Yearning, Colosseum - Juhani Palomäki Passed Away
Juhani Palomäki, the main force behind Yearning and Colosseum has passed away last Saturday (May 15th) at age 32. The news was confirmed today by a source inside Kolony Records. Further details are not disclosed at the moment.
A Facebook memorial page has been created at this location.
In 1994, the Finnish atmospheric doom metal outfit Flegeton (later known as Yearning) was established by vocalist/guitarist Juhani Palomäki and drummer Toni Kristian. With their five studio albums the band received a lot of praise and recognition in the underground scene. Later, in 2006, Palomäki founded funeral doom act Colosseum, and released two albums. Both of them took the second spot in The Best Extreme Doom Metal Album category in the MS Awards 2007 and 2009. The band was currently in the studio working on a third album entitled Chapter 3: Parasomnia. The album will feature five lengthy epics and should be released in autumn through Firebox Records.
A Facebook memorial page has been created at this location.
In 1994, the Finnish atmospheric doom metal outfit Flegeton (later known as Yearning) was established by vocalist/guitarist Juhani Palomäki and drummer Toni Kristian. With their five studio albums the band received a lot of praise and recognition in the underground scene. Later, in 2006, Palomäki founded funeral doom act Colosseum, and released two albums. Both of them took the second spot in The Best Extreme Doom Metal Album category in the MS Awards 2007 and 2009. The band was currently in the studio working on a third album entitled Chapter 3: Parasomnia. The album will feature five lengthy epics and should be released in autumn through Firebox Records.
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| annodomini Posts: 782 From: Lithuania  |
WTF? What is hapening? ;O And I cant find what happened to him, maybe someone knows?
---- the riddle wants to be...
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| Deadsoulman Posts: 8004 From: France  |
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| Roro Posts: 943 From: Egypt  |
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| Dark Blood The Avenger Posts: 1435 From: Portugal  |
Definitely Collin. And seems there's no further info about this... No one knows the cause of his passing. The public I mean..
---- It is humanity who must pay homage to the greatness of the Universe... not the Universe to the human narcissism. 
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| In Bone Factory Posts: 381 From: Iran  |
Anyway.R.I.P. I've liked Colosseum. m/
---- The End Is Nigh ...
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| BudDa Posts: 887 From: Uganda  |
Written by Deadsoulman on 18.05.2010 at 17:05 2010 officially sucks
---- Freeze! Step away from the hubris.
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| Derwood Posts: 511 From: Canada  |
Written by BudDa on 18.05.2010 at 17:36 Couldn't agree more. RIP Juhani
---- You can't fight evil with a macaroni duck!
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| farmakon Whispering Gloom Posts: 59 From: Czech Republic  |
This is very sad news for me... I like his music a lot.
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| silenius Posts: 527 From: Sweden  |
Well that sucks raging as, big fan of colosseum  , gonna put all colosseum and dio songs on shuffle and get fucked up drunk!
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| Clintagräm Shrinebuilder Posts: 5772 From: USA  |
No matter your popularity or impact a death in Metal is a loss for us all. Cheers, be at peace!
---- The force will be with you, always.
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| BitterCOld The Ancient One Posts: 15250  |
Wow more terrible news. was actually listening to Numquam last night before bed.
---- get the fuck off my lawn. Beer Bug Virus Spotify Playlist crafted by Nikarg and I. Feel free to tune in and add some pertinent metal tunes!
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| Troy Killjoy perfunctionist Posts: 21306 From: Canada  |
What?! This is horrible news. A great vocalist... This is a big loss for metal, and more specifically for the funeral doom scene.
---- "Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something."
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| athena Posts: 101 From: USA  |
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| X-Ray Rod Skandino Posts: 18274 From: Sweden  |
Oh man!!! What the heck? 2010 is the worst year ever for metal musicians... If there is a god...his humor and taste are the worst. This is not fucking funny, God, do not fuck with my favorite genre! A legend for heavy metal and a guy with impressive bands in my beloved doom metal. This fucking sucks guys. RIP Juhani, Your music was wonderful and full of emotions... This seems to be A year When The World Started To Weep...
---- Written by BloodTears on 19.08.2011 at 18:29 Written by Milena on 20.06.2012 at 10:49
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| White Winter Sun Laboratory's Rat Posts: 2198 From: France  |
It's now official, May 2010 is a crappy month! For sure, Juhani Palomäki had definitely one of the most beautiful voices in doom metal. His tessitura was simply impressive. A big loss for metal. R.I.P. Juhani.
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| Doc G. Full Grown Hoser Posts: 9718 From: Canada  |
This sucks...was just starting to get into Colosseum. I imagine this is very sad news for all the doomsters out there.
---- "I got a lot of really good ideas, problem is, most of them suck." - George Carlin
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| pazuzuovbabel Pazuzu Posts: 301 From: Canada  |
WTF ,, Why angel of DEATH is just focusing on Metal these days ,,, AWFUL MAY ,, the BLACK MAY ,, that wut this should be called .. R.I.P. Juhani
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| omjaimes omjaimes Posts: 99 From: Colombia  |
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| Ag Fox Angel No More Posts: 4774 From: Hong Kong  |
Wth... I just ripped a Yearning album into my ipod to get into... I'm sad >:
---- loves 小巫
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| -DC-002- Mastercommander Posts: 1703 From: USA  |
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| Slyfang Posts: 409  |
Written by -DC-002- on 19.05.2010 at 01:10 my money's on Jari Mäenpää but it's not as if Time were coming out any faster while he's alive
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| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175 From: The Netherlands  |
Well... To be completely honest with you, guys, my first thought on his pic here (before I actually read what had happened) was: "What a handsome guy!" Afterwards, when I actually went through the news, it definitely made me sad. Neither had I heard about his bands, nor was I a fan of Dio, but still... Whenever an artist dies, it always makes me grieve because I appreciate such people in general. So, may Juhani Palomäki rest in peace! It seems like he indeed was an impressive vocal and songwriter. I also feel sorry for all those metalheads who are into both Dio and Juhani's acts. May 2010 really isn't going to be the best month of this year...
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
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| Daggon Underpaid M.D. Posts: 1689 From: Mexico  |
In my country, some people say that when an artist dies, he takes some other artist with him, who knows, I ain't superstitious, but maybe they are right, who knows? Still this is a sad news, nice albums the ones he had with Colosseum, I like that stuff, I'll have to listen to Yearning but surely I'll find something good about them. Some more doom for doomsters...
---- "Les vers savent qu'ils n'ont pas d'ailes, c'est pour cela qu'ils se cachent sous terre"
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| Elodie Artour Slania Posts: 1175 From: The Netherlands |
@Daggon: Wow, that's an interesting belief... (Sorry for offtopic!)
---- Speak up dear 'cause I cannot hear you...
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| Number Juan Posts: 226 From: USA  |
Damn. Metal is taking a pounding lately with all these deaths.
---- A stupid man's report of what a clever man says can never be accurate, because he unconsciously translates what he hears into something he can understand. - Bertrand Russell
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| Symmachus Posts: 2002 From: USA |
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| LeChron James Helvetesfossen Posts: 3561 From: USA  |
Fuckin weak. churrz to Juhani. R.I.P.
---- Kick Ass, Die Young Less is More Stay Pure Stay Poor Music was my life, music brought me to life and music is how I will be remembered long after I leave this life. When I die there will be a final waltz in my head that only I can hear.
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| ß Problem? Posts: 916 From: Canada  |
R.I.P Juhani. This is turning out to be quite the year for metal..
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