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BAD DREAMS AND BROKEN SHADOWS
EP / HELCD05 / Released 2008 / Self-financed
Helion - Mercury Rising
1. Dreamcatcher 4:09
2. Liquid Veil 4:04
3. Blood of Phoenix 4:22
4. Tell No Tales 3:32
5. Broken Mirror 4:47

Line-up: Jaakko Kunnas (g,v), Ville Kankaanpää (b), Leo Kunnas (d), Lauri Heikkinen (k), Simo Autio (g,v)

Music on Dreamcatcher and Broken Mirror by L. Heikkinen, Liquid Veil by J. Kunnas, Blood of Phoenix by J.Kunnas and S. Autio, Tell No Tales by V. Kankaanpää and J. Kunnas. Lyrics by J. Kunnas, songs arranged by Helion. Recorded at 'The Cave' in the spring of 2008. Mixed and mastered at Studio Sound Supreme by Janne Saksa. Guest vocals in 'Phoenix' by Make Kivistö. Cover design by M. Kankaanpää.

MERCURY RISING
EP / HELCD04 / Released 2006 / Self-financed
Helion - Mercury Rising
1. Devil's Tattoo 4:26
2. King of Fools 06 3:55
3. Darkness Remains 4:09
4. Pay Day 5:22

Line-up: Jaakko Kunnas (g), Ville Kankaanpää (b), Leo Kunnas (d), Lauri Heikkinen (k), Kimmo Korhonen (g), Jukka Salo (v)

All arrangements by Helion. Music and lyrics by J.Kunnas, except music on Darkness Remains by J.Kunnas & L.Kunnas, and Pay Day lyrics by J. Salo. Produced n' stuff by Janne Saksa at Studio Sound Supreme, summer 2006. Pay Day recorded December 2005 by Helion, mixed & mastered by J. Kunnas & J. Saksa. CD layout & photo & artwork by M. Kankaanpää.

SHADOW OF THE SUN
EP (promo) / HELCD03 / Released 2005 / Self-financed
Helion - Shadow of the Sun
1. Black Inside 4:28
2. Reconnect My Life 3:55
3. Shadow of the Sun 5:22

Line-up: Jaakko Kunnas (g), Ville Kankaanpää (b), Leo Kunnas (d), Lauri Heikkinen (k), Hannu Tammela (g), Jukka Salo (v)

Recorded between March and May of 2005 at Helion Dungeon. Drums recorded at Studio Sound Supreme by Janne Saksa. mixed and mastered by Janne Saksa. Music and lyrics written by Jaakko Kunnas, except music in "Reconnect My Life" written by Ville Kankaanpää and Jaakko Kunnas. All arrangements by Helion. Cover artwork by M. Kankaanpää.

FOOL'S PARADISE
CD / HELCD02 / Released 2004 / Self-financed
Helion - Fool's Paradise
1. Introduction 0:37
2. Technology 4:15
3. God of Fire 5:36
4. Forsaken Religion 7:06
5. King of Fools 5:09
6. Stay Human 6:20
7. Meditation 1:12
8. The Point of No Return 4:43
9. Frail Vision 6:58
10. The Sun is Burning Down 6:10

Line-up: Jaakko Kunnas (g), Ville Kankaanpää (b), Leo Kunnas (d), Lauri Heikkinen (k), Hannu Tammela (g), Kim Högberg (v)

Recorded at Helion Dungeon between December 2003 and March 2004 by Helion. Drums recorded at Studio Sound Supreme by Janne Saksa. Mixed and Mastered by Janne Saksa and Helion in April 2004. Cover artwork by M. Kankaanpää.

THE SHORES OF EVERMORE
EP / HELCD01 / Released 2002 / Self-financed
Helion - The Shores of Evermore
1. Dungeon 5:19
2. Sands of Time 5:38
3. Shadows of the Night 7:47
4. Hope 5:01

Line-up: Jaakko Kunnas (g), Ville Kankaanpää (b), Leo Kunnas (d), Lauri Heikkinen (k), Kim Högberg (v)

Recorded, mixed and mastered by Janne Saksa with the help of Jaakko Kunnas at Studio Sound Supreme during January - April 2002.


REVIEWS & INFO

MERCURY RISING
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LivingForMetal.com - 8.5/10
DigitalMetal.com - n/a
Deadtide.com - n/a
Metal-Rules.com - 4.5/5
Noise.fi - 4/5
LordsOfMetal.nl - 90/100
SHADOW OF THE SUN
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Metal-Rules.com - 4.5/5
Imperiumi.net - 3.5/5
Miasma Magazine - 5/5
FOOL'S PARADISE
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Metal-Rules.com - 4.4/5
MetalReviews.com - 80/100
Imperiumi.net - 8-/10
DigitalMetal.com - n/a
Aversionline.com - 6/10
SonosMetallicos.net - 4/5
LetsMakeSomeNoise.com - 3/5
LordsOfMetal.nl - 91/100
Tuhma 'zine - 3.5/5
The Dark Site (Metal.de) - 7/10
Metalreview.com - 4.5/6
MetalCovenant.com - 6/10
MetalStorm.ee - 8.4/10
Shapeless.it - 8/10
THE SHORES OF EVERMORE
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Soundi - Demo of the Month
Imperiumi.net - 9/10
Metal-Rules.com - 4.2/5
Metal-Observer.com - 7.5/10
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