Unshine is a gothic metal band from Helsinki, Finland.In reviews their music is often described as athomspheric gothic metal,although they categorize themselves as druid metal. They aim to have a timelessand unique atmosphere in their songs. The songs often refer to our forgotteninterdependence with the primeval forces of nature and contain many alludes tomythology and folklore.
Career
Unshine was born in May 2000, when Susanna Vesilahti visited the rehearsal ofthe band for the first time. The other members, who known each other for someyears from other projects, describe that as a "kind of a musical awakening". Atthat time the band had their rehearsal room at the cellar of restaurant Manalain Helsinki.The next years weere filled with rehearsals and composing. At the beginning of2002 Unshine self-produced their first demo which was called "Promo 2002", onwhich they published three songs. In the following summer they had their firstpublic gigs, which were followed by their second demo, "Promo 2003".Their debut-album "Earth Magick" was recorded at 2004 by Low Frequency Records.One year later it was released in Finland and North-America by Crash Music andgot great reviews from all parts of the world. At the moment Unshine is workingon their second album, which has no title, yet.
Members
- Susanna Vesilahti - vocals
- Harri Hautala - guitar, synthesizer
- Jari Hautala - guitar
- Jukka "Stibe" Hantula - drums
- Teemu "Teemal" Vähäkangas - bass
Discography
Albums
Demos
- Promo 2002 (2002)
- Promo 2003 (2003)
External links
Finnish musical groups2000s music groupsBands with female lead singersUnshine
