Band
BASS - Jari-Pekka Kanniainen
DRUMS - Jani Kuorikoski
KEYS - Raine Oikarinen
previous members:
VOCALS - Antti Karhu (2007-2009)
GUITAR - Mikko Logrén (2006-2009)
The start of something insane and totally weird, aka Depth Beyond One's, goes back to 2003 when Jarru and Jani were introduced to each other by a good friend of
Jarru, Marko "Mosse" Moilanen, who was their armybuddy at the time. Jani, Jarru and a guy named Juho Rikberg formed a band, played a show and ruled the asses of
army-greenlings. After the gig, the band broke up and the idea was put aside for some time.
One and a half years went by and Jani had moved to Oulu to study a higher degree. Jani and Jarru contacted each other to play more of that chaotic stuff they had
played earlier, both recalling the easiness and good groovy feel of the music and the gig back in 2003. They started to train wicked progressive rhythms and riffs
together. The last half of the year 2005 was quite intense training and composing, and 3-4 pieces of instrumental music was created. Strangely, the band still
consisted only of a bass player and a drummer. At the time, it felt like a good idea to practice the bass licks to match with Jani's drumming before processing
forward.
Then came the year 2006, and Jani and Jarru planned to get more members. A guy was found from the internet (from a forum for musicians in Finland). Young, virtuoso
guitarist named Mikko Logrén joined the depths of the progressive abyss. Immediately after Mikko was tested (and approved of course!) by Jarru, the band started to
train the older pieces and composing of new material. Mikko has billions of riffs up his sleeves!
Spring 2006: first demo, "Soledad in the Gale" came out. Vocalist was easily found from Jarru's other band, Mental Voice. The singer, writer, composer and an
excellent guitarist named Antti Karhu agreed to do the vocals after a small chat with him. Synths on the songs "A Shrill" and "Stowaway" were played by a band member
from finnish prog metal act Random Mullet. Raine Oikarinen did excellent job.
January 2007: the founding DBO-trio went to studio to record guitar, bass and drum tracks for our second album named 'Ebb'. Then Raine and Antti came back and filled
the songs with their talent and ambition. 21th of February 2007 the deviant 'Ebb' was published through our website for all the world to enjoy and feast upon!
Afterwards we decided to become a five-headed monster named Depth Beyond One's. Antti and Raine joined the band.
2008 to 2009: The long winter of Finland camouflaged our bright minds in the darkness. But alas! We were not hiding or being lazy. We carved a new masterpiece in to
the hard rock beneath us. Something beautiful was created again. "Red Lines Entwined", the debut album of Depth Beyond One's came out while the maiden of spring was
still trying to get her will through the stubborn head of winter.
The 10-piece record is a concept album. Theme and the storyline are from the handwriting of bassist Jari-Pekka Kanniainen. Music and the composing are superb, and
some of the songs have been under work for more than a year. All five members have had their influence on the music. Lots of spiritual blood and tears have been shed
creating this and it can be definitely heard!
You are now blessed with two hours of free music. From our website you can enjoy all our songs, from the scattered yet beautiful arrangements of Soledad in the Gale
to the last breath of The Breathing Space..
A glance at all these moments - both gone and yet to be - and everything is looking just fine.
To be continued...
2003:
- first jams & gigs in the army under titles J. Kanniainen & The Boys and Jarru & The Boys
2005:
- Jani and Jarru reunite and compose songs with drums and bass
- name Depth Beyond One's brought up
2006:
- guitarist Mikko found through internet add
- release of the first demo "Soledad In The Gale" with Antti and Raine as a session members
- creating new songs and heading back to K Sound Studio in December
2007:
- second release "Ebb" out in February and first gigs with full line up
- composing, rehearsing and demoing new material
2008:
- Ebb's bonus "Katie's Dream" appearing in The Scrapbook Project documentary
- planning and rehearsing for the next conceptual release
- recording and mixing (DIY all the way) at the end of the year
2009:
- debut album "Red Lines Entwined" self-released in March
- a couple of local gigs before the departure of Antti and Mikko
2010:
- "Wraith" chosen for Black Gold 3 compilation
- recruiting new members and writing new material
- planning the 4th release
2011:
- release of Jarru's and Jani's side project K+K-tactics' first demo in March
To give some kind of clue about our music - here's some artists mentioned on reviews:
- Tool
- Cynic
- Opeth
- Atheist
- Primus
- Ayreon
- Fantômas
- Farmakon
- Anathema
- Meshuggah
- Mr. Bungle
- Spastic Ink
- Mike Patton
- Ephel Duath
- Jimi Hendrix
- Chroma Key
- Symphony X
- King Crimson
- Faith No More
- Porcupine Tree
- Edge Of Sanity
- Pain Of Salvation
- The Dillinger Escape Plan
And here's a list of DBO related bands:
- Altar of Apes
- Amok's Therapy Group
- Clark Kent Job
- Clock Paradox
- Dizeaze
- Divine Scarlet
- Fish Doll
- Forced Vomit
- Ickology
- Godlesson
- Impish
- J. Kanniainen & The Boys
- Jarru & The Boys
- Johannes Letto
- Joint Depression
- Karhunpalvelus
- Koalia
- K+K-tactics
- Left Towers
- Lesser Celandine
- Mental Voice
- Random Mullet
- Red Industry
- Two Ears One Mouth
- Umbra Nihil
- Underfield
