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Esbo, Helsinki, Finland (2000 – present)

Warmen is a Finnish progressive metal/neo-classical metal band assembled by keyboard player Janne Viljami Wirman - also known as Warman in Espoo, Finland. Janne has been playing with Children of Bodom since 1997, and on the year of 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected songs. The first incarnation of Warmen was composed of Janne, guitarist Sami Virtanen and drummer Mirka Rantanen. This line-up successfully recorded and released the Unknown Soldier album in the same year of the band’s formation, with the collaboration of guest singer Kimberly Goss (Sinergy), guitarist Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (Stratovarius).

On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra and Janne’s guitarist brother, Antti Wirman. This line-up proceeded to record on the Warmen Productions Studio (now named Beyond Abilities) the album Beyond Abilities, a speed metal album that received critical appraisal. With a more presence and diversity in the vocals, this album made use of the talent of Timo Kotipelto, Pasi Nykänen (Throne of Chaos) and returning vocalist Kimberly Goss.

Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June of 2005.

Warmen have released 4 albums so far: ‘Unknown Soldier’ in 2001 and ‘Beyond Abilities’ in 2002. The band went quiet for a couple of years due to Janne’s commitment to Children of Bodom, but then in 2005 they returned with ‘Accept The Fact’ featuring the cover of ‘Somebody’s Watching Me’ with Alexi Laiho on vocals.
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  • ikd-sj

    -RETURN OF SALIERI- billion! ヾ(°∇°*)

    11 Apr 8:56am Reply

  • hatedroll

    Devil's Mistress \,,/

    18 Nov 2012 Reply

  • MisTeny

    Ну и фоточка) Почему так мало слушателей?

    26 Aug 2012 Reply

  • LilituAstaroth

    fucking awesome!!!!

    8 Aug 2012 Reply

  • BeIieve

    wow, a power metal band with 68k listeners and I haven't found them until now? I am disappointed in myself.

    1 Jul 2012 Reply

  • Poisonsoul

    Beyond Abilities !

    28 May 2012 Reply

  • Sharp-Ton

    Neoclassical zone.

    18 May 2012 Reply

  • zorlacs

    excelente :)

    2 May 2012 Reply

  • Alexface21

    Switcharoo = gold.

    19 Feb 2012 Reply

  • Ilmataar

    Well ,for me Warmen is one of my favorites bands. I really respect Janne for his music abilities and his brilliant ideas. Honestly I don't enjoy Japanese Hospitality but I hope that new album will be far better.

    27 Dec 2011 Reply

  • short-lived

    Nothgard Hey Folks, we could have the chance to go on tour in Mexico :-) of course it would be great and a big opportunity for Nothgard. Please spread our word around the World \m/. especially if you are from Mexico or Latinamerica. Tell your friends and share those links http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRCM-rqY4P4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUHtvKKJ7iU&feature=related Nothgard - Arminius www.youtube.com Nothgard (symphonic pagan metal) present their upcoming album "Warhorns of Midgard" Out on 1st of April 2011.

    15 Dec 2011 Reply

  • sinamorebliss

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/150711312604?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 Warmen- Unknown Soldier cd for sale!

    3 Dec 2011 Reply

  • LobelieOfBodom

    Does anyone have bonus track E.W.O Suite no. 1 from Beyond Abilities? [2] I tried to find it but I didn't find anything... The same case as with Sinergy's Beware The Heavens demo version.

    17 Oct 2011 Reply

  • mormonscrobbler

    I feel guilty about the fact that the only album I listen complete is Beyond Abilities

    17 Oct 2011 Reply

  • Idiots-Rule

    This is great stuff. I've heard some. I really like the sound on Japanese Hospitality, heavy and crunchy. I like COB too, but Warmen definitely has better vocals.

    26 Jul 2011 Reply

  • Tero-chan

    Janne is a brilliant mind. [2] Warmen is Warmen and COB is COB, Janne's the same person that can make two different things with his own personality... That's what we should be celebrating.

    5 Jul 2011 Reply

  • bazinko

    Is there any band quite like Warmen? That rich keyboard backed with succulent metal riffs soaring into the sky... I kind of liken them to The Black Mages and Powerglove (and maybe Ayreon) to a certain extent. Warmen's instrumentals seem to be influenced by video game music. But... I WANT MORE. Please let me know if you know of any other similar artists!

    6 Jun 2011 Reply

  • ToHellWithPop

    MrRandomnezZ: Alexi has written all of the CoB songs himself.

    29 May 2011 Reply

  • Vikrns

    GRANDE WIRMAN

    29 May 2011 Reply

  • JizzleWright

    Salieri Strikes Back should be a lot higher than it is

    11 May 2011 Reply
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