The Scourger is a thrash metal[1][2] band from Helsinki, Finland, that formed in 2003. All three of the band's singles have landed on the national Finnish charts: "Hatehead", which debuted at No. 1 in July 2005;[1][3] "Maximum Intensity", which landed at No. 3 a year later and climbed to No. 2 the following week;[1][3] and "Never Bury the Hatchet", which entered the charts at No. 9 in July 2007.[2] The first two singles are found on the band's 2006 debut album, Blind Date with Violence, while the third single is on the 2008 follow-up, Dark Invitation to Armageddon. On May 14, 2009, the band announced that it was splitting; vocalist Jari Hurskainen retained The Scourger name, while drummer Seppo Tarvainen, bassist Kimmo Kammonen, and guitarists Jani Luttinen and Antti Wirman will form a new band which has not yet been officially announced. The reason for the split was not given.[4] Hurskainen announced the addition of three new members the following year: Jani Hentilä and Tero Kemppainen on guitars and Jape Nummenpää on bass.[5][6]

The Scourger
OriginHelsinki, Finland
GenresThrash metal[1][2]
Years active2003–present
LabelsCyclone Records
MembersJari Hurskainen
Jani Hentilä
Jape Nummenpää
Tero Kemppainen
Past membersPekka Hämäläinen
Timo Nyberg
Harri Hytönen
Alec Hirst-Gee
Kirka Sainio
Seppo Tarvainen
Kimmo Kammonen
Jani Luttinen
Antti Wirman
Websitethescourger.net

Band members

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Current members

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  • Jari Hurskainen – vocals
  • Jani Hentilä – guitars
  • Tero Kemppainen – guitars
  • Jape Nummenpää - bass

Former members

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  • Pekka Hämäläinen – guitars
  • Timo Nyberg – guitars
  • Harri Hytönen – guitars
  • Seppo Tarvainen – drums
  • Jani Luttinen – guitars
  • Antti Wirman – guitars
  • Kimmo Kammonen – bass

Session musicians

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  • Alec Hirst-Gee – bass
  • Kirka Sainio – bass

Discography

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Studio albums

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References

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  1. ^ a b c d "The Scourger biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  2. ^ a b c "The Scourger: 'Never Bury the Hatchet' Single Enters Finnish Chart at No. 9". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-07-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  3. ^ a b "The Scourger: 'Blind Date with Violence' Re-Release Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-08-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
  4. ^ "The Scourger Divided". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
  5. ^ "The Scourger Announces New Members". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
  6. ^ "The Scourger Adds New Guitaris". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-04.
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