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Rovaniemi, Finland (1996 – present)
In the beginning of the 1990s, Mr. Lordi played in a small band from Rovaniemi. He left the band when the other members didn’t agree with the introduction of theatrical elements and Kiss-style rock. Mr. Lordi started producing demos under the name Lordi in 1991 and continued to do so for a few years. The rest of the band members met each other for first time in 1996 in Stockholm, where they had gone to see KISS perform. From the very beginning, they wanted their band to perform with spectacular pyrotechnics, ‘monster style’. This, together with their masked image made several recording companies turn the band down, some saying that they should play black metal if they wear masks. Finally, the bmg recording company accepted them and their first album, Get Heavy, sold 40,000 copies in Finland.
The monster masks and costumes the band use are made of foam latex. The masks were first cast and then glued together piece by piece. Mr. Lordi mentioned that their suits still have some original pieces from 1996. He has also said that the suits cost them “a few hundred euros.” The band members do each others’ makeup.
The monster costumes are such an integral part of Lordi’s publicity image that they refuse to be photographed or even interviewed without them, even if in some cases it leads to their own discomfort.
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flori_hedig
German review of the new album by metal4.de. "To Beast Or Not To Beast!" gets solid 8,5 out of 10 ! http://www.metal4.de/review/lordi-to-beast-or-not-to-beast
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vals81
Here pics and impressions of the Berlin concert: http://itsonlymusicbutlive.wordpress.com/2013/04/15/berlin-k17-lordi-tri-state-corner-riverside-grip/
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tribeonlinefr
Gig Pix: Lordi, Tri State Corner, Reverse Grip Musichall Geiselwind, 4.4.2013 http://www.tribe-online.de/music/events/lordi-tri-state-corner-reverse-grip-musichall-geiselwind-4-4-2013/
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tribeonlinefr
Lordi Interview: Mr. Lordi über die neue Härte, Kiss und seinen brutalen Splatter-Film http://www.tribe-online.de/music/interviews/lordi-interview-mr-lordi-uber-die-neue-harte-kiss-und-seinen-brutalen-splatter-film/
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OlyaAmatory
музыка богов. :3
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whenever16
Hard Rock Hallelujah <3
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Jonnyplops
I love Mr. Lordi.
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ikd-sj
-something wicked this way comes- Cool (҉´҉・҉ω҉・҉`҉)
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Eddie_imp
nice album
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Keinutuoli
new album is really good.
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Yellowxander
Lordi interview at MetalTalk: http://metaltalk.net/columns/20104511.php
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RacerZ
Good Job at the WOK WM in Germany! :-D
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alek200
The best !
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stupidPity
Great album, the best since The Arockalypse! They are killing me again with the lyrics :D
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peweez
in my opinion the new album is great, really like it
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Jothike
@MachineAnimal Yea I agree with you!
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Lanny_Barbi
хуйня
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MachineAnimal
Comparing Lordi to Slipknot. How dumb can you be? Kiss and Alice Cooper would be closer musically. Also the mask thing isn't copyrighted to Slipknot or GWAR.
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evamironova
Крутой альбом получился!
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