Rapture is a doom metal/melodic death metal band formed in 1997 in Helsinki, Finland. History In 1999, Rapture signed a contract with Spinefarm Records and released their debut album, Futile, in late 1999. The album was also licensed to Relapse Records for distribution outside of Finland. In early 2002, the band recorded their second effort, titled Songs for the Withering. This album sold better than their debut and gave Rapture recognition beyond the local scene, eventually leading them to sign a contract with Century Media. Rapture released their third album, Silent Stage, in 2005. This album continued in the vein of the previous two, with a morose, depressive atmosphere and a combination of both clean vocals and death growls. The band is currently without a record label. Members Current members Petri Eskelinen – vocals Tomi Ullgren – guitar Aleksi Ahokas – guitar Pete Raatikainen – drums Former members Henri Villberg – vocals Jarno Salomaa – guitar Joni Öhman – bass Sami Hinkka – bass Samuel Ruotsalainen – drums Discography Broken Daydream (Demo, 1998) Futile (1999) Songs for the Withering (2002) Silent Stage (2005) External links Rapture at Encyclopaedia Metallum Rapture at Myspace Finnish doom metal musical groups Finnish melodic death metal musical groups Musical groups established in 1997 Musical quintets