Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa (born December 1966) is a Finnish record producer and musician. He is the vocalist of the rock band The Skreppers, former drummer of the doom metal band KYPCK and former keyboardist of the rock band Daniel Lioneye. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band HIM.[1][2][3]
Hiili Hiilesmaa | |
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 Hiilesmaa performing with KYPCK in 2008 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Kai Hiilesmaa |
| Born | December 1966 (age 57) |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, gothic rock, progressive metal, death-doom, melodic death metal, folk metal, shock rock, industrial metal, alternative metal, black metal, doom metal, sludge metal |
| Occupation(s) | Record producer, musician |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, drums, keyboards |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Website | hiilihiilesmaa |
Hiilesmaa began producing music professionally in 1995, recording with such bands as HIM, Amorphis and Apocalyptica. His trademarks include heavy, overdriven guitar sounds and experimental synthesiser programming. In 2013, Hiilesmaa addressed his preference for analog recording, saying "I prefer analog these days. Not only the sound, it asks more attitude to work with analog. Also you must make up your mind faster. There is no 'undo' in analog, which is often good."[4]
Partial production discography edit
- "Elegy" (1995)
- "My Kantele" (1997)
- "Far from the Sun" (2003)
- Chasing Shadows (2009)
- Inquisition Symphony (1998)
- "Cult" (2000)
- Precious Moment (2005)
- Fusion (2007)
- 666 Ways to Love: Prologue (1996)
- Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666 (1997)
- Love Metal (2003)
- And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997–2004 (2004)
- Venus Doom (2007)
- Shatter Me with Hope (Sword of Democles version) from the "Heartkiller" CD single (2010)
- "XX – Two Decades of Love Metal (2012)
- Tears on Tape (2013)
- "The Monsterican Dream" (2004)
- Darkness and Hope (2001)
- The Antidote (2003)
- Of Rust and Bones (2010)
- Rabies (2008)
Samantha Scarlette
- Violent Delights + Violent Ends (2014)[5]
- "Crimson (1999)
- "The Cold White Light" (2002)
- "The Funeral Album" (2005)
References edit
- ^ Discogs – Hiili Hiilesmaa
- ^ MusicMight – HIM[permanent dead link]
- ^ MusicMight – Sentenced[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 21 March 2013.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "NY VIDEO: Samantha Scarlette – These Violent Delights". 6 November 2014.
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