Syven Explained

Syven
Origin:Riihimäki, Finland
Genre:Ambient, neofolk, heavy metal
Years Active:2007–present
Label:Vendlus Records
Audiokratik
Associated Acts:Nest
Website:Official Homepage
Current Members:Aslak Tolonen
Andy Koski-Semmens

Syven is a Finnish band from Riihimäki, formed in 2007.[1] The band released their début album Aikaintaite through Vendlus Records in 2011; the second album, Corpus Christi (Syven album), was released the following year.

Biography

Syven was created in July 2007, after the vocalist Andy Koski-Semmens moved to Finland and decided to collaborate with the multi-instrumentalist and composer Aslak Tolonen, previously active in several bands, including Nest.[2] Tolonen was composing new material when he noticed that his music had become darker and heavier, compared to the Nest's last release, prompting him to create a new band.[3] In 2010, Syven released a demo, which was sent to various labels, and contributed one track, "How Fare the Gods?" to the compilation album Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings. The following year, the band was signed by Vendlus Records and released its début album, Aikaintaite, on December 6.[4] Exactly a year after, the second album, Corpus Christi, was released. On December 8, 2012, Syven's first live performance took place in Brașov, Romania.[5]

Members

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Demos

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Syven - Rozhvor. Innocent Music Server. May 16, 2012. May 9, 2012.
  2. Web site: Syven Interview. DarkUndergroundMusicZine. April 15, 2012. January 25, 2012.
  3. Web site: Joakimsson. Thor. To Let the Listener's Imagination Fly. Avantgarde Metal. April 15, 2012. February 2, 2012. June 8, 2012. https://web.archive.org/web/20120608042117/http://avantgarde-metal.com/content/stories2.php?id=246. dead.
  4. Web site: Syven Released. Vendlus Records. April 30, 2012. December 6, 2011.
  5. Web site: Kruna Neios. Kogaionon. April 30, 2012.