Oulu, Finland
Black Metal
Last update/review:
January 17, 2015
Catamenia
Another in a long line of quality Finnish bands to emerge in the
last few years, Catamenia was formed in 1995 and has
released a string of successful albums for the
Massacre
label.
Musically they are squarely in the symphonic black metal camp,
with swirling keyboards accompanying the usual black riffing
and vocals to create a cold, yet still energetic, atmosphere.
They don't stray too far from the confines of their chosen field,
but they are well-versed in black metal, solidly produced, and
therefore highly recommended to fans of, say,
Dimmu Borgir
and the like.
Current Members
Juha-Matti Perttunen
vocals
Riku Hopeakoski
guitars
Sauli Jauhiainen
guitars
Mikko Hepo-oja
bass
Jussi Sauvola
keyboards
Tony Qvick
drums
Former Members/Guests
Mika Tönning
vocals (guest for Dawn Of Relic )
O.J. Mustonen
vocals
Kari Vahakuopus
vocals
Ari Nissilä
guitars/vocals
Sampo Ukkola
guitars
Timo Lehtinen
bass (Kalmah )
Toni Kansanoja
bass (ex-Burning Point )
Heidi Riihinen
keyboards
Tero Nevala
keyboards
Toni Tervo
drums
Sir Luttinen
drums
Janne Kusmin
drums (Kalmah )
Viekko Jumisko
drums
Mikko Nevanlahti
drums
Discography
Studio
Compilation
Halls Of Frozen North
1998
Massacre
Dreams of Winterland
Into Infernal
Freezing winds of North
Enchanting Woods
Halls of Frozen North
Forest Enthroned
Awake in Dark
Song of the Nightbird
Icy Tears of Eternity
Burning Aura
Child of Sunset
Land of the AutumnWinds
Pimeä Yö
Outro
Mika Tönning
Riku Hopeakoski
Sampo Ukkola
Timo Lehtinen
Heidi Riihinen
Toni Tervo
Morning Crimson
1999
Massacre
Aurora Borealis
Talviyön Varjot
...And Winter Descends
In Blood They Lay
Beauty Embraced By The Night
Passing Moment Of Twilight Time
Cast The Stars Beyond
Morning Crimson
The Forests Of Tomorrow
Towards The Winds Of Winter
When The Frost Took The Lakes
Shadeweaver´s Season
Winternacht
Mika Tönning
Riku Hopeakoski
Sampo Ukkola
Timo Lehtinen
Heidi Riihinen
Toni Tervo
Eternal Winter's Prophecy
2000
Massacre
Gates of Anubis
Soror Mystica
Blackmension
Kindom of legions
Half Moons, Half Centuries
Forever Night
Dawn Of The Chosen World
Eternal Winter's Prophecy
In The Void
The Darkening Sun
In The Capricorn's Cradle
Mika Tönning
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Timo Lehtinen
Heidi Riihinen
Sir Luttinen
Eskhata
2002
Massacre
Storm
Rain of Blood
Flames
Vortex
Coexistence Circle
Landscape
Karma
Astral Tears
Time in My Hands
Beyond the Starlight
Eskhata
Mika Tönning
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Timo Lehtinen
Janne Kusmin
Chaos Born
2003
Massacre
Kuolon Tanssi
Calm before the storm
The fallen angel Pt. I (Astaroth & Astarte)
The fear.s shadow
Mirrorized Thoughts
Lost in bitterness
The era
The fallen angel Pt. II (The Rising)
One with Sorrow
Hollow Out-ChaosBorn
Mika Tönning
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Timo Lehtinen
Tero Nevala
Viekko Jumisko
Winternight Tragedies
2005
Massacre
The Heart of Darkness
Verikansa
Strength and Honor
The Crystal Stream
Kaamos Warrior
My Blood Stained Path
Perintö Pohjolan
Iced Over
The Ancient
Fuel For Hatred
O.J. Mustonen
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Mikko Hepo-oja
Tero Nevala
Viekko Jumisko
Location: COLD
2006
Massacre
Tribe of Eternity
Gallery of Fear
Coldbound
Tuhat Vuotta
Closed Gates of Hope
Zero Gravity
Location:COLD
The Day When The Sun Faded Away
Expect No Mercy
I Wanna Be Somebody
O.J. Mustonen
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Toni Kansanoja
Tero Nevala
Viekko Jumisko
VIII: The Time Unchained
2008
Massacre
Garden of Thorns
Alive... Cold... Dead!
Tuhon Oma
Dominion
The Time Unchained
Embody And Behold
Fallen
Uhrimalja
Road of Bones
The Last Day Before...
From Out of Nowhere
Viivakoodit
Synti Voittaa
Kari Vahakuopus
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Toni Kansanoja
Mikko Nevanlahti
Cavalcade
2010
Massacre
Blood Trails
Cavalcade
The Path That Lies Behind Me
Silence
Quantity of Sadness
Post Mortem
The Vulture's Feast
A Callous Mind
Reincarnation
Angry Again
Kari Vahakuopus
Ari Nissilä
Riku Hopeakoski
Toni Kansanoja
Mikko Nevanlahti
The Rewritten Chapters
2012
Massacre
Hollow Out ChaosBorn
Blackmension
Alive...Cold...Dead!
Cavalcade
Passing Moment of Twilight Time
The Day When The Sun Faded Away
My Blood Stained Path
Post Mortem
Morning Crimson
Eskhata
Coldbound
Lost in Bitterness
Pimeä Yö
Kuolon Tanssi
Born To Be My Baby
Juha-Matti Perttunen
Riku Hopeakoski
Sauli Jauhiainen
Mikko Hepo-oja
Jussi Sauvola
Tony Qvick
The Best Of Catamenia
COMPILATION
2013
Massacre
Pimeä Yö
Cavalcade
The Path that Lies Behind Me
A Callous Mind
Alive...Cold...Dead!
Tuhon Oma
Closed Gates of Hope
Tuhat Vuotta
Verikansa
The Heart of Darkness
Kuolon Tanssi
Mirrorized Thoughts
Rain of Blood
Landscape
Blackmension
Dawn of the Chosen World
Morning Crimson
Passing Moment of Twilight Time
Dreams of Winterland
Freezing Winds of North
Farewell