Finnish Metal?

[NeutralDrow]

Norway? They've some good black metal at least. The only Finnish band I can think of is Nightwish, and I know a lot of people think they're metal but just... no. Lord no. Noooooooooooooo. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigNo]

They're Symphonic Metal. Just because they don't scream and pump up constantly on the guitar doesn't mean they're not metal, they just concentrate on a more 'epic' sound.

I thought they were power metal, like Hammerfall or Dragonforce.

They can be both, depending on the song, since "symphonic" is a very, very broad designation. Especially with Tarja's vocals and their frequent orchestral instrumentation, they're clearly a form of symphonic metal, but their themes and guitar work lend them more in common with power metal bands like Blind Guardian or Dragonforce (as opposed to the style of, say, Within Temptation).

And it helps that "Ghost Love Score" is almost the quintessential symphonic metal song.

Rhapsody of Fire is another good example of this, though they're extremely heavy on the "symphonic" side of things, even to the point of sampling classical pieces ("The Wizard's Last Rhymes" is essentially a power metal rendition of Dvorak's "New World Symphony").

 

[senorcromas]

Just go for Sweden. Seriously, so much easier to talk about Swedish metal.

I would, but someone's already chosen it -__-.

Norway? They've some good black metal at least. The only Finnish band I can think of is Nightwish, and I know a lot of people think they're metal but just... no. Lord no. Noooooooooooooo. [http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/BigNo]

I like Nightwish...

I could try Norway. What'cha got?

Well Emperor and satyricon I can think of off hand. Talking about the black metal scene is also really fun, because while I don't even like most black metal bands, they're some really crazy stories. The old singer for mayhem killed himself, and when his bandmate found him, he took a picture, and they used it for an unnofficail live cd. Oh, and they killed each other all the time. It'd make a good presentation! I'm off to bed so I can't think of anymore. I'll just be lazy. [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_metal]

He also made a necklace out of skull fragments and rumor has it that he ate a part of the Dead's brain.

The drummer of Emperor killed a gay man and burned down ancient Norway churches...

Black metal is intense. Its a lifestyle, not just a music genre.

See, now I have to research this. Guess I'm not getting to bed tonight...

 

[Just_A_Glitch]

Nightwish
Finntroll
Sonata Arctica
Lordi (if they count)
Korpiklaani
Ensiferum
Children of Bodom
Amorphis
Wintersun
Stratovarius

...I know there's more, those are just the ones I know of.

OP: Does it have to just be metal? You could do rock and focus on metal, as its a side-genre of Rock. Some of these are rock, most are metal. Hope this helps. I could list more, but I have faith in my fellow Escapists to fill in my blanks.

HIM (Though there "metal" is debatable, they're the only Finnish band to go Gold in America and they're one of the highest selling Finnish bands ever)
The 69 Eyes
Amberian Dawn
Apocalyptica
Tarot
Eternal Tears of Sorrow
Charon
Northern Kings
For My Pain...
Lullacry
Moonsorrow
Mors Prinipium EST
Negative
Poisonblack
The Rasmus
Sinergy
Sentenced
Swallow the Sun
To/Die/For
Winterborn

Holy mother of-! That's more than enough. Thanks a ton!

Ha. No problem. The vast majority of my music comes from Finland, so I've got plenty to share and I enjoy doing it.

 

[Swamplord]

Don't forget Kalmah!

 

[Layz92]

Just a tip open wikipedia and search "finnish metal". A page won't load but it will have pages with those words in common ie. pages with " a finnish band". Find the popular bands on the list of results and check them out.

 

[Therumancer]

Okay, for my Electronic Music class, we need to make a powerpoint of popular music in a certain country.

My first thought: "Oh! I'll do Finland! They're known for metal!"

My second thought: "Wait a second! I don't know anything about Finland! OR metal!

My third thought: "Wait another second! Many people at the Escapist like metal! Maybe, by extension, they like finnish metal!

So, anyone know some good Finnish metal bands to work up a 15-20 slide powerpoint on? All I've got so far is Nightwish and Finntroll...
(It'd also be helpful if it was school-appropriate.)

How about Lordi?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lordi

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Some videos you can use for slides I guess:



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1kILYREp_0

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qRNrzgDHmQE&feature=related



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkw4jhDE1eQ&feature=related


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdItwaLrv1U&feature=related


I think they're pretty cool, and do some awesome videos. I've even got a horror movie they did ("Dark Floors") which wasn't bad even if the plot was a bit of guesswork to put together in it's entirety.

 

[Cyan.]

Finland is the most metal country in the entire world.

Here, metal is mainstream, cool and accepted by mostly everyone... Even the female president of the country has said she loves heavy metal.

I could provide you with a list 10 miles long, but IMO these are the best that i cut out of a list on last.fm


* Stam1na
* Mokoma
* Kotiteollisuus
* Korpiklaani
* Children of Bodom
* Kalmah
* Sonata Arctica
* Diablo
* Norther
* Teräsbetoni
* Amorphis
* Sentenced
* Ensiferum
* Mustan Kuun Lapset
* Turmion Kätilöt
* Insomnium
* Finntroll
* Kiuas
* Catamenia
* Nightwish
* Charon
* Imperanon
* Turisas
* Verjnuarmu
* Northern Kings
* Stratovarius
* Brother Firetribe
* Viikate
* Mors Principium Est
* Thunderstone
* Amoral
* Noumena
* Rotten Sound
* Wintersun
* Battlelore
* Before the Dawn
* Kivimetsän Druidi
* Naildown
* Moonsorrow
* Omnium Gatherum
* Ajattara
* Twilightning
* Torture Killer
* Celesty
* Deathchain
* Leverage
* Pain Confessor
* Stone
* Machine Men
* Eternal Tears of Sorrow


That should be more than any man can digest in one day...