Oranssi Pazuzu

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Oranssi Pazuzu
Oranssi Pazuzu at Roadburn Festival 2017
Oranssi Pazuzu at Roadburn Festival 2017
Background information
OriginTampere, Finland
GenresPsychedelic black metal,[1] post-black metal, Black-doom metal, Dark ambient[2]
Years active2007 (2007)–present
Labels
Associated actsAtomikylä • Waste of Space Orchestra
Websitewww.oranssipazuzu.com
Members
  • Korjak
  • Ikon
  • Evil
  • Ontto
  • Jun-His
Past members
  • Moit

Oranssi Pazuzu is a Finnish psychedelic black metal band formed in 2007. The band consists of Juho "Jun-His" Vanhanen (vocals, guitar), Korjak (drums), Moit (guitar), Evil (keyboards, percussion) and Ontto (bass guitar). The band takes its name from "oranssi", the Finnish word for "orange" and Pazuzu, a wind demon from Babylonian mythology.[3]

History[]

The band recorded their debut album, Muukalainen puhuu in 2008 in Korjak's family cabin. It was released via Violent Journey Records in 2009 and followed in 2010 by a split LP with Candy Cane. Their second full-length album, Kosmonument, was released in 2011 through Spinefarm. In 2013, Svart issued the follow-up, Valonielu which was produced and engineered by London-based producer Jaime Gomez Arellano. The band's album Värähtelijä was released in 2016[3] and received positive reviews from music outlets such as AllMusic,[4] Pitchfork[5] and Spin.[6] In 2017, the band released the two-track EP Kevät / Värimyrsky.[7]

AllMusic's James Christopher Monger described the band's music as a combination of black metal, psychedelic rock, space rock, and progressive metal.[3]

Two members of Oranssi Pazuzu and two members of have formed band . Oranssi Pazuzu is also part of the collective.[8]

Members[]

Current[]

  • Jarkko "Korjak" Salo – drums (2007–present)
  • Ville "Evil" Leppilahti – percussion, keyboards, vocals (2007–present)
  • Toni "Ontto" Hietamäki – bass guitar, vocals (2007–present)
  • Juho "Jun-His" Vanhanen – vocals, guitars (2007–present)
  • Niko "Ikon" Lehdontie – guitars (2016–present)

Former[]

  • Moit – guitars (2007–2016)

Discography[]

Studio albums
  • Muukalainen puhuu (2009)
  • Kosmonument (2011)
  • Valonielu (2013)
  • Värähtelijä (2016)
  • Mestarin kynsi (2020)
EPs
  • Kevät / Värimyrsky (2017)
Splits
  • Candy Cane / Oranssi Pazuzu (2010)
Compilations
  • "Tasapaino", included in Rabbit Ilsn Records Compilation Vol. 1 (2010)
  • "Reikä Maisemassa", included in Space Rock: an Interstellar Traveler's Guide (2016)

References[]

  1. ^ Kelly, Kim. "Finnish Black Metal Radicals Oranssi Pazuzu Set the Sky Ablaze In Their New Video For "Lahja"". Noisey Vice. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  2. ^ O'Boyle, Tom (May 14, 2019). "The 10 essential post-black metal album". Metal Hammer. Retrieved March 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Oranssi Pazuzu". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  4. ^ Jurek, Thom. "Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  5. ^ Currin, Grayson (3 March 2016). "Oranssi Pazuzu - Värähtelijä". Pitchfork. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  6. ^ Joyce, Colin (3 March 2016). "Review: Oranssi Pazuzu Open a Portal to Another Black-Metal Dimension on 'Värähtelijä'". Spin. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Oranssi Pazuzu, 'Kevät / Värimyrsky' - Exclusive EP Stream". Loudwire. Retrieved 2017-04-10.
  8. ^ "Low frequencies from a crowded basement". Music Finland. Retrieved 2017-08-11.

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