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Aittala

Rank #36 Apex, NC Metal

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Members: Eric Aittala - g/v; Gary 'Zeus' Smith-d/v; Brandon Arrington-b

Sounds Like: MUSHROOMHEAD OFFICIAL, Marilyn Manson, Katatonia, Type O Negative, Iced Earth

Bio: Why the name 'Aittala'? (pronounced 'ite-la')
Simple. A name was needed and Eric's last name seemed like a good choice at the time. It's ambiguous and doesn't lend itself to an association to any specific genre like some names do.
The music crosses many metal genres; it’s hard to put it into ju... See Full Bio

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Aittala has a show on 06/01/2013 at 01:00 PM @ Southland Ballroom in Raleigh, NC http://www.reverbnation.com/c./poni/203668334 #concert

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"Bands like this need some love, because there are far too many bands (especially here in the United States) who go around claiming to be the most unique band out there and talk about how awesome they are. Usually they’re just a bunch of boners who think they sound a thousand times better than they actually do. AITTALA on the other hand, is a truly original band, and yet they appear to keep a pretty modest attitude about it."

— Cory A. Jones, Metal Temple

"Haunt Your Flesh features some seriously catchy tracks that I find myself coming back to. The opener, "Blackmail," is a terrific fist-pumper that you'll be singing along with in no time. Same thing goes for "Eternal Punishment" or "Human Waste." Aittala knows what he does well, and he does it. He never attempts anything ambitiously fast or technically challenging, and the result is a groovy, enjoyable album. The guy is a clearly talented guitarist, but his soloing stays within the realms of melodic and tasteful."

— Raise Thy Horns

“AITTALA is a new band for me and I have to admit it was a pleasant experience. Eric and co. present on their second album, “Haunt Your Flesh”, a nice mix of Groovy Rock, Heavy and Power Metal. And the small Industrial influence. Or in terms of bands: THIN LIZZY meets SANDSTONE meets (late) SAVATAGE meets METALLICA (the black album era) meets (add a band). Or in short, Eric Aittala can be proud of this release. Anyone having a taste for the aforementioned can safely buy this album.”

— Tim, Thoughts of Metal

“It feels like a little bit of a contradiction to praise a heavy metal act for lightening up, but that's just what makes "Haunt Your Flesh" such an improvement over Aittala's first album, "Bed Of Thorns." Oh, to be sure, Eric Aittala's still singing about doomy topics ranging from sadomasochistic sex to suicide and the apocalypse, but he's mostly abandoned the goth-kid mopey tone that dominated "Bed Of Thorns." It doesn't hurt that his songwriting and playing is even sharper on the instrumental side of the equation.”

— EdgeoftheWorld, Metal Underground

““Haunt Your Flesh” is about as good an album as I could have hoped for from a band I have never heard of. At first I wasn’t to sold on the overall sound of the album but it grew on me. Eric Aittala’s vocals being the main part. Something a long the lines of a mixed Glenn Danzig and Matt Barlow. But the album itself will take you on a journey. From the opening track “Blackmail” and “Holocaust”(the latter of which is featured on the compilation) and down to “Haunt Your Flesh” show off the heavier side of the band. While “New Day” and “Juliet” take you on a progressive musical journey full of acoustic guitars, synths, and keyboards. The final song “Remember” is one of the more beautiful songs you could listen to. Entirely acoustic and it shows off how good of a songwriter Eric Aittala actually is."”

— Matthew Kuritz, Metal Delirium

“Aittala is the project of songwriter/musician Eric Aittala. I remember hearing Aittala's previous album "Bed of thorns" last year. It had promise, but there were clunky parts and a very rough production. Eric Aittala obviously spent some time over the last year or so sharpening his writing and his playing because the album shows a definite improvement in both. The style is somewhere between metal and hard rock with both older and newer influences mixed throughout. The is a definite dark mood to many songs, but Aittala seem very comfortable in that realm and the lyrics help to shape that approach as well. Eric isn't a superb vocalist, but he can convey emotion and his voice works well on these songs. The biggest improvement I hear from the last album is just how smoothly the music and vocals handle pace changes. . Still hope that Aittala keeps moving forward and growing, but a vast improvement this time around.”

— Metal Mark, Heavy Metal Time Machine

“I’m pleased to say that, while not perfect, Aittala’s second offering is leaps and bounds better than its predecessor. The production is clear and strong and Aittala’s vocals, while not technically great like a Halford or Dio, do have a distinctive strength that makes them instantly identifiable. As for the music, it is also much improved. He’s played to his strengths and ditched the aimless industrial leanings and just focused on writing good, solid hard rock/heavy metal songs”

— Waspman, MetalRules.com

“I was recently contacted by Eric Aittala via email who requested me to review his band's newest release Haunt Your Flesh. I chose not to do much research on the band prior to hearing it for the first time so that everything would be new. To begin with, the music does not really match the dark and disturbing album cover, but that is not a problem. The music is much more on the traditional and progressive side of heavy metal and hard rock. So I was a little bit surprised by that at first. Again, certainly not a problem. This is a very dynamic and versatile album musically. Eric Aittala appears to be the only member of the band, tackling all of the vocals and music, except perhaps the drums. He does not seem to like to sit still in one style for very long either. Pigeonholing the Aittala sound is extraordinarily difficult because each song is unique. Click link below to read the complete review.”

— METALLATTORNEY , metallattorney.blogspot.com

“CD Review: AITTALA – “Haunt Your Flesh” Rating: 9 Out Of 10 Reviewed By: Bam-Bam N.C. multi-talented rocker Eric Aittala is not a new name to fans across the Southeast who have seen him shred guitar licks with a few now dissolved bands that slugged it out on the circuit in the late 90′s/early 2000′s. It would seem, however, that many have yet to get the formal introduction to his eponymous solo band which has been turning critics’ heads since 2009 with the release of the dark and brooding Bed Of Thorns. Call it lack of marketing, management, state of the industry or all of the above, but it’s as criminal as our political system! With the release of Haunt Your Flesh, Eric is poised to capture his audience with some of the blackest doom and despair to hit ears since Type O-Negative. To read to rest of review, click on the URL.... ”

— Bam-Bam, away-team.com

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Jabez Jachiavelli
NICE!
Tacit Fury
Cool stuff, nice tunes! Cheers from Moscow, Russia! Stay metal guys! \m/
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