Finnish metal band Gothony released Demo 1995 on streaming services via Inverse Records.
30 years ago Gothony’s first demo saw the light of day. The demo was recorded and mixed by Hiili Hiilesmaa at MD Studios in Munkkiniemi, Helsinki in early 1995. An edition of 200 cassettes was made. Sales started in the summer of 1995. Now the time has come to re-release this three track demo on streaming services.
Gothony was founded in 1993 with the line-up :
M.Toivonen: drums & vocals
Mika Uusitalo: guitar & vocals
Miika Peräkangas: guitar
Väiski Syväoja: bass
This line-up released two demos in the 90s in 1995 (Gothony) and 1997 (Hidden thoughts). Gigs mostly in the capital region, e.g. Oranssi klubi, Semifinal and at the legendary Thunder Road House. In 1998, M.Toivonen , who handled the vocals, gave the vocal responsibilities to Sami Viitamäki.
Sami Viitamäki’s time was Gothony’s golden age, and many compare this to the Beatles ’65 & ’66, when Rubber Soul and Revolver innovated not only the band’s sound but the entire pop music genre as well.The golden age was short, but rewarding and Gothony played a few gigs with Sami before the break up that happened in 1999. There was no drama in the breakup, but everyone went on different paths in life.
In 2019, it was decided to reassemble Gothony to revive the past and play old songs. Wuohi, who in the 90s did vocals in Bleed me tears and Katharsis joined Gothony.
In 2020, Gothony went to Tuska-Torstai and Emergenza to get a feel for live show’s. After the gigs, a decision was made to start working on new songs and continue Gothony’s story.
The first official Gothony single Patient 2442 was completed in April 2023 and released with a music video by Kimmo Jaatinen (direction, cinematography, screenplay, editing). The second single In the Shadow of the Moon was released in July 2023.
Gothony’s first official full-length album released on January 12, 2024.
Now in 2025, Gothony is working on new songs and the new material is scheduled for late 2025 release. Before releasing new material, it’s time to bring Gothony’s first demo to streaming services. This will take place in March 2025.
LISTEN to the Demo 1995 on streaming services: https://push.fm/fl/gothony-demo-1995
Rare video footage also available on the full EP release on Youtube.
Gothony – Demo 1995
Track list:
1.Unknown World of My Dreams
2.Woods of Winter
3.Wasted Life
Line-up:
M.Toivonen (Drums,vocals)
Mika Uusitalo (Guitar, vocals)
Miika Peräkangas (Guitar)
Väiski Syväoja (Bass)
Links:
https://www.gothony.com
https://www.facebook.com/gothonyband
https://www.instagram.com/gothonyband
https://gothony.bandcamp.com