Lullacry is a melodic
metal band with
gothic metal influences that hails from
Helsinki,
Finland. The band recorded their first demo (named
Weeper's Aeon) in 1998 and in a short time they had enough of a following to safely attempt a full-length album -
Sweet Desire - recorded in 1999. This got the attention of
Spinefarm Records and led to a professional contract. Their career truly began progressing after the release of the album
Be My God - from 2001 - which was issued as they went on a joint tour with the
power metal band
Edguy.
However, vocalist Tanya Kemppainen quit the band in 2002, leaving Lullacry without its main element. Many female singers applied for the post, but the then unknown contralto vocalist Tanja Lainio was ultimately chosen as the replacement vocalist. Their following release was entitled Crucify My Heart. The single Don't Touch the Flame taken from this album included a cover of the Nine Inch Nails track Head Like a Hole.
Prior to the recording of their fourth album, the EP Fire Within was released including alternative versions of two of the band's classic tracks, a W.A.S.P. cover "L.O.V.E. Machine", and two new tracks.
In June 2005 the band announced the completion of their fourth album entitled Vol. 4, which was released in September the same year. The single Stranger in You, which included a Kiss cover of I Stole You Love, was released in July.
