Kotipelto

Infobox musical artist
Name = Kotipelto


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Origin = Finland
Background = group_or_band
Genre = Heavy metal
Power metal
Years_active = 2001 - present
Label = Century Media
Candlelight USA
Associated_acts = Stratovarius
Current_members = Timo Kotipelto
Past_members =
URL = [http://www.kotipelto.com/ kotipelto.com] Kotipelto is a Finnish melodic power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto created during a hiatus in activity for power metal band Stratovarius. Kotipelto has been commercially well-received in their native Finland, with a Top 10 single "Beginning" from his first release "Waiting for the Dawn", and lyrics often centrating on ancient Egyptian themes.

Discography

*"Waiting for the Dawn" (2002):"Beginning" (2002) - single
*"Coldness" (2004):"Reasons" (2004) - single:"Take Me Away" (2004) - single
*"Serenity" (2007):"Sleep Well" (2006) - single

Members

*Timo Kotipelto

Guests

On Waiting for the Dawn

*Michael Romeo - guitars
*Roland Grapow - guitars
*Jari Kainulainen - bass
*Gas Lipstick - drums
*Sami Virtanen - guitar
*Mikko Härkin - keyboard

On Coldness

*Michael Romeo - guitars
*Jari Kainulainen - bass
*Juhani Mamlberg - guitars
*Antti Wirman - guitars

On Serenity

*Lauri Porra - bass
*Tuomas Wainölä - guitars
*Janne Wirman - keyboard
*Mirka Rantanen - drums

ee also

*Stratovarius

External links

* [http://www.kotipelto.com/ Kotipelto's Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/kotipeltomusic Kotipelto] at MySpace