Swallow the Sun

This article is about a Finnish metal band. For the 2009 Korean drama series, see Swallow the Sun (TV series).

Swallow the Sun
Swallow the Sun at Wave-Gotik-Treffen in 2016
Background information
OriginJyväskylä, Finland
GenresDeath-doom, melodic death metal
Years active2000–present
LabelsFirebox, Spinefarm, Svart, Century Media
MembersJuha Raivio
Mikko Kotamäki
Matti Honkonen
Juuso Raatikainen
Juho Räihä
Past membersPasi Pasanen
Kai Hahto
Aleksi Munter
Markus Jämsen
Jaani Peuhu
WebsiteSwallowthesun.net

Swallow the Sun is a Finnish death-doom band founded in 2000 by Juha Raivio. The band currently consists of guitarist and founder Juha Raivio, vocalist Mikko Kotamäki, drummer Juuso Raatikainen, guitarist Juho Räihä, and bassist Matti Honkonen. Their death-doom style emphasizes melody and atmosphere, and occasionally steps into gothic and black metal territory. They have released nine studio albums, one triple album, one EP, one demo, one live album and seven singles as of 2026.

The band name originates from the long winter seasons of Finland where the Sun would be blocked for months. Its name also references Nordic myths about creatures swallowing the Sun from the sky, usually signifying the end of the world.

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