  ajattara was a five-piece dark metal band from helsinki, finland led by pasi koskinen (ex amorphis) they formed in 1996 and split up 2012. they were signed to spinefarm records and have released six albums, their most recent being murhat, which was released in early 2011. ==overview== ===brief history=== ajattara formed in 1996 as a side project of amorphis singer pasi koskinen.rivadavia, eduardo "[ ajattara biography]", allmusic, macrovision corporation their first release was a demo tape entitled helvetissÃ¤ on syntisen taivas which was released in 1998. the band then signed to spikefarm records and went on to release three albums - itse in 2001, kuolema in 2003 and tyhjyys in 2004. these albums were met with largely good reviews. ajattara then went onto release a christmas single in the novembers of 2004 and 2005, which is a tradition they have done for the last three years. they were entitled ilon juhla (2004) and joulu (2005). the band then went onto release another album in 2006, entitled ÃpÃ¤re, which was met with similar reviews as their last three albums. the band continued with the christmas single tradition of 2004 and 2005 by releasing a single entitled sika in 2006. towards the end of 2006 ajattara's original line-up ceased to exist, when pasi koskinen made nazi salutes and other related political statements during a concert. ajattara then reformed with a new line up some time during 2007. the band entered the stud
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