Snow White's Poison Bite
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 2006 in Joensuu, Finland |
| Founder | Allan Cotterill, Juuso Puhakka, Tuomo Korander, Teemu Leikas |
| Defunct | 2018-11-11 |
| Headquarters | Joensuu , Finland |
| Products | Rock music albums and singles |
Snow White's Poison Bite was a rock band originating from Joensuu, Finland, established in 2006.
History
The band was initially formed by Allan Cotterill, Juuso Puhakka, Tuomo Korander, and Teemu Leikas, with bassist Jarkko Penttinen joining the group in 2008. Following Puhakka's exit in 2009 due to artistic disagreements, Cotterill transitioned from guitar and clean vocals to become the lead vocalist. Although born in the United Kingdom, Cotterill grew up in Finland and was responsible for composing all the band's songs and lyrics.
In 2008, SWPB won the Big Boom competition for bands, which granted them recording studio access and a performance slot at the Himos festival. They served as the opening act for the American post-hardcore group Alesana in Helsinki during 2009 and took part in Finland's Music Against Drugs tour.
Early in 2009, the band secured a contract with Poko Rekords/EMI Finland and released their debut EP Drama Through Your Stereo that February. By 2010, they had joined Sound of Finland’s Hyeena Trax label, putting out singles such as "Valentine's Doom" and "Kristy Killings." Their first full-length album, The Story of Kristy Killings, was released on 27 October 2010, distributed in Japan through Marquee/Avalon and made available digitally in the United States.
On 5 May 2011, Korander, Penttinen, and Leikas departed from the band, leaving Cotterill as the only remaining member and resulting in canceled tours.
The band announced their debut release on Victory Records on 19 January 2013: Featuring: Dr. Gruesome and the Gruesome Gory Horror Show, which came out on 16 April. This album received favorable critiques for its dynamic mix of near pop punk elements combined with heavy breakdowns.
Snow White's Poison Bite officially disbanded on 11 November 2018.
Musical style
Snow White's Poison Bite characterized their sound as "More than just Horror Punk"; however, Metal Injection described their style as reminiscent of early nü-metal influences.
Members
- Final lineup
- Allan Cotterill – lead vocals (2009–2018), rhythm guitar (2006–2018), clean vocals (2007–2009)
- Hannu Saarimaa – bass (2012–2018)
- Unknown – guitar (2014–2018)
- Unknown – drums (2014–2018)
- Previous members
- Andre Rodriguez – drums (2013 USA tour)
- Niko Hyttinen – drums (studio)
- Juuso Puhakka – unclean vocals (2007–2009)
- Tuomo Korander – lead guitar (2007–2011)
- Jarkko Penttinen – bass (2007–2011)
- Teemu Leikas – drums (2007–2011)
Discography
- Albums
- The Story of Kristy Killings (Sound of Finland, 2010)
- Featuring: Dr. Gruesome and the Gruesome Gory Horror Show (Victory Records, 2013)
- EPs
- Drama Through Your Stereo EP (Poko Rekords, 2009)
- Demos
- Snow White's Poison Bite (self-released, 2008)
- Singles
- "So Cinderella" (2008)
- "She's a Trendy Designer on Her Wrists" (2009)
- "Valentine's Doom" (2010)
- "Kristy Killings" (2010)
- "The End of Prom Night" (2010)
- "Count Dracula Kid" (2012)
- "Gruesome Gory Horror Show" (2013)
Videography
- So Cinderella (2008)
- She's a Trendy Designer On Her Wrists (2009)
- The End of Prom Night (2010)
- Will You Meet Me in the Graveyard? (2013)
- There's a New Creep on the Block (2013)