ArtistInfo

Catamenia

Band, *1995 FI, Oulu
Rock

Catamenia is a Finnish black metal band founded in 1995 by Riku Hopeakoski and Mika Tönning in Oulu. They have been signed to Massacre Records since their first full-length release Halls of Frozen North in 1998. As of 2010, they have released nine albums, one EP, and one DVD. They are known for frequent usage of wolves in their album art. Catamenia means “menstruation.” The band did not know about this until a fan pointed it out to them after the release of their debut album. Catamenia is also a kind of bird.

Members

	Kimmo Luttinen dr FI
	Timo Lehtinen b FI
	Mika Tönning voc FI
	Riku Hopeakoski g
	Sampo Ukkola g
	Janne Kusmin dr FI
	Mikko Nevanlahti dr
	Kari Vähäkuopus voc, g
	Tero Nevala key, b, bvoc
	Toni Kansanoja b, bvoc, voc
	Veikko Jumisko dr
	Ari Nissilä voc, bvoc
	Olli Mustonen voc
	Toni Tervo dr
	Mikko Hepo-oja b, voc
	Toni Qvick dr
	Sauli Jauhiainen g
	Jussi Sauvola key
	Juha-Matti Perttunen voc
	Heidi Riihinen syn, key