Saattue is
formed in 2001. Since the beginning of the band, it is clear that the band
members want to play slow and darkest kind of metal and to write their
lyrics in Finnish. After recording two demos as Kiduttajat, the band changes
its’ name to Saattue.
The first CDEP Kivisydän is released in 2004. The original members of the
band, V. Mänty (guitar/vocals), H. Lampinen (guitar) and bassist V.
Heinonen, have now recruited a third guitarist T. Kalliomäki and a drummer
T. Kristian to their line-up and the first live shows has been performed.
The band's sound has progressed towards to doomier kind of metal and it is
well dominated by the harmonic and heavy wall of three guitars. Kivisydän EP
receives good reviews in magazines, gets national air play on radio and the
band starts to gain more listeners. However, a few changes are ahead, while
the procession advances. V. Mänty starts to concentrate on guitar only and
T. Koskinen joins in as the vocalist. Bassist V. Heinonen leaves the band
and S. Lahtinen steps in. The band plays more shows towards the end of the
year 2004. After long a consi
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