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Finland (1996 – present)
Lordi is a Hard Rock/Heavy Metal band from Finland, formed in 1996 by ‘Mr. Lordi’ of Rovaniemi, Finland. They’re known for their monster costumes and lyrical themes.
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.
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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The Arockalypse
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Get Heavy
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The Monsterican Dream
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Devil Is a Loser
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Would You Love a Monsterman
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It Snows in Hell
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Get Heavy
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They Only Come Out at Night
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Good to Be Bad
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Who's Your Daddy
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Rock the Hell Outta You
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Icon of Dominance
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The Kids Who Wanna Play with the Dead
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The Deadite Girls Gone Wild
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The Night of the Loving Dead
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Shoutbox
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Sasha6661 wrote:
pffff. nothing special...
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SoheilOlfat wrote:
Rock Halle-fukin'-lujah! www.azhirock.com
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Oxholisti wrote:
Lordi rocks! \,,/ <3 Can't wait for their new album.. :)
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RapeTheCorpse wrote:
why are there so much haters?
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G-stealer wrote:
Mie ootan ilol teiän uutta levytystä. Oon seuraillu jonkusen verran MDH:ta, ootte ollu Brucen kanssa juttusilla =)
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Johnson150 wrote:
Hard Rock Hallelujah !!!
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XbaranoseidouX wrote:
"power rangers villains!!" =)) that made my day =))
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Szymon2322 wrote:
iiiiiiii Hard Rock Hallelujah !!!!! :D
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sleaze_paul wrote:
Kiss`like glam metal, i think =\ Who tag them power metal о_О
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dougurin wrote:
power rangers villains!! :o // good music, though..
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thigsk8 wrote:
affs olha o sapato do vocal mais o son é bom
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Hupcio wrote:
nice music but their image sucks;/
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AlexHeavy wrote:
simple catchy riffs, sweet )
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Reincarnation14 wrote:
Hard Rock Hallelujah! xD
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Ziomex442 wrote:
\m/ lordi rlz \m/ [2]
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Homyachka wrote:
Lordi rocks! \m/ Beautiful monsters, that make really good music. Can't wait for the new album!
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WhiskeyBomber wrote:
I liked them way before Eurovision. I'm excited for the new album on 010!
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CaptDin wrote:
Yeah, minotaur, that's right. Forgot what the name was exactly at first. haha
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Tuiuu wrote:
Bite it Bite it Like Bulldog Bite it Like Bulldog To The Bone Never Let it Go
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Crimson-Dawn wrote:
"Giant Man-Bull-Thing" Minotaur maybe?
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frankcopuffs, potopete, vivianengel and 4 other people added Lordi to their libraries. 49 minutes ago
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obusco tagged Lordi with heavy metal and hard rock. yesterday evening
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Roadjumper1983, tamara1396, Jastin96 and 10 other people added Lordi to their libraries. Tuesday evening
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