Their early sound, as recorded on their debut album Menace and Prayer, has been described as melodic death metal, having musical characteristics reminiscent of fellow Finns Children of Bodom.
[1] For their second album, Pervertigo, the band migrated to a sound more heavily influenced by thrash and progressive metal.
For their final album, the progressive-leaning Loss Angeles, released on InsideOut Music, the band shortened their name from Throne of Chaos to TOC.
[2] Taneli Kiljunen originally performed all vocals before damaging his throat and being unable to sing for an extended period.
For Loss Angeles, Tuomas Nieminen was added to the band with Taneli offering occasional bursts of harsh vocals.