Northern Kings
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2007 |
Area served | Finland |
Key people | Jarkko Ahola, Marko Hietala, Tony Kakko, Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto |
| Products | Symphonic metal cover albums and singles |
Northern Kings is a Finnish supergroup specializing in symphonic metal covers, consisting of four well-known artists: Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni, formerly Dreamtale), Marko Hietala (Tarot, formerly Nightwish), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica), and Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto (Charon, Harmaja, formerly Poisonblack).
The group debuted in 2007 with their first album, Reborn, accompanied by the single "We Don't Need Another Hero", a cover of the original by Tina Turner. Their sophomore album, Rethroned, arrived in 2008 and included the single "Kiss from a Rose", originally performed by Seal. Their most recent single release was "Lapponia" in 2010.
Following a 12-year break, Northern Kings made a comeback on 18 June 2022, performing at the Tuhdimmat Tahdit festival held in Nokia, Finland.
Albums
Singles
- "We Don't Need Another Hero" (2007)
- "Hello" (2007)
- "Kiss from a Rose" (2008)
- "Lapponia" (2010)
Members
- Jarkko Ahola – vocals
- Marko Hietala – vocals
- Tony Kakko – vocals
- Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto – vocals