Genre(s):
Gothic Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Death, despair, love, relationships
Origin:
Finland (Raahe)
Formed In:
1992
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto - Vocals (1995-) (Poisonblack, Northern Kings, Harmaja)
Lauri Tuohimaa - Guitars (2003-) (Embraze, For My Pain..., Maple Cross)
Teemu Hautamäki - Bass (1992-) (Vocals 1992-1995)
Antti Karihtala - Drums (1992-) (Wolfheart (Fin))
Former/Past Member(s):
Guitars:
Jasse Von Hast (1992-2003) (Wihastan, Wolfheart (Fin))
Pasi Sipilä (1992-2010)
Keyboards:
Marco Sneck (Afterworld, Kalmah, Mental Voice, Reflexion, Stargazery, Poisonblack, Ferocia, Marco Sneck's Chamelion, Slippery When Wet, Pekka Tapani & Avioero, Nothnegal)
Additional notes
In Greek mythology, Charon is the ferryman of Hades who carries souls of the newly deceased across the rivers Styx and Acheron that divided the world of the living from the world of the dead.
The band's first demo releases are Death Metal, but everything since Leppäluoto joined has been Gothic Metal.
Leppäluoto also sings in Northern Kings, an 80's pop cover project also featuring:
- Marco Hietala (Tarot (Fin))
- Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni)
- Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
The band made an official announcement on the 3rd of June, 2011, that they would disband at the end of the Summer as they have no longer anything new to give to the genre in which they have operated. They played their last two gigs on consecutive days (29th and 30th of July, 2011) at Nuclear Nightclub in Oulu.
Not to be confused with:
Charon (DE) - Traditional Metal from Hamburg, Germany
Charon (JP) - Death Metal from Sendai, Japan
Charon (DE) - Black/Death Metal from Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Charon (HU) - Gothic Death Metal from Letenye, Hungary
Charon (NL) - Heavy Metal/Hard Rock from Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Charon (PL) - Doom Metal from Sanok, Poland
Charon (RU) - Black Metal from Moscow, Russia
The band's first demo releases are Death Metal, but everything since Leppäluoto joined has been Gothic Metal.
Leppäluoto also sings in Northern Kings, an 80's pop cover project also featuring:
- Marco Hietala (Tarot (Fin))
- Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni)
- Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica)
The band made an official announcement on the 3rd of June, 2011, that they would disband at the end of the Summer as they have no longer anything new to give to the genre in which they have operated. They played their last two gigs on consecutive days (29th and 30th of July, 2011) at Nuclear Nightclub in Oulu.
Not to be confused with:
Charon (DE) - Traditional Metal from Hamburg, Germany
Charon (JP) - Death Metal from Sendai, Japan
Charon (DE) - Black/Death Metal from Zwickau, Saxony, Germany
Charon (HU) - Gothic Death Metal from Letenye, Hungary
Charon (NL) - Heavy Metal/Hard Rock from Maastricht, Limburg, Netherlands
Charon (PL) - Doom Metal from Sanok, Poland
Charon (RU) - Black Metal from Moscow, Russia
Discography:
Charon - Inexorable Reciprocation [demo] - 1993
Charon - Promo-1993 [demo] - 1993
Charon - Dies Irae [demo] - 1994
Charon - Pilgrimage-Promo-95 [demo] - 1995
Charon - Sorrowburn [full-length] - 1998
Charon - Tearstained [full-length] - 2000
Charon - Little Angel [single] - 2001
Charon - Downhearted [full-length] - 2002
Charon - In Trust Of No One [single] - 2003
Charon - Religious/Delicious [single] - 2003
Charon - The Dying Daylights [full-length] - 2003
Charon - Ride On Tears [single] - 2005
Charon - Songs For The Sinners [full-length] - 2005
Charon - Colder [single] - 2005
Charon - The Cure [single] - 2010
Charon - A-sides, B-sides & Suicides [best of/compilation] - 2010
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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/charonofficial
