Thaurorod is a Finnish power metal band from Hyvinkää that formed in 2002. The ensemble was founded by the bassist Pasi Tanskanen, the drummer Joonas Pykälä-Aho, and the guitarist Emil Pohjalainen and is famous for its Tolkienesque name and for touring with the groups Sabaton and Alestorm. The group’s name is Sindarin for “Mountain of Terror”. They achieved professional recognition in 2010 after signing with NoiseArt Records and releasing their debut studio recording Upon Haunted Battlefields. Their discography includes the EPs Thaurorod (2005), Tales of the End (2006), and Morning Lake (2007). They subsequently released the studio recordings Anteinferno (2013) and Coast of Gold (2018). In 2011, the ensemble toured Europe alongside the bands Symphony X and Nevermore. The group has experienced numerous lineup changes, adding the vocalist Andi Kravljaca in 2012.
