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Lordi
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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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They Only Come Out at Night
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Good to Be Bad
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The Night of the Loving Dead
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Northernwaste wrote:
woah this is terrible.
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gsalesvz wrote:
pffff. nothing special... [2]
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RapeTheCorpse wrote:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S8dWY9CIadk all solos of deadache *-*
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LoveDeadly wrote:
Devil is a loser <3
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Sportsnut wrote:
PLEASE tour Canada!
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Vhalen70 wrote:
mmm... i have to see...
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theblackdog33 wrote:
hard rock.... HALLELUJAH
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brettlayton wrote:
LMFAO
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neerlandais wrote:
First two albums are the best. I loved the old lordi...when the fangirls were still britney spears fans. Now, with all the fangirls and 14 year olds who think they are cool now because they listen to a heavy metal band that looks like monsters, they are slowly adapting to their new fanbase.On the next album they will sing a duet with Lady GaGa, for sure. . Lordi is no more. R.I.P.
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oxmerskull wrote:
hARd r0Ck Ale3LuyA!!!
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Orzislaw wrote:
@RapeTheCorpse: Because they started on Eurovision of course :P
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Krosik24 wrote:
6 661 362 odtworzenia (253 837 słuchaczy) Haha :D
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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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.Lordi will be doing a LIVE call–in interview tonight 4pm PST / 7pm EST
11 Nov 2008 | from blog.myspace.com/lordi
TONIGHT!Lordi on Rock My Monkey Live 4pm pacific & 7pm Eastern! November 11th 2008http://rockmymonkey.com/showreviews/livepix/08/11/Ism/index.phpor click on the image:
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