Auri (band)
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Auri is a Finnish band composed of vocalist and violinist Johanna Kurkela, keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen (her husband), and guitarist, keyboardist and pipe player Troy Donockley.[4] Holopainen and Donockley are also members of Finnish band Nightwish.[2] Their self-titled first album, Auri, was released on March 23, 2018.[2][1] and was recorded at Peter Gabriel's Real World Studios.[1]
Auri | |
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Genres | Progressive folk[1] |
Years active | 2017–present[2] |
Labels | Nuclear Blast[3] |
Members |
Holopainen described Auri's style as "rabbit hole music and celestial metal" with "influences from folk music, Celtic music, [and] soundtracks". British rock magazine Prog describes the band as prog folk.[1] The band's name is based on a female character from The Kingkiller Chronicle.[3]