Member in bands
TOMI KOIVUSAARI IS CURRENT MEMBER IN
| Name | Instrument | Member from |
|---|---|---|
| Amorphis | Guitars,Vocals | 1990 - |
| Verenpisara | Guitars | - |
TOMI KOIVUSAARI IS FORMER MEMBER IN
| Name | Instrument | Member from |
|---|---|---|
| Abhorrence | Guitars | 1989 - 1990 |
| Ajattara | Guitars | - |
Biography
Tomi Koivusaari is the guitarist and former vocalist of the Finnish metal band Amorphis. He started playing at the age of 14, his first band was Violent Solution formed in 1987, with him on guitars and vocals, Esa Holopainen on guitars and Jan Rechberger on drums. The band played thrash metal, recorded a demo and an EP. He also formed a doom metal band called Abhorrence in 1989, and recorded a demo and an EP. Both bands broke up in 1990, but Tomi was not a member of Violent Solution since he formed Abhorrence. In 1990, Tomi, Esa, Jan and bass guitarist Olli-Pekka Laine (who played in Nuxvomica at that time) formed the legendary Amorphis. They started with playing melodic death metal, but after recording two demos, two LPs and two EPs, the started to change their style. The third album (Elegy, 1996) contained much more progressive metal elements than before. Also, a new vocalist joined the band, Pasi Koskinen (from St. Mucus), who remained in the band from 1996 until 2004. They recorded several albums and released two compilations as well. Since mid-2005, the new vocalist is Tomi Joutsen from Sinisthra. In 1996, Tomi formed Ajattara with Pasi Koskinen. He uses the "Samuel Lempo" name in the band.
Character: depends
Gear: ESP Eclipse 1 CTM "Crescent" x2, Gibson Les Paul Custom & Goldtop, Krank Revolution 1 100W amp, Krank 4x12 cabinet + several effects...
Idols/musical influences: Pink Floyd, Piirpauke, Porcupine Tree, Tool, Slayer, Monster Magnet, Kingston Wall, Deep Purple, Kate Bush, Sielun Veljet, Cardigans, Black Sabbath, Entombed, System Of A Down, Pixies, Liekki... etc. etc.
All-time favourite song: Pink Floyd: Echoes
All-time favourite album: Slayer: Reign In Blood,
Best gig ever seen: Metallica '88, Helsinki
Favourite Amorphis songs: Depends, but right now maybe Leaves Scar, Rusty Moon, Castaway, Alone, Withered
Least favourite Amorphis song: Dreams Of The Damned
Funniest tour memory: Playing sauna in tourbuses
Most memorable studio session: Karelian Isthmus
Motto/philosphy of life: Don't die but rai!
Sources of musical inspiration: Nature
Other bands/side projects: Verenpisara
First instrument: Guitar
First album ever bought: Iron Maiden: Powerslave or W.A.S.P: I wanna be somebody
Favourite...
Kalevala character: Kullervo
songwriter: Roger Waters
author/poet: Mika Waltari
visual artist: Akseli Gallen-Kallela
movie director: Lars von Trier
actor/actress: Jack Nicholson
cartoon: Anu & Antti
concert venue: Tavastia, Helsinki
sport: Football (soccer)
game: Pro Evolution Soccer, Grand Theft Auto, Worms
