Doom Unit | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Tampere, Finland |
| Genres | Rock, metal |
| Years active | 2008-present |
| Labels | 2009-2013 Hype Records 2013-2014 Warner Music |
| Members | Jape Chris Julli Kari |
| Website | http://www.doomunit.com |
Doom Unit is a Finnish rock band from Tampere. It was formed in late 2008 and became famous since winning Radio Rock's Starba -competition in 2009. The band's first single (entitled "Killing Time") was a huge hit in Finland and also ended up as a theme music for Harper's Island TV-program in Finland.
Career
Doom Unit released their first studio album "Cross the Line" in 2009, which hit the Finnish Album Chart #2. The follower "The Burden of Bloom" was released in 2011 and third one "III" was out in 2013 and reached #12 in the album chart . Doom Unit is a four-piece bulldozer, leading singer Jape who is also known as famous radio / TV voice. Known of the energic live shows and many radio hits, Doom Unit is back in biz with their latest effort "Underdog" (2015).
Band members
- Jape Ylinikka - Vocals, Guitars (2008–present)
- Chris Heikkilä - Guitars, Vocals (2008–present)
- Julli Väkevä - Drums (2008–present)
- Kari Luonsinen - Bass (2014–present)
Former members
- Nahka - Bass (2008–2013)
- AH Haapasalo - Bass (2013–2014)
Discography
Singles
- Killing Time (2009)
- Chameleon (2009)
- Hide Your Scars (2009)
- Pile of Bones (2010)
- Reckoning Day (2011)
- The Cradle and the Grave (2011)
- .45 (2014)
- Get Away (2013)
- Crawler (2014)
- Underdog (2015)
- Black Day Comes (2019)
Albums
- Cross the Line (2009)
- The Burden of Bloom (2011)
- III (2013)[1]
Music videos
- Killing Time (2009)
- The Cradle and the Grave (2011)
- Get Away (2013)
- Underdog (2015)
References
- ↑ "Doom Unit: III" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2013-09-02.