- Thergothon
Infobox musical artist
Name = Thergothon
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Origin =Finland
Genre =Funeral doom Death/Doom
Years_active =1989 -1992
Label =Avantgarde Music
Eibon Records
Associated_acts =This Empty Flow Kadotus 609
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Current_members = Niko SkorpioMikko Ruotsalainen Jori Sjöroos
Past_members =Sami Kaveri
Notable_instruments =Thergothon was an influential Finnish
doom metal band. They were one of the pioneers of thefuneral doom subgenre, starting with their demo "Fhtagn nagh Yog-Sothoth " (1991) and continuing their raw, depressing style with their only album, "Stream from the Heavens " (1994). Their sound was extremely slow and dirged along in long pieces, which combined heavy guitar riffs, extremely deepdeath grunt s and sparse lead guitar melodies. The band had already disbanded two years before the release of their only album.Niko Sirkiä and Jori Sjöroos went on to form
This Empty Flow , which marked a distinct stylistic departure from Thergothon. The project began as somewhat of ashoegazer band, taking cues from groups likeSlowdive , but ended up as more in the area oftrip-hop .Lately Sjöroos has gained reputation for composing songs of popular Finnish pop-rock act
PMMP .Niko Sirkiä currently records experimental electronic music as
Niko Skorpio , and runs a record label calledSome Place Else .Discography
* "
Fhtagn nagh Yog-Sothoth " (Demo, 1991)
* "Stream from the Heavens " (1994)Members
Last line-up
*"Niko (Skorpio) Sirkiä" - vocals, keyboards
*"Jori Sjöroos" - drums
*"Mikko Ruotsalainen" -guitar Former members
*"Sami Kaveri" -
guitar External links
* [http://nikoskorpio.net/musick/?id=thergothon Thergothon biography] on Niko's personal website
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* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=876 Thergothon] atEncyclopaedia Metallum
* [http://www.myspace.com/thergothon Thergothon at myspace]
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