Poisonblack was a Finnish metal band formed in 2000 by Ville Laihiala and Janne
Kukkonen. Initially a side project for Laihiala, who recruited Juha-Pekka
Leppäluoto from Charon as vocalist. Their debut album, Escapexstacy, was
released in February 2003 via Century Media. Following tours with notable acts
like Iron Maiden and Lacuna Coil, Poisonblack released their second album, Lust
Stained Despair, in August 2006, with Laihiala taking over vocals. The band
continued touring extensively, including appearances at major festivals.
Subsequent albums included A Dead Heavy Day (August...