Assemble the Chariots

Assemble the Chariots is a Finnish symphonic deathcore band, formed in 2008. The band has released four EPs, the last of which, The Celestials, having been independently released in July 2020, and re-released on 25 September 2020 via Seek and Strike records.^[1] The band's debut full-length album Unyielding Night was released in July 2024.^[2] The album received many positive reviews.^[3][4][5][6] The band has released a music video for "Evermurk".^[7][8] The band took part in Caliban's "Back From Hell" European tour in April and May 2025, alongside In Hearts Wake and Cabal.^[9][10]

Assemble the Chariots
Origin	Helsinki/Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Genres	Symphonic deathcore, blackened deathcore, symphonic death metal
Years active	2008-present
Labels	Seek and Strike
Members	Kevin Apostol Niklas Turunen Sami Mäntylä Onni Holmström Mikael Reinikka
Past members	Elina Corpsela Ville Murdersved Alexi Lehto Tapsa Vapola Joni Koivu Kristo Sundström Juhana Heinonen Taneli "Tauno" Kaalikoski

Musical style

Assemble the Chariots and its material have been described as extreme metal,^[2][8][10] and more specifically as symphonic deathcore,^{[11][3][5][6][7]} deathcore,^[1][3][4][6] death metal,^[1] blackened deathcore,^[5] symphonic metal,^[10] and technical deathcore.^[10]

Members

Source:^[11]

Current members Kevin Apostol - guitars (2008–present) Niklas Turunen - guitars (2008–present) Sami Mäntylä - drums, keyboards (2011–present) Onni Holmström - vocals (2017–present) Mikael Reinikka - bass (2024–present)

Past members Elina Corpsela - keyboards (2008–2011) Ville Murdersved - vocals (2008–2011) Alexi Lehto - drums (2008–2011) Tapsa Vapola - bass (2008–2011) Joni Koivu - bass (2011–2012) Kristo Sundström - vocals (2011–2017) Juhana Heinonen - bass (2012–2015) Taneli "Tauno" Kaalikoski - bass (2015–2024)

Guests Tapsa Vapola - bass (on "False Promises of Salvation") Patrik Nuorteva - vocals (on "The Immortals")

Discography

Source:^[12]

• Reflections (EP) (2 December 2009)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Necrofilia"	3:21
2.	"Rise of the New King"	4:48
3.	"For the Fallen"	1:55
4.	"Reflections"	4:47
5.	"Reborn"	6:51
Total length:		21:42

• The Sulphur Voids (EP) (17 December 2012)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Sanctuary"	3:57
2.	"False Promises of Salvation"	3:56
3.	"Infernal Towers Arise"	3:21
Total length:		11:14

• World Architects (EP) (6 March 2014)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Expedition"	4:01
2.	"God Particles"	4:46
3.	"Engulfed by Sun"	4:13
Total length:		14:00

• The Celestials (EP) (10 July 2020)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"The Astral Creator"	4:32
2.	"The Immortals"	3:46
3.	"The Ocean Breather"	5:06
Total length:		13:24

• Ephemeral Trilogy Episode 1: Unyielding Night (19 July 2024)

No.	Title	Length
1.	"Aquilegia in Peril"	1:26
2.	"Departure"	4:15
3.	"Admorean Monolith"	4:09
4.	"As Was Seen by Augurers"	4:32
5.	"Shimmering, Pulsing Glow"	1:26
6.	"Evermurk"	3:24
7.	"Reavers March"	3:41
8.	"Ephemeral Stream"	3:37
9.	"Emancipation"	4:36
10.	"Keepers of the Stars"	4:06
11.	"Empress"	3:48
12.	"Last Line of Defence"	1:46
13.	"Galactic Order"	5:25
14.	"Equinox"	6:36
Total length:		52:47

Singles

• "The Moon Collector" (2017)
• "Empress" (2021)
• "Galactic Order" (2023)
• "Evermurk" (2024)