Rapture is a Finnish doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki.
History In 1999, Rapture signed with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early 2002, the band recorded their second effort,Songs for the Withering. This album sold better than their debut and gave Rapture recognition beyond the local scene, leading to a contract with Century Media. Rapture released their third album, Silent Stage, in 2005. This album continued in the vein of the previous two, with a morose, depressive atmosphere and clean vocals and death growls. The band is currently without a record label.
Members Current members Petri Eskelinen – vocals Tomi Ullgren – guitar Aleksi Ahokas – guitar Pete Raatikainen – drums
Former members Henri Villberg – vocals Jarno Salomaa – guitar Joni Öhman – bass Sami Hinkka – bass Samuel Ruotsalainen – drums
Discography Broken Daydream (Demo, 1998) Futile (1999) Songs for the Withering (2002) Silent Stage (2005)
References
External links Rapture at Encyclopaedia Metallum Rapture at Myspace