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In this first episode of the third and final season of MONSTARS OF ROCK: THE LORDI STORY, we look at LORDI eighth album Monstereophonic: Theaterror vs. Demonarchy. This particular record seen LORDI's music take a step towards a second musical evolution; as half the songs (Theaterror) were in LORDI's usual hard rock style, while the other half were part of a concept album called Demonarchy, which was the hardest LORDI had sounded up until recently.
There's a lot to learn about this album and quite a few unknown facts about Demonarchy, join us as we begin our journey into LORDI's past for a third time around.
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In the final episode of Part A: Evilution of Season 2, we look back at the Scare Force One era. A time where LORDI's sound truly takes up a new form, and with their overall 'evilution' truly becoming visible for everyone to see.
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With a massive upheaval in the line-up, LORDI entered a newer heavier territory, the To Beast era. With new members Mana and Hella, the sound of LORDI evolved into a more dynamic and expansive style than previous albums. But, ultimately, did the album live up to the expectations of the group and where would this new sound take the band.
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Following the darkest album in LORDI's history came their magnum opus, 'Babez for Breakfast'. An album which screams LORDI all over it. But, of course, this album came in a turbulent time for the band with numerous line-up changes, a passing of an influential member and much more along the road too.
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In the first episode of Season 2, Matthew Kessie returns to the end of the Arockalypse phase, to find out what was going on in the band at this point in their history. From winning to Eurovision, to becoming national treasures but then all of a sudden being shunned by their home country and misunderstood by them, how did this come to be and what set out the darker tone of LORDI's fourth studio album 'Deadache'.
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In this bonus episode to season one, we take a break from talking to LORDI and instead turn our attention to LORDI's loyal fans 'THE MONSTERMANIACS'. We'll hear about their Lordi Stories and why this band of Finnish Monsters mean so much to so many people around the world.
Thanks to all the guests on this episode for taking the time to submit their Lordi Stories and for sharing them with us.
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In the final episode of season one we look at LORDI's entry into the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest and the aftermath of this momentous victory. We'll also look at LORDI's first feature length movie Dark Floors and we'll speak to Ralph Ruiz about his relationship with MR. LORDI.
This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (lead singer of LORDI), AMEN (guitarist of LORDI), KITA (drummer of LORDI between 2000-2010), AWA (keyboardist of LORDI 2005-2012), Tracy Lipp (LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist) and Ralph Ruiz (voice actor on various LORDI records and close friend of the band).
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This is part one of our look at LORDI's Arockalypse Era. We will discuss the departure of LORDI's bassist KALMA, the arrival of AWA and also meet LORDI's longtime A & R Manager Janne Halmkrona.
This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (LORDI's lead singer), AMEN (LORDI's guitarist), KALMA (LORDI's bassist between 2002 and 2005), AWA (LORDI's keyboardist between 2005 and 2012) and Janne Halmkrona (LORDI's A & R Manager).
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After the release of LORDI's debut album GET HEAVY (2002) in 2004 LORDI showed the world their darker side, both musically and visually. This week we look at THE MONSTERICAN DREAM (2004) and LORDI's first official short movie THE KIN. We also hear from LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist Tracy Lipp, about his relationship with the band.
This week's episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (LORDI's lead singer), AMEN (LORDI's guitarist) and Tracy Lipp (LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist).
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LORDI are a band like no other, a monster squad that plays catchy hard rock music inspired by the likes of KISS, Twisted Sister and Alice Cooper. But their story is even more unique than their…
Experience the band’s story through the first hand accounts of Mr. Lordi, and his troop of monsters both past and present, along with the guiding voice of host and True Metal Podcast founder Matthew Kessie.
This story isn’t just about music, it’s about dreams, sacrifices, determination and perseverance.
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