For My Pain

For My Pain...
OriginOulu, Finland
GenresGothic metal
Years active1999–2005, 2023–present
LabelsSpinefarm Records
MembersLauri Tuohimaa
Altti Veteläinen
Juha Kylmänen
Olli-Pekka Törrö
Ari-Matti Pohjola
Marco Sneck
Past membersPetri Sankala
Tuomas Holopainen

For My Pain... is a gothic metal supergroup from Oulu, Finland, featuring members from Embraze, Eternal Tears of Sorrow, Nightwish, Charon and Reflexion. The band released their debut studio album, Fallen, in 2003.

History

The idea of For My Pain... started in 1999, when Altti Veteläinen and Petri Sankala, both from Eternal Tears of Sorrow, wanted to start a new project. They asked two old friends, Tuomas Holopainen and Lauri Tuohimaa, to join. All parties were interested, but as everyone was too busy, the project was postponed.[citation needed]

A few years later the idea came up again, this time with a better timing since both Eternal Tears of Sorrow and Nightwish were having breaks. Two new members were asked to join, Olli-Pekka Törrö and Juha Kylmänen, and the band started recording their debut album in 2001.[citation needed]

For My Pain...'s debut album Fallen was released in 2003. Finnish music magazine Soundi gave the album three out of five stars.[1] In 2004, the band released a single, "Killing Romance", which peaked at number seven on the official Finnish single chart.[2]

In 2005, For My Pain... has been placed on an indefinite hiatus.[citation needed]

On 13 December 2023, the band announced their reunion, alongside a show planned for 3 May 2024, and the promise of new music in 2024.[3]

Band members

Current members
  • Lauri Tuohimaa – guitars (1999–2005, 2023–present)
  • Altti Veteläinen – bass (1999–2005, 2023–present)
  • Juha Kylmänen – vocals (2001–2005, 2023–present)
  • Olli-Pekka Törrö – guitars (2001–2005, 2023–present)
  • Ari-Matti Pohjola – drums (2023–present)
  • Marco Sneck – keyboards (2023–present)
Former members

Discography

Albums

  • Fallen (2003)

Singles

  • Killing Romance (only released in Finland, 2004)
  • Recoil into Darkness (2024)

References

  1. ^ Säynekoski, Marko (16 June 2007). "FOR MY PAIN: Fallen". Soundi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  2. ^ "Suomen Virallinen Lista". Musiikkituottajat (in Finnish). Retrieved 10 October 2020.
  3. ^ Laureline Tilkin (13 December 2023). "Finnish Gothic Metal Supergroup For My Pain… reunite after 20 years". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 15 December 2023.

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