CALLISTO is a Finnish Christian band that incorporates elements of doom,avant-garde metal and post metal into their sound.The band formed due to a tight friendship between the original four members, drummer Ariel Björklund, guitarist Johannes Nygård, bassist Juho Niemelä, and vocalist Markus Myllykangas.They debuted in 2001 with the single "Dying Desire",and after signing with the Finnish label Fullstream they released the EP "Ordeal of the Century".
Their first full-length album "True Nature Unfolds" was released in 2004 and caught the attention of Johannes Persson,guitarist for CULT OF LUNA.Through Persson,CALLISTO was steered toward the Earche label,who quickly signed the band.In 2005 "True Nature Unfolds" was re-released by Earche,which garnered the band world-wide exposure.2006 saw the release of CALLISTO'S second full-length album "Noir".
Influenced by bands like NEUROSIS,ZAO & BREACH,with a sound similar to the other great bands in the post metal genre like ISIS,CULT OF LUNA & PELICAN,CALLISTO will be sure to please fans of this incredible genre of music.Highly Recommended!!!!
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