The Scourger

The Scourger is a thrash metal[1][2] band from Helsinki, Finland that formed in 2003. All three of the band's singles have landed on the national Finnish charts: "Hatehead", which debuted at No. 1 in July 2005;[1][3] "Maximum Intensity", which landed at No. 3 a year later and climbed to No. 2 the following week;[1][3] and "Never Bury the Hatchet", which entered the charts at No. 9 in July 2007.[2] The first two singles are found on the band's 2006 debut album, Blind Date with Violence, while the third single is on the 2008 follow-up, Dark Invitation to Armageddon. On May 14, 2009, the band announced that it was splitting; vocalist Jari Hurskainen retained The Scourger name, while drummer Seppo Tarvainen, bassist Kimmo Kammonen, and guitarists Jani Luttinen and Antti Wirman will form a new band which has not yet been officially announced. The reason for the split was not given.[4] Hurskainen announced the addition of three new members the following year: Jani Hentilä and Tero Kemppainen on guitars and Jape Nummenpää on bass.[5][6]

The Scourger
Origin	Helsinki, Finland
Genres	Thrash metal[1][2]
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Cyclone Records
Associated acts	Gandalf, Suburban Tribe, Warmen
Website	thescourger.net
Members	Jari Hurskainen Jani Hentilä Jape Nummenpää Tero Kemppainen
Past members	Pekka Hämäläinen Timo Nyberg Harri Hytönen Alec Hirst-Gee Kirka Sainio Seppo Tarvainen Kimmo Kammonen Jani Luttinen Antti Wirman

Band members

Current members

• Jari Hurskainen – vocals
• Jani Hentilä – guitars
• Tero Kemppainen – guitars
• Jape Nummenpää - bass

Former members

• Pekka Hämäläinen – guitars
• Timo Nyberg – guitars
• Harri Hytönen – guitars
• Seppo Tarvainen – drums
• Jani Luttinen – guitars
• Antti Wirman – guitars
• Kimmo Kammonen – bass

Session musicians

• Alec Hirst-Gee – bass
• Kirka Sainio – bass

Discography

EPs

• To the Slayground (2005)

Studio albums

• Blind Date with Violence (2006)
• Dark Invitation to Armageddon (2008)

References

1. "The Scourger biography". MusicMight. Archived from the original on 2012-06-05. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
2. "The Scourger: 'Never Bury the Hatchet' Single Enters Finnish Chart at No. 9". Blabbermouth.net. 2007-07-09. Archived from the original on 2013-02-01. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
3. "The Scourger: 'Blind Date with Violence' Re-Release Track Listing Revealed". Blabbermouth.net. 2006-08-28. Archived from the original on 2013-02-02. Retrieved 2008-07-09.
4. "The Scourger Divided". Blabbermouth.net. 2009-05-18. Retrieved 2009-05-18.
5. "The Scourger Announces New Members". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-10-07. Retrieved 2010-10-07.
6. "The Scourger Adds New Guitaris". Blabbermouth.net. 2010-11-04. Retrieved 2010-11-04.

External links

• Official website