Shape of Despair

Shape of Despair

Infobox musical artist
Name = Shape of Despair


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Origin = Finland
Genre = Funeral doom metal
Years_active = 1995 - present
Label = Spikefarm Records
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Current_members = Sami Uusitalo
Jarno Salomaa
Pasi Koskinen
Natalie Koskinen
Tomi Ullgren
Samu Ruotsalainen
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Shape of Despair is a funeral doom metal band from Finland that was formed in 1995 as Raven. They changed their name in September 1998. The band's music, which can be described as slow, atmospheric, gothic, and cold, is composed using keyboards, flutes and violins, with very slow drums and grinding guitar chords. Shape of Despair's music is comparable to that of Skepticism, but their songs are more symphonic and are recorded with more precise production values. The band is signed to Spinefarm Records.

Shape of Despair's first recording under their current name was the 1998 "Promo tape". This was also their first recording released to the public, as "Alone in the Mist" was never officially distributed. The band has since released three albums and a compilation, and also participated in the 2006 Skepticism tribute album.

Members

* Pasi Koskinen (2001-) - Vocals
* Natalie Koskinen, Natalie's maiden name is "Safrosskin" (1998-) - Vocals
* Jarno Salomaa (1995-) - Guitars, keyboards
* Tomi Ullgren (1995-) - Guitars
* Sami Uusitalo (2002-) - Bass
* Samu Ruotsalainen (1999-) - Drums

Former members

* Toni Mäensivu (1995-2001) - Drums, vocals
* Azhemin (1998-1999) - Vocals
* J.V. (1999-) - Flutes

Additional musicians

* Toni Raehalme - Violin (On "Angels of Distress and also backgrounded violin on Illusion's Play")
* A. Tolonen - Kantele (On "Illusion's Play")

Discography

* "Alone in the Mist" (Demo, 1998 - as Raven)
* "Promo tape" (Demo, 1998 - as Raven)
* "Shades of..." (CD, 2000)
* "Angels of Distress" (CD, 2001)
* "Illusion's Play" (CD, 2004)
* "Shape of Despair" (Compilation, 2005)
* "Aether" (Skepticism cover on the 2007 album "")

External links

* [http://www.shapeofdespair.com/ Official website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/shapeofdespair Shape Of Despair at Myspace.com]
* [http://www.last.fm/music/Shape+of+Despair Shape Of Despair at last.fm]


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