The Scourger

The Scourger is a thrash metal band from Helsinki, Finland, that formed in 2003. All three of the band's singles have landed on the national Finnish charts: "Hatehead", which debuted at No. 1 in July 2005; "Maximum Intensity", which landed at No. 3 a year later and climbed to No. 2 the following week; and "Never Bury the Hatchet", which entered the charts at No. 9 in July 2007. The first two singles are found on the band's 2006 debut album, Blind Date with Violence, while the third single is on the 2008 follow-up, Dark Invitation to Armageddon. On May 14, 2009, the band announced that it was splitting; vocalist Jari Hurskainen retained The Scourger name, while drummer Seppo Tarvainen, bassist Kimmo Kammonen, and guitarists Jani Luttinen and Antti Wirman will form a new band which has not yet been officially announced. The reason for the split was not given. Hurskainen announced the addition of three new members the following year: Jani Hentilä and Tero Kemppainen on guitars and Jape Nummenpää on bass.

Current members

 * Jari Hurskainen – vocals
 * Jani Hentilä – guitars
 * Tero Kemppainen – guitars
 * Jape Nummenpää - bass

Former members

 * Pekka Hämäläinen – guitars
 * Timo Nyberg – guitars
 * Harri Hytönen – guitars
 * Seppo Tarvainen – drums
 * Jani Luttinen – guitars
 * Antti Wirman – guitars
 * Kimmo Kammonen – bass

Session musicians

 * Alec Hirst-Gee – bass
 * Kirka Sainio – bass

EPs

 * To the Slayground (2005)

Studio albums

 * Blind Date with Violence (2006)
 * Dark Invitation to Armageddon (2008)