The Scourger is a thrash metal[1][2] band from Helsinki, Finland, that formed in 2003. All three of the band's singles have landed on the national Finnish charts: "Hatehead", which debuted at No. 1 in July 2005;[1][3] "Maximum Intensity", which landed at No. 3 a year later and climbed to No. 2 the following week;[1][3] and "Never Bury the Hatchet", which entered the charts at No. 9 in July 2007.[2] The first two singles are found on the band's 2006 debut album, Blind Date with Violence, while the third single is on the 2008 follow-up, Dark Invitation to Armageddon. On May 14, 2009, the band announced that it was splitting; vocalist Jari Hurskainen retained The Scourger name, while drummer Seppo Tarvainen, bassist Kimmo Kammonen, and guitarists Jani Luttinen and Antti Wirman will form a new band which has not yet been officially announced. The reason for the split was not given.[4] Hurskainen announced the addition of three new members the following year: Jani Hentilä and Tero Kemppainen on guitars and Jape Nummenpää on bass.[5][6]
The Scourger | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Thrash metal[1][2] |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Cyclone Records |
| Members | Jari Hurskainen Jani Hentilä Jape Nummenpää Tero Kemppainen |
| Past members | Pekka Hämäläinen Timo Nyberg Harri Hytönen Alec Hirst-Gee Kirka Sainio Seppo Tarvainen Kimmo Kammonen Jani Luttinen Antti Wirman |
| Website | thescourger |
Band members
editCurrent members
edit- Jari Hurskainen – vocals
- Jani Hentilä – guitars
- Tero Kemppainen – guitars
- Jape Nummenpää - bass
Former members
edit- Pekka Hämäläinen – guitars
- Timo Nyberg – guitars
- Harri Hytönen – guitars
- Seppo Tarvainen – drums
- Jani Luttinen – guitars
- Antti Wirman – guitars
- Kimmo Kammonen – bass
Session musicians
edit- Alec Hirst-Gee – bass
- Kirka Sainio – bass
Discography
editEPs
edit- To the Slayground (2005)
Studio albums
edit- Blind Date with Violence (2006)
- Dark Invitation to Armageddon (2008)
References
edit- ^ a b c d "The Scourger biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ a b c "The Scourger: 'Never Bury the Hatchet' Single Enters Finnish Chart at No. 9". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-07-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ a b "The Scourger: 'Blind Date with Violence' Re-Release Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-08-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
- ^ "The Scourger Divided". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
- ^ "The Scourger Announces New Members". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
- ^ "The Scourger Adds New Guitaris". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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