Diablo (band)

Diablo
Diablo at Tuska Open Air in 2006
Diablo at Tuska Open Air in 2006
Background information
OriginFinland
GenresMelodic death metal, groove metal
Years active1995–present
LabelsPoko (2006−2008)
Sakara (2008–present)
Websitediabloperkele.com

Diablo is a Finnish melodic death / groove metal band, formed in 1995[1] as Diablo Brothers. The band cite Testament, Slayer, Metallica, Megadeth, Opeth, Death and Meshuggah as influences, but influence from several Gothenburg bands such as Dark Tranquillity, Hypocrisy and In Flames is also evident in their music. Their fourth album, Mimic47, was released in January 2006 and reached No. 1 on the Finnish music charts.[2] In May 2008, Diablo released their fifth studio album, Icaros, which reached No. 2 on the Finnish music charts.[3] Their sixth album, Silvër Horizon, was released in 2015.

Members

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Current members

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  • Rainer Nygård – vocals, guitar (1995–present)
  • Marko Utriainen – lead guitar (1995–present)
  • Aadolf Virtanen – bass (1995–present)
  • Heikki Malmberg – drums (2000–present)

Former member

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  • Timo Kemppainen – drums (1995–2000)

Discography

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Albums

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Singles

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  • "Princess" (1999)
  • "Intomesee" (2002)
  • "Read My Scars" (2003)
  • "Mimic47" (2005)
  • "Damien" (2005)
  • "Icaros" (2008)
  • "Isolation" (2015)
  • "Grace Under Pressure" (2019)
  • "The Extinctionist" (2020)
  • "The Stranger" (2022)

References

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  1. ^ "Diablo Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic. Retrieved 21 July 2023.
  2. ^ "YleX". Areena.yle.fi. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ "YleX". Areena.yle.fi. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
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