Farmakon was a Finnish progressive death metal band formed in 2001. The band was made up of Toni Salminen (guitarist/vocalist), Marko Eskola (vocalist) and Pekka Kauppila (bass guitarist). The band released two studio albums. The band used both clean and growling vocals and incorporated jazz and funk elements into their music.
Farmakon | |
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| Origin | Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Progressive death metal |
| Years active | 2001−2010 |
| Labels | Alterstream Records |
| Past members | Marko Eskola Toni Salminen Pekka Kauppila Matti Auerkallio Lassi Paunonen Riku Airisto |
| Website | www.farmakonband.com/ |
Farmakon's first album, A Warm Glimpse, was released in 2003, and the opening track, "Loosely of Ameobas" was included on Earache's "Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II" compilation.[1]
Robin, the band's second album, was released on February 21, 2007,[2] and in America on April 29, 2008.[3] The album was awarded 10th place in the Metal Storm ranking of the top death metal albums of 2007.[4]
In 2007, Farmakon started to work on material for a new album, tentatively entitled Syan. The band announced that the former drummer Riku Airisto had agreed to play the drums on the album, after the departure of Matti Auerkallio.[5]
In September 2010, the band announced on their message board that it had split up. Syan was never released.[5]
Band members
editSource: Farmakon website[6]
- Marko Eskola − vocals
- Toni Salminen − guitar, vocals
- Pekka Kauppila − bass guitar
Former band members
edit- Matti Auerkallio - drums (2004–2007)
- Lassi Paunonen - guitars (2001–2007)
- Riku Airisto - drums (2001–2003)
Discography
edit- A Warm Glimpse (2003)
- Robin (2007)
References
edit- ^ "'Metal: A Headbanger's Companion II' Due In September". Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on September 13, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ "Metal Storm: Farmakon - Robin". Metal Storm. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ "FARMAKON, DISTORTED Albums To Receive U.S. Release This Month". Blabbermouth. Archived from the original on April 4, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ "The Best Death Metal Album - Metal Storm Awards 2007". Metal Storm. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ a b "Syan Thread". Ultimate Metal. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
- ^ "News". Farmakon. Archived from the original on December 8, 2008. Retrieved December 28, 2008.
External links
edit- Official website Archived May 1, 2011, at the Wayback Machine dead link
- Farmakon on Myspace