Turisas | |
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 Turisas performing at Metal Frenzy 2018 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Hämeenlinna, Finland |
| Genres | Folk metal, power metal, symphonic metal, Viking metal |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Century Media |
| Members | Mathias Nygård Jussi Wickström Olli Vänskä Jaakko Jakku Jesper Anastasiadis |
| Past members | See former member section |
| Website | Turisas.com |
Turisas is a Finnish metal band from Hämeenlinna. They were founded in 1997 by Mathias Nygård and Jussi Wickström, and named after an ancient Finnish god of war.
Turisas plays folk metal, incorporating elements of power metal and symphonic metal along with frequent harsh vocals. They are known to play most of their solos on electric violin, as opposed to traditional guitar solos.