Album: The Spirit of Ukko by Kiuas (2005)
Genre: Heavy Metal
Record Label: Spinefarm Records
Format: Album

Description: The Spirit of Ukko is the debut full-length studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on May 4, 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology is the greatest of the pagan gods and is a Finnish male name. The Japanese version features a bonus song eponymously titled from the Winter in June EP. The third quarter piece of the song, "Across the Snows" is sung in Finnish.

Artist Background: Kiuas were a heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland. Their music included influences from power metal, folk metal and different styles of extreme metal. Influences from progressive metal can also be heard in some songs. Before the formation of Kiuas, three musicians (Markku Näreneva, Teemu Tuominen and Ilja Jalkanen) played in a band known as Iconofear, which plays a genre of music known as dark heavy metal. Iconofear had formed after the break-up of a blackened death metal band known as Agoni... Part of the Espoo, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Espoo, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 2000s era. Associated with Power Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Heavy Metal, 2000s, Album, Spinefarm Records

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The Spirit of Ukko is the debut full-length studio album by the Finnish heavy metal band Kiuas, released on May 4, 2005 by Spinefarm Records. "Ukko" in Finnish mythology is the greatest of the pagan gods and is a Finnish male name. The Japanese version features a bonus song eponymously titled from the Winter in June EP. The third quarter piece of the song, "Across the Snows" is sung in Finnish.

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