Circle (band)
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Pori, Finland |
| Genres | Krautrock, experimental rock, avant-rock |
| Years active | 1991-present |
| Labels |
Ektro Records No Quarter Bad Vugum |
| Website | Band website |
| Members |
Jussi Lehtisalo Mika Rättö Janne Westerlund Tomi Leppänen Julius Jääskeläinen Pekka Jääskeläinen Tuomas Laurila |
| Past members | Olli Joukio Teemu Korpipää Jyrki Laiho Jani Viitanen Teemu Elo Janne Peltomäki Janne Tuomi Bruce Duff |
Circle is an experimental rock band, founded in Pori, Finland in 1991. Their eclectic style is "ever changing, ever Circular", classified into genres such as progressive, Krautrock, ambient, heavy metal, speed-kraut, and avant-rock, among others. On some albums they have defined themselves as New Wave of Finnish Heavy Metal (NWOFHM).
Circle was formed in 1992. Its founder, Jussi Lehtisalo, is the only member who has been in the band the entire time. However, since recording 2003's Guillotine the core line-up has consisted of Lehtisalo with Mika Rättö, Tomi Leppänen and Janne Westerlund. Since 2009, Julius Jääskeläinen and Pekka Jääskeläinen have appeared on all recordings by the band. Sound engineer and musician/composer Tuomas Laurila is also credited as a member of the band on a number of releases.
Circle has a prolific release schedule but in recent years Circle releases have slowed, as the members of the group spend more time on side projects. Lehtisalo, Leppänen and Westerlund also comprise the regular members of stoner rock spin-off group, Pharaoh Overlord. Rättö and Lehtisalo also perform and record together as a duo, and as a trio with Kauko Röyhkä. Other projects featuring members of Circle include Steel Mammoth, Ektroverde, Plain Ride, Lusiferiinin Armosta, K-X-P, Aavikko and Doktor Kettu.
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