One of metal's greatest strengths is the its ability to transport the listener to alien worlds, fantastical dimensions or maybe just somewhere less shit than here. Bands that construct a convincing conceptual and thematic world are not exactly uncommon in metal, of course, but CARACH ANGREN have put a particularly impressive amount of energy into ...
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In a recent interview with France's Duke TV, LORDI frontman Mr. Lordi was asked for his opinion of another masked metal band, Sweden's GHOST. He responded (see video below): "There's a lot of GHOST fans, even in our crew, and I fucking dig the whole image and the whole thing, but ...
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For those metalheads who like a bit of fun with their fury, LORDI albums have always been a guaranteed good time. There's nothing complicated going on here: this is big, brash and balls-out entertainment, with songs full of sex-crazed monsters and vampires with machine guns. An unremittingly goofy distraction from life's stresses, LORDI's music is ...
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In an interview with Arto Mäenpää of Kaaos TV, frontman Mr. Lordi of Finnish hard rock/heavy metal monsters LORDI explained the creation of their forthcoming "Killection" studio album. According to a press release, LORDI has come up with a concept that has never been done before in the music industry: A ...
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Mr. Lordi of Finnish hard rock/heavy metal monsters LORDI spoke to Tuonela Magazine about the band's upcoming album, "Killection", which will be released on January 31, 2020 via AFM Records. The effort was described in a press release as "a compilation album that simply says 'what if' LORDI had been in ...
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Amen-Ra, the guitar player from the Finnish monster group LORDI, has released the official lyric video for his first solo single. According to the guitarist, "Stone And Stars", released under the moniker AMEN-RA'S DYNASTY, has been in the making for a very long time. The song can be found in all digi platforms such as ...
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The official music video for "I Dug A Hole In The Yard For You", a new song from Finnish hard rock/heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Killection", which will be released on January 31, 2020 via AFM Records. Once more Mr. Lordi, the master ...
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Amen-Ra, the guitar player from the Finnish monster group LORDI, has released his first solo single. According to the guitarist, "Stone And Stars", released under the moniker AMEN-RA'S DYNASTY, has been in the making for a very long time. The song can be found in all digi platforms such as Spotify, iTunes and Apple Music. ...
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The official lyric video for "Shake The Baby Silent", a new song from Finnish hard rock/heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's upcoming album, "Killection", which will be released on January 31, 2020 via AFM Records. Once more Mr. Lordi, the master of the masquerade, presents us ...
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Finnish hard rock/heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their new album, "Killection", on January 31, 2020 via AFM Records. Once more Mr. Lordi, the master of the masquerade, presents us with one of his ideas, absurd and genius at the same time, and comes up with a concept that has never been done before in ...
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Standard bearers for hard work and determination, KOBRA AND THE LOTUS have taken a decade to finally reach a level of success and acclaim that their early potential hinted at. Their first efforts for Napalm Records, "Prevail I" and "II", emerged in 2017 and 2018 and showcased a greatly improved band with fistfuls of great ...
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For metalheads of a certain age, LORDI will forever be inexorably linked to their victory in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. Proof that metal fans can be mobilized easily enough if you present them with a fun opportunity, the Finns' fan-voted moment of glory certainly enabled them to surf on a wave of notoriety for ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their new DVD, "Recordead Live - Sextourcism In Z7", on DVD, vinyl and digipack on July 26 via AFM Records. Besides the live cut of the show in Pratteln, Switzerland, recorded during LORDI's latest "Sextourcism" tour, the DVD provides a lot of bonus material, including some real rarities. ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their new DVD, "Recordead Live - Sextourcism In Z7", on DVD, vinyl and digipack on July 26 via AFM Records. Besides the live cut of the show in Pratteln, Switzerland, recorded during LORDI's latest "Sextourcism" tour, the DVD provides a lot of bonus material, including some real rarities. ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their new DVD, "Recordead Live - Sextourcism In Z7", on DVD, vinyl and digipack on July 26 via AFM Records. Besides the live cut of the show in Pratteln, Switzerland, recorded during LORDI's latest "Sextourcism" tour, the DVD provides a lot of bonus material, including some real rarities. ...
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LORDI's longtime bassist OX will leave the Finnish hard rock band after this summer's festival appearances. The musician, whose real name is Samer el Nahhal, explained in a statement: "It has come the day that I have to tell you that I will be leaving LORDI. There is no drama, no major issues or anything ...
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The official video for the explicit version of the song "Naked In My Cellar" from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Sexorcism", which will be released on May 25 via AFM. The disc is described in a press release as "a full-on ...
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The official lyric video for the song "Your Tongue's Got The Cat" from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI can be seen below. The track is taken from the band's ninth studio album, "Sexorcism", which will be released on May 25 via AFM. The disc is described in a press release as "a full-on and uncensored ...
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For the first time ever, Hungary has chosen a metal band to represent the country in the Eurovision Song Contest. The post-hardcore/modern metal act AWS came out on top in the seventh edition of the Hungarian national selection "A Dal" with its emotional song "Viszlát Nyár" (English-language translation: "Goodbye, Summer") performed in the band's native ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will release their ninth studio album, "Sexorcism", on May 25 via AFM. The disc is described in a press release as "a full-on and uncensored shot of LORDI brand hard rock and roll" and "possibly [the band's] most controversial record to date." LORDI's most recent album, "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", ...
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Easy one to kick off the new year, what do all these acts have in common: GWAR, LORDI, SLIPKNOT, MUSHROOMHEAD, MOTOGRATER, GHOST, UNDERLINED, ASESINO, BERZERKER and Buckethead? The same thing as TERROR UNIVERSAL, a supergroup of masked marauders. Here the band is made up of alumni from ILL NINO and UPON A BURNING BED. What ...
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Fan-filmed video footage of LORDI's entire October 15 concert at at Volta in Moscow, Russia can be seen below. LORDI is continuing to tour in support of its latest album, "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", which was released in September 2106 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" was produced by Nino Laurenne ...
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Andrew Epstein of Zombitrol conducted an interview with Mr. Lordi of Finnish monster metallers LORDI prior to the band's February 22 show at The Opera House in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. You can watch the full interview below. A few excerpts follow (transcribed by BLABBERMOUTH.NET). On where the character of Mr. Lordi begins and ...
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Mr. Lordi of Finnish metallers LORDI, who won the Eurovision Song Contest more than a decade ago, says that he has "come to terms" with constantly being asked about the band's involvement with the world's longest-running annual international TV song competition. LORDI caused a sensation by winning the 2006 Eurovision with "Hard Rock Hallelujah", which ...
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LORDI mainman Mr. Lordi says that heavy metal and hard rock artists have once again become marginalized in Finland, where the likes of CHILDREN OF BODOM and NIGHTWISH regularly topped the charts with their single and full-length releases. After LORDI won the annual Eurovision Song Contest — which is usually known for its display of ...
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HIM, SUICIDAL TENDENCIES, MAYHEM, APOCALYPTICA, DIRKSCHNEIDER and SONATA ARCTICA are among the confirmed bands for the 20th-anniversary edition of the Tuska festival, set to take place June 30 - July 2 in Helsinki, Finland. The festival billing is shaping up as follows: Friday, June 30: SUICIDAL TENDENCIES MAYHEM WINTERSUN INSOMNIUM BRUJERIA ANNEKE VAN GIERSBEGEN'S VUUR ...
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The "censored" version of "Hug You Hardcore", the new video from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force ...
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"Hug You Hardcore", the new video from Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI, can be seen below. The song is taken from the band's upcoming album "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy", due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" was produced by ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have set "Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy" as the title of their new album, due in Europe on September 16 and in the U.S. on September 30 via AFM Records. The follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" was produced by Nino Laurenne (APOCALYPTICA, STRATOVARIUS, CHILDREN OF BODOM, AMORPHIS), who previously worked ...
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Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI are currently mixing their new album for a September release. The as-yet-untitled follow-up to 2014's "Scare Force One" is being produced by Nino Laurenne, who previously worked on the band's 2008 effort "Deadache". Speaking to Spark TV, which is part of the Czech monthly magazine Spark, LORDI frontman ...
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