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Combining metal, progressive and experimental music, trying to fit the Finnish Callisto into one single category hardly does the band justice. Founded in 2001, the quintet play diverse, timeless, downbeat music that is rich in nuances, draws from numerous sources and doesn't really have any obvious fellow creatures or point of comparisons.
Callisto's debut "True Nature Unfolds" (2004) received an enthusiastic response and earned the band a worldwide license deal with the British Earache Records. The band's sophomore album "Noir" was released in 2006 and it exceeded all the high expectations set by the debut. Still drawing from modern sludge, "Noir" also introduced subtle jazz leanings, heavy use of mellotron and experimentation with unconventional metal rock instruments such as the saxophone and the flute. Callisto's cryptic lyrics contain strong Christian themes and the band's combination of loudness and beauty paints a hazy, compelling, almost hypnotic picture that has won over critics and countless fans throughout the world.
Having received several rave reviews and toured actively in Finland, Europe and North America, Callisto are currently working on their third album. They've got us on our toes and we can't help but champ at the bit - Callisto's forthcoming album is one of the most eagerly awaited releases of the year 2009!
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