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Northern Kings Origin Finland Genres Symphonic metal, power metal, progressive metal Years active 2007 - present Labels Warner Music Finland Associated acts Nightwish, Tarot, Sonata Arctica, Dream Theater, Charon, Teräsbetoni, Sinergy, Dreamtale Website myspace.com/northernkings Members Jarkko Ahola
Marco Hietala
Tony Kakko
Juha-Pekka LeppäluotoNorthern Kings is a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup, made up of four musicians who have already become well known in their existing bands: Jarkko Ahola from Teräsbetoni, ex-Dreamtale, Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot, Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon and Harmaja.
Their first single, "We Don't Need Another Hero", (originally performed by Tina Turner) was released in 2007, followed by their debut album Reborn. In late 2008, their second album Rethroned was released, headlined by the single "Kiss from a Rose" (originally performed by Seal).[1] They recently released a new single "Lapponia", and are also planning their third album which will include original material.[2]
Contents
Discography
Albums
- Reborn (2007)
- Rethroned (2008)
Singles
- "We Don't Need Another Hero" (2007)
- "Hello" (2007)
- "Kiss from a Rose" (2008)
- "Lapponia" (2010)
Members
- Jarkko Ahola - Vocals
- Marco Hietala - Vocals
- Tony Kakko - Vocals
- Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto - Vocals
References
External links
Albums Reborn · RethronedSingles Related Bands Sonata Arctica Tony Kakko · Elias Viljanen · Henrik Klingenberg · Marko Paasikoski · Tommy Portimo
Jani Liimatainen · Mikko Härkin · Janne Kivilahti · Pentti PeuraStudio albums EPs Live albums Compilations The End of This Chapter · The Collection 1999-2006Demos Friend 'till the End · Agre Pamppers · PeaceMaker · FullMoonDVDs For the Sake of Revenge · Live In FinlandSingles "UnOpened" · "Wolf & Raven" · "Last Drop Falls" · "Victoria's Secret" · "Broken" · "Don't Say a Word" · "Shamandalie" · "Replica 2006" · "Paid in Full" · "The Last Amazing Grays" · "Flag in the Ground"Related articles J. Ahola · A. Järvinen · J. Kuokkanen · V. RantanenAlbums Singles Taivas lyö tulta · Orjatar · Vahva kuin metalli · Älä mene metsään · Viimeinen tuoppi · Missä miehet ratsastaa · Paha sanooRelated Bands Northern Kings · DreamtaleCategories:- Musical groups established in 2007
- Supergroups
- Finnish symphonic metal musical groups
- Musical quartets
- Finnish musical group stubs
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