Ville Laihiala

Ville Laihiala
Laihiala in 2014
Laihiala in 2014
Background information
Born (1973-06-13) 13 June 1973 (age 51)
Oulu, Finland
GenresGothic metal, heavy metal
OccupationMusician
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar
Years active1996–present
Formerly ofSentenced, Poisonblack, S-TOOL

Ville Laihiala (born 13 June 1973) is a Finnish musician. He was the vocalist and guitarist of the gothic metal band Poisonblack[1], and the frontman for Sentenced from 1996 (when he replaced their former bassist and vocalist Taneli Jarva) until the group ended their career in 2005. When joining Sentenced, he was soon accepted by fans. He wrote very few songs for Sentenced (whose main songwriters were Miika Tenkula and Sami Lopakka), for example the song "Aika Multaa Muistot" on the album The Cold White Light.

Personal life

In 2019 he was charged with aggravated drunk driving.[2]

Discography

Sentenced
Poisonblack
S-TOOL[3]
Ville Laihiala & Saattajat[4]

Ei meillä ole kuin loisemme (2022/Sakara Records)


References

  1. ^ "Fono.fi - Äänitetietokanta". www.fono.fi. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  2. ^ Ranta, Niko (2 October 2019). "Kuva: Sentencedistä tuttu laulaja ajoi 2,49 promillen humalassa – törmäili autolla". Ilta-Sanomat (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  3. ^ Blabbermouth (12 March 2020). "S-TOOL Feat. Former SENTENCED Frontman VILLE LAIHIALA: 'Exitus' Album Due In April". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Sentencedistä ja Poisonblackistä tuttu Ville Laihiala tarttui Ismo Alangon klassikkoon - Kuuntele tuore single tästä". Soundi.fi (in Finnish). Retrieved 19 November 2024.