Fragile Hollow

Biography

The first recording deal from the Italian label Avantgarde Music and a lisence from Russia has gave the band a solid fan base.

Being together from 1997 cult success is now warming in Europe. This year FragileHollow albums are released in States for the first time.

What started as a metal band that was influenced by Katatonia, Type o Negative and Black Sabbath, is now going towards more atmospheric approach.

FACTS:

• 1997 : FragileHollow is formed with a the original name "Prophet" by Aleksi, Sami, Hisu. and the first demo and gigs are made.
• 1998 : Second demo Gone was released and a new guitarist Jake joins the band.
• 1999 : Keyboard player Tea joins the band and "Miles Away" mcd is released.
• 2000 : Guitarist Seppo Nummela joins the band replacing Jake, a new single "Death Becomes You" is released & Prophet split up.
• 2001 : Aleksi makes new songs. Pete joins the band as the new drummer. Prophet releases the "Broken Promise" mcd as trio with session players from Finntroll & Denigrate. Jape joins the band. Prophet get´s first 10/10 reviews and recording deal-offers. Finally signs a deal with Avantgarde music.
• 2002 : The mcd:s are relesed by Irond with some bonustracks. Band changes its name to FragileHollow and continues without Pete, Jape & Seppo.
• 2003 : FragileHollow´s debut album "Effete Mind" is released worldwide. Gigs n´ new band members: Harri, Teo & Markus. The style goes more towards rock and finally it´s too much. Band takes a little time off, ends the deal with Avantgarde music and continues without Teo and Markus.
• 2004 : Allaround famous drummer Olli Wall joins the band and FH continues serious rehearsing for the second album. First gigs in Russia, promoting "Effete Mind" and "Fragile Prologue" albums both in St Petersburg and Moscow. Some demos for the fourthcoming album is done but is never released. In fall FragileHollow hit´s numbers of studios to record its most megalomanic album of the band's carreer. Anyways the sessisons became a very ambitious thing. A cover song is recorded for Katatonia tribute album.
• 2005: FH plays few gigs and Nothing MCD is mixed and wide promotion is planned. FragileHollow albums are finally released in the States. The band is going through musical changes and is keeping undetermined silence, rehearsing the new stuff all for them selves. A music video is planned.

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