Throne of Chaos

Throne of Chaos were a heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland, active from 1996 to 2005.

Their early sound, as recorded on their debut album "Menace and Prayer", has been described as melodic death metal, having musical characteristics reminiscent of fellow Finns Children of Bodom. [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=1409 Encyclopaedia Metallum - Throne of Chaos ] ]

For their second album, "Pervertigo", the band migrated to a sound more heavily influenced by thrash and power metal. For their final album, the progressive-leaning "Loss Angeles", released on InsideOut Music, the band shortened their name from Throne of Chaos to TOC. [ [http://www.progressiveworld.net/toc3.html Progressive Rock Pages - Throne of Chaos - Loss Angeles ] ]

Taneli Kiljunen originally performed all vocals before damaging his throat and being unable to sing for an extended period. Because of this, "Pervertigo" was performed with the help of two session vocalists: Pasi Nykänen, also of Warmen, and Niklas Isfeldt, vocalist with Dream Evil, and Pure X. For "Loss Angeles", Tuomas Nieminen was added to the band with Taneli offering occasional bursts of harsh vocals.

Despite the radical evolution of their sound over their decade of existence, as well as favourable reviews for their final album, the band, unable to make commercial headway, called it quits in August 2005. [ [http://www.dprp.net/reviews/200438.html The Dutch Progressive Rock Page - CD Reviews 2004 ] ]

Discography

Albums

* "Menace and Prayer" (2000)
* "Pervertigo" (2002)
* "Loss Angeles" (2003)

ingles, EPs & Demos

* "Equilibrium" (Demo, 1996)
* "Fata Morgana" (EP, 1997)
* "Truth and Tragedy" (Single, 2002)

See also

*Melodic death metal
*Progressive metal

References

External links

* [http://www.tocrocks.com Official website]