Finnish suomi metal band Charon are calling it a day after this summer's performances. The band, founded in 1992 in Raahe, Finland, will be playing their final gigs as a favour to their loyal fans and finally wrap up nearly two decades of music career.

A statement from the band explaining their long considered decision, reads as follows: "This shouldn't be a really big surprise for anyone. We are forced to admit that we have no longer anything new to give to the genre in which Charon has operated. Doing things forced or not straight from the heart has never been a band practice for us. And a 100 % satisfactory outcome would no longer be possible.

After the last studio album we should have gotten a grip in time and not to delay the decisions we faced in the end of 2009. In the summer 2010, 'a new beginning' with a new guitarist worked brilliantly and we even wrote a full album of songs. But we did not have enough heart and passion to light up the final fire and to finish the record. Years of hanging loose from the noose had eaten up most of our energy and creativity.

Playing in the band has been a solid part of our lives for nearly two decades. Charon had been a measure for everything that we've done in our lives. There are lots of good memories and tours behind and above all, great fans. Everything has its moments but nothing lasts forever. Our moment ends now."




Charon released five studio albums as well as the last year's compilation album A-Sides, B-Sides & Suicides, where you will find their last recorded song, "The Cure". Charon's last studio album was Songs For The Sinners from autumn 2005.

All the band members still have a passion for playing and they all will continue their careers in music. They will reveal more about their new plans when the time is right.

Charon can be seen last time live on stage in Helsinki at Tuska Open Air evening club at Virgin Oil Co on Friday 22 July 2011 and two consecutive nights in Oulu at Nuclear Nightclub on Friday 29 and Saturday 30 July 2011. Details of the gigs will be published later.

Source:	charon.fi
Band profile:	Charon