Schon am 15. Mai 2010 wurde Colosseum-Sänger Juhani Palomäki tot aufgefunden. Er wurde 32 Jahre alt, über die Todesursache ist nichts bekannt. Neben Colosseum war Juhani Palomäkiauch in Yearning aktiv – beides Doom Bands, die sich vor allem in der finnischen Szene einen Namen gemacht haben.
Hier das offizielle Abschieds-Statement seiner Band-Kollegen:
„Juhani Palomäki’s musical career, including the composition of eight full-length albums for Yearning and Colosseum, has ended as he was found deceased on Saturday 15th May 2010.
His final composition, Colosseum’s recently recorded third album, Chapter 3: Parasomnia, shall be released as planned, in order to honour Juhani’s memory.
This also marks the end of Colosseum as a band, but Juhani’s musical genius and artistic integrity shall nevertheless forever live on, both on his records and in our hearts.
We have lost a brilliant musician and a true friend, who will be greatly missed not only by us, but by his loved ones and countless people all around the world who have been touched by his art.
Farewell, Juhani. May you rest in peace.“
