Tuesday, September 15, 2009

Burning Point

Burning Point
Burning Point members (Click to see larger picture)

Burning Point / Into the Fire ( Official )




Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa
Finlândia
BURNING POINT was founded in the Fall of 1999 in Oulu, Finland. After the recordings of only one promotional CD, the band managed to get a record deal with a well-known German based metal label, Limb Music (LMP), who released the albums "Salvation By Fire" (2001) and "Feeding The Flames" (2003). Despite massive legal problems which ended up in fights through lawyers and the loss of their record deal, the band managed to get live slots on some big festivals such as Tuska Metal Festival and Sweden Rock. In 2004 the band took a new, fifth member to the band. Jussi Ontero was chosen to take over the keyboards and the the band went straight to the studio to record the single "To Hell And Back" which was released only in Finland and Sweden by Poison Arrow Records. Between the late 2004 and early 2006, two members of the original line-up went their own ways. Jukka (guitars) continued his own band NNS and Jöpe (bass) joined Catamenia. In 2005 BURNING POINT recorded another promotional CD. It was brought to the attention of Metal Heaven in Germany and they offered the band a record deal. Spring 2006 the remaining members, Pete, Jussi & Jari started to record the new album. In the middle of the sessions they asked one of their long-time friends, Pekka Kolivuori to step in and fill the 2nd guitarists place. The line-up was completed by the new bassist, Jukka Jokikokko (who also did the engineering of the album in the HelGate studios) at the end of 2006. "Burned Down The Enemy" (2007) marked the end of an era but also the beginning of something new. The band played extensively nationally after the release of the album, but they also made a quick visit to Romania's Maximum Rock Festival. In the spring of 2008 BURNING POINT started the recordings of a new album, "Empyre" at the HelGate studios. The band's line-up also changed as Jari stepped out of the band to focus on his other band and Jussi took over the drums. Pasi Hiltula (ex-Kalmah, ex-Eternal Tears of Sorrow), who also played on the first two albums, was chosen to be the new keyboardist. Between the recording sessions the band also did few chosen gigs like supporting ex-Skid Row vocalist Sebastian Bach. Empyre is without a doubt "back to the roots" album and you'll definitively hear a strong "80's vibe" on the album. Naturally the cover songs and the guests, which are inlcuded on the Limited Edition, just prove the point. Running Wild's "Gods of Iron" (feat. Majk Moti, ex- Running Wild), The Rod's "Nuclear Skies" (feat. David "Rock" Feinstein), Q5's "Let Go" (feat. Jonathan K) and a cover song from one of the biggest artist in Finland, Kirka, "I'll Be Yours" from Kirka's album R.O.C.K. (1986) features vocals by Taage (Kilpi & ex-Altaria) and lead guitars by ex-Kirka guitarist Riku Kukkonen. The new album also marks a big point on what comes to the songwriting. Four members of the band took part to the writing of the songs on the album, first time in the band's history! The "top notch" production on the album is from the band's own hands and the great mastering was done by Minerva Pappi at the famous Finnvox Studios. The cover artist, Felipe Machado Franco, is also known from his artwork to bands like Iced Earth, Blaze Bayley, Axel Rudi Pell etc. The plans for touring in 2009 with Cryonic Temple (SWE) and Tragedian (DE) are already laid and the dates will be announced soon.

…AND THE BRAVE NEW EMPYRE WAS BORN…

:::Label:::
Metal Heaven, Landshuter Str. 11
84051 Altheim / Germany


:::Promotion:::
:::Germany + Europe :::
GerMusica Promotion
Birgitt Schwanke, Lüdinghauser Str. 23
59387 Ascheberg/ Germany

Discography:

BURNING POINT: Empyre

Empyre
(Metal Heaven MVH00063, Asian edit release April -09,
European edit release 27th February -09)



BURNING POINT: Burned down the enemy

Burned down the enemy
(Metal Heaven 00030, Asian edit release 20th December -06,
European edit release 19th January -07)



BURNING POINT: Feeding the Flames

Feeding the Flames (2003 LMP 0303-051 CD)



BURNING POINT: Salvation by fire

Salvation By Fire (2001 LMP 0110-035 CD)

BURNING POINT: To hell and back

To hell and back / The road to hell (part 2) CDs(2004 Poison Arrow Records)


Burning Point / Fall of thy Kingdom


Burning Point
Genre(s)
Melodic Power Metal
Lyrical theme(s)
Fantasy, Purgatory
Origin Formed in Current label Status
Finland (Oulu) 1997 Metal Heaven Records Active
Current line-up
Pete Ahonen - Vocals, Guitars (Ghost Machinery, National Napalm Syndicate, Stargazery)
Pekka Kolivuori - Guitars (Agnus Dei (Fin), Sicknote, Diesel Bunny)
Jukka Jokikokko - Bass (Stargazery)
Pasi Hiltula - Keyboards (Kalmah, Eternal Tears of Sorrow)
Jussi Ontero - Drums (formerly keyboards) (Dolorian, Ghost Machinery, Wildcard)
Former/past member(s)
Guitars:
Jukka Kyrö (National Napalm Syndicate)
Bass:
Toni Kansanoja (Catamenia, Black Swan (Fin))
Drums:
Jari Kaiponen (Black Swan (Fin), National Napalm Syndicate, Nortia)
Additional notes
Formerly known as 'Planet Caravan'. Pete Ahonen and Jukka Kyrö recorded a 4-track demo with guest musicians under that name in 1999.

Discography
Salvation By Fire Full-length, 2001
Feeding the Flames Full-length, 2003
To Hell And Back/The Road To Hell Single, 2004
Burned Down The Enemy Full-length, 2007
Empyre Full-length, 2009

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