Celesty

Celesty was a Finnish power metal band from Seinäjoki.

Celesty
Origin	Seinäjoki, Finland
Genres	Power metal symphonic metal
Years active	1998–2012, 2015–2016
Labels	Spinefarm[1]

The band was active from 1998 to 2012, releasing four full-length albums. Their final album, Vendetta, peaked at 30th on the Official Finnish Charts in 2009.^[2] They briefly reformed in 2015 and 2016, notably playing a show at the Nummirock festival in 2016.^[3]

They have been described as sounding similar to Helloween, especially on their debut album.^[4]

Members

Final lineup

• Ari Katajamäki – bass (1998–2012, 2015–2016)
• Jere Luokkamäki – drums (1998–2012, 2015–2016)
• Tapani Kangas – guitar , rhythm guitar (1999–2010, 2015–2016)
• Kimmo Perämäki – vocals (2000–2003, 2015–2016)
• Juha Mäenpää – keyboard (2001–2012, 2015–2016)
• JP Alanen – guitar (2000–2005, 2015–2016)

Previous members

• Teemu Koskela – guitar (2005–?)
• Timo Lepistö – guitar (1998–1999)
• Marika Kleemola – keyboard (1998–1999)
• Tommi Ritola – vocals (1998–1999)
• Jari Lehtola - guitar (1999)
• Antti Railio – vocals (2003–2009)
• Toni Turunen – vocals (2010–2012)

Discography

Albums

• Reign of Elements (2002)
• Legacy of Hate (2004)
• Mortal Mind Creation (2006)
• Vendetta (2009)

Demos

• Warrior of Ice (2001)
• Times Before the Ice (2002)