Callisto (band)

Callisto
Origin Turku, Finland
Genres Post-metal
Years active 2001–present
Labels Fullsteam Records
Kireru Records
Earache Records
Svart Records
Website Official website
Members Jani Ala-Hukkala
Markus Myllykangas
Tero Holopainen
Juho Niemelä
Ariel Björklund
Arto Karvonen
Jani Rättyä
Past members Johannes Nygård (2001-2013)
Henri Kuittinen (2005)

Callisto is a post-metal band from Turku, Finland. The band was formed in 2001 in Kokkola. Whilst their early works are hardcore/metalcore, their first album True Nature Unfolds has a strong sludge metal and doom influence and their second album Noir is more influenced by progressive and more dynamic sound. Their third album Providence, released in 2009, introduced clean vocals in their music. Apart from featuring female vocals on some of their early songs, they have used unexpected instruments, for example saxophone, cello, flute and English horn. Callisto's short and cryptic lyrics contain Christian themes and references.

Callisto has headlined several tours in Europe from 2004 to 2009. They also opened for High on Fire on their 2005 United Kingdom tour. In March 2007 Callisto showcased in Canada and USA, playing at the Canadian Music Week in Toronto and the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.

Discography

Studio albums

Other releases

Current members

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