Pentakill

Pentakill is a virtual heavy metal band tied to the League of Legends universe. Their music is primarily composed and performed by Riot Games' in-house music team but features cameos by various renowned metal musicians.[2] Their second album, Grasp of the Undying, reached Number 1 on the iTunes metal charts in 2017.[3] Their third album III: Lost Chapter was premiered using an interactive "live" concert.[4][5][6][7]

Pentakill
Pentakill promotional art. From left to right: Yorick, Karthus, Mordekaiser, Sona, and Olaf.
Background information
OriginLeague of Legends
by Riot Games
GenresHeavy Metal, Power Metal,[1] Progressive Metal
Years active2014-present
Labels
Associated actsK/DA
WebsitePentakill

Members

Pentakill currently consists of seven members, all from the League of Legends universe: vocalists Kayle (Noora Louhimo) and Karthus (Jørn Lande), guitarist Mordekaiser, keyboardist Sona, bassist Yorick, and drummer Olaf. Other characters who appear include Viego.[8]

Musicians involved
Musicians involved
Album
Musician
Smite and Ignite
(2014) 		Grasp of the Undying
(2017) 		III: Lost Chapter
(2021)
Vocalists
Jørn Lande[9]
Noora Louhimo[10]
Per Johansson[10]
ZP Theart[9]
Tyler "Telle" Smith[6]
Tre Watson[6]
Instrumentalists
Derek Sherinian[9]
Danny Lohner[9]
Joe Atlan[10]
Gregg Bissonette[9]
Tommy Lee[10]
Scott Kirkland[10]
Benjamin Ellis[11]
Tre Watson[6]

Discography
  • Smite and Ignite (2014)
  • II: Grasp of the Undying (2017)
  • III: Lost Chapter (2021)

References
  2. Beaumont, Mark (July 28, 2017). "Pentakill: is this virtual metal band the gamer's Gorillaz?". NME.
  3. Lawson, Dom (August 6, 2017). "Pentakill: how a metal band that doesn't exist made it to No 1". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Archived from the original on September 19, 2020. Retrieved September 6, 2020.
  4. "League of Legends band Pentakill is throwing a virtual concert next week". PCGamesN.
  5. "League of Legends Revives Its Heavy Metal Band Pentakill With Virtual Concert". TheGamer. September 4, 2021.
  6. "League of Legends gets Lost Chapter, the new Pentakill album". Altchar.com.
  7. Millman, Ethan (September 1, 2021). "Wave and Riot Games Are Teaming Up on a Concert for a Fictional Metal Band". Rolling Stone.
  8. Talbot, Carrie (2021-09-02). "League of Legends band Pentakill is throwing a virtual concert next week". PCGamesN. Retrieved 2021-12-15.
  9. "Pentakill: Smite and Ignite". Pentakill.leagueoflegends.com.
  10. "Pentakill: Grasp of the Undying". Pentakill.leagueoflegends.com.
  11. "Pentakill's third album 'Lost Chapter' to release on Sept. 8". Upcomer.com. August 26, 2021.
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