- Lullacry
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Lullacry Origin Helsinki, Finland Genres Gothic metal[1] Years active 1998–present Website lullacry.com Members Tanja Lainio
Sami Leppikangas
Sauli Kivilahti
Kimmo "Heavy" Hiltunen
Jukka OutinenLullacry is a melodic band with gothic metal influences that hails from Helsinki, Finland. The band recorded their first demo (named Weeper's Aeon) in 1998 and in a short time they had enough of a following to safely attempt a full-length album – Sweet Desire – recorded in 1999. This got the attention of Spinefarm Records and led to a professional contract. Their career truly began progressing after the release of the album Be My God – from 2001 – which was issued as they went on a joint tour with the power metal band Edguy.
However, vocalist Tanya Kemppainen quit the band in 2002, leaving Lullacry without its main element. Many female singers applied for the post, but the then unknown contralto vocalist Tanja Lainio was ultimately chosen as the replacement vocalist. Their following release was entitled Crucify My Heart. The single Don't Touch the Flame taken from this album included a cover of the Nine Inch Nails track Head Like a Hole.
Prior to the recording of their fourth album, the EP Fire Within was released including alternative versions of two of the band's classic tracks, a W.A.S.P. cover "L.O.V.E. Machine", and two new tracks.
In June 2005 the band announced the completion of their fourth album entitled Vol. 4, which was released in September the same year. The single Stranger in You, which included a Kiss cover of I Stole Your Love, was released in July.
Contents
Line-up
- Tanja Lainio – vocals (joined in 2002)
- Sami Leppikangas – Lead guitar
- Sauli Kivilahti – Guitar
- Kimmo "Heavy" Hiltunen – Bass (joined in 1998)
- Jukka Outinen – drums (joined in 1999)
Discography
Albums
- Sweet Desire (1999)
- Be My God (2001)
- Crucify My Heart (2003)
- Vol. 4 (2005)
- Fifth Unnamed Album (2012)
Singles
- "Don't Touch the Flame" (2003)
- "Alright Tonight" (2003)
- "Fire Within" (EP, 2004)
- "Stranger in You" (2005)
References
- ^ [Lullacry biography @ MusicMight]
External links
Categories:- Finnish heavy metal musical groups
- Alternative metal musical groups
- Finnish gothic metal musical groups
- Musical groups established in 1998
- Century Media Records artists
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