Tuomas Karhunen

PAST GIGS

2019

2019-05-25
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Maryland Death Fest @ Baltimore, Maryland (USA)
w/ Deicide (USA), Borknagar (NOR), Benediction (UK), Tormentor (HUN), Zemial (GRE), Nalfgar (SWE), Anaal Nathrakh (UK), Pestilence (NL) etc. etc.

2019-05-24
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Brooklyn Bazaar @ Brooklyn, New York (USA)
w/ Merrimack (FRA), Abyssal (UK), Tchornobog (USA), Délétère (CAN)

2017

2017-06-16
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Hellfest Open Air @ Clisson (FRA)
w/ Aerosmith (USA), Deep Purple (USA), Slayer (USA), Behemoth (POL), Emperor (NOR), Opeth (SWE) etc. etc.

2017-05-13
DEATHCHAIN
Sotajumalan hautajaiset (Sotajumala funeral) @ Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN)
w/ Sotajumala, Torture Killer

2017-03-05
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Netherlands Deathfest II, Tilburg (HOL)
w/ Gorgoroth (NOR), Abbath (NOR), Triptykon (SWI), Nifelheim (SWE) etc. etc.

2017-02-04
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Turku Saatanalle V, Turku (FIN)
w/ Ajattara, Profanatica (USA), Misþyrming (ICE) etc. etc.

2016

2016-08-06
DEATHCHAIN
SaariHelvetti @ Viikinsaari, Tampere (FIN)
w/ Turmion Kätilöt, Shining (SWE), Medeia etc.

2016-07-08
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Jalometalli @ Kuusisaari, Oulu (FIN)
w/ Anthrax (USA), Sabaton (SWE), At The Gates (SWE) etc. etc.

2016-02-13
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Torvi, Lahti (FIN)

2016-02-06
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Suisto-Klubi, Hämeenlinna (FIN)

2016-02-05
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Pub Katse, Jyväskylä (FIN)

2016-01-29
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
45 Special, Oulu (FIN)

2016-01-23
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Dynamo, Turku (FIN)

2016-01-22
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Henry´s Pub, Kuopio (FIN)

2016-01-09
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Lauantaitranssit, Äänivalli, Helsinki (FIN)

2015

November 28th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Svart Festival @ Lutakko, Jyväskylä (FIN)
w/ Speedtrap, Sammal etc.

November 27th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Svart Festival @ Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Speedtrap, Sammal etc.

September 26th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Depressivefest 2015 @ Club Volta, Moscow (RUS)
w/ Lucifer in the Sky with Diamonds (RUS), Avatarium (SWE), Mars Red Sky (FRA)

August 14th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
YO-talo @ Tampere (FIN)
w/ Abyssion, Laserdrift

August 8th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Jalometalli Metal Music Festival @ Oulu (FIN)
w/ Saxon (UK), Alfahanne (SWE), Candlemass (SWE), Cradle of Filth (UK), Obituary (USA) etc. etc.

May 16th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Kuudes linja, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Mansion

May 2nd 2015
FORGOTTEN HORROR (album release gig & party)
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio (FIN)
w/ Demilich

February 10th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Klubi, Tampere
w/ Sólstafir (ICE)

February 9th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Lutakko, Jyväskylä
w/ Sólstafir (ICE)

January 10th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Nuclear Nightclub, Oulu
w/ Laid Back Townies

January 9th 2015
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
w/ Cryptborn

2014

November 14th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Hammer Of Doom Festival @ Würzburg (GER)
w/ Saint Vitus (USA), Orange Goblin (UK), Avatarium (SWE) etc. etc.

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KING DIAMOND
North American Tour 2014 w/ Jess and the Ancient Ones

October 11th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Center Stage @ Atlanta, GA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 13th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Fillmore @ Silver Spring, MD
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 14th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Best Buy Theatre @ New York, NY
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 16th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Palladium @ Worchester, MA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 17th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Olympia @ Montreal, QC
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 18th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Sound Academy @ Toronto, ON
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 19th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Stage AE @ Pittsburgh, PA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 21st 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Vic Theatre @ Chicago, IL
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 22nd 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Pageant @ St. Louis, MO
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 24th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Paramount Theatre @ Denver, CO
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 26th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Complex @ Salt Lake City, UT
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 28th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Moore Theatre @ Seattle, WA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 30th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Warfield @ San Francisco, CA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

October 31st 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
The Wiltern @ Los Angeles, CA
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

November 1st 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
House of Blues @ Las Vegas, NV
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

November 3rd 2014 – CANCELLED
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Rialto Theatre @ Tucson, AZ
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

November 5th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
House of Blues @ Houston, TX
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

November 6th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
House of Blues @ Dallas, TX
w/ King Diamond (DEN)

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October 4th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Ottopoika @ Kuopio (FIN)

September 19th 2014
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Incubate Festival @ Tilburg (HOL)
w/ Baptism, Sargeist etc. etc.

August 30th 2014
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Beyond the Gates Festival @ Bergen (NOR)
w/ Primordial (IRE), Nifelheim (SWE), Satan (UK), Grave Miasma (UK) etc. etc.

May 2nd 2014
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Åbo Massaker III @ Klubi, Turku (FIN)
w/ Kadotus, Archgoat, Ominous etc.

2013

November 16th 2013
TRUE BLACK DAWN
Black Flames Of Blasphemy IV @ Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Marduk (SWE), Acherontas (GRE), Akitsa (CAN), Aosoth (FRA), Satanic Warmaster etc. etc.

October 19th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Lost in Music ’13 @ Jack the Rooster, Tampere (FIN)
w/ Hateform, Ratface

October 12th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio (FIN)
w/ Kruor

October 11th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Metalheim Festival IV @ Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Einherjer (NOR), Thyrfing (SWE), Twilight Of The Gods etc. etc.

August 10th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Jalometalli Metal Festival @ Teatria, Oulu (FIN)
w/ Slayer (USA), Blasphemy (CAN), Voivod (CAN), Impaled Nazarene etc. etc.

July 19th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Hammer Open Air 2013, Lieto (FIN)
w/ Venom (UK), Candlemass (SWE), Secrets Of The Moon (GER), Bulldozer (ITA), Horna etc. etc.

June 30th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Tuska Open Air, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Nightwish, King Diamond (DEN), Testament (USA), Bolt Thrower (UK), Kreator (GER), Amorphis, Insahn (NOR), Von (CAN) etc. etc.

May 30th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Bar Loose, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Abhorrence

May 18th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Tavastia, Helsinki (FIN)
Tajunnan Teillä -tour w/ Kuolemanlaakso

May 17th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Kåren, Turku (FIN)
w/ Sortokausi, Pyuria, Concrete Iron

May 17th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Klubi, Turku (FIN)
Tajunnan Teillä -tour w/ Kuolemanlaakso

May 16th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio (FIN)
Tajunnan Teillä -tour w/ Kuolemanlaakso

May 15th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Yo-talo, Tampere (FIN)
Tajunnan Teillä -tour w/ Kuolemanlaakso

May 4th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
On The Rocks, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Dead Shape Figure

April 20th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Roadburn Festival 2013 @ Tillburg (HOL)
w/ Electric Wizard (UK), Uncle Acid & The Deadbeats (UK), Hexvessel, Asphyx (HOL), Ihsahn (NOR), Sigh (JAP), Spiritual Beggars (SWE) etc. etc.

March 30th 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Nuclear Nightclub @ Oulu (FIN)
w/ …(???)

March 29th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
Lutakko @ Jyväskylä (FIN)
w/ …(???)

March 28th 2013
DEATHCHAIN
MetalOrgy 2013 – Resurrection @ Nosturi, Helsinki (FIN)
w/ Turmion Kätilöt, Fear Of Domination, Cold Cold Ground

March 2nd 2013
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Hell Over Hammaburg Festival 2013 @ Hamburg (GER)
w/ Desaster (GER), Denial Of God (DEN) etc. etc.

2012

December 8th 2012
DEATHCHAIN
Kulttuuriareena 44, Kuopio
w/ Sotajumala

December 7th 2012
DEATHCHAIN
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
w/ Sotajumala, Kuolemanlaakso

November 24th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Bar Loose, Helsinki
w/ Rämlord

November 23rd 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Klubi, Turku
w/ Hisko Detria II

October 20th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Lost in Music festival @ Pakkahuone, Tampere
w/ Stam1na, Lapko, Neljä Ruusua, Petri Nygård etc. etc.

October 19th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Bar Musta Kynnys, Jyväskylä

August 18th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Henry’s Pub, Kuopio

August 14th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Tavastia, Helsinki
w/ Corrosion of Conformity (USA)

August 11th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Jalometalli jatkoklubi @ Nuclear Nightclub, Oulu

July 28th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
RockCock @ Kuopio
w/ Nightwish, Tarot, Korpiklaani, Turmion Kätilöt, Kaija Koo, Eläkeläiset, Viikate, Stam1na, Petri Nygård, Metsätöll, Verjnuarmu, Kotiteollisuus, Klamydia etc. etc.

July 21st 2012
FORGOTTEN HORROR
Hammer Open Air Metal Festival 2012 @ Lieto
w/ Deströyer 666 (AUS), Marduk (NOR), Sólstafir (ICE), Asphyx (HOL), Root (CZE), Gehennah (SWE), Necrophobic (SWE), Jess and the Ancient Ones etc. etc.

July 20th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Hammer Open Air Metal Festival 2012 @ Lieto
w/ Deströyer 666 (AUS), Marduk (NOR), Sólstafir (ICE), Asphyx (HOL), Root (CZE), Gehennah (SWE), Necrophobic (SWE), Forgotten Horror etc. etc.

July 1st 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Tuska Open Air Metal Festival 2012 @ Helsinki
w/ Megadeth (USA), Ministry (USA), Lamb of God (USA), Apocalyptica, Sonata Arctica, Behemoth (POL), Sabaton (SWE), Swallow the Sun, Winterwolf etc. etc.

May 5th 2012
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Heavy Days In Doomtown Festival @ Copenhagen (DEN)
w/ Jex Thoth (USA), Pagan Altar (UK) etc. etc.

May 18th 2012
DEATHCHAIN
Steelfest Open Air @ Hyvinkää
w/ Entombed (SWE), The Crown (SWE), Impaled Nazarene, Taake (NOR) etc. etc.

2011

September 23rd 2011
JESS AND THE ANCIENT ONES
Resistori, Kuopio

September 2nd 2011
FORGOTTEN HORROR
The Darkness Festival II: The Return…. @ YO-talo, Tampere
w/ Sargeist, Ondskapt (SWE), Sacrilegious Impalement, Valoton

June 10th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
Nummirock Metal Festival 2011, Kauhajoki
w/ U.D.O. (GER), The Haunted (SWE), Voivod (CAN), Legion Of The Damned (HOL), Amorphis, Turisas etc. etc.

June 10th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
NKM Metalfest @ YO-talo, Tampere
w/ MyGrain, Kiuas etc.

March 26th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
@ Henry’s Pub, Kuopio
w/ Sotajumala

March 25th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
@ Kerubi, Joensuu
w/ Sotajumala

March 24th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
@ Lutakko, Jyväskylä
w/ Sotajumala

February 18th 2011
DEATHCHAIN
@ Finnish Metal Expo, Helsinki
w/ Triptykon (SWI), Accept (GER), Ghost (SWE) etc. etc.

2010

– I’ll add these later, there’s a shitload of DC gigs –

2009

– I’ll add these later, there’s a shitload of DC gigs –

2008

– I’ll add more gigs here later –
July 25th, 2008
DEATHCHAIN
Kuopio RockCock @ Kuopio
w/ Cradle Of Filth (UK), Anathema (UK), Katatonia (SWE), Mustasch (SWE), Rotten Sound, Teräsbetoni etc.

June 26th, 2008
DEATHCHAIN
Nosturi, Helsinki
w/ SIC (FAR), Perfect Chaos, Carcosa

April 19th, 2008
DEATHCHAIN
Rockstars, Tallinn (EST)
w/ Must Missa (EST), Daruma (EST)

April 18th, 2008
DEATHCHAIN
Rock’n’Roll, Tartu (EST)
w/ Must Missa (EST), Monstera (EST), Daruma (EST)

2000

date??? 2000
URN
Palatsi, Turku (w/Behexen???) [All I remember was that it was some venue in Turku.]

– SCANDINAVIAN HARMAGEDDON TOUR – SABBAT (JPN), UNPURE (SWE), URN (FIN) –

date??? 2000
URN
Kafé 44, Stockholm, (SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE)

date??? 2000
URN
Sundsvall, (SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE), In Aeternum (SWE)??? [I remember the In Aeternum gig was cancelled and we played an exclusive show at their rehearsal place (which was quite cool btw), but I don’t remember the city or the date…)

date??? 2000
URN
Västerås, (SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE)

date??? 2000
URN
Sandviken, (SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE)

date??? 2000
URN
(SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE)

date??? 2000
URN
Falkenberg (SWE)
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE), Pagan Rites (SWE)???

date??? 2000
URN
Turku
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE), Funeris Nocturnum???

September 9th, 2000
URN
Valhalla Metal Bar, Kuopio
w/ Sabbat (JPN), Unpure (SWE)

November 18th, 2000
FLAME
Valhalla Metal Bar, Kuopio
w/ Ancient Rites (BEL)

March 11th, 2000
FLAME
Valhalla Metal Bar, Kuopio
w/ Wizzard

??? (autumn?) 1999
FLAME
Valhalla Metal Bar, Kuopio
w/ Urn