# Poisonblack > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poisonblack > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Poisonblack.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisonblack > Source revision: 1290518525 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) {{Use dmy dates|date=February 2022}} {{Short description|Finnish metal band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Poisonblack | image = Poisonblack - Rakuuna Rock 2014.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Poisonblack performing in 2014 | alias = | origin = [Oulu](/source/Oulu), Finland | genre = [Heavy metal](/source/Heavy_metal_music), [gothic metal](/source/gothic_metal) | years_active = 2000–2015, 2023 | label = Hype Records | website = {{URL|poisonblack.com}} | current_members = | past_members = [Ville Laihiala](/source/Ville_Laihiala)
[Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto](/source/Juha-Pekka_Lepp%C3%A4luoto)
Tarmo Kanerva
Marco Sneck
Antti Remes
Antti Leiviskä
Janne Markus
Janne Kukkonen
Janne Dahlgren }} '''Poisonblack''' was a Finnish [gothic metal](/source/gothic_metal) band led by singer and guitarist [Ville Laihiala](/source/Ville_Laihiala). They released six studio albums. == History == In 2003, the band's first album, ''Escapexstacy'',{{cite journal|last=Sciarretto|first=Amy|date=24 February 2003|title=Loud Rock: Poisonblack – Escapextasy|journal=CMJ New Music Report|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|volume=74|issue=802|page=24|issn=0890-0795|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=4UNDOrvXwzQC&q=poisonblack&pg=PA24}} was on the Finnish national charts for three weeks, peaking at No. 21.{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Poisonblack&titel=Escapexstacy&cat=a |title=Poisonblack – Escapexstacy |publisher=finnishcharts.com |date=28 March 2010 |access-date=24 May 2012}} They opened for [Iron Maiden](/source/Iron_Maiden) at the Hartwall Areena in Helsinki on 21 December 2003 for the [Dance of Death World Tour](/source/Dance_of_Death_World_Tour).{{cite web |url=http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=17157 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120717084338/http://legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=17157 |url-status=dead |archive-date=17 July 2012 |title=Poisonblack To Support Iron Maiden In Finland |publisher=Legacy.roadrunnerrecords.com |access-date=24 May 2012 }} Singer [Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto](/source/Juha-Pekka_Lepp%C3%A4luoto) left in the autumn of 2003 to concentrate on his work with [Charon](/source/Charon_(band)).{{cite journal|last=Sciarretto| first=Amy| date=3 August 2003|title=Loud Rock| journal=CMJ New Music Report|publisher=CMJ Network, Inc.|volume=76|issue=10|page=23|issn=0890-0795}} Ville Laihiala, the band's principal songwriter, assumed vocal duties and has since led Poisonblack out of the gothic genre of their first album and in a musical direction that closely mirrors that of his former band [Sentenced](/source/Sentenced). In 2006, the band toured Europe with [Lacuna Coil](/source/Lacuna_Coil), and their second album, ''[Lust Stained Despair](/source/Lust_Stained_Despair)''{{cite web|author=Steffen Hung |url=http://finnishcharts.com/showitem.asp?interpret=Poisonblack&titel=Lust+Stained+Despair&cat=a |title=Poisonblack – Lust Stained Despair |publisher=finnishcharts.com |date=28 March 2010 |access-date=24 May 2012}} reached No. 2 in Finland for one week. In 2008, they released ''[A Dead Heavy Day](/source/A_Dead_Heavy_Day),'' which hit the Finnish Album Chart in position 6. Following this success, they toured Europe with [Dark Tranquillity](/source/Dark_Tranquillity) and [Fear My Thoughts](/source/Fear_My_Thoughts). In 2010, Poisonblack released ''[Of Rust and Bones](/source/Of_Rust_and_Bones)'', their fourth album. The fifth album, ''[Drive](/source/Drive_(Poisonblack_album))'', was released in 2011 on Hype Records, and the band's latest album, ''[Lyijy](/source/Lyijy)'', was released in September 2013 by [Warner Music Finland](/source/Warner_Music_Finland). The album reached No. 4 on the Finnish album chart. On 23 August 2015, singer Ville Laihiala posted a statement announcing that the band had broken up. The band played their final show in Oulu, Finland, on August 21, 2015, with Leppäluoto joining them for their final performance. Poisonblack reunited and performed several shows in 2023 for Escapexstacy's 20th anniversary. All of the band's members, throughout their tenure, reunited, except for Dahlgren and Kukkonen.{{cite web|url=https://bravewords.com/news/poisonblack-confirms-escapexstacy-20th-anniversary-shows|title=POISONBLACK Confirms Escapexstacy 20th Anniversary Shows - BraveWords|publisher=bravewords.com |date=27 February 2023 |access-date=24 June 2023}} == Band members == === Last known lineup === * [Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto](/source/Juha-Pekka_Lepp%C3%A4luoto) – vocals (2001–2003, 2015, 2023) * [Ville Laihiala](/source/Ville_Laihiala) – vocals (2003–2015, 2023), guitars (2000–2015, 2023) * Antti Leiviskä – guitars (2010–2015, 2023) * Janne Markus – guitars (2004–2010, 2023) * Antti Remes – bass (2004–2015, 2023) * Marco Sneck – keyboards (2000–2015, 2023) * Tarmo Kanerva – drums (2000–2015, 2023) === Former members === * Janne Dahlgren – guitars (2000–2003) * Janne Kukkonen – bass (2000–2004) === Touring member === * Veli-Matti Kananen – keyboards (2008) === Timeline === {{#tag:timeline| ImageSize = width:900 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = left:170 bottom:80 top:0 right:50 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/2000 till:11/22/2023 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:2000 ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:2000 Legend = orientation:vertical position:bottom columns:4 Colors = id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:lead value:teal legend:Lead_guitar id:rhythm value:brightgreen legend:Rhythm_guitar id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:keys value:purple legend:Keyboards id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:bars value:gray(0.95) id:studio value:black legend:Studio_album BackgroundColors = bars:bars LineData = at:02/17/2003 color:black layer:back at:08/28/2006 color:black layer:back at:08/27/2008 color:black layer:back at:03/17/2010 color:black layer:back at:04/27/2011 color:black layer:back at:09/13/2013 color:black layer:back BarData = bar:Juha text:"Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto" bar:Ville text:"Ville Laihiala" bar:Janne text:"Janne Dahlgren" bar:Janne2 text:"Janne Markus" bar:Janne3 text:"Janne Kukkonen" bar:Antti text:"Antti Remes" bar:Marco text:"Marco Sneck" bar:Tarmo text:"Tarmo Kanerva" PlotData = width:11 bar:Juha from:01/01/2000 till:09/01/2003 color:vocals bar:Juha from:01/01/2015 till:09/01/2015 color:vocals bar:Juha from:01/01/2022 till:end color:vocals bar:Ville from:01/01/2000 till:end color:lead bar:Ville from:09/01/2003 till:end color:vocals width:3 bar:Ville from:09/01/2003 till:03/01/2004 color:rhythm width:7 bar:Ville from:07/01/2010 till:end color:rhythm width:7 bar:Janne from:01/01/2000 till:09/01/2003 color:rhythm bar:Janne2 from:03/01/2004 till:07/01/2010 color:rhythm bar:Janne3 from:01/01/2000 till:04/01/2004 color:bass bar:Antti from:04/01/2004 till:end color:bass bar:Marco from:01/01/2000 till:end color:keys bar:Tarmo from:01/01/2000 till:end color:drums }} == Discography == === Albums === *''[Escapexstacy](/source/Escapexstacy)'' (2003) *''[Lust Stained Despair](/source/Lust_Stained_Despair)'' (2006) *''[A Dead Heavy Day](/source/A_Dead_Heavy_Day)'' (2008) *''[Of Rust and Bones](/source/Of_Rust_and_Bones)'' (2010) *''Drive'' (2011) *''Lyijy'' (2013) === Video albums === *''A Dead Heavy Day'' (DVD) (2008) === Singles === *"Love Infernal" (2003) *"Rush" (2006) *"Bear the Cross" (2008) *"Mercury Falling" (2011) *"Scars" (2011) *"Home Is Where the Sty Is" (2013) *"Down the Ashes Rain" (2014) === Compilation === * ''Classics'' (2009) == References == {{reflist}} == External links == {{Commonscat}} *{{allmusic}} * [http://www.headbanger.ru/interviews/137?lng=en Interview with Ville Laihiala "Music Is My Savior In So Many Ways" February 9, 2010] * [https://web.archive.org/web/20110512150946/http://www.hypeproductions.fi/site/ Hype Records] {{Authority control}} Category:Finnish gothic metal musical groups Category:Finnish heavy metal musical groups Category:Finnish hard rock musical groups Category:Finnish musical quartets Category:Finnish musical quintets Category:Finnish musical sextets Category:Musical groups established in 2000 --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Poisonblack](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisonblack) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poisonblack?action=history)). 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