Temple Balls are a Finnish melodic hard rock band formed in 2009.[1] Their debut album was released in 2017 via Ranka Kustannus [fi] established by ex Spinefarm Records founder Riku Pääkkönen.[2][3]

Temple Balls
Temple Balls in 2019
Temple Balls in 2019
Background information
OriginFinland
GenresMelodic hard rock
Years active2009 (2009)–present
Labels
Websitetempleballsrocks.com

The band has gained popularity especially in Japan where they were voted as the 2nd brightest hope by the readers of the Burrn! magazine in 2017. They have also been chosen as the Newcomer of fhe Year (2017) by a famous Japanese music critic Masanori Ito.[4]

The band's second album Untamed saw the daylight in 2019.[5] Following next three albums Pyromide (2021), Avalanche (2023) alongside with their self-titled album (2026) were released by an Italian record label Frontiers Music Srl.[6][7][8][9]

References

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  1. Lehtinen, Arto (14 February 2026). "Temple Balls - Jiri and Arde". Metal-Rules.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. Helmet network (Helsinki Metropolitan Area Libraries), Temple Balls, Ranka Kustannus, 2017{{citation}}: CS1 maint: others (link)
  3. "SSW - Temple Balls". sureshotworx.de. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. "Frontiers Music Srl | Record Label". Frontiers Music Srl. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. Olivier (26 June 2019). "Temple Balls: 'Untamed' - Sleaze Roxx". Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. "Temple Balls – Prepare For An Avalanche | Dead Rhetoric". deadrhetoric.com. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. "Frontiers Music Srl | Record Label". Frontiers Music Srl.
  8. DiVita, Joe DiVitaJoe (25 August 2023). "30 Bands Who Announced New Albums This Week". Loudwire. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. C, Andrea (5 April 2021). "REVIEW: Temple Balls – Pyromide". Tuonela Magazine. Retrieved 24 February 2026.