Shape Of Despair

[ComfortablyNumb]

Shape Of Despair

Shape of Despair is a funeral doom metal band from Finland. They formed in 1995 originally as Raven. Their music, which can be described as slow, atmospheric, gothic, and cold, is composed using keyboards, flutes and violins, with very slow drums and grinding guitar chords. They are comparable to the band Skepticism, but their songs are a bit more symphonic.
Very cool band, very soothing IMO.

Members

Pasi Koskinen (2001-) - Vocals
Natalie Koskinen, Natalie's maiden name is "Safrosskin" (199 - Vocals
Jarno Salomaa (1995-) - Guitars, keyboards
Tomi Ullgren (1995-) - Guitars
Sami Uusitalo (2002-) - Bass
Samu Ruotsalainen (1999-) - Drums

Former members

Toni Mäensivu (1995-2001) - Drums, vocals
Azhemin (1998-1999) - Vocals
J.V. (1999-) - Flutes

Discography

Alone in the Mist (Demo, 1998 - as Raven)
Promo tape (Demo, 1998 - as Raven)
Shades of... (CD, 2000)
Angels of Distress (CD, 2001)
Illusion's Play (CD, 2004)
Shape of Despair (Compilation, 2005)






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[FoxyPage]

SoD are a GREAT band! I don't know if I would be able to pick a favourite song, though, they have too many good ones. I'd have to say that Angels of Distress would be my favourite album. I haven't listened to it in a while, though. This thread makes me want to spin it again.