The Scourger
The Scourger is a Finnish thrash metal band from Helsinki, which was founded in 2003.
History
The band was formed in 2003 in Helsinki by singer Jari Hurskainen beforehand with Gandalf, and drummer Seppo Tarvainen. The electric guitar played initially Pekka Hämäläinen, a friend on Tarvainen. Together they created the songs for their first demo. They recorded their first demo, which was mixed by Tony Näykki. On the demo was heard a cover version of Cold by At the Gates.
In spring 2004, the band worked on new songs. In addition, the members of the band changed since the guitarist Harri Hytönen and Timo Nyberg, both also previously worked with Gandalf came to the band. A short time later, bassist Alec Hirst -Gee, among other things, previously at Suburban Tribe came operate to fill. Your first live performance kept the band in the hall Nosturi in Helsinki together with bands such as Amoral. In autumn, the band went into the studio in the Moonman Finnish Karis with Aaro Seppovaara producer, who also worked in the stoner metal band Blake. As bassist Hirst -Gee for the recordings did not have time Kirka Sainio took over his part in the recordings. The EP To the Slayground was released in February of the following year. In 2004, she also played two concerts with Transport League, as well as with Moonsorrow, Imperanon and Born of Thorns.
In 2005 appearances followed as on the Finnish Metal Expo. Kimmo comb Onen was added this year as the new bassist. On the Finnish Metal Expo, the band filmed their first music video for the song that Slayground. The video is on the DVD Inferno: A Collection of Metal videos contain 2005. After the EP To the Slayground was released in February, the band appeared together with Finntroll in the same month. Then they developed new songs, from which the single Hate Head emerged, which was added to the Seawolf Studios, Helsinki, and the Moonman Studios, Karis. The single was released in the week in which took place the Tuska Open Air Metal Festival. The band played it at the aftershow party of the festival along with hevein and Total Devastation. The single reached number one on the Finnish singles chart. In August and September, the band continued to record their debut album Blind Date With Violence. Meanwhile, changes in the composition by guitarist Harri Hytönen left the band and was replaced by Jani Luttinen. In October, followed by an appearance along with Trivium, which was the first appearance for Jani Luttinen. The rest of the year the band spent with further performances.
The album was released in January 2006 In addition, a music video for the song Hate Head was created and appeared on the compilation DVD Inferno:. . A Collection Of Metal Videos of 2006 In March and April, further appearances, including in Estonia followed in April. In May, guitarist Jani Luttinen injured his hand, so he had to pause for two months. He was replaced for that period by Antti Wirman. In June, the band signed a contract with the German label Cyclone Empire. In July, a performance at the Tuska Open Air following that was followed with another single maximum intensity, the four weeks held in the Finnish Top 5. In August announced Cyclone Empire that Blind Date With Violence would be re-released worldwide in October. In addition to a new cover design, this cover versions of Slayer Ghosts of War and Testament Over the Wall were included. In addition, it was included with The greediness and Black Worms two songs from the EP To the Slayground, as well as three live songs from the Tuska Festival. In November and December, followed by other appearances, as well as work on another album.
In January 2007, the band featured on the soundtrack to the Finnish film was V2 - Jäätynyt enkeli be heard alongside other artists such as Norther, Tarot, Thunderstone and Amorphis. This was followed by a tour with Napalm Death through Scandinavia. Before the tour drummer Tarvainen began with the recording of a new album in the Seawolf Studios. It was produced again by Aaro Seppovaara. The recordings were continued from March to June. In May, the Ttiel for the album was announced: Dark Invitation to Armageddon. The first single should Never Bury the Hatchet are. The single debuted at number nine in the charts and climbed within three weeks to fifth place. The album was mixed by Pelle Saether at Studio Underground in Sweden. The release date of October 2007 has been moved to January 2008 due to delays in the mixing process. The rest of the year the band spent with appearances in Finland.
Style
The band plays classic thrash metal, where the music is verbleichbar with the works of Carnal Forge.
Discography
- Demo 2003 (Demo, 2003, self-released )
- To the Slayground (EP, 2005 Stay Heavy Records)
- Hate Head (Single, 2005, Stay Heavy Records)
- Blind Date With Violence ( album, 2006 Stay Heavy Records)
- Maximum Intensity (Single, 2006 Stay Heavy Records)
- Never Bury the Hatchet (Single, 2007 Stay Heavy Records)
- Dark Invitation to Armageddon (Album, 2008, Stay Heavy Records)