Craydawn

Craydawn is a Finnish power metal band begun by guitarist Antti Wirman and keyboardist Mikael Blomberg in 1997 under the name 'Wisard'. In 1998, guitarist Pekka Palmu, bassist Janne Katalkin, and vocalist Luis Herrero joined and after trying out a number of drummers the band added drummer Mikko Sepponen to the line up. Later that year a three track demo was recorded, entitled Drowning, this was the group's first recording and Blomberg's last as he left the group after recording and was replaced by Vili Ollila. 1999 saw not only the recording of Wisard's full-length Open Skies but also saw the departure of bassist Janne Katalkin. During the Nummirock Festival in 2001 Markus Lindén filled in on bass before Fabio Oksanen was tapped as a permanent replacement for Katalkin. A demo entitled Sheets of Lies was recorded shortly before Jaakko Teittinen took Pekka Palmu's position as guitarist and Wisard was rechristened Craydawn. Craydawn ended the year as a supporting band on tour with Sonata Arctica. Since then the band has been gigging actively in Finland but remain as yet unsigned.

Current members

• Manu - vocals
• Antti Wirman - guitar
• "Laiska" Laitinen - guitar
• Janne Katalkin - bass
• Mikko Sepponen - drums

Former members

• Luis Herrero - vocals
• Pekka Palmu - guitar
• Jaakko Teittinen - guitar
• Tapio Oksanen - bass
• Mikael Blomberg - keyboards
• Vili Ollila - keyboards
• Jukka Salo - vocals

Discography as Wisard

Drowning

(Demo - 1998)

1. Through the Mist - 4:37
2. Ravaging the Souls - 3:59
3. Drowning - 4:42

Open Skies

(Full-length - 1999)

1. Open Skies
2. My Way
3. Breaking Through
4. Never Forgotten
5. Through The Mist
6. Ravaging The Souls
7. Warriors Of Lightning
8. Drowning

Discography as Craydawn

Sheets of Lies

1. Sheets of Lies
2. What They Say Is Insane
3. My Way

Demo 2004 (2004)

1. Illusion
2. Drop Dead Twisted
3. The Pledge

Demo 2005 (2005)

1. Today
2. Eat You Slowly
3. Passion

Demo 2006 (2006)

1. Hell or High Water
2. Earth, Wind, and Whatever
3. Heaven For Sale

Earth, Wind, and Whatever (2007)

1. Downer - 4:08
2. Sad Gun - 3:13
3. Hell Or High Water - 4:09
4. Earth, Wind And Whatever - 4:17
5. Heaven For Sale - 4:13
6. W.A.R. - 4:09
7. Eat You Slowly - 4:16
8. Cease To Believe - 3:17
9. Drop Dead Twisted - 5:00
10. Illusion - 5:44

• Total Time: 42:26

External links

• Official Craydawn website (under construction)
• Craydawn profile on Vampire-magazine.com
• Craydawn profile on Encyclopaedia Metallum
• Craydawn profile on MusicMight.com
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Craydawn - Sheets of Lies retrieved 9-27-07
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Craydawn - Earth, Wind, and Whatever retrieved 9-27-07
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Wisard - Drowning retrieved 9-27-07
• Encyclopaedia Metallum - Wisard - Open Skies retrieved 9-27-07