Farmakon Biography
Often criticized for being rather obvious Opeth clones (hey, they could have done a lot worse in terms of cloning materials), Finland's Farmakon produce progressive death metal marked by epic compositions and ambitious creative variety. Founded in 2001 by vocalist/bassist Marko Eskola, guitarists Lassi Paunonen and Toni Salminen, and drummer Riku Airisto, the group debuted with 2003's daring A Warm Glimpse and, now featuring new drummer Matti Auerkallio, has yet to prove they can forgo a voice of their own with a follow-up album. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, All Music Guide
Popular Biographies:
Defiance Biography: Though they formed only in 1993, Portland, OR, punk rockers Defiance are traditionalists with a capital T -- dedicated to reviving the classic sounds of punk and Oi!, as pioneered in...
British sea power Biography: A rather conceptual indie band -- one that's been compared more than once to Joy Division -- British Sea Power is a quartet from Brighton, England, comprising members named Hamilton, Noble, Yan, and...
I killed the prom queen Biography: Vocalist Michael Crafter (also of Carpathian), guitarists Jona Weinhofen and Kevon Cameron, bassist Sean Kennedy, and drummer JJ formed the ingeniously named I Killed the Prom Queen in Adelaide,...
Paramore Biography: Hayley Williams, the 16-year-old singer of Tennessee-based quintet Paramore, boasts earnest emotion and strikingly confident range for her young age. Raised in Meridian, Mississippi, Williams has...
Xero Biography: One of many groups lumped (perhaps unfairly) into the New Wave of British Heavy Metal phenomenon, London, England's Xero were formed in 1979 by singer Moon Williams (already a solo artist with some...
Hanin elias Biography: As a member of the German punk electronica dissenters Atari Teenage Riot, riot grrrl Hanin Elias is her own woman. Born in Wittlich, Germany in 1972, Elias' medicine practicing father moved...
Lobao Biography: One of the artists who helped the inception of the style known as Brazilian rock emerged in the '80s. Lobão also has a noted discography with expressive hits recorded by Marina and...
Spirit Biography: Spirit was a highly regarded rock band that achieved modest commercial success, charting 11 albums in the U.S. between 1968 and 1977. Founded in Los Angeles in 1967 by musicians who had a mixture of...