO.REITER
True Metal Stage
21:15-22:45 BLIND GUARDIAN
00:30-01:45 ICED EARTH
Party Stage
(4am EST)11:00-11:45 BLACK DAHLIA MURDER
23:00-00:15 SCHANDMAUL
02:00-03:00 SAMAEL
Saturday Aug 4
Black Stage
(5am EST)12:00-12:45 SONIC SYNDICATE
13:55-14:40 MOONSPELL
16:00-17:00 DIR EN GREY
18:45-20:00 DESTRUCTION + guests
21:45-23:00 IMMORTAL
00:45-01:45 CANNIBAL CORPSE
True Metal Stage
12:50-13:50 SACRED REICH
14:45-15:45 STRATOVARIUS
17:15-18:30 RAGE
20:15-21:30 TYPE O NEGATIVE
23:15-00:30 IN FLAMES
02:00-03:00 SUBWAY TO SALLY
Party Stage
12:00-12:45 DISILLUSION
13:55-14:40 HEAVEN SHALL BURN
16:00-17:00 DIMENSION ZERO
18:45-19:45 NORTHER
21:45-23:00 STORMWARRIOR feat.Kai Hansen
00:45-01:45 HAGGARD
Headbanger's Ballroom Notable mentions:
18:10-18:40 SWALLOW THE SUN
21:25-22:10 MOONSORROW
Katatonia Announce Mexican Shows
At the end of its upcoming North American tour, Sweden's KATATONIA will head to Mexico for the first time ever to play two exclusive gigs in Mexico City and Monterrey. "We can't wait to meet all our Mexican friends coming out for these special occasions," the band writes on its web site. "It's been a long time coming."
KATATONIA's Mexican dates:
Sep. 28 - Circo Volador - Mexico City, Mexico
Sep. 29 - Café Iguana - Monterrey, Mexico More...
Swallow the Sun Added to Russian Rock Palace Fest
"We are going to play our first gig in Russia at Rock Palace Open Air 22.7.2007 with Grave, Dismember, Fall of the Leafe and others!"
The Rock Palace Open Air festival (rockpalace.ru) is scheduled for July 22nd in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Acts scheduled to perform at the festival include: GRAVE, DISMEMBER, SWALLOW THE SUN, MASTER, STARDOWN, PERIMETER, TROLL GNET ELL, XE-NONE, VERGELTUNG, MORAY EEL, ?.?., CATTLE EXTERMINATION, FROSTED GLASS and DEVILISH DISTANCE.