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| Origin |  Imatra, Finland |
| Genre(s) | Power metal |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Label(s) | Spinefarm Records |
| Website | http://www.twilightning.net |
| Members | |
| Tommi Sartanen Ville Wallenius Jussi Kainulainen Juha Leskinen Heikki Pöyhiä |
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| Former members | |
| Mikko Naukkarinen | |
Twilightning is a five-piece power metal band from Imatra, Finland. The group's lineup since forming in 1998 has consisted of guitarists Tommi Sartanen and Ville Wallenius, bassist Jussi Kainulainen, and drummer Juha Leskinen; in 2001, vocalist Heikki Pöyhiä joined.
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Biography
Twilightning released three demos between 1999 and 2001, which demonstrated their heavy influence from 1980s heavy metal.[1] The group signed to Spinefarm Records, releasing their debut Delirium Veil in 2003, which drew comparisons to Edguy, Stratovarius, and Sonata Arctica.[2] They have since recorded two more albums for Spinefarm, as well as an EP released on Universal in 2006.[3]
Line-up
Current members
- Heikki Pöyhiä - vocals (2001– )
- Tommi Sartanen - guitar, vocals (1998– )
- Ville Wallenius - guitar (1998– )
- Jussi Kainulainen - bass (1998– )
- Juha Leskinen - drums (1998– )
Former members
- Mikko Naukkarinen - keyboards (1999–2006)[4]
Discography
- Change of Scepter (Demo) - 1999
- Affection Seeker (Demo) - 2000
- Return to Innocence (Demo) - 2001
- Delirium Veil - 2003
- Plague-House Puppet Show - 2004
- Into Treason (Single) - 2004
- Bedlam (EP) - 2006
- Swinelords - 2007[5]
References
- ^ Biography at Rocknoise.de. (German) Accessed September 25, 2007.
- ^ Review of Delirium Veil, Metal Covenant. Accessed September 25, 2007.
- ^ Discography at Allmusic.com
- ^ Biography at MetalStorm.com
- ^ Discography at MetalStorm.com
