Ancestor was a death/thrash metal band from Pudasjärvi, Finland. They broke up when Pekka Kokko had to fulfill his military obligations and Altti Vetelainen went on to form Eternal Tears of Sorrow. Years later the Kokko brothers would reunite Ancestor with Pasi Puhakka on bass, releasing the demos Material World - God, Tomorrow, and Under the Burbot's Nest. Heading in a much more melodic direction than previous efforts, they changed their name to Kalmah, recruiting Antti-Matti Talala to play keys in the process.
