Band
Swallow the Sun
Swallow the Sun is a doom metal band from Finland, active 2000 to present. 10 releases and 9 musicians in the catalog.
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Facts
- Genre
- Doom Metal
- Origin
- Jyväskylä, Finland
- Formed
- 2000
- Releases
- 10
Biography
Swallow the Sun is a Finnish death-doom band founded in 2000 by Juha Raivio. The band currently consists of guitarist and founder Juha Raivio, vocalist Mikko Kotamäki, drummer Juuso Raatikainen, guitarist Juho Räihä, and bassist Matti Honkonen. Their death-doom style emphasizes melody and atmosphere, and occasionally steps into gothic and black metal territory. They have released nine studio albums, one triple album, one EP, one demo, one live album and seven singles as of 2026.
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Genres
Current line-up
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Juha Raivio | Keyboard, Electric guitar | 2000 to present |
| Juuso Raatikainen | Drums (drum set) | 2014 to present |
| Matti Honkonen | Electric bass guitar | 2001 to present |
| Mikko Kotamäki | Lead vocals | 2001 to present |
Former members
| Musician | Instruments | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Kai Hahto | Drums (drum set) | 2009 to 2015 |
| Aleksi Munter | Keyboard | 2001 to 2016 |
| Jaani Peuhu | Keyboard | 2018 to 2021 |
| Markus Jämsen | Electric guitar | 2001 to 2018 |
| Pasi Pasanen | Drums (drum set) | 2000 to 2009 |
Albums
Other releases
EPs, demos, live records and compilations.
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