Brother Firetribe is a Finnish hard rock band. They take their name from a direct English translation of the name of the former professional tennis player Veli Paloheimo. The name is a reference to an in-joke, where the perfect description for their music is "tennis heavy metal".
History The band was formed in 2002 in Kerava when vocalist Pekka Heino, keyboardist Tomi Nikulainen and bassist Jason Flinck met with guitarist Emppu Vuorinen.
Their first album False Metal was released by Spinefarm in 2006. The first album was later re-issued as Break Out.
In 2009 Brother Firetribe joined Pain on the "European Cynic Campaign 2009" tour. Pain also toured with Nightwish, and Emppu Vuorinen, one of Nightwish's founding members, was the guitarist for Brother Firetribe. The band appeared at Nottingham Trent University's Rockingham Festival 2017.
Founding guitarist Emppu Vuorinen stepped down from the band in February 2020, citing lack of time due to his commitments with Nightwish. Latest album, Feel the Burn, was released in 2020, the first to feature new guitarist Roope Riihijärvi. Two tracks feature Vuorinen, who was still in the band when work on the album began.
Brother Firetribe has released five studio albums and one live DVD.
Members Pekka Ansio Heino – vocals (2002–present) Jason Flinck – bass, backing vocals (2002–present) Tomppa Nikulainen – keyboards (2002–present) Hannes Pirilä – drums, percussion (2014–present) Roope Riihijärvi – guitars (2020–present)
Former Members Kalle Torniainen – drums, percussion (2002–2014) Emppu Vuorinen – guitars (2002–2020)
Discography Albums YearAlbumPeak positions FIN2006False Metal222008Heart Full of Fire62014Diamond in the Firepit72017Sunbound52020Feel the Burn52025Number One18
Singles and EPs YearSingle / EPPeak positionsAlbum FIN2006 "One Single Breath"—False Metal "I'm on Fire"102007 "I Am Rock"6Heart Full of Fire2008 "Heart Full of Fire...And Then Some"8 "Runaways"62014 "For Better or for Worse"6Diamond in the Firepit2016 "Taste of a Champion"Sunbound2017 "Indelible Heroes"2020 "Night Drive"Feel the Burn
DVDs YearAlbum2010Live at Apollo
References
Other sources Track Listing, Single And Release Date For "Heart Full Of Fire" Revealed 9 February 2008
External links
Official website
Band profile on Spinefarm