---
title: "Dolorian"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/dolorian"
genre: "Doom Metal"
country: "Finland"
formed: 1997
---

# Dolorian

**Dolorian** is a doom metal band, from Finland, active 1997 to present.

Dolorian is a doom metal band from Oulu, Finland, founded in mid-1997 as a duo consisting of A. Haapapuro and A. Kukkohovi. Their combination of varied songs, structures and melodies, several vocal styles, and obscure spiritual lyrics set the band apart from many others in their genre.

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

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Dolorian |
| Genre | Doom Metal |
| Parent genre | Doom Metal |
| Origin | Oulu, Finland |
| Formed | 1997 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Doom Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/doom-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Anti Ittna Haapapuro](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anti-ittna-haapapuro) | Lead vocals, Guitar | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Ari Kukkohovi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ari-kukkohovi) | Drums (drum set), Guitar, Bass guitar |  | Current |
| [Jussi Ontero](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jussi-ontero) | Keyboard | 1998 to present | Current |
| [Heidi Riihinen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/heidi-riihinen) | Keyboard | 1997 to 1998 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1999 | [When All the Laughter Has Gone](https://themetalnet.com/album/1e4bbcd0-ead0-3964-bdda-3890bb365134) | Album |
| 2001 | [Dolorian](https://themetalnet.com/album/c90f6cc9-1316-3d61-a03f-d002d0da3fe7) | Album |
| 2003 | [Dolorian / Shining](https://themetalnet.com/album/70da82fe-f5b8-37ba-a6d3-d0eabea049d2) | EP |
| 2006 | [Voidwards](https://themetalnet.com/album/37e7fe17-71c6-3c78-9057-bcf074330769) | Album |

## Related bands

- [Forgotten Tomb](https://themetalnet.com/band/forgotten-tomb) (listened together)
- [Emperor](https://themetalnet.com/band/emperor) (listened together)
- [Summoning](https://themetalnet.com/band/summoning) (listened together)
- [Evoken](https://themetalnet.com/band/evoken) (listened together)
- [Draconian](https://themetalnet.com/band/draconian) (listened together)
- [Behemoth](https://themetalnet.com/band/behemoth) (listened together)
- [Shape of Despair](https://themetalnet.com/band/shape-of-despair) (listened together)
- [Candlemass](https://themetalnet.com/band/candlemass) (listened together)
- [Katatonia](https://themetalnet.com/band/katatonia) (listened together)
- [Cannibal Corpse](https://themetalnet.com/band/cannibal-corpse) (listened together)
- [Dissection](https://themetalnet.com/band/dissection) (listened together)
- [Opeth](https://themetalnet.com/band/opeth) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Dolorian/3925
- youtube: https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCid4uJu9qofvqdyvFscwIRQ
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2lSfNjlEb6Xc2fEczK87bq
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/fi/artist/1450174186
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/57877942

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