Kalmah
| a.k.a. | ex-Ancestor |
|---|---|
| Country | Finland |
| Formed | 1998, Oulu, Pohjois-Pohjanmaa |
| Genres | Melodic Death Metal |
| Labels | Spikefarm Records, Spinefarm Records, Ranka Kustannus |
| Years active | 1991-1998 (Ancestor), 1998-present |
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Line-up (members)
- Antti Kokko : Lead Guitars (1998-present)
- Pekka Kokko : Guitars, Vocals (1998-present)
- Timo Lehtinen : Bass (2001-present)
- Janne Kusmin : Drums (2001-present)
- Veli-Matti Kananen : Keyboards (2012-present)
Former members
- Altti Veteläinen : Bass (1998-2001)
- Petri Sankala : Drums (1998-2001)
- Pasi Hiltula : Keyboards (1999-2004)
- Antti-Matti Talala : Keyboards (1999)
- Marco Sneck : Keyboards (2004-2011)
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Kalmah Discography
| Album | Lyrics | Type | Release date | Rating | Votes | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svieri Obraza | Demo | Feb 24, 1999 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Swamplord | Lyrics | Album | Nov 23, 2000 | 86.3 | 29 | 2 |
 | They Will Return | Lyrics | Album | Apr 30, 2002 | 88.7 | 41 | 2 |
 | Swampsong | Lyrics | Album | May 23, 2003 | 83.3 | 27 | 2 |
 | The Black Waltz | Lyrics | Album | Feb 22, 2006 | 89.6 | 42 | 2 |
| Swamplord / They Will Return | Compilation | 2008 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | For the Revolution | Lyrics | Album | Apr 23, 2008 | 83.8 | 33 | 3 |
 | 12 Gauge | Lyrics | Album | Mar 3, 2010 | 91.3 | 81 | 3 |
 | Seventh Swamphony | Lyrics | Album | Jun 17, 2013 | 86.8 | 31 | 3 |
 | Palo | Lyrics | Album | Apr 6, 2018 | 86.8 | 29 | 2 |
| Haunted by Guilt | Single | Feb 24, 2023 | 85 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Drifting in a Dream | Single | Mar 24, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
| Taken Before Given | Single | Apr 28, 2023 | - | 0 | 0 | ||
 | Kalmah | Lyrics | Album | May 26, 2023 | 84.1 | 19 | 1 |
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Best Kalmah Songs
| Rank | Song | Album | Rating | Votes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Time Takes Us All | The Black Waltz (2006) | 97.5 | 10 |
| 2 | Hook the Monster | 12 Gauge (2010) | 97.2 | 11 |
| 3 | Rust Never Sleeps | 12 Gauge (2010) | 96 | 12 |
| 4 | Hades | Swamplord (2000) | 97.5 | 6 |
| 5 | The Evil Kin | Palo (2018) | 96.4 | 7 |
| 6 | The Black Waltz | The Black Waltz (2006) | 95 | 10 |
| 7 | Withering Away | Swamplord (2000) | 97.5 | 4 |
| 8 | 12 Gauge | 12 Gauge (2010) | 94.4 | 11 |
| 9 | Defeat | The Black Waltz (2006) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 10 | Bitter Metallic Side | The Black Waltz (2006) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 11 | One of Fail | 12 Gauge (2010) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 12 | They Will Return | They Will Return (2002) | 93.9 | 9 |
| 13 | Evil In You | Swamplord (2000) | 95 | 6 |
| 14 | Seventh Swamphony | Seventh Swamphony (2013) | 95 | 5 |
| 15 | Bullets Are Blind | 12 Gauge (2010) | 93.1 | 8 |
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Additional notes
The word "Kalmah" in Karelian means "to the grave" or "to the death". Pekka Kokko is Antti's older brother.
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