Dark Buddha Rising

Finnish psychedelic drone/sludge/doom metal band from Laitila, founded in 2007. Lineup: Vesa Ajomo - guitar, vocals (2007-present) Petri Rämänen - bass, percussion (2007-present) Jukka Rämänen - drums, keyboards (2007-present) Former members: Jarkko Niemi - vocals (2008-2013) Simo Kuosmanen - guitars (2008-2013) Vesa Vatanen - guitars, vocals (2013-2017) Jussi Saarivuori - keyboards (2013-2020) Marko Neuman - vocals (2015-2020) Former live members: Touko Santamaa - drums, percussion (2016) Closely related bands: Atomikylä, Waste of Space Orchestra, Mr. Peter Hayden, Syvyys. Note: in 2017 Vesa Vatanen "has withdrawn from the front of the amps to the production sanctum and remains in the circle as a creative force. There won't be a substitute, yet the amps remain the same."