MIKKO von HERTZEN - vocals, guitars KIE von HERTZEN - guitars, vocals JONNE von HERTZEN - bass, vocals MIKKO KAAKKURINIEMI - drums JUHA KUOPPALA - keyboards
Influences
JUST TO MENTION A FEW:
AC/DC
AEROSMITH
ATOMIC SWING
BAD COMPANY
the BEATLES
BLACK SABBATH
BLACK REBEL MOTORCYCLE CLUB
BOB DYLAN
the CARDIGANS
COLDPLAY
CREAM
CROSBY, STILLS AND NASH
THE CULT
DAMIEN RICE
DANDY WARHOLS
DAVID BOWIE
DEEP PURPLE
EGOTRIPPI
ELF
EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER
FOO FIGHTERS
FRANK MARINO
FREE
GENESIS
JANIS JOPLIN
JEFF BUCKLEY
JELLYFISH
JIMI HENDRIX
JOSÉ GONZALES
KEANE
KENT
KING CRIMSON
KINGSTON WALL
KULA SHAKER
LED ZEPPELIN
LEMONATOR
LIEKKI
MAZZY STAR
MEW
MOON FOG PROPHET
MUSE
NICK DRAKE
NIRVANA
NEIL YOUNG
PIIRPAUKE
PINK FLOYD
P.J. HARVEY
PMMP
the POLICE
the POSIES
QUEEN
R.E.M.
RADIOHEAD
RAGE AGAINST THE MACHINE
RAINBOW
RUFUS WAINWRIGHT
SIGUR RÓS
SMASHING PUMPKINS
SOUNDGARDEN
STUDIO GHIBLI
SUFJAN STEVENS
SUPERGRASS
TIM CHRISTENSEN
U2
WIGWAM
WOLFMOTHER
YES
It's not the most typical thing to top national album charts with a progressive and challenging rock album. That's what Von Hertzen Brothers have done with their latest opus "Love Remains The Same".
Mikko explains: "We share the same blood and all of us three share the same tendency towards a megalomaniac expression. Thus, on this latest album we wanted to really push ourselves to our very limits and create a massive and full sound that is impossible to ignore. Like the old saying goes: "You can't really go over it, you can't go under it, you can't go around it, you just have to dive into it".
The previous album "Approach" has a gold status in Finland and the band is well known for it's energetic live performances. On stage, their passionate and huge-sounding music seems to get even another dimension. Although impossible to mention a single genre for these "mad brothers of rock", their influences range from AC/DC and Black Sabbath to Nick Drake, U2 and Jimi Hendrix. Just to mention a few.
The songs are full of longing and fascinating stories about love and glories of life. Mikko says their lyrics are partly inspired by writers such as William Blake, classic Indian authors as well as numerous well-known Finnish poets. But eventually, all the songs originate from the deep yearning for freedom and peace of mind that the brothers feel.
"von Hertzen" is german and means "from the heart", mikko explains. "That's what we try to always keep in mind when writing or performing. We feel the music is pretty much useless, if it doesn't come from our hearts. The point of music, any kind of music, is to create wonderful experiences that are somehow elevating and encouraging. That's our mission. The music is our instrument".
Von Hertzen Brothers
* Mikko Von Hertzen - vocals, guitar
* Kie Von Hertzen - guitar, vocals
* Jonne Von Hertzen - bass, vocals
* Mikko Kaakkuriniemi - drums
* Juha Kuoppala - keyboards
Albums
* Experience (2001)
- In the beginning of a new millenium, Mikko Von Hertzen asked his brothers if they want to share a vision. Debut album "Experience" was born. It was released in Finland by BMG Music, today known as SONY music.
* Approach (2006)
- "Approach" took four years to complete. The album became a huge success and reached gold status and Finland as well as a Finnish grammy for the "Best Rock Album of the year 2006".
* Love Remains The Same (2008)
- "Love Remains The Same" is the most gigantic piece of art by Von Hertzen Brothers. Released in Finland in May 2008 it stayed three weeks as 1 on the national sales chart. The album includes the hit singles "Faded Photographs", "Freedom Fighter" and "In the End".
Performances
- The sharpest and classiest live band in Finland. Period.
The interesting fact
- The band features three brothers. It delivers the special feeling to the whole thing when there are guys sharing the same blood. Because of that, there's certain deepness in the band's sound that others lack.
Olemme lähiaikoina ahertaneet studiolla kolmen uuden Dawn Sessions -biisin parissa ja nyt vihdoin ensimmäinen näistä "Equanimity " on valmis, kuten myös parempilaatuinen uusintaversio vanhemmasta "This Time"-kappaleesta. Tervetuloa sivuillemme tsekkaamaan ja kommentoimaan näitä, lisää seuraa toivottavasti jo pian... :)
Ah Brothers Von, Von Havoc here, he he....dont put yourself down, youve got a great sound....have you heard of a band called Magazine? i think you would like them alot, they may also help with the shape of your sound, but hear what you think, also queens of the stone age, or queens of my bone rage as i call them, well they are out of this world, Dave grohl from nivana and foo fighters drummed for them...They are truly amazing....anyway, a true pleasure meeting and singing with you in london...much love and have a fantastic tour, enjoy every second...keep me posted on how your doing...i would add you to top friends, but the blasted myspace caint find annyone with over 5ooo friends....anyway...much love...
Hei guys!! Kiitos for adding me :) I'm very happy. I first met you at "FINLAND FEST 07" in Japan. Do you remember this gig? And I like your music since then :) Today, I went to Asakusa, famous sightseeing area in Japan.(Look my ava!) Have you been there? I'm waiting for your next coming!
Hienoa Suomalaista progea perinteisillä soittimilla. Olen kuunnellut ja omistan lähes kaikki mainittavat prog/psych LP't 60 ja 70 luvuilta, joten uskoisin tietäväni mistä puhun. Ei ollut kokonaisuutena ihan helppo levy, mutta useamman kuuntelukerran jälkeen se avautui..(YES & Gentle Giant) Kiitos, Jorma
