Celesty, a Finnish power metal band from Seinäjoki, was formed in 1998 and included Kimmo Perämäki on vocals, JP Alanen and Tapani Kangas on guitars, Ari Katajamäki on bass, Jere Luokkamäki on drums, and Juha Mäenpää on keyboards. Celesty released their first demo, Warrior of Ice, in 2001, which garnered positive reviews. In 2002, they released their debut album, Reign of Elements. The band's second album, Legacy of Hate (2004), featured vocalist Antti Railio. Celesty signed with Dockyard 1 in 2005 and released Mortal Mind Creation in 2006. Their fourth album, Vendetta, was released in 2009. In December 2009, vocalist Antti Railio left the band, replaced by Tony Turunen in February 2010. Celesty announced an indefinite hiatus in 2012 but briefly reunited in 2015 before disbanding in 2016.
