Norther

Norther are a Finnish melodic death metal band from Espoo, formed in 1996 (initially under the name Requiem). Between 2002 and 2011 the band released six studio albums and toured with acts such as Dimmu Borgir and Hypocrisy. They disbanded in 2012 after a final show at the Brutal Assault festival in the Czech Republic. In 2026 Norther announced a reunion with the classic lineup (Petri Lindroos, Kristian Ranta, Tuomas Planman, Jukka Koskinen, Heikki Saari), including confirmed appearances at Wacken Open Air and Brutal Assault in 2027.