Eternal Tears of Sorrow (EToS) is a melodic death metal band that has been known to incorporate elements of symphonic and gothic metal. The band was formed in Pudasjärvi, Finland during 1994 by Jarmo Puolakanaho, Altti Veteläinen and Olli-Pekka Törrö, after some previous various metal projects (Andromeda, M.D.C, D.W.N) between 1991 and 1994, involving some or all of the three members. Andromeda had been put on hold in late 1992 because the rehearsal place had burned down.