PASI-Vocals
OPPU-Bass
ILE-Guitars
JUNIOR-Drums(2000-2006)
NALLE-Session drums(2006)
JOANITOR-Vocals(2000-2005)
KASPER-Keyboards/additional Guitars as a session musician (The Exploder) Other guests:
HENRI SORVALI-Keyboards (Hellroad Caravan)
ESA HOLOPAINEN-Guitar (Hellroad Caravan)
MARIA HANNINEN-Vocals (The Exploder)
ESA KULONIEMI-Guitar (The Exploder)
Influences
Black Label Society, Monster Magnet, Black Sabbath, Trouble, Entombed, Opeth, Slayer, Kyuss, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, etc.
MANNHAI CARAVANS ITS LATEST RELEASE TO NORTH AMERICA
TRENTON, N.J. – “Hellroad Caravan,” the fourth release from Finland’s hardest rocking groove-masters Mannhai has received a North American release through Locomotive Music.
“Hellroad Caravan” is the first album that unites former Amorphis bandmates Olli-Pekka “Oppu” Laine (bass) and Pasi Koskinen (vocals) but its sound is eaons away from duo’s Finnish folk-inspired death metal, walking a ground along the lines of classic Black Sabbath and modern-day Black Label Society.
“Mannhai already existed when I left Amorphis, but I also wanted to do something completely different after that,” Laine said. “I listened to lots of KISS and AC/DC when I was a kid, so it was exciting to learn how to play rock music properly. But really we just started the band for fun, and we didn't think about how we should sound.”
The group released three albums, “The Sons of Yesterday’s Black Grouse,” “Evil Under the Sun,” and “Exploder,” before embarking on a European tour in 2005. In the midst of the tour, Mannhai split with its vocalist and called upon Koskinen to fill in. After returning home from the tour, the group quickly decided that things were gelling with the new vocalist and agreed to continue the collaboration. “It feels great to work with Pasi again, as I've always dug his voice and vocal arrangements,” said Laine.
With a tighter band and heavier, more melodic songs, Mannhai holed up in a friend’s Helsinki studio for a month to record “Hellroad Caravan.” “I recall it as one of the most hectic sessions I’ve ever been in,” said Laine. “We recorded 14 songs and 10 of them ended up on the album. It was a great session and I remember that we spent the whole Christmas in the studio too!”
“Hellroad Caravan” has also proved to be Mannhai’s most successful record to date. “Spaceball,” its first single, entered the Finnish single charts at number and stayed in the Top 10 for three weeks. “It was a huge surprise, of course,” Laine said. “I think people were curious to hear Pasi singing with us, so they went and bought the single. Finland is more open to heavy music. Even small children and old people seem to dig metal here nowdays.”
Locomotive Records was founded in 1996 by music producer Goyo Esteban. Since its formation 11 years ago, the company has become one of the biggest Independent labels in Europe, South America, and the United States. With well-known artists from many genres, its main focus remains rock and metal music, and as a US licensor for bigger Indie labels. As a small record label in Spain, the company started with a lone office in Madrid but soon opened up another office in Cologne, Germany, in 2002. That office is now responsible for the international business and artistic vision for the whole company. In January 2008 Locomotive Records will open a US office in New York to increase its profile in the US market and offer a local and country-specific partner to expand its business even further.
Locomotive Records is driven by a passion for music and is always anxious to pave the way for new artists and bands who also share their love for good music and have an ability to delight the audience.
NUOVE DATE DA EXTREME AGENCY/NEW GIGS FROM EXTREME AGENCY
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SWALLOW THE SUN + GUEST LIVE 12/12/2009 @ BLACK OUT, VIA CASILINA 713, ROME
19/12/2009 - HYBRIS + MECHANIMA live @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB via ponte vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 09/01/2010 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE + INFERNAL ANGELS + DARK END + HYBRIS + HELLVATE + GUEST @ EX MATTATOIO Via della Valtiera 23 Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia Cost: 5.00 09/01/2010 - HYBREED WAKE + SCARLET @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 23/01/2010 - INFERNAL ANGELS + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 23/01/2010 - SCOTT KELLY (Singer of NEUROSIS) @ BLACK OUT via casilina 713, Roma Cost: 18.00 27/01/2010 - 69EYES + CRISTIAN DEATH + ADIMIRON + POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER + KNIFE @ Init Club, Via della Stazione Tuscolana 133 Roma Cost: 15.00 www.greenticket.it 30/01/2010 - SLUGS + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 31/01/2010 08:00 PM - NEAERA + LIVING CORPSE + KNIFE + DR.GORE @ INIT CLUB via della stazione tuscolana 133 Roma Cost: 10.00 06/02/2010 - ADIMIRON + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 27/02/2010 - OPPOSITE SIDES + GUEST live @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 20/03/2010 - OBITUARY + GUEST LIVE @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 20.00 www.greenticket.it 26/03/2010 - SUFFOCATION + GUEST @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 15.00 www.greenticket.it 05/04/2010 - UNDEROATH + GUEST live @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 20.00 www.g
NUOVE DATE DA EXTREME AGENCY/NEW GIGS FROM EXTREME AGENCY
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SWALLOW THE SUN + GUEST LIVE 12/12/2009 @ BLACK OUT, VIA CASILINA 713, ROME
19/12/2009 - HYBRIS + MECHANIMA live @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB via ponte vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 09/01/2010 - FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE + INFERNAL ANGELS + DARK END + HYBRIS + HELLVATE + GUEST @ EX MATTATOIO Via della Valtiera 23 Ponte San Giovanni, Perugia Cost: 5.00 09/01/2010 - HYBREED WAKE + SCARLET @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 23/01/2010 - INFERNAL ANGELS + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 23/01/2010 - SCOTT KELLY (Singer of NEUROSIS) @ BLACK OUT via casilina 713, Roma Cost: 18.00 27/01/2010 - 69EYES + CRISTIAN DEATH + ADIMIRON + POST TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER + KNIFE @ Init Club, Via della Stazione Tuscolana 133 Roma Cost: 15.00 www.greenticket.it 30/01/2010 - SLUGS + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 31/01/2010 08:00 PM - NEAERA + LIVING CORPSE + KNIFE + DR.GORE @ INIT CLUB via della stazione tuscolana 133 Roma Cost: 10.00 06/02/2010 - ADIMIRON + GUEST @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 27/02/2010 - OPPOSITE SIDES + GUEST live @ SHELBY CUSTOM PUB Via Ponte Vasagalli 154 Giglio di Veroli, Frosinone Cost: 5.00 20/03/2010 - OBITUARY + GUEST LIVE @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 20.00 www.greenticket.it 26/03/2010 - SUFFOCATION + GUEST @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 15.00 www.greenticket.it 05/04/2010 - UNDEROATH + GUEST live @ BLACK OUT Via Casilina 713 Roma Cost: 20.00 www.g
Black Magic Six + Dead Elvis & One Man Grave ON TOUR SOON!!!
Dec 11 2009 The Netherlands,Utrecht - DB’s Dec 12 2009 The Netherlands, Assen - From Dusk Till Down Dec 13 2009 The Netherlands, Groningen - Cafe Crowbar Dec 14 2009 Germany, Solningen - Roadhouse Dec 15 2009 Germany, Cologne - Blue Shell Dec 16 2009 Germany, Cottbus - Gladhouse Dec 17 2009 Germany, Fürth - Kunstkeller 027 e. V Dec 18 2009 Germany, Leipzig - Club Aquamarine Dec 19 2009 Germany, Wittenberge - Irish Harp Dec 20 2009 Germany, Dresden - Chemiefabrik Dec 31 2009 Finland, Helsinki - Ravintolalaiva Wäiski Jan 2 2010 Finland, Tampere - Vastavirta
Uusi albumi Death Pop kaupoissa, 6 biisiä kuultavissa Myspacessa.
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"Kauniita melodioita, tummia sävyjä, kimallusta ja hypnoottinen naislaulu – mainiot ainekset oivalliseen kuuntelunautintoon." Noise.fi / Ville Kuitunen
”A work of art that stands out from the glut of current Finn-exports of all music genres.” Nonpop.de / Michael We
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Our 3 song demo is now available for FREE download. Follow the like at the bottom of our band bio to our last.fm artist profile. You will find the 3 tracks there.
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