Syven

Syven
Origin Riihimäki, Finland
Genres Ambient, neofolk, metal
Years active 2007–present
Labels Vendlus Records
Audiokratik
Associated acts Nest
Website Official Homepage
Members Aslak Tolonen
Andy Koski-Semmens

Syven is an ambient, neofolk, and metal band from Riihimäki, Finland formed in 2007.[1] The band's name can be translated as "depth" from Finnish.[2] The band released their début album Aikaintaite through Vendlus Records in 2011; the second album, Corpus Christi (Syven album), was released the following year.

Biography

Syven was created in July 2007, after the vocalist Andy Koski-Semmens moved to Finland and decided to collaborate with the multi-instrumentalist and composer Aslak Tolonen, previously active in several bands, including Nest.[1][3] Tolonen was composing new material when he noticed that his music had become darker and heavier, compared to the Nest's last release, prompting him to create a new band.[2] In 2010, Syven released a demo, which was sent to various labels, and contributed one track, "How Fare the Gods?" to the compilation album Whom the Moon a Nightsong Sings. The following year, the band was signed by Vendlus Records and released its début album, Aikaintaite, on December 6.[4] Exactly a year after, the second album, Corpus Christi, was released. On December 8, 2012, Syven's first live performance took place in Brașov, Romania.[5]

Members

Discography

Albums

Compilations

Demos

External links

References

  1. 1 2 "Syven - Rozhvor". Innocent Music Server. May 9, 2012. Retrieved May 16, 2012.
  2. 1 2 Joakimsson, Thor (February 2, 2012). "To Let the Listener's Imagination Fly". Avantgarde Metal. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Syven Interview". DarkUndergroundMusicZine. January 25, 2012. Retrieved April 15, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Syven Released". Vendlus Records. December 6, 2011. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Kruna Neios". Kogaionon. Retrieved April 30, 2012.
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