The Black League was a Finnish heavy metal band. They were formed in 1998 by Taneli Jarva, three years after his departure from the gothic metal band Sentenced. The Black League's first two full-lengths carry on the spirit from Taneli's work with his former band, seasoning their metal with elements of traditional rock 'n' roll. On their third release, Man's Ruin Revisited, these influences take an even more prominent role in their sound.[1][2][3] In October 2014, Taneli Jarva pronounced of his decision to call the band the quits due to "lack of personal inspiration".[4]

The Black League
Background information
OriginOulu, Finland
Genres
Years active1998–2014
Labels
MembersTaneli Jarva
Heavy Hiltunen
Maike Valanne
Ilkka Tanska
Rale Tilainen
Past membersAlexi Ranta
Mikko "Florida" Laurila
Kimmo "Sir" Luttinen

Band members edit

  • Taneli Jarva – lead vocals (1998–2014)
  • Maike Valanne – rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1998–2014)
  • Heavy Hiltunen – lead guitar (2005–2014)
  • Ilkka Tanska – bass (2005–2014)
  • Rale Tiiainen – drums (2005–2014)

Previous members edit

  • Alexi Ranta – lead guitar (1998–2005)
  • Mikko Laurila (a.k.a. Florida) – bass (1998–2005)
  • Kimmo Luttinen (a.k.a. Sir Luttinen) – drums (1998–2005)

Session members edit

  • Lene Leinonen – bass (live 2004)

Discography edit

Demos edit

  • Demo 98 (1998)

Singles edit

  • Cold Women & Warm Beer (2003)

EPs edit

  • Doomsday Sun (2001)

Albums edit

Videography edit

  • Winter Winds Sing (2000)
  • Rex Talionis (2002)
  • Same Ol' Fuckery (2005)
  • The Pusher (2007)
  • The Beast Is a Riddle (2009)

References edit

  1. ^ "The Black League". metal-archives.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  2. ^ "The Black League". spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  3. ^ "The Black League". sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 13 January 2014.
  4. ^ "The Black League". Facebook. Retrieved 6 October 2014.

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