Jani Liimatainen: cains offering details

Cains Offering:
http://www.myspace.com/cainsoffering
http://www.cainsoffering.com/

Cain's Offering Biography:

Cain's Offering is the brainchild of Finnish guitarist/songwriter Jani Liimatainen (ex-Sonata Arctica, ex-Altaria).

In 2007 Jani parted ways with Finnish power metal act Sonata Arctica, a band he since 1996 had been with as one of the founding members. With his departure from one of Finland's biggest music exports in recent years, all eyes are upon his newest project, Cain's Offering.

Drawing it's musical influence from both the classic hard rock scene, the fast-paced European power metal and a very modern heavy metal sound, Cain's Offering is, just as expected, a perfect example of today's living and breathing Finnish music scene.

Joining Jani in his quest for world domination - or rapid success, whichever comes first - is vocalist Timo Kotipelto (Stratovarius, Kotipelto), keyboardist Mikko Harkin (Solution.45, Mehida, ex-Sonata Arctica, ex-Wingdom, ex-Kenziner), bassist Jukka Koskinen (Norther, Wintersun) and drummer Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula (Paul Di'Anno).

Yes, this is a tour-de-force of who's-who in the Finnish heavy metal scene, and yes, this does sound like a wet dream come through for all fans of melodic metal. And guess what - the product exceeds all expectations.

With the debut album, "Gather The Faithful", ready for a summer 2009 release, Cain's Offering waste no time, and backed up by such strong record labels as Marquee/Avalon in Japan/Asia and Frontiers Records in Europe/USA, and with the full support of Intromental Management worldwide, there's no doubt that 2009 will be the year where the Finnish metal scene finds a new hot exponent.


Band Members

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars
Mikko Harkin - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen - Bass
Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula - Drums

1. My Queen Of Winter
2. More Than Friends
3. Oceans Of Regret
4. Gather The Faithful
5. Into The Blue
6. Dawn Of Solace
7. Thorn In My Side
8. Morpheus In A Masquerade
9. Stolen Waters
10. Tale Untold (Japanese bonus track)
11. Elegantly Broken


Release: July 22nd 2009 - Japan/Asia - BLUE COVER VERSION


Release: August 27th 2009 - Europe - RED COVER VERSION
Release: September 11th 2009 - USA/Canada - RED COVER VERSION

Label - Japan & Asia: Marquee/Avalon
Label - rest of World: Frontiers Records

Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
Jani Liimatainen - Guitars
Mikko Harkin - Keyboards
Jukka Koskinen - Bass
Jani "Hurtsi" Hurula - Drums

Backing vocals by Jani Liimatainen, Petri Aho, Antti Railio
Additional keyboards and programming by Jani Liimatainen
Choir on "More Than Friends" by Jani Liimatainen, Petri Aho, Antti Railio and Janne Hurme

All music and lyrics by Jani Liimatainen

All arrangements by Cain's Offering except "Gather The Faithful" by Cain's Offering, Ron Fish and Jimmy Westerlund. Additional arrangements by Jimmy Westerlund and Ron Fish

Drums recorded at DrumForest Studios by Nikke "Discohylje" Niemispelto
Bass recorded at Astia Studio by Anssi Kippo
Guitars recorded at Studio 57 by Pasi Kauppinen
Keyboards recorded at Cornerstone Studio by Mikko Harkin
Vocals recorded in the LappajŠrvi wilderness by Jani Liimatainen
Backing vocals recorded at Cave Studio and Living Room Glory Studio by Jani Liimatainen

Mixed by Jimmy Westerlund, Los Angeles Hollywood in 2009
Mastered by Eddy Schreyer at Oasis Mastering, Los Angeles Burbank in 2009

Produced by Jani Liimatainen