Nomicon
Finland · formed 1991 · last active 2001
Nomicon was a Helsinki act led by vocalist/bassist Tommi Launonen (Ceasar), moving from an early death/thrash sound into symphonic, atmospheric black metal by the 2001 album Halla, drawing comparisons to The Kovenant's Nexus Polaris but 'enriched with more deeply doomy atmospherics.' The band drew on a deep bench of Finnish extreme-metal talent, including guitarist Roope Latvala (later Children of Bodom), rhythm guitarist Miika Niemela (Shape of Despair), female vocalist Tanya Kemppainen (Lullacry), and drummer Yka 'Agathon' (Barathrum). A Metal Archives review characterizes Halla's keyboard-led sound as a 'misanthropic baroque celebration' anchored by 'apocalyptic witch-esque rasps.'
SCORE PROFILE
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WHY THOSE SCORES
- Black 6 — Halla marks the band's move into symphonic black metal, compared to The Kovenant's Nexus Polaris, with shrieked 'apocalyptic witch-esque rasps' (https://www.metal-archives.com/reviews/Nomicon/Halla/54432/, content quoted via WebSearch results, direct WebFetch blocked with 403).
- Technical 3 — The symphonic, keyboard-driven arrangements represent added compositional complexity beyond the band's earlier straightforward death/thrash.
- Theatrical 3 — A Metal Archives review calls Halla a 'misanthropic baroque celebration' built on dominant, dramatic keyboard arrangements.
- Doom 3 — Halla's atmosphere is described as 'enriched with more deeply doomy atmospherics' relative to the band's earlier work.
- Ambient 4 — The keyboard-led sound is called atmospheric, presenting 'a dark-ish vision drawn with black strokes.'
MEMBERS
- Tommi Launonen (Ceasar)vocals, bass
- Roope Latvalaguitar (also Children of Bodom, Sinergy)· also in Waltari
- Miika Niemelarhythm guitar (also Shape of Despair, Thy Serpent)
- Tanya Kemppainenvocals (also Lullacry, Soulgrind)
- Yka "Agathon"drums, joined 2001 (also Barathrum, Thy Serpent)
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