Tomi Samuel Koivusaari[1] (born 11 April 1973) is the current rhythm guitarist and former vocalist of the Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis.[2] He started playing at the age of 12,[3] his first band was Violent Solution formed in 1987, with him on guitars and vocals, Esa Holopainen on guitars and Jan Rechberger on drums. The band played thrash metal, recorded a demo and an EP. He also formed a death/doom band called Abhorrence in 1989, and recorded a demo and an EP. Both bands broke up in 1990, but Tomi was not a member of Violent Solution since he formed Abhorrence.
Tomi Koivusaari | |
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.jpg) Koivusaari performing in 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 11 April 1973 |
| Genres | Black metal, death metal, heavy metal, thrash metal |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast (with Amorphis) |
In 1990, Tomi was hired to be in Amorphis, along with Esa Holopainen he has been the only constant member of the band.
In 2006, Tomi was briefly in the band Ajattara, under the name "Samuel Lempo".
Discography edit
With Violent Solution edit
- Paralysis / Individual Nightmare (1990)
- Period of Depression (1990)
With Abhorrence edit
- Vulgar Necrolatry (1990)
- Abhorrence (1990)
With Amorphis edit
- Disment of Soul (demo, 1991)
- Amorphis (single, 1991)
- The Karelian Isthmus (album, 1992)
- Privilege of Evil (EP, 1993)
- Tales from the Thousand Lakes (album, 1994)
- Black Winter Day (EP, 1995)
- Elegy (album, 1996)
- My Kantele (EP, 1997)
- Isle of Joy (bootleg, 1997)
- "Divinity / Northern Lights" (single, 1999)
- Tuonela (album, 1999)
- Story - 10th Anniversary (compilation, 2000)
- Alone (single, 2001)
- Am Universum (album, 2001)
- Far from the Sun (album, 2003)
- Day of Your Beliefs (single, 2003)
- Evil Inside (single, 2003)
- Chapters (best-of compilation, 2003)
- Relapse Singles Series Vol. 4. (split (where Amorphis appears with the self-titled single), 2004)
- "House of Sleep" (single, 2006)
- Eclipse (album, 2006)
- "The Smoke" (single, 2006)
- Silent Waters (album, 2007)
- "Silver Bride" (single, 2009)
- Skyforger (album, 2009)
- Magic & Mayhem - Tales from the Early Years (compilation, 2010)
- "You I Need" (single, 2011)
- The Beginning of Times (album, 2011)
- Circle (album, 2013)
- Under the Red Cloud (album, 2015)
- Queen of Time (album, 2018)
- Halo (album, 2022)
With Ajattara edit
- Äpäre (album, 2006)
References edit
- ^ "A NEW DAY". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved November 15, 2023.
- ^ Hill, Gary. "Biography: Amorphis". Allmusic. Retrieved 11 June 2010.
- ^ "AMORPHIS interview Tomi Koivusaari - Skyforger (2009)" (in French). Heavysoundsystem.over-blog.net. 2009-02-10. Retrieved 2011-11-06.