Biography

Kotipelto
Kotipelto at Wanaja Festival
Background information
Origin	Finland
Genres	Power metal
Years active	2001–present (on hold since 2008)
Labels	Century Media, Candlelight
Members	Timo Kotipelto
Website	kotipelto.com

Kotipelto is a Finnish power metal self-named band by Timo Kotipelto, created during a hiatus in activity for power metal band Stratovarius. Kotipelto has been commercially well received in their native Finland, with a top 10 single "Beginning" from his first release Waiting for the Dawn, and lyrics often concentrating on ancient Egyptian themes.

Discography

Albums

• 2002: Waiting for the Dawn
• 2004: Coldness
• 2007: Serenity

Singles

• 2002: "Beginning"
• 2004: "Reasons"
• 2004: "Take Me Away"
• 2006: "Sleep Well"

Members

• Timo Kotipelto

Guest musicians

On Waiting for the Dawn

• Michael Romeo – guitars
• Roland Grapow – guitars
• Jari Kainulainen – bass
• Sami Virtanen – guitar
• Mikko Härkin – keyboard
• Janne Wirman – keyboards
• Mirka Rantanen – drums
• Gas Lipstick – drums

On Coldness

• Michael Romeo – guitars
• Jari Kainulainen – bass
• Janne Wirman – keyboards
• Mirka Rantanen – drums
• Juhani Malmberg – guitars

On Serenity

• Tuomas Wäinölä – guitars
• Lauri Porra – bass
• Janne Wirman – keyboards
• Mirka Rantanen – drums

See also

• Stratovarius

External links

• Kotipelto's website