SARS | Time To Kill Records

Country: Finland
Style: Hardcore

Line-up:
Antti Honkanen – Vocals
Juuso Linsamo – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Sami Leinonen – Guitar & Backing Vocals
Vilho Laaksonen – Bass
Timo Heikkilä – Drums & Backing Vocals

Bio:
Hailing from Turku, Finland, SARS erupted in 2016 with the vision of creating a sound inspired by Hatebreed’s metallic hardcore ferocity. After several formative years, the band solidified its definitive lineup in 2019 with founding members Timo Heikkilä (drums), Sami Leinonen (guitar), and Juuso Linsamo (guitar), later joined by Antti Honkanen on vocals and Vilho Laaksonen on bass.

SARS gained early recognition through a collaboration with Keijo Niinimaa (Rotten Sound, Morbid Evils, Goatburner), who shared vocal duties with Antti on the band’s first three singles while also producing the first two. Keijo’s raw energy and production helped shape the group’s early sound, laying the foundation for what would become their signature blend of crushing metallic riffs, hardcore grooves, and visceral intensity.

When Keijo departed in 2022 to focus on his other projects, SARS pressed forward, evolving their music into an even heavier and more uncompromising form. Today, the band stands as a rising force in Finnish hardcore, fueled by unrelenting aggression, collaborative spirit, and a commitment to carving their mark on the global heavy music landscape.

Discography:

Throne of Ash (EP - 2022)
Nothing Hurts Quite Like Life (Album - 2024 – Time To Kill Records)

 

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