Emerald Forest and the Blackbird is the fifth studio album by Finnish melodic doom metal band Swallow the Sun. The album was recorded in September - October 2011 and released February 1, 2012, by Spinefarm Records. It was also released on limited LP on both green and white vinyl by Svart Records. Mikko Kotamäki - vocalsMarkus Jämsen - guitarJuha Raivio - guitarAleksi Munter - keyboardsMatti Honkonen - bass guitarKai Hahto - drums Read more on Last.fm.
Swallow the Sun is a melodic death doom metal band from Jyväskylä, Finland.
Swallow the Sun was formed in early 2000 by Juha Raivio, joined soon by Pasi Pasanen came along (both had played in Plutonium Orange). They rehearsed a couple of songs, one of them being "Through Her Silvery Body" which would end up on their first demo, Out of This Gloomy Light. In 2001 Markus Jämsen, whom Raivio and Pasanen already knew from their earlier bands, joined as a second guitarist Read more on Last.fm
