Assemble the Chariots

Assemble the Chariots
Assemble the Chariots
Origin	Helsinki/Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Genres	Deathcore, symphonic metal
Years active	2008-present
Labels	Seek and Strike
Members	Kevin Apostol; Niklas Turunen; Sami Mäntylä; Onni Holmström; Mikael Reinikka
Past members	Elina Corpsela; Ville Murdersved; Alexi Lehto; Tapsa Vapola; Joni Koivu; Kristo Sundström; Juhana Heinonen; Taneli "Tauno" Kaalikoski

Assemble the Chariots is a Finnish deathcore band, formed in 2008. The band has released four EPs, the last of which, The Celestials, having been independently released in July 2020, and re-released on 25 September 2020 via Seek and Strike records. The band's debut full-length album Unyielding Night was released in July 2024. The album received many positive reviews. The band has released a music video for "Evermurk". The band took part in Caliban's "Back From Hell" European tour in April and May 2025, alongside In Hearts Wake and Cabal.

Musical style

Assemble the Chariots and its material have been described as extreme metal, and more specifically as deathcore, symphonic deathcore, death metal, symphonic metal, and technical deathcore.

Members

Current members

Kevin Apostol - guitars (2008–present)
Niklas Turunen - guitars (2008–present)
Sami Mäntylä - drums, keyboards (2011–present)
Onni Holmström - vocals (2017–present)
Mikael Reinikka - bass (2024–present)

Past members

Elina Corpsela - keyboards (2008–2011)
Ville Murdersved - vocals (2008–2011)
Alexi Lehto - drums (2008–2011)
Tapsa Vapola - bass (2008–2011)
Joni Koivu - bass (2011–2012)
Kristo Sundström - vocals (2011–2017)
Juhana Heinonen - bass (2012–2015)
Taneli "Tauno" Kaalikoski - bass (2015–2024)

Discography

Studio albums

Unyielding Night (2024)

EPs

Reflections (2009)
The Sulphur Voids (2012)
World Architects (2014)
The Celestials (2020)

Singles

"The Moon Collector" (2017)
"Empress" (2021)
"Galactic Order" (2023)
"Evermurk" (2024)

References

1 2 3 News: Finnish Death Metal Quintet Assemble The Chariots New EP 'The Celestials' Available Now – New Noise Magazine
1 2 "Assemble The Chariots announce debut album 'Unyielding Night'". Retrieved 21 June 2025.
1 2 3 "ALBUM REVIEW: Unyielding Night – Assemble The Chariots". Retrieved 21 June 2025.
1 2 "REVIEW: Assemble the Chariots - Unyielding Night". Retrieved 21 June 2025.
↑ "Assemble The Chariots - Ephemeral Trilogy Episode 1: Unyielding Night review". Metal Storm. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
1 2 3 ASSEMBLE THE CHARIOTS – Unyielding Night access 2025-06-21, date 2024-07-29
1 2 "Finnish metal quartet Assemble The Chariots announce debut album and stream single". Hold Tight. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-21.
↑ NEWS: Caliban, In Hearts Wake, Cabal and Assemble The Chariots declare War on Europe!
1 2 3 4 Live Review: Caliban w/In Hearts Wake, Cabal and Assemble The Chariots at The Dome in London!

[New_Noise_Magazine-1] 1 2 3 News: Finnish Death Metal Quintet Assemble The Chariots New EP 'The Celestials' Available Now – New Noise Magazine

[Unyielding_Night-2] 1 2 "Assemble The Chariots announce debut album 'Unyielding Night'". Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[Unyielding_Night_review-3] 1 2 3 "ALBUM REVIEW: Unyielding Night – Assemble The Chariots". Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[Tuonela_Magazine-4] 1 2 "REVIEW: Assemble the Chariots - Unyielding Night". Retrieved 21 June 2025.

[Metal_Storm_review-5] "Assemble The Chariots - Ephemeral Trilogy Episode 1: Unyielding Night review". Metal Storm. 2024-08-07. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

[Metalitalia.com_review-6] 1 2 3 ASSEMBLE THE CHARIOTS – Unyielding Night access 2025-06-21, date 2024-07-29

[Hold_Tight-7] 1 2 "Finnish metal quartet Assemble The Chariots announce debut album and stream single". Hold Tight. 2024-06-19. Retrieved 2025-06-21.

[8] NEWS: Caliban, In Hearts Wake, Cabal and Assemble The Chariots declare War on Europe!

[Live_Review-9] 1 2 3 4 Live Review: Caliban w/In Hearts Wake, Cabal and Assemble The Chariots at The Dome in London!