Group
Poets of the Fall
- From
- Helsinki, Finland
- Since
- 2002–present
- Rating
- ★ 5
- Releases
- 41
- alternative rock
- rock
- pop rock
- post-grunge
About
Poets of the Fall (POTF) is a Finnish rock band from Helsinki. The group consists of Marko Saaresto (lead vocals), Olli Tukiainen (lead guitar), Markus "Captain" Kaarlonen (keyboards, production), Jani Snellman (bass), Jaska Mäkinen (rhythm guitar), and Jari Salminen (drums, percussion).
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The band is known for their partnership with video game developers, most notably with Remedy Entertainment, having written songs for Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne (2003), Alan Wake (2010), Alan Wake's American Nightmare (2012), Control (2019), and Alan Wake 2 (2023), the latter four in a much heavier style and under the pseudonym Old Gods of Asgard.
Members
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Marko Saaresto lead vocals
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Olli Tukiainen guitar
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Markus Kaarlonen keyboard
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Jaakko Mäkinen additional, guitar
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Jari Salminen additional, membranophone
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Jani Snellman additional, bass guitar
Discography
Albums
Singles
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Black Waters Apple Music
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The Happy Song (Psycho mix) Apple Music
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Requiem for My Harlequin Apple Music
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Stay Forever Apple Music
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The Sweet Escape Apple Music
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Dancing on Broken Glass Apple Music
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Children of the Sun Apple Music
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Choice Millionaire Apple Music
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Daze Apple Music
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War Apple Music
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The Lie Eternal Apple Music
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Cradled in Love
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Kamikaze Love Apple Music
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Can You Hear Me Apple Music
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Dreaming Wide Awake Apple Music
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You Know My Name (Studio Live) Apple Music
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The Ultimate Fling Apple Music
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Diamonds for Tears Apple Music
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Diamonds for Tears (Studio Live) Apple Music
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Carnival of Rust Apple Music
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Sorry Go 'Round Apple Music
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Locking Up the Sun
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Late Goodbye Apple Music
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Lift Apple Music
Live
Compilations
Links
Official
Concerts
Subgroup
Tags
- alternative/indie rock
- finnish rock
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 482a5456-7d8a-4366-a2e9-6f38853df632
- ISNI
- 0000000470823555
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.