Barathrum

Barathrum

Genre(s)

Black/Doom Metal

Lyrical theme(s)

Satanism, Occultism, Darkness

Origin Formed in Current label Status

Finland (Kuopio) 1990 Spinefarm Records Active

Current line-up

Janne "Demonos" Sova - Vocals, Bass (1990-), Keyboards (1991-1993), Guitars (1993, 1995-1996), Drums (1993) (Demonos Jetblack, Fall (Fin), Kirous, Morphosis (Fin))

Raakalainen - Guitars (2007-)

Antti-Pekka "Anathemalignant" Karppinen - Guitars (1998, 2000-2004, 2007-)

Tomi "Nuklear Tormentörr" Törnqvist - Bass (2000-) (Gloomy Grim)

Janne "G'thaur" Leinonen - Bass, Vocals (1998-) (Arthemesia, Riverside Syndicate, Korpiklaani, Night Must Fall, Shaman (Fin))

Ykä (aka Agathon Frosteus) - Drums (2007-) (Airdash, Corporal Punishment (Fin), Gloomy Grim, (Hellstorm (Fin), Nomicon, Soulgrind (Fin), Thy Serpent, Walhalla (Fin))

Former/past member(s)

Guitars:

Aki Hytönen (1990-1991) (Demilich)

Jetblack Roima (1991) (Demonos Jetblack)

Neva (1991) (Death Thrashers Kuopio)

Niko (1991-1992) (Path of Chaos/Inhumane Deathcult)

Bloodbeast (1993-1994)

Reaper Sklethnor (1993-1994)

Sulphur (1996) (Urn (Fin))

Warlord (1999)

Teemu "Somnium" Raimoranta (1999-2000) (R.I.P. 1977-2003, fell or jumped off a bridge in Helsinki) (Finntroll, Impaled Nazarene, Thy Serpent)

Mikko "Pelceboop" Silvennoinen (2000-2007) (Riverside Syndicate, Eikind)

Daimos666 (2005-2007) (Funeral Feast (Fin), Nightside (Fin),Shadows of Sunset)

Drums:

Ilu (1990-1992)

Necronom Dethstrike (1993)

Destrukkktorr (1993-1994)

Pimeä (1995-1996) (Flame (Fin), Urn (Fin))

Nattasett (1998) (Darkwoods My Betrothed, Furthest Shore, Nattvindens Gråt)

Samuel "Beast Dominator" Ruotsalainen (1999-2000) (Finntroll, Rapture (Fin), Shape of Despair)

Janne "Abyssir" Parviainen (2000-2007) (Ensiferum, Sinergy, Waltari, Zwanziger)

Bass:

Crowl (1994)

Infernus (1993-1996) (Flame (Fin), Urn (Fin))

Keyboards:

Trollhorn (2000-2001) (Ahti, Crypt (Fin), Ensiferum, Finntroll, Glittertind, Lakupaavi, Larharyhmä, Luokkasota, Moonsorrow, Terrorthrone, The Wicked, Thunderdogs, Woods of Belial)

Additional notes

The band formed as Darkfeast, before changing their name to Barathrum later in the same year(1990).

The first letter from each full-length album in chronological order spell out "Heil Sova."

See also Demonos Jetblack, Fall (Fin) and Kirous.

Participated on the compilation "Helvetin Musta Peto" (2009, Helvete.ru) with the track "Sadistic Pleasure".

Demos:
1991 - From Black Flames To Witchcraft
1991 - Witchmaster
1992 - Battlecry
1992 - Rehearsal, 13-12-1992
1993 - Sanctissime Colere Satanas
1993 - Sanctus Satanas (Studio & Stage)
1995 - Rehearsal, 27-04-1995
1997 - Rehearsal
1998 - Devilry

Studio Albums:
1995 - Hailstorm
1995 - Eerie (Scene,
1997 - Infernal
1998 - Legions of Perkele
1999 - Saatana
2000 - Okkult
2002 - Venomous
2005 - Anno Aspera: 2003 Years After Bastard's Birth

EP's:
1997 - Jetblack

Singles:
2002 - Black Flames And Blood

Live Albums:
2009 - Long Live Satan

Barathrum - Regent of Damnation