Falchion (band)
{{Short description|Finnish heavy metal/death metal band}}
{{Unreferenced|date=October 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Falchion
| image =
| caption =
| origin = Lahti, Finland
| genre = Melodic death metal
Folk metal
| years_active = 2002−2009
| label = Massacre
World Chaos
| associated_acts = Korpiklaani
| website = [http://www.falchionband.com www.falchionband.com]
| past_members = Juho Kauppinen
Jani Laine
Seppo Tiaskorpi
Teemu Peltonen
Matti Johansson
Janne Kielinen
Miika Tulimäki
Toni Tieaho
}}
Falchion was a Finnish heavy metal/death metal band formed in 2002. Their debut album, Legacy of Heathens, was released in 2005. The vocalist and lead guitarist Juho Kauppinen and drummer Matti Johansson formerly performed with the Finnish folk metal group Korpiklaani, as the accordion player and drummer, respectively, before Juho's departure in 2013, and Matti's departure in 2019. The band dissolved in 2009.
Members
=Final lineup=
- Juho Kauppinen − unclean vocals, lead guitar, accordion (2002-2009)
- Matti Johansson - drums (2005-2009)
- Janne Kielinen - bass (2005-2009)
- Toni Tieaho − rhythm guitar (2008-2009)
=Previous members=
- Jani Laine - rhythm guitar (2002-2003, 2003-2004, 2004-2005)
- Seppo Tiaskorpi - bass (2002-2005)
- Teemu Peltonen - drums (2003-2005)
- Sami Heinonen - rhythm guitar (2003, 2004)
- Miikka Tulimäki - rhythm guitar (2005-2008)
- Joonas Simonen - keyboards (2002-2003)
- Sampsa Savijärvi - rhythm guitar, clean vocals (2006)
=Timeline=
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Discography
- 2003 - Glory of the Sword (EP)
- 2005 - Legacy of Heathens
- 2008 - Chronicles of the Dead
External links
- {{Official website|http://www.falchionband.com}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Finnish heavy metal musical groups
Category:Finnish melodic death metal musical groups
Category:Finnish folk metal musical groups
Category:Musical groups established in 2002
Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2009