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title: "Battlelore"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/battlelore"
genre: "Symphonic Metal"
formed: 1999
---

# Battlelore

**Battlelore** is a symphonic metal band, active 1999 to present.

Battlelore are a Finnish heavy metal band from Lappeenranta, founded in 1999 by guitarist Jyri Vahvanen and bassist Miika Kokkola. The name derives from the union of the words 'battle' and 'folklore'. Many of Battlelore's lyrics concern J. R. R. Tolkien's Middle-earth sagas and their stage costumes and live shows are largely inspired by the themes and characters of fantasy literature. The band had many changes of personnel during their twelve years of activity and had a long hiatus after the completion of the tour supporting their latest release Doombound in 2011. In January 2016 they announced that they would be performing at Metal Female Voices Fest XIII in October 2016.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battlelore

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Battlelore |
| Genre | Symphonic Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Lappeenranta |
| Formed | 1999 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

[Symphonic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/symphonic-metal) · [Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/death-metal) · [Gothic Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/gothic-metal) · [Melodic Death Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/melodic-death) · [Power Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/power-metal) · [Folk Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/folk-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jyri Vahvanen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jyri-vahvanen) | Guitar family | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Henri Vahvanen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/henri-vahvanen) | Membranophone |  | Current |
| [Jussi Rautio](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jussi-rautio) | Guitar |  | Current |
| [Kaisa Jouhki](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kaisa-jouhki) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Tiina Maria Honkanen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tiina-maria-honkanen) | Keyboard, Flute | 2000 to present | Current |
| [Timo Honkanen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/timo-honkanen) | Bass |  | Current |
| [Tomi Mykkänen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tomi-mykkanen) | Lead vocals |  | Current |
| [Tommi Havo](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tommi-havo) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1999 to 2001 | Former |
| [Patrik Mennander](https://themetalnet.com/musician/patrik-mennander) | Lead vocals | 1999 to 2004 | Former |
| [Miika Kokkola](https://themetalnet.com/musician/miika-kokkola) | Bass | 1999 to 2004 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2002 | […Where the Shadows Lie](https://themetalnet.com/album/6f8556eb-0ff1-332f-bde3-91f2cf0ad665) | Album |
| 2003 | [Sword's Song](https://themetalnet.com/album/c9038174-d2e2-34b0-8662-19ffd70dfbc2) | Album |
| 2005 | [Third Age of the Sun](https://themetalnet.com/album/f9bad060-8dd2-3153-9f0c-accf7594ecc2) | Album |
| 2007 | [Evernight](https://themetalnet.com/album/6b557352-a60c-34d2-ae41-3992ad3d139d) | Album |
| 2008 | [The Last Alliance](https://themetalnet.com/album/e3abb4c9-6ecc-33cc-bff4-6ae2ff4c7439) | Album |
| 2011 | [Doombound](https://themetalnet.com/album/a685fc91-8a59-4af6-b5c3-81a1efd1437d) | Album |
| 2022 | [The Return of the Shadow](https://themetalnet.com/album/1947e0b1-90b2-43eb-8fa5-22e4e8434cb8) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Korpiklaani](https://themetalnet.com/band/korpiklaani) (listened together)
- [Ensiferum](https://themetalnet.com/band/ensiferum) (listened together)
- [Epica](https://themetalnet.com/band/epica) (listened together)
- [Eluveitie](https://themetalnet.com/band/eluveitie) (listened together)
- [Finntroll](https://themetalnet.com/band/finntroll) (listened together)
- [Within Temptation](https://themetalnet.com/band/within-temptation) (listened together)
- [Amorphis](https://themetalnet.com/band/amorphis) (listened together)
- [Turisas](https://themetalnet.com/band/turisas) (listened together)
- [Týr](https://themetalnet.com/band/tyr-50fc4742) (listened together)
- [Leaves’ Eyes](https://themetalnet.com/band/leaves-eyes) (listened together)
- [HammerFall](https://themetalnet.com/band/hammerfall) (listened together)
- [Rhapsody of Fire](https://themetalnet.com/band/rhapsody-of-fire) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- bandcamp: https://battlelore.bandcamp.com/
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Battlelore/431
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BattleloreOfficial
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC58J0hd9sQyKtEQZBU8wa5Q
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/10860
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6vDPwpGZIflBoW6Gy3FWFw
- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/battleloreofficial/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/54673976

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/battlelore](https://themetalnet.com/band/battlelore). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt