Finland's dark rockers The 69 Eyes recently announced that they will release their 12th studio album on September 13th. Right in time for their 30th band anniversary, West End will see the light of day, so prepare for 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour featuring several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö's Calico Cooper.

As first taster for their new album, The 69 Eyes have recently revealed the music video for their new single '27 & Done'. The clip features excerpts from the horror film 'The 27 Club' by Cleopatra Entertainment.

In addition to their previously announced European tour dates, the Helsinki Vampires are ready for more extensive touring through their home country and will soon embark on a tour through Finland before hitting the rest of Europe and Russia.

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They are the band that time forgot. They are the band that refuses to die. They are the Helsinki Vampires.


Conceived in Finland in 1989, dark rockers The 69 Eyes have come a long way and shaped the genre of ‘Goth ‘n’ Roll’ like no other. With several platinum selling albums like Blessed Be and Paris Kills released around the millennium, the quintet not only reached #1 of the single and album charts in their home country of Finland, but also plunged the world into their sinful cosmos of love, death and eternal melancholy and outlived any other band emerging from the goth hype of the early 2000s. By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on Devils (2004) and Angels (2007) and not shying away from pitch black Elvis allusions in singer Jyrki 69’s majestic dark voice and unique dance moves on stage, the band established their worldwide following by relentlessly touring Europe, America, Asia and Australia.


This year, they celebrate their 30th band anniversary but don't even think of slowing down and have now announced their new studio piece West End that will be released on Friday, the 13th of September via Nuclear Blast. This 12th full-length record, featuring top notch guest vocalists such as Cradle Of Filth's Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö's Calico Cooper, consists of 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour and sees the band dancing in the ruins of our world:
 

“The title »West End« evokes a dark image – when something dies, something new comes up and we all have to change in order to stay alive", singer Jyrki 69 explains. "I feel like this planet is on some turning point. The end of the western world is near and the question is: What is happening when the west ends..? The title has multiple meanings for us… but be assured it has definitely nothing to do with The Pet Shop Boys or London..."

As first taster for the new album, The 69 Eyes reveals the music video directed by Los Angeles-based Vicente Cordero (3 Teeth, "Room 37- The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders" movie) for their new single '27 & Done'. The clip features excerpts from the horror film 'The 27 Club' by Cleopatra Entertainment which will be out on June 13, 2019.


"The track deals with the idea of Hollywood and everyone coming there to make their dreams come true, but it’s very seldom that they succeed and this is something you can see there everywhere", Jyrki 69 contemplates. "It’s a place that makes you desperate and I wanted to get these dark vibes into the song. But on the other hand the track is also a celebration of life – we should be excited to be here and everybody’s a legend and they should realise that we should enjoy what we do instead of worry what other people think.”



The pre-order for the physical and digital editions of the album will start soon. 



But of course there's even more to come - because what would a 30-year-anniversary celebration be without the announcement of a huge European tour? After having returned to the United States this spring for their first tour there in ten years, the Helsinki Vampires will also haunt Europe.

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”On this here worksite somebody up there really loved us”

The album Ville Valo & Agents, based on songs by Rauli ’Badding’ Somerjoki, is out now. Prior to its release we have had the chance to enjoy the first two single picks Orpolapsi kiurun and Ikkunaprinsessa.

Ville Valo debuted as the singer for Agents already twenty years ago in the TV show Laulava sydän. The HIM vocalist’s soulful interpretations won over the TV audience, and especially, guitarist Esa Pulliainen – the seeds for a future collaboration were sown right there, right then. After Pulliainen came across some Badding demo tapes hidden in the darkest corner of his drawer, this unique project was finally born.

The album Ville Valo & Agents contains previously unheard Badding compositions as well as a handful of his much loved classics like Paratiisi, Ikkunaprinsessa and Tähdet tähdet.

”The recording itself went very smoothly, even remarkably smoothly, if you ask me,” producer Pulliainen reveals. ”I guess sometimes things just click right from the word go. This sadly doesn’t happen that often but on this here worksite somebody up there really loved us!

Plus we were well prepared, of course. I had been subconsciously working on the material for three years before I even started thinking arrangements and such. The same goes for Ville: he didn’t have to jump on a fast moving train but had all the time he needed to really dive into the material. I mean, it’s Ville who has had the toughest job here as he had to get under Badding’s skin and at the same time make damn sure he remains himself. My job was easy – I just played the guitar the way I’ve done for the past 40 years.

I remember being in the studio with Badding. The most exciting moment was when it was time to record his vocals – would he or would he not elevate the songs with that strange magic of his? And, lo and behold, he always did! Ville Valo managed to do the same on this album and, let me tell you, that’s worth more than a pot of gold! I’m very proud and happy on behalf of the whole gang.”

Ville Valo & Agents made their live debut at the Emma Gala (the Finnish equivalent of the Grammy Awards) held in early February. Their one-off collaboration continues in the form of a tour that kicks off in March and finishes soon after some handpicked festival appearances in the summer. Most of the shows are already sold out.

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The band will make their live debut at the annual Emma Gala on Feb 2, 2019.

The anticipated self-titled album by Ville Valo & Agents, based on songs by the late, legendary Finnish singer Rauli ’Badding’ Somerjoki, will be released on Feb 15, 2019. The release will be followed by a tour kicking off in March. The live set will include fresh interpretations of such Badding classics as Tähdet Tähdet, Paratiisi and Ikkunaprinsessa, as well as the songs from the album including the first single Orpolapsi Kiurun.

”The Agents have been a working band since 1979, so this upcoming Ville Valo & Agents tour is tour number… uh, I don’t know, lost my count already”, guitar legend Esa Pulliainen chuckles. ”I myself started playing live in ’74, when I was barely seventeen - that means that next summer marks my 45th anniversary on the road. The venues and the roadside views have become pretty familiar during those years but I confess that this time ’round I’ll surely have a few butterflies in my stomach. We’ll be touring with the Black Prince himself, Ville Valo!”

The tour will be a one-off collaboration. This means that these upcoming shows offer a truly unique opportunity to witness Ville Valo & Agents live on stage. For the first and last time ever.

”It will be a pleasure and an honour to serve under Captain Pulliainen – and his merry crew! – on this one-time-only exploratory journey through the Finnish wilderness, heading into the blue and white heart of melancholy”, Ville Valo phrases.

Ville Valo & Agents will appear live for the very first time at Emma Gaala, the Finnish equivalent of Grammy Awards, held at Hartwall Arena on Feb 2, 2019.

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The anticipated self-titled album by Ville Valo & Agents, based on songs by the late, legendary Finnish singer Rauli ’Badding’ Somerjoki, will be released on Feb 15, 2019. On the album cover singer Ville Valo is holding in his hands a c-cassette with ’Badding’s songs’ scribbled on it.
 
”That particular cassette was our guiding star”, Ville Valo smiles. ”Hidden somewhere among the tape hiss were the rudimentary melodies of the songs Orpolapsi kiurun and Tuutulaulu - gently crooned by Badding - and Monsieur Pulliainen went and discovered them. It goes without saying that this Holy Grail from Somero deserves its center stage spot!”

The pre-sale of the Ville Valo & Agents album will start tomorrow, Friday Nov 23.

The band Agents, led by guitarist Esa Pulliainen and the frontman of the recently disbanded HIM, Ville Valo, collaborated for the first time nearly twenty years ago. Last year Pulliainen came across some previously unheard demo cassettes by Badding and this resulted in a long-awaited reunion. The first single off the album, Orpolapsi kiurun, was released in September.

Album tracklist:
1. Kirstinkulma
2. Ikkunaprinsessa
3. Orpolapsi kiurun
4. Paratiisi
5. Rockin’ with Enzio
6. Kuihtuu kesäinen maa
7. Kettu
8. Tähdet tähdet
9. Syksyn lapsia
10. Mä haluan sun
11. I told you so
12. Tuutulaulu

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Arion proudly announce European supporting tour 2019 for the new album LIFE IS NOT BEAUTIFUL.

02.04. DE - Bielefeld - Forum
03.04. DE - Leipzig - Hellraiser
04.04. PL - Warsaw - Proxima
05.04. PL - Krakow - Klub Kwadrat
07.04. PL - Poznan - u Bazyla
08.04. DE - Berlin - Lido
10.04. DE - Bochum - Zeche
11.04. DE - Saarbrücken - Garage
12.04. DE - Nuremberg - Hirsch
13.04. DE - Mannheim - Delta Metal Meeting
14.04. AT - Vienna - Szene
16.04. CH - Pratteln - Z7
17.04. IT - Milan - Legend Club
18.04. FR - Lyon - Ninkasi Kao
19.04. ES - Barcelona - Razzmatazz 2
20.04. ES - Madrid - But
21.04. ES - Sevilla - Custom
23.04. PT - Lisbon - Lisboa ao Vivo
25.04. ES - Bilbao - Santana 27
26.04. FR - Toulouse - Le Connexion
27.04. FR - Clermont-Ferrand - La Coopérative de Mai
28.04. FR - Paris - Le Trabendo
30.04. UK - KLondon - The Dome
01.05. NL - Leiden - Gebr. De Nobel
03.05. DE - Munich - Backstage
04.05. DE - Stuttgart - Im Wizemann
05.05. BE - Vosselaar - Biebob
07.05. DE - Hanover - MusikZentrum
08.05. DE - Hamburg - Markthalle
09.05. DK - Copenhagen - Pumpehuset
10.05. SE - Gothenburg - Pustervik
11.05. SE - Stockholm - Klubben
12.05. NO - Oslo - Parkteatret

It was almost 20 years ago that Ville Valo and Agents joined forces for the first time. The much-loved fruits of that collaboration have kept fans eagerly waiting for a sequel. Now this long wait is over - the brand new single by Ville Valo & Agents is called Orpolapsi kiurun (Orphan Child of the Skylark) and it is released today, on Friday 21 Sep.The song was written by the late, legendary Finnish singer Rauli ’Badding’ Somerjoki and the recording contains the voice of the author himself.

”Orphan Child of the Skylark, not your everyday title for a pop song, now is it? On Rauli’s original demo it was called Lamppu palaa ikkunassa (Lamp Burning in the Window), though. That’s not bad either but I must confess that the image of an orphan child of a skylark takes you deep deep into Badding’s soul. Even our Black Prince informed us right away that thisshould be the title of the song! It was actually the first song Ville picked from the demo. This song is just so essentially Rauli. His style, his persona, his way of writing lyrics – it all shines through. And it is a quality tune as well – in my humble opinion we have a new Badding classic in our hands”, Esa Pulliainen, guitar virtuoso and musical leader of Agents, states.

Ville Valo & Agents are currently in the studio working on an album containing previously unreleased Badding songs. The album will be released in early 2019 and the release will be followed by a tour.

It was almost 20 years ago that Ville Valo and Agents joined forces for the first time. The much-loved fruits of that collaboration have kept fans eagerly waiting for a sequel. Now this long wait is over - the brand new single by Ville Valo & Agents is called Orpolapsi kiurun (Orphan Child of the Skylark) and it is released today, on Friday 21 Sep.The song was written by the late, legendary Finnish singer Rauli ’Badding’ Somerjoki and the recording contains the voice of the author himself.

”Orphan Child of the Skylark, not your everyday title for a pop song, now is it? On Rauli’s original demo it was called Lamppu palaa ikkunassa (Lamp Burning in the Window), though. That’s not bad either but I must confess that the image of an orphan child of a skylark takes you deep deep into Badding’s soul. Even our Black Prince informed us right away that thisshould be the title of the song! It was actually the first song Ville picked from the demo. This song is just so essentially Rauli. His style, his persona, his way of writing lyrics – it all shines through. And it is a quality tune as well – in my humble opinion we have a new Badding classic in our hands”, Esa Pulliainen, guitar virtuoso and musical leader of Agents, states.

Ville Valo & Agents are currently in the studio working on an album containing previously unreleased Badding songs. The album will be released in early 2019 and the release will be followed by a tour.

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Swedish band Grande Royale, which has ben called a successor of Hellacopters, will play its straightforward garage-rock for the first time Finland in February. The band will start their Finnish tour from legendary Tavastia-club on February 7th and will continue to Vaasa, Oulu and Levi afterwards.

"If you have any love lost for The Hellacopters this might very well be your next fix." - Rocknload Mag

"the band basks in a classic heavy rock sunshine and analog depth, leaving no room for pretense when it comes to bringing forth '70s influences as filtered through more modern garage push." - The Obelisk

“healthy helpings of rock 'n' roll that fall somewhere between classic Motor City madness and chaw spittin' southern rock. " - Decibel Magazine

Tour dates: 

Wed 7.2. Helsinki, Tavastia
Pre-tickets from Tiketti. Prices: 15€ pre-tickets / 18€ from door. Support: The Empire Strikes.

Thu 8.2. Vaasa, Butcher & Banker 
Free entry.

Fri 9.2. Oulu, 45 Special                                                              .           Pre-tickets from Tiketti and from 45special. Prices: 12€ pre-tickets / 15€ from door. Support: Temple Balls.

Sat 10.2. Sirkka/Levi, Hullu Porock
Levi Hullu PoRockin tickets from Tiketti. Support: Temple Balls.

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Watch the bands videos here

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It will probably come as no surprise that the last ever HIM show on New Year’s Eve has sold out in a few minutes. Now it has been confirmed that the band has decided to play an additional four unique farewell shows in Finland as a countdown to their last hurrah at Tavastia Club. The venues are Ice Hall Black Box in Helsinki on Dec 27, Terminaali Arena in Oulu on Dec 28, Rytmikorjaamo in Seinäjoki on Dec 29 and Pakkahuone & Klubi in Tampere on Dec 30.

The Ice Hall show on Dec 27 is open to all ages, the rest have an age limit of 18 and over.

The band’s Farewell Tour kicks off on Oct 23 with shows in North America and it will find its way to 14 countries. Many of the shows are already sold out.

Tickets for all these shows will be available on Mon 14 Aug at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)

Date: Wed 27 Dec
Support acts: The 69 Eyes / Jimsonweed
Doors open: 5.30 p.m.
Venue: Ice Hall Black Box, Helsinki
Age limit: all ages
Ticket price: 61 € (incl. service charges)
The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti and Ticketmaster outlets.

Date: Thu 28 Dec
Support act: Jimsonweed
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Venue: Terminaali Areena, Oulu
Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)
Ticket price: presale 60 €, door 65 € (all prices include service charges)
The tickets will be on sale at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Date: Fri 29 Dec
Support act: Jimsonweed
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Venue: Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki
Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exceptions)
Ticket limit: max 6 tickets per customer and per card
Ticket prices: presale 59 €/57 € (reduced price for Selmu members only), door 64 € (all prices include service charges)
The tickets will be on sale at allTiketti outlets and through the Rytmikorjaamo web site.

Date: Sat 30 Dec
Support act: Jimsonweed
Doors open: 7 p.m.
Venue: Pakkahuone & Klubi, Tampere
Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)
Ticket price: presale 57,60 €, door 60 € (all prices include service charges)
The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti and Lippu.fi outlets.

Finland’s internationally most successful rock band HIM will play their last ever show on Dec 31, 2017. This farewell performance will take place at the Helldone Festival held at Helsinki’s renowned Tavastia Club. This will also mark an end of the truly beloved tradition: HIM bringing in the New Year in their spiritual place of birth – this year’s show will be the 17th of its kind.

”We will bury the heart of HIM on Urho Kekkonen Street,” vocalist Ville Valo states. ”It’s the right place to end our worldly journey.”

The band’s Farewell Tour kicks off on Oct 23 with shows in North America and it will find its way to 14 countries. Many of the shows are already sold out.

The 26 year career of the band led by Ville Valo is full of impressive achievements. The band has released eight studio albums and four compilations, with total worldwide sales of well over eight million. HIM was the first (and still is the only) Finnish band to reach gold record sales in North America, with their 2005 album Dark Light. The band’s best known songs are the domestic and international chart toppers and radio hits Join Me In Death, Wicked Game, Right Here In My Arms, Rip Out The Wings Of A Butterfly and The Funeral Of Hearts.

Date: Sun 31 Dec
Support act: Jimsonweed
Doors open: 8 p.m.
Closing time: 4 a.m.
Venue: Tavastia Club & Semifinal
Address: Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland
Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)

Ticket price: 70 € (excluding credit card service charges and mailing fees)
The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti outlets
Tickets will be available on Wed 9 Aug at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)
Ticket limit: max 2 tickets per customer and per card

The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue.

That’s a fact: Finland’s longest running and boldest metal festival, Tuska, will be celebrated for the 20th time the coming summer. It’s been a long and rocky road from the depths of Tavastia-klubi, through two different outdoor venues to Suvilahti, where Tuska settled in 2011. The 20th anniversary will take place during the weekend of 30.6.-2.7.2017. Be sure to mark that in your calendars – in blood.

At last have the stars and hearts aligned, and HIM’s first ever Tuska-appearance is finally coming to fruition. HIM’s Tuska show has been in the works practically the entire existence of the festival. It’s also noteworthy that this will be HIM’s first outdoor show in their hometown Helsinki.

The song `The way I feel´ is a song from the sessions for my upcoming album. It came about while I was thinking about when Angela and I decided to move from Los Angeles. Just hitting the highway and searching for a piece of Paradise. It is a pretty Universal example of Escapism. The working title was `The West Coast Song´ due to it´s jangling 12 stringed Guitars and Infectious Melody.

Thank you,

Andy McCoy

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DIABLO: The last quarter – 20th Anniversary

Pe 27.01.2017 Gong/Turku

La 28.01.2017 Pakkahuone/Tampere (Supports: Kypck, Psychework)

Pe 03.02.2017 Lutakko/Jyväskylä (Support: Kypck)

Pe 10.02.2017 Ravintola Hevimesta/Oulu

La 11.02.2017 Rytmikorjaamo/Seinäjoki (Support: Kypck)

Pe 17.02.2017 Ravintola Kerubi/Joensuu (Support: Kypck)

La 18.02.2017 Tavastia/Helsinki (Support: Kypck)

Pe 24.02.2017 Bar Kino/Pori 

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Dave Lindholm, who has influenced the finnish rock music scene for over 40 years has done a new album called V. The album will be released via Johanna Kustannus on 2nd of December 2016. The first single Pai pai kamaa has already been previously released.

Helsinki Vampires THE 69 EYES are ready to unveil their new music video for "Miss Pastis". The song is a rock hymn about French alcohol & women with the simple chorus “Salut, ça va!” and comes off their latest morbid masterpiece »Universal Monsters«. The clip was once again directed and filmed by fronter Jyrki 69 himself and the Finnish quintet decided to release it on "La Fête Nationale", France’s National Day on July 14th.


“It’s a great driving rocker of a song which has already made people move in our live set. I got the idea for the lyrics in Marseille, France where pastis is cheap and girls are pretty. I shot the video in the gardens of Palace of Versailles – I wanted to make it look like crazy, little art film influenced by as much Jacques Tati as Federico Fellini and classic French films,” tells singer Jyrki 69.



Watch the video here:
https://youtu.be/Bj2Mq9vCyOM
 


But the Vampires have just been awaken and therefore, they also announced new tour dates for this November - and three special UK shows together with the legendary dark rocker from THE MISSION. Jyrki 69 states with excitement:


“I remember first time seeing the ‘Wasteland’ video on Sky Channel. It hit me hard, I even got the issue of SMASH Hits with Wayne on the cover! “God’s Own Medicine” is still one of my favorite albums and without a doubt THE 69 EYES wouldn’t sound like we do without THE MISSION. Can’t wait to get back to play in the UK and for the Eskimos!”
 


03-Nov   UK - Leeds: Academy (+ MISSION)


04-Nov   UK - London: Forum (+ MISSION)


05-Nov   UK - Nottingham: Rescue Rooms


06-Nov   UK - Birmingham: Institute (+ MISSION)


07-Nov   UK - Manchester: Academy 3                          


09-Nov   PL - Gdansk: B90           


10-Nov   PL - Krakow: Kwadrat     


11-Nov   GER - Dresden: Reithalle


12-Nov   SLO - Bratislava: Babylon  


15-Nov   GER - Erfurt: From Hell


16-Nov   GER - Saarbrücken: Garage


17-Nov   GER - Nürnberg: Hirsch


18-Nov   GER - Hannover: Musikzentrum 



Order »Universal Monsters« here: http://nblast.de/The69EyesMonstersNB


Get the the digital version here: http://nblast.de/The69EyesDownloads



Watch the music video for the darkly infectious track 'Dolce Vita' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuAdKbEEf0o



Watch the video for the first single 'Jet Fighter Plane' here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaN1JFAliY



Helsinki's most famous vampires, THE 69 EYES released their new, 11th studio album, entitled »Universal Monsters«, 22.4. via Nuclear Blast.



"By far the album has been an album of the month in the press and over all the reviews have been amazing! Now it's time to get the feedback from our fans to whom we made this piece of goth'n'roll - and also hit those live stages around the world!", says singer Jyrki 69. 



Order »Universal Monsters« here: http://nblast.de/The69EyesMonstersNB
 or digitally: http://nblast.de/The69EyesDownloads


Watch the music video for the darkly infectious track 'Dolce Vita' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuAdKbEEf0o



Watch the video for the first single 'Jet Fighter Plane' here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaN1JFAliY



Check out the album trailers here:


#1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC0309-hiY


#2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFnYNNWs9Bc


#3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UYUAL_H14E


#4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOkOjE5nsfA


#5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1gZ25peQ8


#6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LioCq16vYrU

Helsinki's most famous vampires, THE 69 EYES, recently announced the release of their new 11th studio album, entitled »Universal Monsters«, which will be released on April 22nd via Nuclear Blast.


To bridge the gap until the album is unleashed, the band have launched the fifth making of trailer today. Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQ1gZ25peQ8



Vocalist Jyrki commented:
"There's about a month for the actual album release, so here's one more chance to hear new samples from the album. And who would be better to deliver them than the main composer himself! Believe it or not kids, this music is still created by guitars played by humans!"



If you missed #1 to #4, click here:


#1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC0309-hiY


#2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFnYNNWs9Bc


#3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UYUAL_H14E


#4: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dOkOjE5nsfA



Ville Juurikkala is also be seen as an important part of the band, creating their photos and also the new video for first single 'Jet Fighter Plane'.

 

“We do this from friendship and love for rock 'n' roll. THE 69 EYES, producer Johnny Lee Michaels and photographer Ville Juurikkala have done this together over two decades. This is our lifestyle. This is also how we see the world right now.”



Watch 'Jet Fighter Plane' here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaN1JFAliY

 

Purchase 'Jet Fighter Plane' digitally here: http://nblast.de/The69EyesDownloads

 

"As I first heard the instrumental demo of the song, it immediately sounded for me like a song from the early 80’s new wave/post punk days. You know, like when the music was heavily inspired by David Bowie’s dark visions, the Cold War, the threat of nuclear war and »1984«-kind of the future. So I wrote such lyrics from the past – and all of a sudden, the history started to repeat itself and the Cold War winds started to blow again! It was very strange - all of a sudden THE 69 EYES have a song which is very "today" and even political, longing back to the days of peace," explains singer Jyrki 69. "We also wanted the video to be artistic and visually capture the vibe and theme of the song. There is hope but also darkness, violence and innocence. And it’s only goth 'n' roll."



The new album’s cover artwork was conceived by Ville Juurikkala - known for his work with NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE. As the album title »Universal Monsters« refers, the band are captured in movie monster lightning, showing them as well classic and timeless creatures. “The covers are planned and designed as an old-school CD covers - remember when the booklets used to be as exciting as the album itself?! It will actually have five different covers - each member of the band can be used as a cover creature of their own. Ville has really succeeded in capturing the classic movie vibe for the shots without any special make-up or photo shopping. THE 69 EYES are the universal rock ’n’ roll monsters - not so many of us left anymore,” says THE 69 EYES vocalist Jyrki. “So from real fans I wish they would get the actual CD in their hands to get the full album treatment as we want it to be experienced!”



NB-exclusive formats of THE 69 EYES' new opus can be pre-ordered here:
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THE 69 EYES will tour Europe in support of their new record. See all dates from the attached press release or here: http://www.69eyes.com

The finnish ambassadors of  ”merry metal” Reckless Love have been playing their melodic hard rock over a decade now. The band is known for their colourful and entertaining live shows and catchy songs about the timeless rock ´n roll subjects: girls, girls, girls.

Outside their homebase Finland Reckless Love has a remarkable following in the UK, in which the band has toured frequently over the past five years.

Reckless Love is releasing their fourth album InVader March 11th. The album will be available in many European countries with  UK and Germany included - and in the US as well. The guitar player of the band Pepe Cedergren says InVader is their bravest and most versatile album. But the result didn´t come easy. It meant ”blood, sweat and tears” for the guys in the band.

”For the first time in the band´s history, we took a total break from touring for writing.  We really wanted to put all the focus in creating great songs. We wanted to stretch the genre limits even more than before. We did all kinds of experiments, some of them pretty far out from our comfort zone, and finally came to square one of the joyous hard rock music, the Reckless Love music.”

Over the course of their career Reckless Love have many times challenged the carved into stone kind of hard rock traditions and beliefs.  When their biggest hit, the shamelessly poppy ”Hot” came out in 2011, the genre purists were saying the guys are digging their own grave. The history has shown that was not the case.

Also InVader flirts with pop, even with electro, but  then again it beautifully connects the best parts of the hard rock legacy into their new songs, such as the first single Monster. The song about the modern woman reminds us of Alice Cooper, Mötley Crue and at times even The Queen.

Reckless Love starts their 25 show UK-European tour March 4th with their opening act Santa Cruz. The tour starts From Bristol and ends up in Moscow in April 3rd. Check the tour dates & ticket infos here: http://www.recklesslove.com

Helsinki's most famous vampires, THE 69 EYES, proudly announced the title of their new, 12th studio album, which will be released on April 22nd via Nuclear Blast last week: It's called »Universal Monsters« and contains eleven brand-new Finnish gothic hymns.

Now the first single, 'Jet Fighter Plane,' from the upcoming, outstanding record has been released. The band have also created a music video for the song with director Ville Juurikkala. Click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDaN1JFAliY

"As I first heard the instrumental demo of the song, it immediately sounded for me like a song from the early 80’s new wave/post punk days. You know, like when the music was heavily inspired by David Bowie’s dark visions, the Cold War, the threat of nuclear war and »1984«-kind of the future. So I wrote such lyrics from the past – and all of a sudden, the history started to repeat itself and the Cold War winds started to blow again! It was very strange - all of a sudden THE 69 EYES have a song which is very "today" and even political, longing back the days of peace," tells singer Jyrki 69. "We also wanted the video to be artistic and visually capturing the vibe and theme of the song. There is hope but also darkness, violence and innocence. And it’s only goth 'n' roll."



The new album’s cover artwork, as well as the above mentioned video, were conceived by Finnish photographer and director Ville Juurikkala - known from his works for NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE. As the album title »Universal Monsters« refers, the band are portrayed in movie monster lightning, showing them as well classic and timeless creatures. “The covers are planned and designed as an old-school CD covers - remember when the booklets used to be as exciting as the album itself?! It will actually have five different covers being such a folder - each member of the band can be used as a cover creature of their own. Ville has really succeeded in capturing the classic movie vibe for the shots without any special make-up or photo shopping. THE 69 EYES are the universal rock ’n’ roll monsters - not so many of us left anymore,” says THE 69 EYES vocalist Jyrki. “So from real fans I wish they would get the actual CD in their hands to get the full album treatment as we have planned it to be experienced!”

 The first making-of »Universal Monsters« teaser trailer takes fans into the beginning of the album’s recording sessions with producer Johnny Lee Michaels and drummer Jussi 69 in nighttime Helsinki. Some beers getting them through...
Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC0309-hiY

www.69eyes.com


www.facebook.com/the69eyes


www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes

Helsinki's most famous vampires, THE 69 EYES, are proud to announce the title of their new, 12th studio album, which will be released on April 22nd via Nuclear Blast: It's called »Universal Monsters« and contains eleven brand-new Finnish gothic hymns. The cover - there will be five individual ones - can be seen above.

The new album’s cover artwork, as well as the first video single, were conceived by Finnish photographer and director Ville Juurikkala - known from his works for NIGHTWISH, AMORPHIS, HIM, APOCALYPTICA and MICHAEL MONROE. As the album title »Universal Monsters« refers, the band are portrayed in movie monster lightning, showing them as well classic and timeless creatures. “The covers are planned and designed as an old-school CD covers - remember when the booklets used to be as exciting as the album itself?! It will actually have five different covers being such a folder - each member of the band can be used as a cover creature of their own. Ville has really succeeded in capturing the classic movie vibe for the shots without any special make-up or photo shopping. THE 69 EYES are the universal rock ’n’ roll monsters - not so many of us left anymore,” says THE 69 EYES vocalist Jyrki. “So from real fans I wish they would get the actual CD in their hands to get the full album treatment as we have planned it to be experienced!”



The »Universal Monsters« tracklist racks up as follows:



01. Dolce Vita


02. Jet Fighter Plane


03. Blackbird Pie


04. Lady Darkness


05. Stiv & Johnny


06. Never


07. Miss Pastis


08. Jerusalem


09. Shallow Graves


10. Rock 'N' Roll Junkie


11. Blue



The first making-of »Universal Monsters« teaser trailer takes fans into the beginning of the album’s recording sessions with producer Johnny Lee Michaels and drummer Jussi 69 in nighttime Helsinki. Some beers getting them through...
Watch the clip here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CWC0309-hiY



The first single and video from it will be released on January 15th, 2016. It’s called 'Jet Fighter Plane' and the video for it was directed by Ville Juurikkala.



Watch the fitting teaser here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RI82GhAiWw



“The song has a dark early 80’s kind of vibe. I wrote the lyrics those Cold War-era times in my mind. Strangely the world has totally returned into those dark days again after recording the song,” says THE 69 EYES vocalist Jyrki.



“It’s been some 15 years since we recorded »Blessed Be« and »Paris Kills« albums with producer Johnny Lee Michaels here in Helsinki. You can consider »Universal Monsters« as a follow-up to those records. Nobody makes this kind of music anymore.”



THE 69 EYES will tour Europe in support of their new record. See all dates below:



THE 69 EYES live 2016:



06.02.  FIN       Helsinki - Baltic Queen


12.02.  FIN       Kittilä - Hullu Poro Areena


13.02.  FIN       Tornio - Lapland Tattoo Weekend



24.04.  CH       Pratteln - Z7


25.04.  D         Munich - Backstage


26.04.  D         Stuttgart - LKA Longhorn


27.04.  D         Frankfurt - Batschkapp


28.04.  D         Bochum - Zeche


29.04.  D         Cologne - Gloria


30.04.  D         Berlin - PHB-Club


01.05.  D         Hamburg - Markthalle



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More info:


www.69eyes.com


www.facebook.com/the69eyes


www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes

The Finnish Kings of Merry Metal Reckless Love will embark on a European headlining club tour that will take place in March and April 2016. As for now, the tour consists of 25 shows. The forthcoming European tour will also feature the Finnish glamrock band Santa Cruz as a special guest. 



”We are super exited to announce our largest, longest and the most awesome European Tour ever for the spring of 2016. For the first time in our career we’re doing such a vast number of European dates in support of the release of our new album in February 2016. To raise the stakes and all expectations for this spectacular tour in March, we have finally managed to join forces with our fellow Finns, brothers ’n’ partners in crime – Santa Cruz, who released a massively strong album earlier this year. In fact, it feels like an absolute honor to be able to bring out and offer this much of new high quality Finnish hard rock for our European and UK fans. Every evening will be a Night On Fire”, says Olli Herman.

The new album is to be released early 2016 by Kaiku Recordings. The album has been recorded during summer and fall 2015, with the band working closely side by side with producer Ilkka Wirtanen. 


Detailed tour information can be found at www.recklesslove.com or www.redberg.fi.

RECKLESS LOVE EUROPEAN TOUR 2016

04.03.2016 Thekla* – Bristol, England


05.03.2016 Slade Rooms* – Wolverhampton, England


06.03.2016 Key Club* – Leeds, England

07.03.2016 Academy 2* – Newcastle, England

09.03.2016 Cathouse* – Glasgow, Scotland


10.03.2016 Gorilla* – Manchester, England


11.03.2016 Hard Rock Sleaze – Pwllhell, Wales


12.03.2016 Rock City* – Nottingham, England

15.03.2016 Dynamo* – Zurich, Switzerland


16.03.2016 Szene* – Vienna, Austria


17.03.2016 Das Cann* – Stuttgart, Germany


18.03.2016 Legend* – Milan, Italy


19.03.2016 Rockplanet* – Pinarella Di Cervia, Italy


21.03.2016 Ampere* – Munchen, Germany


22.03.2016 Nachtleben* – Frankfurt, Germany


23.03.2016 La Boule Noire* – Paris, France


24.03.2016 Luxor* – Koln, Germany


26.03.2016 High Voltage* – Copenhagen, Danmark


27.03.2016 Rock Café* – Hamburg, Germany


28.03.2016 Comet* – Berlin, Germany


29.03.2016 Zeche* – Bochum, Germany


30.03.2016 Doornroosje* – Nijmegen, Holland


31.03.2016 La Scala* – London, England


02.04.2016 Opera Concert Club – St. Petersburg, Russia


03.04.2016 Volta Club – Moscow, Russia

* Santa Cruz as special guest

The upcoming album is titled "Ajaton on ajoissa" and it will hit the stores on friday 6.11.2015!

The band will perform at Logomo on 21.11.2015. Pre-tickets bought from Tiketti can be used as such for Logomo.

DIABLO's performance at Turun Klubi on 6.11.2015 has been moved to a new venue and also for a new date. The new venue is Logomo and the date is 21.11.2015. Pre-tickets can be either used as such or returned to any Tiketti office or by mailing them to: Tiketti Oy, Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki (please attach your account number and contact details). Electronic tickets (SMS / PDF) can be sent (with account number and contact details) to: info@tiketti.fi. The last due date is 9.11.2015 at 12:00. Tiketti will refund the money approximately within a week from returning a ticket.

New pre-tickets are on sale at http://www.lippu.fi/diablo starting from wednesday 28.10.2015.

Ticket prices: Pre-ticket: 14,50€ / from door: 17,50€

www.diabloperkele.com

https://www.facebook.com/diablobandofficial

After the New Year’s Eve tickets sold out in seven minutes, a Plan B was put in place. HIM will forward their return from the UK by two days, allowing two additional shows on Tue 29 Dec and Wed 30 Dec.

Thus, on three nights leading into the New Year HIM, At The Hollow and DJ Jussi69 turn Tavastia & Semifinal into the garden of diabolical love. For three magickal nights we are promised a coming of age like no other, a Sweet Sixteen party bittersweet & electric. For it will be the sixteenth time that HIM leads the New Year’s festivities at Helsinki’s number one rock venue, their spiritual home. All the way into 2016.

The event marks the end of a grueling world tour that for two and a half years has taken HIM all over the globe. They will also be the first hometown gigs for the band with new drummer Jukka ‘Kosmo’ Kröger. All in all, it’s time for an intimate celebration among friends. Friends like At The Hollow , a Helsinki trio consisting of guitar, double bass and percussion, that travels musically between purity and death. Or DJ Jussi69, who has been promised ‘a virtual carte blanche’ to be his own flamboyant self. And, of course, you guys!

Dates: Tue 29 Dec & Wed 30 Dec

Doors open: 8 p.m.

Closing time: 3 a.m.

Venue: Tavastia Club & Semifinal

Address: Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)

Ticket price: 70 € (inc. Tiketti’s service fees)

PLEASE NOTE: possible credit card service charges and mailing fees are not included.

The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti outlets

Tickets can be reserved through the call center +358108431618, reservation time 2 days.

Ticket link: www.tiketti.fi/event/34631

Tickets will be available on Wed 23 Sep at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)

Ticket limit: max 2 tickets per customer and per card 

The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue. 

On New Year’s Eve HIM, At The Hollow and DJ Jussi69 turn Tavastia & Semifinal into the garden of diabolical love. For one magickal night we are promised a coming of age like no other, a Sweet Sixteen party bittersweet & electric. For it will be the sixteenth time that HIM leads the New Year’s festivities at Helsinki’s number one rock venue, their spiritual home. All the way into 2016.

The event marks the end of a grueling world tour that for two and a half years has taken HIM all over the globe. It will also be the first hometown gig for the band with new drummer Jukka ‘Kosmo’ Kröger. All in all, it’s time for an intimate celebration among friends. Friends like At The Hollow , a Helsinki trio consisting of guitar, double bass and percussion, that travels musically between purity and death. Or DJ Jussi69, who has been promised ‘a virtual carte blanche’ to be his own flamboyant self. And, of course, you guys!

Date: Thu 31 Dec

Doors open: 8 p.m.

Closing time: 4 a.m.

Venue: Tavastia Club & Semifinal

Address: Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)

Ticket price: 70 € (inc. Tiketti’s service fees)

PLEASE NOTE: possible credit card service charges and mailing fees are not included.

The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti outlets 

Tickets can be reserved through the call center +358108431618, reservation time 2 days.

Ticket link: www.tiketti.fi/event/34631

Tickets will be available on Tue 15 Sep at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)

Ticket limit: max 2 tickets per customer and per card

The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue. 

The 69 Cats was born out of Jyrki 69’s musical interest towards 50’s rock’n roll, rockabilly and Elvis. After a holiday trip to Memphis, Tennessee and a visit to the legendary Sun Studios, Jyrki made up his mind about forming his own roots band. With the “coolest players in the biz”, naturally.

The line-up, all-American except for the Finnish born singer, plays heavy duty rockabilly and rock’n roll songs. Members of The 69 Cats are known to have previously played with such artists as Blondie, The Cramps, The Rockats and The 69 Eyes.

“With my gothrock-background we like to showcase material from the darker side of the alley, smirks Jyrki 69.

Until now The 69 Cats have released ”Bad Things”-EP (2013) and ”Transylvanian Tapes”-album (2014) on California based Cleopatra Records. The released material consists of covers from e.g. Elvis, Bauhaus and the Rocky Horror Picture Show - all with a modern twist.

The band has been gigging occasionally around the USA for two years. Their first European tour takes place in May, and finally in August, The 69 Cats will debut live in Finland.

”Because of my heritage Finland is sort of the spiritual homeland of the band, says Jyrki 69.

On drums at the Finnish shows is a man very well-known to the Finnish audience: Nicky Turner of the Lords of the New Church. 

“There’s something for everyone here, whether you’re a fan of rockabilly-, psychobilly- goth or even Hanoi Rocks!”

The band line-up in Finland:

Jyrki 69 (The 69 Eyes) – vocals

Danny B. Harvey (Rockats, The Head Cat, Nancy Sinatra, Wanda Jackson) – guitars

Chopper Franklin (The Cramps) – bass

Nicky Turner (Lords Of The New Church) – drums

THE 69 CATS IN FINLAND:

19.8.2015  HELSINKI, TAVASTIA

Doors: 20:00 (8pm), Showtime: 21:30 (9:30pm)

Tickets: 25€ + possible service costs/ 26€ door

www.tiketti.fi

21.8.2015  TAMPERE, KLUBI

Doors: 20:00 (8pm), Showtime 22:00 (10pm)

Tickets: 22€ + possible service costs/ 25€ door

www.tiketti.fi

22.8.2015  TURKU, LOGOMO

Doors: 20:00 (8pm), Showtime 22:00 (10pm)

Tickets: 25€ + possible service costs/ 26€ door

www.lippu.fi

The 69 Cats in social media:

www.facebook.com/the69Cats

Website:

http://the69cats.com

FOR MORE INFORMATION AND BOOKINGS: 

Redberg Agency

Tiina Vuorinen

Agent & Promoter

+358 400 460 472

tiina.vuorinen@redberg.fi

Pioneer of industrial metal music Die Krupps will be coming to Finland on September.
In over 30-year career the band has developed a recognizable own sound and has published a number of internationally successful albums. Their new album is coming out on August. Die Krups will perform in Helsinki at Nosturi and in Tampere at Klubi.

The tickets will be on sale in Tiketti starting on Thursday 26.3.

Founding member of Georgia Satellites, later set up his own band Homemade Sin, Dan Baird arrives to Finland with his band. The concert will be a great roots rock feast, as in a line-up is another founding member of Georgia Satellites Mauro Magella, Jason & The Scorchers founding member, guitarist Warner E. Hodges, as well as ex-Bonfide bassist Micke Nilsson. Dan Baird & Homemade Sin (USA) concert takes place on Friday, 5/22. at Virgin Oil, Helsinki.

LAIBACH release a brand new album, SPECTRE, on CD, vinyl and download on 3 March 2014. The deluxe edition of the album will come with four extra tracks plus the SPECTRE Partybook: a laminated linen bound party membership book with SPECTRE’s manifesto and an invite to register your allegiance to its thesis. SPECTRE’s release will be followed by a worldwide tour.

TOURDATES IN FINLAND AND ESTONIA:

Monday 16.3. Tavastia, Helsinki 

Tuesday 17.3. Rockcafe, Tallinna

Wednesday 18.3. Klubi, Tampere 

Ticket sales starts on Monday 8th of December klo 09.00

MON 29.12. RAMBO RIMBAUD

This mysterious act from 'somewhere behind God's back' has until now kept the lowest of low profiles. The few who managed to catch a glimpse of Rambo Rimbaud's live appearances under various monikers in the mid noughties confess in unison that they had been blown away. 'It's hard to put a finger on the music, other than it being out of this world, emotional and very powerful. I actually remember wondering where they have disappeared!' After these humble beginnings, a series of unfortunate events brought about a forced hiatus of almost ten years, but now Rambo Rimbaud is finally working on its debut album, tentatively entitled "Militantly Violent Libertine".

www.ramborimbaud.com

TUE 30.12. DANIEL LIONEYE & THE ROLLERS

The Rollers called it quits after playing only a handful of shows in 1999-2000. Too much, too soon. Despite of their relatively short lifespan this first manifestation of HIM guitarist Linde’s solo career managed to release an album appropriately titled “The King of Rock’n Roll”. The title track became the theme song of Bam Margera’s TV show Viva La Bam. The rest of the songs, like, say, International Pussy Lover, they became something else. Radio hits they weren’t, but the heart of rock’n’roll skipped a beat, nevertheless. Expect a healthy dose of root remedies rammed down your throats by messieurs Daniel Lioneye, Bad Mize and Bil Bao. Mercy!

BREAKING NEWS: on Tuesday DJ Jussi69 will be manning the decks at Helldone’s Doomsday Disco @ Semifinal. He may or may not repeat this feat on New Year’s Eve.

facebook.com/daniellioneye 

WED 31.12. DANIEL CAVANAGH (UK)

On New Year’s Eve the audience will be guided out of the valley of death (where they have been led by Kuolemanlaakso, the night’s intense opener) to the dawn of a new morning by the one and only Daniel Cavanagh. The Anathema guitarist and chief songwriter is indeed the perfect guide, in both the spiritual and musical sense. His band has recently released a new album called “Distant Satellites” which leans increasingly on electronica, but in his solo shows Danny relies on his voice, acoustic guitar and a few chosen samples. Not to mention a bunch of divine songs!

facebook.com/anathemamusic

Tickets: Tiketti

Irina will release new album called ”Mikä Mahtaa Olla In” on October 10th.

Irina and her band plays Finnish cover songs form 1970 to 2000.
The songs on the upcoming record are not the most popular hits of this era but more like great songs that has not gotten so much publicity.
After the record is released Irina will be touring for rest of the year.
Irina very exited about her upcoming tour because of these new kind of songs.

Check out tourdates and venues in press release!

Extreme metal's most infamous band released their long-awaited new album in May. As "Esoteric Warfare" named album is Mayhem's fifth full-length album. The band celebrates its 30th anniversary by European tour, which arrives also to Finland in November. Support act of the tour is a another Norwegian band Blodhemn.

See venues and dates in press release.

HELLDONE Festival Fact Sheet

(updated 5.9.2014)

Dates: December 29-31, 2014

            Dec 29:            Paradise Lost (UK), The 69 Eyes

            Dec 30:            Children Of Bodom, Reckless Love

            Dec 31:            HIM, Kuolemanlaakso

There will be special guests and truly rare performances spread out over all three nights.

Doors open: 8 p.m.

Closing time: 3 a.m. (except Wed 31 Dec 4 a.m.)

Venue: Tavastia Club & Semifinal

Address: Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)

Ticket price: 60 € (Dec 29 & 30), 70 € (Dec 31) + possible order processing fees

There will also be a limited amount of three day VIP ticket for 250 € + possible order processing fees.

VIP  package includes:

Laminated Helldone 2014 VIP pass and wristband with logo

Early entry into VIP launce/balcony (incl VIP bar) 30 min before doors open to hall

Numbered Helldone limited edition autographed collectible poster

Helldone 2014 VIP festival t-shirt either Men: S – XXL or Girly: S - L

Helldone 2014 festival bag           

Glass of bubbly to celebrate New Year

VIP packages available for collection on site during the event. Detailed instructions will be sent to buyers via e-mail.

The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti outlets

Tickets can be reserved through the call center +358108431611, reservation time 2 days.

Tickets will be available on Mon 8 Sep at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)

http://www.tiketti.fi/Helldone-2014-Tavastia-klubi-and-Semifinal-Helsinki-tickets/27735

Ticket limit: max 2 tickets per customer per night

The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue.  

Dec 29: Paradise Lost (UK), The 69 Eyes
Dec 30: Children Of Bodom, Reckless Love
Dec 31: HIM, t.b.a.

There will be special guests and truly rare performances spread out over all three nights.

Doors open: 8 p.m.

Closing time: 3 a.m. (except Wed 31 Dec 4 a.m.)

Venue: Tavastia Club & Semifinal

Address: Urho Kekkosen katu 4-6, 00100 Helsinki, Finland

Age limit: strictly 18 years and over only (no exception even accompanied by parents etc.)

Ticket price: 60 € (Dec 29 & 30), 70 € (Dec 31) + possible order processing fees

There will also be a limited amount of three day VIP passes for 250 € + possible order processing fees.

The tickets will be on sale at all Tiketti outlets

Tickets can be reserved through the call center +358108431611, reservation time 2 days.

Tickets will be available on Mon 8 Sep at 12:00 CET (13:00 local time)

http://www.tiketti.fi/Helldone-2014-Tavastia-klubi-and-Semifinal-Helsinki-lippuja/27735

Ticket limit: max 2 tickets per customer and per card

The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue.

Greetings from the Helldone HQ, loved ones! Very soon we will be able to announce the fruits of our summer labours. For the time being we can just state that…

There will be a Helldone Festival in 2014.

The dates will be Dec 29-31, and the festival will be held at the clubs Tavastia & Semifinal in Helsinki, Finland.

There will be great headliners, special guests and truly rare performances spread out over all three nights.

But most importantly, there will be the unique feeling of Helldone. Kindred spirits from all over the world gathered together in the heart of the Hellsinki winter to take a leap into the New Year.

More info to follow in a week’s time, Sep 1. See you then, stay safe!

Swedish SID-metal proponent Machinae Supremacy are set to release their new album, "Phantom Shadow", on Friday, August 22nd. Their video game-infused trademark sound sets them apart from other metal bands and has earned them a staunch fan base all over the world. Founded in 2000, Machinae Supremacy released their debut album in 2006. "Phantom Shadow" is their fifth long player.

Machinae Supremacy will tour Finland and Russia as follows:

01.10.2014 Lutakko, Jyväskylä
02.10.2014 Henry's Pub, Kuopio
03.10.2014 Nosturi, Helsinki
04.10.2014 Yo-Talo, Tampere
14.11.2014 Club Phoenix, St. Petersburg
15.11.2014 Club Volta, Moscow
31.01.2015 Jyväskylä Pavillion, Jyväskylä

www.facebook.com/machinaesupremacy
www.machinaesupremacy.com
www.twitter.com/machinsupremacy

Additional information and interviews:
Spinefarm Records / Tuula Salminen
Puh. 040-9011266 / tuula.salminen@umusic.com

The legendary Stiff Little Fingers from Belfast will perform at Tavastia, Helsinki as a part of their new record release tour. The band prepared their long awaited album "No Going Back" for quite a long time as their previous studio album was released 11 years ago. Stiff Little Fingers will perform at Tavastia on 6th of November. Ticket sale begins on 24th of April at Tiketti.

This summer HIM will be headlining two festivals in Finland, 8th of August at Jurassic Rock / Mikkeli and Miljoonarock / Tuuri the next day.

Shows in Finland:
08.08. Jurassic Rock, Mikkeli
09.08. Miljoonarock, Tuuri/Töysä

HIM performs at Jurassic Rock on Friday 8th of August 2014.

Tickets go on sale on monday 24.03.2014: Tiketti, Lippupiste and Jurassic Rock's website.

www.tiketti.fi

www.lippu.fi

www.jurassicrock.fi

Äpärät gig in Rytmikorjaamo is canceled due to traffic accident in which the singer Ipe was involved in. Ipe is fine but he refuse to do the gig if he's unable to do it by full force.

EU-vostolitto will replace Äpärät at Lakeus Punkfest in Rytmikorjaamo.

Last Friday, SVART RECORDS set February 28th as the international release date for KUOLEMANLAAKSO's Tulijoutsen, the highly acclaimed Finnish death-doomsters' second album and their most ambitious work to date. Produced once again by Triptykon/Dark Fortress guitarist V. Santura, KUOLEMANLAAKSO's Tulijoutsen (“The Fire Swan”) explores unconquered grounds of heaviness and pushes the band into a new level of melancholy. The 50-minute magnum opus was inspired by the grandeur of the Finnish forests, serene eeriness of the lakes, and early 1900s poetry and folklore. Thus, it was only natural for the band to live the lyrics, so to speak, and isolate themselves in a secluded location in the middle of the woods and capture the true essence of the songs on hard disk.

The first fruit of Tulijoutsen to be revealed is the alternating drifting/crushing "Tuonen tähtivyö," which can be heard in its entirety HERE.

The prince of swedish indiepop will step on stage at Bar Loose on 12th of December. It's been three years from his previous show at Helsinki, which took place at Tavastia Club and was sold out. This time Super Janne will warm up the stage for Prince Of Assyria. Both of them will play their shows solo.

Ticket sale at Tiketti!

HIM will be touring Finland for the first time since 2008. The Helldone On The Road support acts are:

PERTTI KURIKAN NIMIPÄIVÄT

Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (Pertti Kurikka’s Name Day) is a punk rock band formed by four learning disabled guys in Helsinki in 2009. They are also the stars of award winning documentary ”The Punk Syndrome”, a film that follows the band’s journey from their rehearsal room to festival stages and into the limelight. Their latest release is four track EP ”Jarmo”. Is this the last punk band in the world?

kovasikajuttu.fi/en/about-the-band

BEASTMILK

Beastmilk’s music poignantly combines haunting clean vocals, darkly shimmering melodies and a throbbing rhythmic pulse to create an atmospheric yet energetic journey into post-punk's past, present, and definitely its future. In June 2013 the band flew to Boston, USA to record at GodCity Studio with the legendary Kurt Ballou (Converge). The members of Converge had found the Helsinki quartet online, loved them, and ordered both their 7"s, with Ballou soon offering to produce their debut album ”Climax” at his world-famous studio.

www.beastmilk.me

ODALISQUE

Helsinki based shock rock outfit featuring HIM guitarist Linde’s kid brother Jude Natas on drums. Instead of brotherly love expect to get an heartfelt dose of ’up yours!’ served in the way only one’s younger sibling can. Just the right band to kick off the proceedings, then. Further proof can be found on ”Fuck Parental Advisory”, Odalisque’s debut album released in July.

www.reverbnation.com/odalisque

Shows (venue / city):

28.12.                     Club Teatria / Oulu                                                                

Tickets: 50€ pre-sale / 55€ at the door

Special priced tickets of 45€ sold at Oulu’s Prisma stores (S-Bonus Card required)

Doors open at 7 p.m.

29.12.                     Rytmikorjaamo / Seinäjoki

Tickets: 50€ / members 45€, max 5 tickets per customer and per card

Doors open at 7 p.m.

30.12.                     Pakkahuone / Tampere

Tickets: 50€ pre-sale / 55€ at the door, max 5 tickets per customer and per card

Doors open at 7 p.m.

31.12.                     Tavastia / Helsinki

Tickets: 60€ pre-sale / 65€ at the door, max 2 tickets per customer and per card. The tickets are personal. They will be named at the time of purchase, and the identity of the ticket owner will be verified when entering the venue. 

Doors open at 8 p.m.

Please note!  The age limit to all shows is strictly 18 years and over only (no exceptions even accompanied by parents etc.).

Tickets:

Tickets go on sale on Monday 11 Nov at 12:00 CET (1 p.m. local time)

Ticket links:

Tavastia / Helsinki                                              

http://www.tiketti.fi/Helldone-2013-Tavastia-klubi-Helsinki-tickets/22698

Pakkahuone / Tampere

http://www.tiketti.fi/Helldone-2013-Pakkahuone-Tullikamari-Tampere-tickets/22696

Rytmikorjaamo / Seinäjoki

http://www.tiketti.fi/Helldone-2013-Rytmikorjaamo-Seinajoki-tickets/22695

Club Teatria / Oulu                                              

http://www.lippupalvelu.fi/event/121531?language=en-us&tm_link=tm_header_lang5

NOTE! Tickets for the Oulu show also available at Oulu’s Prisma stores.

Further info:

Tiina Vuorinen

tiina@helldone.com

www.facebook.com/helldonefestival

Teenage Bottlerocket, one of the most popular pop punk bands in US, comes first time to FInland. The band will perform at PRKL Club in Helsinki in Wed 27th of Nov and next day at Harwall Areena as part of Volbeat European tour. 

The Odorants is going to make one comeback gig by supporting TBR at PRKL Club.

Tickets are on sale at Tiketti.

HIM will be touring Finland for the first time since 2008. The full line-up of Helldone On The Road will be announced on Nov 11.

Shows (venue / city):

Dec 28                        Teatria / Oulu                                              

Dec 29                        Rytmikorjaamo / Seinäjoki

Dec 30                        Pakkahuone / Tampere

Dec 31                        Tavastia / Helsinki

Tickets:

Tickets go on sale on Monday 11 Nov at 12:00 CET (1 p.m. local time)

Tickets for the Helsinki, Tampere and Seinäjoki shows will be sold via Tiketti (www.tiketti.fi).

Tickets for the Oulu show will be sold via Lippupalvelu (www.lippupalvelu.fi).

The legendary finnish singer, songwriter and guitarist Dave Lindholm will release a new solo album consisting of ten new finnish songs. The album is titles "Ken elää, ken näkee. Ken B." and it will be released on 15th of November in 2013. On this album Lindholm returns to his roots and at the same time is introducing his new and updated band sound.

Unfortunately Irinas gig in Vernissa in Vantaa is canceled. Tiketti will redeem purchased tickets back. www.tiketti.fi

In 2012, the Finnish Doom-Death scene saw newcomer Kuolemanlaakso ascend directly to the ranks of its elite with the critically acclaimed debut Uljas uusi maailma (#42 on the Official Finnish Album Chart and #6 on the Rumba Chart). In support of Uljas uusi maailma, Kuolemanlaakso toured its native country, hitting some of Finland’s biggest and most respected clubs, then adding a performance at the 2013 Tuska Open Air Festival.

Feeding off of this momentum, Kuolemanlaakso planned new material on the road and entered a secret, secluded location in the forests of Finland, once again with acclaimed producer-engineer-guitarist V. Santura (Woodshed Studios, Dark Fortress, Celtic Frost, Triptykon). In the course of writing and recording, it was soon made obvious that Kuolemanlaakso had not only enough material for a full-length album, but for an EP as well.

”Our goal was to create the tightest and most balanced entities for both releases. The EP introduces our current style in a more straightforward and shorter form, whereas the full-length evolved into something more epic, stated guitarist-keyboardist and main songwriter Laakso.
“The EP tracks are quite different from one other, with each song displaying a different side of the band and what we are capable of”.

Musta aurinko nousee EP, to be released on November 29th via Svart Records, includes three new Kuolemanlaakso songs, and a captivating cover version of Juice Leskinen’s classic by the same name. The EP will be released as a limited digipak CD and a strictly limited 12” vinyl with three different colors (100 copies / color)."

Listen to "Musta aurinko nousee" from the link below:

https://soundcloud.com/svart-records/kuolemanlaakso-musta-aurinko

We are pleased to welcome two new family members to our RedBerg family:

Prince of Assyria is going to release the new album early 2014. Here's the teaser of the first single Annika from the forth coming album, enjoy!

http://princeofassyria.com

Modernistit will also release the new album 2014. Check out the first single Brutus here!

http://modernistit.com

Irina continue tourin in Finland. See dates and venue in press release!

PMMP's farewell tour ends in two icehall concerts in Helsinki at the end of October. Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät (PKN) have the honor to be the warm up act there!

Concerts:

• Sat 26th of Oct Icehall, Helsinki (ticket sale starts 3rd of Sep)
• Sun 27th of Oct Icehall, Helsinki (sold out)

More infos at PMMP homepage!

Check out the video from here!

Finnish punk legend Äpärät will tour in Finland in September! 

Häiriköt tulee -kiertue:

• Wed 25.9. Henry’s Pub, Kuopio. Tickets 5€
• Thu 26.9. Lepakkomies, Helsinki. Tickets 6€
• Fri 27.9. WDD Punk Festival, WDD Bar, Vaasa. Tickets 4/8€
• Sat 28.9. Alakulaus, Seinäjoki. Tickets 5€

The name of the album is Spirit and the first single from the album, Night On Fire, is currently at radio. While in preparation of the new album, the band also received great news on their earlier release - Animal Attraction passed the gold sales mark!

The new album has been put together with great care, with the band working closely side by side with producer Ilkka Wirtanen. There is the promise of an even more hedonistic sound, with unbridled and infectious vibes.

Olli tells us of the record making process: "This is a return to where it all began, to the clean hair metal music and almost naive joy of life. This band exudes lust and enthusiasm. We’re here to live life to the fullest and enjoy it! And that’s how making of this album felt. It sorta encompasses the message of the album and the Reckless Love spirit. The lyrics revolve around sheer euphoria, chasing one’s dreams, having fun and bittersweet love. After all, that’s what makes the world go round. There’s also a couple of songs about two people longing for one another, and about today’s world – all from the Reckless Love point of view.  The compositions are simple, irresistible, pop-spiced good mood heavy metal. On the new album we also get to exhibit our most “metallic” side ever.

Last November we’d been on the road for almost two years and recorded our second album in between gigs. This time we decided to take the time and really focus on the in-studio work as we’d done with our first record. The work’s proven fruitful, and now it feels like we've got our hottest album here - so far. Also, being off the road has done us good and it feels like the band has new-found power and enthusiasm. During the summer we’ll do a couple of gigs and recharge our batteries, because in August we’ll kick off a new tour in support of this album. We’re already anxiously waiting for it! We’re going to hit the road with a bang, we're in great shape!"

Reckless Love's gigs are always a special experience, and the band will be seen gigging across Finland in the fall. Also, in October they’re going to do some shows in Great Britain. In June, Reckless Love was seen warming up for their idols KISS at the Hartwall Arena. This week the band performs Friday at the first Rock The Beach festival in Helsinki and later in the evening in Turku acoustically. Detailed tour information can be found at www.recklesslove.com or www.redberg.fi

RECKLESS LOVE record release tour:

31.08.2013           Onnirocki/Valkeakoski

07.09.2013           Nakrock/Oulu

14.09.2013           RadioRock Cruise/ H:ki – Tallinna-H:ki

21.09.2013           Tavastia/Helsinki

27.09.2013           Finlandia-klubi/Lahti

28.09.2013           Ravintola Kerubi/Joensuu  (-S-/K-18)

01.10.2013           Academy 3/Manchester – UK

02.10.2013           Academy 2/Newcastle – UK

03.10.2013           Cathouse/Glasgow – SCOTLAND

04.10.2013           Cockpit 2/Leeds – UK

05.10.2013           Rescue Rooms (Rock City) – Nottingham – UK

06.10.2013           Slade Rooms/Wolverhampton – UK

08.10.2013           Waterfront Studio/Norwich – UK

09.10.2013           The Fleece/Bristol – UK

10.10.2013           02 Academy Islington/London – UK

12.10.2013           Lutakko/Jyväskylä

18.10.2013           Bar Kino/Pori

19.10.2013           Rytmikorjaamo/Seinäjoki

24.10.2013           45-Special/Oulu

25.10.2013           Yo-Talo/Tampere

26.10.2013           Pihkuri/Viitasaari

01.11.2013           Osmos Cosmo’s Bar/Imatra

07.11.2013           Fontana Club/Vaasa

08.11.2013           Klubi/Turku

09.11.2013           Viking Grace/Turku - Tukholma

15.11.2013           Henry’s Pub/Kuopio

16.11.2013           Calle Night Club/Kokkola

22.11.2013           House Of Rock/Kouvola

23.11.2013           Stoppari On The Rocks/Mikkeli

29.11.2013           Nosturi/Helsinki

30.11.2013           Seurahuone/Huittinen

Shows in Europe:             Jim Morewood/E.G.O

Shows in Finland:            Tiina Vuorinen/Redberg Agency

Fri 28.6. Artists:
Thirty Seconds To Mars, Airbourne, Modestep, A Day To Remember, Mustasch, Apulanta, The Blackout, Haloo Helsinki!, Reckless Love, Flesh Roxon

http://www.rockthebeach.fi/en/

Reckless Love supporting Kiss 03.06.2013 at Hartwall Areena, Helsinki - Finland.

Terveet Kädet - Black Gods of Noise U.S. tour starts on Saturday this week!

See tour dates here!

http://www.heartagram.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theheartagram

Check out the video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0aNTU_xrBGg

The video is directed by Marko Mäkilaakso.

Preview each track from Tears On Tape at the new album player below. Check back each day this week as more songs will be made available for streaming and share with your friends!

CHECK OUT THE PLAYER HERE!

Tears On Tape Release Dates:
April 26 - FIN/UK
April 29 - UK/IRE/EU/DE
April 30 - US/CAN

Check out the new music video teaser: http://youtu.be/5hhq2otw9yo

http://www.recklesslove.com/

Irinas "Askeleita" album has sold gold in Finland! The album was released 3 weeks ago and it's still in 4th place in the Finnish album chart. "Askeleita" is Irinas fifth album and all previous albums are also sold gold or platinum.  

More festival news:

2.-4.8. Porispere, Pori announced today e.g. Suicidal Tendencies & Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät. Go to www for more info!

26.27.7. Qstock, Oulu goes blackjazz with Shining (NOR). Go to www for more info!

Mikko Pohjola is just confirmed for support act for Irina at Tavastia (Helsinki) 23dr and Nightclub Tähti (Oulu) 28th of March!

Today is also released Mikkos new single and video "Kuuluuko, kuuntelen".

Check out video here!

Festival news: the one and only real hardcore punk band Terveet Kädet is confirmed to Rebellion Punk Festival in Blackpool!

Festival line-up looks awesome! You can't miss this festival!

Chekc the line-up here!

Kalle Ahola ja Nimetön has joined RedBerg family. Both acts are releasing first singles from their forthcoming albums on Friday 22nd of February. 

Check out their webpages for more infos:

Kalle Ahola

Nimetön

Irina's infamous pink tour bus will start a comprehensive Finnish tour in March. Irina, known from energetic live performances, is eager to get back on stage.

The tour celebrates Irina's new album, which will be released at the end of February. 

Check the tourdates here.

Stiff Little Fingers, the punk legend from Belfast, will arrive to Finland after a long wait. The band previously played in Finland at Kuusrock, Oulu back in 1979. Stiff Little Fingers will hit the stage on saturday 6th of April at The Circus, Helsinki. Other acts are The Vibrators, one of the original british punk legend as well, and Kakka-Hätä 77, a local punk act. Ticket sale will start on the 21st of January at Tiketti.

Irina's brand new video of "Koko kuva" single from the upcoming album online now. Check out the video at Ilta-Sanomat pages!

First single "Koko kuva" from the forthcoming Irina album went to the top position on Finnish radio chart! "Koko kuva" video will be released soon!

TOUR DATES:

26.1.: Essigfabrik, Cologne, Germany

27.1.: Markthalle, Hamburg, Germany

28.1.: Postbahnhof, Berlin, Germany

29.1: Zeche, Bochum, Germany

31.1.: Batschkapp, Frankfurt, Germany

1.2.: LKA-Longhorn, Stuttgart, Germany

2.2.: Backstage, Munich, Germany

3.2.: Majesty Music Club, Bratislava, Slovakia

4.2.: Arena, Vienna, Austria

5.2.: Z7 Konzertfabrik, Pratteln, Switzerland

7.2.: Swamp Club, Massa, Italy

8.2.: Honky Tonk Club, Seregno, Italy

9.2.: New Age Club, Venice, Italy

11.2.: Le Nouveau Casino, Paris, France

12.2.: O2 Academy Islington, London, England

Check out the bands latest videos here: Red and Boderline

Websites:

www.69eyes.com

www.facebook.com/the69eyes

Debut album will be released 15.2.2013 in Finland and Germany.

Superscar has gained a lot of attention with their catchy tracks and now this majorpop band will tour with Sunrise Avenue on their arena tour in Central Europe. The tour is not a short sprint, but includes a total of 14 gigs over the Europe.

Video greet!

Unfortunately The 69 Eyes show at Heavymeri cruise on M/S Isabella today (13.12.2012) is cancelled due to illness. 

We are looking for a substitutive date, which will be announced later on.

First single "Koko kuva" from forthcoming Irina album will be released tomorrow!

This summer the ambassadors of love metal play only two concerts in Finland,  Ruisrock Festival/Turku  and Qstock Festival/Oulu. 

The Ruisrock festival three day and Saturday tickets are now available at Tiketti with the last summer's prices until the end of December.

Qstock 2013 two day tickets are on christmas sale at Lippupalvelu between 1.-24.12.2012.

http://heartagram.com/

http://www.ruisrock.fi/

http://www.qstock.org/

http://www.tiketti.fi/

http://www.lippupalvelu.fi/

Check out "Borderline" here.

TV OFF document film of 30 Seconds to Mars support tour in Baltics and Belarus 2011. Premier at homepage of NYT newspaper!

RedBerg has signed two new artists, gloomy, dark and heavy "Kuolemanlaakso" and an energetic melodeath band "Pain Confessor".

Kuolemanlaakso debut album "Uljas Uusi Maailma" will be released on 23.11. by Svart Records, whereas Pain Confessor's fourth album "Incarcerated" was released by Spinefarm Records earlier in october.

Check out new videos of both bands below!

Kuolemanlaakso - Minä Elän

Pain Confessor - Oceans of Sickness

– now available on www.rumba.fi for a preview!

TV OFF, a pop-group from Helsinki, will release their second album The Writing On The Wall on August 31st and are inviting you to dance at Tavastia on Friday, Sept. 14th. This is an album filled with stylish music to brighten up the darkening evenings of autumn – amongst the danceable pop-tunes you’ll find some darker sentimentalism. You can preview and listen to the album at http://www.rumba.fi/ensiesittelyssa-rumbassa-tv-off-ja-viilea-kakkoslevy-the-writing-on-the-wall-32043/ until the end of the week (August 31st).

This year HIM, one of Finland’s most successful bands at home and abroad celebrate 20 years by releasing a compilation album XX – Two Decades of Love Metal. This is the first compilation by the band that covers their whole career. The celebratory compilation includes one new track, Strange World – the first new material from HIM since 2010. Kevin Grivois known by the artist name Ké released the track in the 90s, and it’s one of the personal favourites of Ville Valo. Strange World is released digitally on Friday, September 21st. A music video has been shot for the track. The compilation will be released globally by Sony Music.

The renowned Helldone Festival  will take place again this year. HIM has brought in the New Year at Tavastia Club 11 times, five of which with Helldone Festival. This year HIM will take the Tavastia stage four nights in a row. The Helldone Festival audience has usually consisted of a large number of HIM fans that have travelled to Finland from abroad – including gig goers from as far afield as Mexico and Australia. Helldone has been sold out in record time each year. The Festival will announce ticket sale dates and schedules in the near future.

The 69 Eyes releases a new album called ”X” in September 28th. It’s the 10th album from this Helsinki based Goth rock band. After the release of the album the band starts their Finnish tour which covers the whole country.

The band has recorded their new album in Stockholm, Sweden with the production team called “On The Verge”. The first single “Red” from the album has just come out and is taking the airwaves in Finland. Simultaneously with the releaseof the album, the band also launches their own red wine, simply called as “Red” as well.

The 69 Eyes:“X” is released in Finland by RCA Sony Music and by Nuclear Blast in the rest of the world.

The album teaser videos:

http://youtu.be/s-SVq2hK1e4

http://youtu.be/TEMvkQvfsWg

On tour:

08.09.2012  Radio Rock -cruise (Baltic Princess, Tallink Silja), Helsinki-Tallinna-Helsinki

12.09.2012  Elämä Lapselle -concert Hartwall Areena, Helsinki

26.10.2012  Klubi, Turku (Halloween Party)

27.10.2012  Nosturi, Helsinki (Halloween Party)

02.11.2012  Lutakko, Jyväskylä

03.11.2012  Ravintola Kerubi, Joensuu

10.11.2012  Osmantupa, Eura

16.11.2012  Hullu Pullo, Vaasa

17.11.2012  Finlandia-Klubi, Lahti

24.11.2012  Viihderavintola Konsta, Kaustinen

30.11.2012  Rytmikorjaamo, Seinäjoki

01.12.2012  Ilona, Lappeenranta

05.12.2012  Ravintola Puikkari, Kuopio

07.12.2012  Bar Kino, Pori

08.12.2012  Bar Hovi, Rauma

13.12.2012  Heavymeri -cruise (M/S Isabella, Viking Line), Turku-Tukholma-Turku

15.12.2012  Apollo Live Club, Turku

20.12.2012  Tavastia, Helsinki

21.12.2012  Pakkahuone, Tampere

www.69eyes.com

www.facebook.com/the69eyes

This mystic fairy-popsinger Iiris will do a club tour in Finland in the fall. The tour starts at Lutakko in Jyväskylä on September 12^th and ends in Seinäjoki September 15^th. In between those two shows the tour visits in Oulu at 45 Special 13th and at Tavastia in Helsinki on Sep 14^th together with electropop-duo TV OFF and Finnish pop-sensation Aero.

The Helsinki-based popgroup TV OFF is set to release their second album The Writing On The Wall August 31^st, 2012. This album presents the duo with a more relaxed and deepened expression of electro-led pop infused with elements of indie, British garage and 90’s classics. The most stylish album will brighten up the darkening evenings of fall. 

The demand for tickets to Poets Of The Fall’s Temple Of Thought Tour in Germany has been so overwhelming, that three of the shows are being moved to bigger venues to accommodate the fans.  At two venues, capacity is being raised and the Cologne-date has changed. See show dates and new venues here.

Temple of Thought tour is coming to India in August with five shows! The cities included are Bangalore, New Delhi, Pune, Hyderabad and Kolkata. Check out venues and other details from here.

Helsinki’s own goth-rockers, The 69 Eyes, announced earlier this summer the release of their new studio album “X”. The upcoming album was recorded in Stockholm with the help of producer-group ”On The Verge”. The first single off the album is “Red” and it will be released August 10th. The single was mixed by longtime Kent-producer Stefen Boman.
 
The video for the single was shot in July in Sweden with legendary director Patric Ullaeus. “We’ve known Patric for years and talked about a joint project, so it was about time! Since our new album is ”X” was largely recorded in Sweden, it felt natural to shoot the video there as well, with a Swedish director. I was really impressed by David Fincher’s film “The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo” and wanted that feeling on our video” says Jyrki Linnankivi. “We shot the video in a mantion called Bjertorp Slott on the outskirts of Gothenburg. The video is a combination of Swedish landscapes, sports cars, Playboy-girls and Helsinki vampires. This is the most esthetically beautiful 69 Eyes-video yet.”
 
Watch the teaser for Red: http://youtu.be/E-b6GazgCVo 
Wathch the teaser for X -album: http://youtu.be/s-SVq2hK1e4 
The album is the 10th studio album from the band. It will be released in Finland under Sony Music / RCA on September 28th. Worlwide the album will be released under Nuclear Blast. The band will also embark on a tour following the release of the album. More details to be announced in August. 

The band will play a farewll-gig in its birthplace of Rovaniemi on August11th at Simerock-festival. Before their final show they’ll play a club-gig at Suisto-klubi in Hämeelinna.

The punky girl-trio started their career at a competition for bands in  the Lapland town of Rovaniemi.

“We decided not to ruin the band just because we don’t have enough time to dedicate to it. We realized it was time for some tough decisions. Originally we had planned to do this only as long as it was fun and came naturally. Now we’re going to bury Stalingrad Cowgirls with honor and smiling through the tears” says vocalist-guitarist Enni Kivelä.

Stalingrad Cowgirls released two albums during the course of its career (Somewhere High, Kiss Your Heart Goodbye) and made their break-through by ambitiously touring clubs and festivals in Finland, Germany, Norway, Sweden, Holland, Japan, China and Russia. The band has supported the likes of Iggy Pop, Muse, Mötley Crüe, Michael Monroe and Billy Idol. 

Gigs:

Aug. 4th, , Suisto-klubi, Hämeenlinna, Finland

Bikenic afterparty w/ Mika Järvinen & Crazy Sabbath

Aug. 11^th,  Simerock festival, Rovaniemi, Finland

Websites

http://www.stalingradcowgirls.com/

http://www.youtube.com/CowgirlsTV/

The 69 Eyes is set to release a new studioalbum, their 10th so far, titled "X" on September 28th.

"The cover is pure goth 'n roll. it's a psychedelic mirror image of old bones of wild animals. Our X-tagram projected on top in different forms. it is good, bad, magical and voodoo all at the same time! There's lots to look at while you're listening to the album." describes singer Jyrki Linnankivi.

The first single off the album is called "Red" and will be released mid-August. The band has been working on their album in Stockholm with Swedish producers "On The Verge". Kent's long-time producer Stefan Boman is in charge of mixing.

See tour dates here!

Good news for Poets of the Fall fans in Germany! You have waited a long time for this and today we're more than happy to announce the first headline tour of Poets of the Fall in Germany.

Großartige Neuigkeiten für Poets of the Fall-Fans in Deutschland! Ihr habt lange darauf gewartet und wir freuen uns, Euch heute die erste Headline-Tour von Poets of the Fall in Deutschland ankündigen zu können.

Temple of Thought – German tour 2012
18.11.2012 Berlin, Magnet
19.11.2012 München, Backstage
21.11.2012 Köln, Blue Shell
22.11.2012 Dortmund, FZW
24.11.2012 Hamburg, Übel und Gefährlich
25.11.2012 Mannheim, Alte Seilerei

Tickets pre-order will start this Saturday exclusively at Ticketmaster.

"Temple Of Thought (Bonus Edition)" will be released in Germany July 20th 2012
pre-order at Amazon

Announcement below (in German)

Rising Estonian star Iiris has charmed music lovers with her modern pop-tunes and it seems she's now charmed the boys of Keane as well, since she's been selected to open the show at Helsinki'sw The Circus July 18th. Tickets for the show are now on sale at Tiketti.

Iiris' only shows in Finland so far this summer have been at festivals, so this club show is sure to add some spice to the mix. You can still catch Iiris performing at Ilosaarirock, Jurassic Rock and Qstock in Oulu later this summer.

Document film of last punk band of the world, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, will be distributed in theaters in UK next Autumn!

RedBerg Agency celebrates summer 2012 with almost a hundred gigs in Finland and overseas. Finnish acts such as Reckless Love, Olavi Uusivirta, Sara, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät, Liljan Loisto and The Dudesons will be seen and heard at summer events all over the country. Festival line-ups include also international headliners: legendary black metal band Mayhem, hardcore punk act Suicidal Tendencies and the Estonian singer Iiris.

Click press release to see gigs in your hometown!

The Sun Roba-streetfestival takes over Iso Roobertinkatu in the heart of Helsinki for the second year in a row. Sun Roba offers a multitude of programs and happenings for all ages from a cicus-themed playworld for kids to dancing and the hottest names in Finnish pop-music.

The street is completely transformed for the festival, when the streets are covered in grass and a gentle market-atmosphere takes over. The wood-burning sauna was a big hit last year! Shop-owners will line the streets with their stalls selling design, food and music.
Sun Roba is an event to enjoy together with friends and since it's free, there's really no excuse not to go!

RedBerg Agency is involved with producing the musical acts at the festival with the Sun Roba-organization. Read more:

http://www.sunroba.fi/

RedBerg is more than proud to be able to announce the last real punk band of the world, Pertti Kurikan Nimipäivät has joined the  RedBerg family!

http://vimeo.com/38085717

Parental advisory: even if your kids don't like punk rock yet, after Punk Syndrome movie they might like to even get married to these punks!

GET RECKLESS IN OCTOBER WITH A MONTH OF MERRY METAL!

Atlético Kumpula

"Huomenna"

Now available on YouTube!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wuocOQlDGxI

A new super assembly of Kyösti Salokorpi, Scandinavian Music Group –guitarist and songwriter, published their first single "Me kuulutaan yhteen" in early 2012. The single have got plenty of airplay on YleX and Radio Helsinki, just to name few. The video has got more than 65.000 hits on YouTube.

The second single "Huomenna" is an acoustic ode for chilling out. Don’t worry about bills or undone work – it’s summertime!

Album “Puutarhajuhlat” will be released 23.5.

Kerrang! Awards 2012!

RECKLESS LOVE is a nominee for BEST INTERNATIONAL NEWCOMER -category!!! Cast your votes from the link below and you and a friend could be attending the rock party of the year!

http://awards.kerrang.com/

Unfortunately The Exploited tour in Aust-NZ is cancelled due to a very serious family situation of the bass player. Rob has travelled today back to Ireland to stay with his family for the next few weeks and therefore The Exploited is not able to make tour. The band is feeling really sorry, not only for Robs situation, but also this tour cancellation and the disappointment for the fans. 

"I'm really sorry to have to say this but I'm afraid we'll have to cancel. Apart from feeling sorry for Rob, we're all totally gutted as we were really looking forward to this, but it is out of our control. I don't really know what else to say except for I'm sorry to have to be saying this in every aspect. We'd just like to apologise to the promoter and everyone involved in these gigs and especially all of the people who were coming to see us. There’s no one more disappointed than us!!!  So hopefully in the future we can get a chance to come back and play to the people of Australia and New Zealand. " 
- Wattie / The Exploited

"Probably the best all-girl rock band ever!" - BAM MARGERA

The BARBE-Q-BARBIES are exactly what the world needs right now. In a sea of auto-tuned hard rock clones and sunset strip wannabes this Finnish all-girl band is here to set the record straight. Rock is, was, and always will be raw, dirty, and bad to the bone.

Current album "ALL OVER YOU" is full of licks and hits harking back to the glory years of AC/DC, QOTSA, KISS, and MOTÖRHEAD but with an added fuel injection of Helsinki attitude and femme fatale vocals that’s gonna blow your mind. With this the BARBIES have simultaneously created their own style and revitalized the genre.

"Loud. Proud. Dirty rock. I'm in heaven!" - JUSSI 69, THE 69 EYES

Live these girls really come into their own. Headline shows up and down country and opening slots for NEW YORK DOLLS, and WASP (to name just a few) have earned them the title of 'Finland's 2nd BEST NEWCOMER ACT 2011' (public poll by Soundi, the biggest rock magazine in Finland) and their shows have earned a reputation as energetic, unpredictable, and uncompromising but always fun and entertaining. For the BARBE-Q-BARBIES the party doesn't stop. They live and breath rock, punk, sleaze and trash.

After having played some incredible festivals and every whisky soaked club in their home country, it’s now time for them to break out. Their debut album “All Over You” (originally released in Finland in October 2010) is going to be released in the UK and the rest of Europe in June 2012. So girls, lock up your boyfriends, and guys better wear a guard cuz the BARBE-Q-BARBIES are coming to kick the world in the nuts!

See tour dates here!

Mayhem is confirmed to Ilosaarirock festival, Suicidal Tendencies to Ruisrock and Iiris  to Provinssirock and Ilosaarirock.

Poets Of The Fall will embark on a tour of Russia and Ukraine this Friday. Check out the dates and book tickets here!

After four platinum-selling albums, countless hit singles, one compilation album and over 500 shows Irina has been on a well-deserved break until now. But in between working on her new album she's ready to break the silence and embark on a tour of northern Finland.

"This will most likely be my only tour this year, so the whole gang is really excited about going on the road. We're going to make the most of Lapland!" says Irina. The tour starts on March 15th and will be hitting the northern towns over a two-week period.

One of Finland's most respected singer-songwriters, musician-actor Olavi Uusivirta has announced a new tour. Olavi's fifth studio album is released on March 14th and the tour commences in early April.

See tour dates here!

Sara's new, long-awaited sixth album "Se keinuttaa meitä ajassa" is released on March 7th 2012 and the band will embark on a tour starting March 31st. Check out the tour dates here.

Atlético Kumpula is a new folk-group founded by Kyösti Salokorpi, songwriter and guitarist for Scandinavian Music Group. His songs are set in the nostalgic childhood memories of Kumpula, characterised by idyllic wooden houses.

Founded in December, RedBerg Agency is a new, independently operated international agency lead by agents Juha Juoni and Tiina Vuorinen. The agency is owned by Live Nation Finland. RedBerg Agency represents, among others, The Exploited, Shining, Iiris, Dudesons, Irina, HIM, The 69 Eyes, Reckless Love, Olavi Uusivirta, Sara and Diablo.

RedBerg Agency is located in the heart of Punavuori, Helsinki.

Yournalist is a supertrio from Turku, who combine rock and pop with arrogant joy and pompous progressive-influences. These musicians play with an infectious attitude and say they make music for people who are tired of being bored. If their first single "C'mon People" leaves you cold, you have a problem.

Watch their video here: http://suosikki.fi/videot/viihde/yournalist-cmon-people

 Their debut-album "Horror And Terror" is release April 18th.

Norwegian blackjazzmetalgroup Shining has confirmed they'll be playing at Tavastia on March 3rd. The group has previously appeard in Finland at Provinssirock and Sonisphere among others.

Shining has garnered attention around the world with their unique combo of jazz and metal. The New York Times has described theri music as "radioactive combination of jazz and black metal". And Finnish Inferno-magazine has said: "It doesn't matter if you don't like jazz or even black metal - these natives from the land of the fjords manage to combine the two into an experience that you can't help but enjoy."

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