Artist: Lordi: mp3 download Genre(s): Metal Metal: Heavy Lordi's discography: The Arockalypse Year: 2006 Tracks: 10 The Monster Show Year: 2005 Tracks: 12 The Monsterican Dream Year: 2004 Tracks: 13 Get Heavy Year: 2002 Tracks: 13 With their operatic heavy alloy and monster-movie stage theatrical role, Lordi seemed a most unlikely pick to represent their native Finland in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest. So merely conceive of how many jaws hit the floor when the chemical group not just claimed top of the inning honors, merely as well earned the most points in the august event's history. Vocalist Tomi Petteri Putaansuu, aka Mr. Lordi, assembled Lordi in Stockholm, Sweden, in 1996 following a concert headlined by his favorite stria, Kiss; subsequently recruiting guitarist Jussi Sydänmaa (known as "Amon"), bassist Magnum (veridical name unknown), late Chidren of Bodom keyboardist Erna Siikavirta ("Enary"), and drummer Sampsa Astala ("Kita"), he began writing songs as well as creating the work prohibited foam-latex deuce costumes and pyrotechnic personal effects that would get the authentication of their theatrical live performances. After a series of label auditions went nowhere, Lordi gestural to Sony BMG Finland and in 2002 issued a debut LP, Get Heavy, which bloom wine to the number three spot on the Finnish charts on the strength of the identification number one single "Would You Love a Monsterman?" Magnum left the group before long subsequently, and with new bassist Pekka Tarvenen ("Kalma"), Lordi cut a sophomore album, 2004's The Monsterican Dream, returning to the Top 20 with "Blood Red Sandman." After touring in support of the LP, both Tarvenen and Siikavirta left the card, and with raw bassist Samer el Nahhal ("Ox") and keyboardist Leena Peisa ("Awa"), Lordi released a third base full-length, The Arockalypse. When the record's chart-topping lead single, "Hard Rock Hallelujah," was appointed Finland's official accountancy entry in the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest, some religious leaders criticized the go, charging the band with advocating Satanism (even in the face of their 2003 rack up "The Devil Is a Loser"); Lordi scored the most points in contest history with 292, 44 more than than second best Dima Bilan of Russia. In the wake of Lordi's triumph -- Finland's number 1 in Eurovision contest -- tabloids from across Europe scrambled to publish photos of the band sans make-up, earning criticism from fans and media rivals likewise and forcing populace apologies from the offending parties. On May 26, 2006, Lordi storied their triumph with a reconcile open operation in Helsinki's Market Square, playing to more than 80,000 fans. Finland president of the United States Tarja Halonen even took the stage to honor the band for their world-wide acknowledgement. |
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