Biography
One Morning Left was a Finnish metalcore band formed by vocalist Mika Lahti in Vaasa in 2008. The band gained popularity in Finland and toured internationally in countries including Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Finland, Iceland, Japan, and Russia. Over the course of its career, the band released four full-length albums and two EPs. It disbanded in 2025 following allegations of child grooming involving Lahti.
The band released its debut album, "The Bree-Teenz", on 24 August 2011 through Spinefarm Records. Its second album, "Our Sceneration", was recorded in the summer of 2012 and released on 22 February 2013. In early 2014, drummer and clean vocalist Tomi Takamaa left the band. He was subsequently replaced by Niko Hyttinen, formerly of Snow White's Poison Bite. At the same time, Leevi Luoto of ARF joined to handle clean vocals and second guitar.
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On 16 December 2015, the band announced that it had been dropped by Spinefarm Records and had signed with the American label Imminence Records for distribution in North America and Oceania. Its third album, "Metalcore Superstars", was released on 22 January 2016, after which the band toured extensively in clubs and festivals across Finland, the Baltic region, Europe, Iceland, and Japan.
In early 2025, the band was announced as a participant in the 2025 edition of Uuden Musiikin Kilpailu with the song "Puppy". On 22 January 2025, it was disqualified from the competition due to a contract violation. On the same day, the band issued a statement announcing its disbandment in connection with allegations of child grooming made against Lahti.
Full Wikipedia article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Morning_Left
Studio albums
The Bree-TeenZ (2011)
Our Sceneration (2013)
Metalcore Superstars (2016)
Hyperactive (2021)
Neon Inferno (2024)
Former members
Mika Lahti – unclean vocals
Juuso Turkki – guitar, backing vocals
Leevi Luoto – guitar, clean vocals
Roni Harju – guitar, clean vocals
Oula Maaranen – guitar
Ari Levola – guitar
Liam McCourt – lead guitar
Tuukka Ojansivu – guitar, backing vocals
Miska Sipiläinen – bass guitar, backing vocals
Tuomas Teittinen – bass guitar
Teemu Rautiainen – bass guitar
Veli-Matti Kananen – bass guitar, keyboards
Touko Keippilä – keyboards, synthesizers
Dennis Hallbäck – drums
Tomi Takamaa – drums, clean vocals
Valtteri Numminen – drums
Niko Hyttinen – drums
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