This Finnish band started out in the autumn of '95. During their excistence they've recorded two demo's and a single and appeared on several compilations, yet they haven't been signed. Why?
Don't ask me why. Go bother labelowners with that question, as they're the one that apparently are missing out on a good opportunity.

Elenium plays a melodic form of death metal that is heavily keyboard-orientated and contains quite some references to heavy metal and a certain groove to it that is vocally guided by a grunt that sometimes shifts to a clear voice. As influences and/or directives I think that Opeth, fellow country bands Children Of Bodom, Amorphis, Kalmah and Ayreon can be named, though the band isn't as brutal as for instance Kalmah and not quite as complex as Ayreon. Elenium's music mainly focusses on a mid-pace speed that includes a lot of slow(er) passages and an occasional increase of speed. The songs are written very well and each of these three tracks tells it's own story, which reflects through the music. Elenium transforms their feelings and emotions to music and in their case they really succeed in finding the suitable music.
Especially the keyboard plays an important role, not meaning that all other instruments are of lesser importance of course. They create melodies in which darkness, despair and yet also happiness all come together and become almost tangible. The music also has the tendency to stick in your brain as it contains parts that sound very recognisable and fresh. Especially the melody line in the last song entitled "Inbred Infinity" really is just great and points out Elenium's musical skills
concerning writing songs. Actually all of their music has got a fresh approach. Mystical and adventurous music that takes you on a journey, yonder to places only few living souls have seen. Even the moderate use of clear vocals, though not really original, brings some little extra in the music and to top it off the production is very good and righteous to the music.

After listening to these three songs for an entire afternoon on end I'm convinced that Elenium is ready for a deal, something I already was sure of after listening once, but I just wanted to hear it more!
It's time for a full-length release that contains more than just three tracks... Very good demo by a very good band! I might not justify with this review, so I advice you to check it out yourself!

Danny