Biography
Dark Buddha Rising
Effective period / Period of releases: 2008 - 2020
Members: Marko Neuman, Vesa Vatanen, Simo Kuosmanen, P. Rämänen, J. Niemi, Jukka Rämänen, Jussi Saarivuori, Vesa Ajomo
Finnish psychedelic drone/sludge/doom metal band from Laitila, founded in 2007.Lineup:
Vesa Ajomo - guitar, vocals (2007-present)
Petri Rämänen - bass, percussion (2007-present)
Jukka Rämänen - drums, keyboards (2007-present)
Former members:
Jarkko Niemi - vocals (2008-2013)
Simo Kuosmanen - guitars (2008-2013)
Vesa Vatanen - guitars, vocals (2013-2017)
Jussi Saarivuori - keyboards (2013-2020)
Marko Neuman - vocals (2015-2020)
Former live members:
Touko Santamaa - drums, percussion (2016)
Closely related bands: Atomikylä, Waste of Space Orchestra, Mr. Peter Hayden, Syvyys.
In 2017 Vesa Vatanen "has withdrawn from the front of the amps to the production sanctum and remains in the circle as a creative force. There won't be a substitute, yet the amps remain the same."
In April 2020 the band became a trio again (founding members Vesa Ajomo, Jukka Rämänen and Petri Rämänen), has posted an announcement, and went on hiatus, while the album "Mathreyata", recorded in 2018-2019, was released on November 13 2020.
In 2022 new project called "Entheomorphosis" emerged with the following lineup: VA (Vesa Ajomo), LM, LK and JPK.