Extinction In Progress (EIP) plays alternative death metal, which is a combination of aggression, unique arrangements, skillful playing and a little bit humor on top of it. Lyrics Are mainly inspired by movies, video games and comic books.
EIP has been acknowledged for their live show because of their attitude and contagiousness: Every gig is played with professional attitude and giving 100%.
timeline
2022
in january "Cold, part 2: Mårran", the third single is released for the upcoming album. The Debut album "Shades Of Pale" is released in 20.4.2022.
2021
Extinction In Progress commemorates the late Alexi Laiho by making a tribute music video of Children Of Bodom song "Sixpounder".
The pandemic slowly starts to lose its grip, so the band dares to once again gather to the rehearsal space together.
In September, "The Wedding", the first single of the upcoming album, is released. In October, The second single "Feasting Upon A False Gods", is released and in November EIP had a gig in Vaasa after two long years.
2020
COVID-19 puts music industry to its knees. The band doesn't play live at all this year, but instead records guitar, bass and vocal parts for the debut album.
2019
2019 started off by demoing songs for the debut album. In April, the band started recording drum track for the album, in Lunar Park Productions studio. In the fall of 2019, the band performed twice: in September, warming the stage for Swallow The Sun, and in November, in a local charity event.
2018
To start off the year, Extinction In Progress played in Kaaosfest metal festival. Soon after that the band came and won the local Feasta band competition, earning them a slot in Vaasa Night of the Arts, which took place in August. All the spare time was used to write new material for the upcoming debut album.
2017
Extinction In Progress wins a place in Wacken Metal Battle-semifinal held in Tampere early January. Unfortunately the band didn't make it to the finals, even though jury praised quintet for their heavy attitude. EIP has focused on practicing and composing new songs in the winter/spring.
2016
EIP is now 5 years old. Early in the year the band wins MetalOrgy competition and gets to play in the infamous Rytmikorjaamo venue in Seinäjoki. At the end of the year EIP has a 5-year anniversary gig at El Gringo, Vaasa. Digital single called 0511 (+ I Defecate On Your Corpse) and official website for EIP is also published by the end of this year.
2015
”Devoured” EP is released on may. Shortly after that, a music video for the song ”Traces” is released. Late summer Joni and Samuli decides to shoot a playthrough video for track ”Claws”.
2014
Second music video ”Duty Calls” is released on march. Most of the band meets their long-term musical influence Mikko Alatalo in person and gives him our latest EP. Band decides to play live gigs wearing matching basketball shirts. Eip plays 5 gigs overall during the year. Recording of the next EP starts in december.
2013
The band plays it’s First two gigs early in the year. Afterwards Juho asks Samuli Kaakinen to become the main shredder. On march, first music video from the song ”To do as they've told” is being released. On summer EIP starts to record ”The Wrench and the Screwdriver” EP which is released later that year.
2012
First demo is released. Antti asks his schoolmate Joni Kinnari to come and try out as a second guitarist in the band. Shortly after this Joni Salomaa decides to quit the band due to lack of time.
2011
EIP is formed by Atte Kuvaja & Antti Nurmikoski. Soon after that Antti asks Juho Ahlgren and Joni Salomaa to join the band. They both are first asked to try the vocals, but after the first rehearsals Joni starts as a guitarist while Juho is taking care of the vocals. On December the band headed to the studio to record a first demo.