6.50 Welcome to the annual (mostly) No Rock And Roll Fun Eurovision Song Contest liveblog. It's like Politics Live With Andrew Sparrow, only without the insight. Or the politics. Or, actually, this year it's with the politics. The idea of holding the Eurovision in Baku - a contest about communication and fabulousness in a nation built for repression and hate - is just wrong. It's too hostile an environment, like dragging the Winter Olympics to Dubai. Although it's surely only a matter of time before they do the Winter Olympics in Dubai. Admittedly, the Song Contest could ...

[ Gelezen in NRC Handelsblad, zaterdag 19 mei 2012, geschreven door Pieter Steinz. ] Bij Waterloo begon de victorie – althans voor ABBA, het Zweedse viertal dat van het midden van de jaren zeventig tot het begin van de jaren tachtig de hitparade domineerde en daarna zou uitgroeien tot een van de invloedrijkste popgroepen aller tijden. Anni-Frid Lyngstad, Benny Andersson, Björn Ulvaeus en Agnetha Fältskog wonnen op 6 april 1974 in Brighton het 19de Eurovisiesongfestival met Waterloo, een kauwgomrocknummer over een smoorverliefde vrouw. ‘Bij Waterloo gaf Napoleon zich over’, zongen de blonde Anna en de bruinharige Frida tweestemmig nadat rollende gitaren het liedje ...

All the latest news in brief, including: Pearl Jam’s Gossard on new album; big names for Marshall tribute show; plus the latest from the Beach Boys (you can even listen to their brand new song), Dream Theater, Alter Bridge, Gregg Allman, Van Halen, Lordi and Stryper… ♦ Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam says the band are [...]

Finnish band Lordi announced that they have found a new drummer following the tragic loss of Otus a/k/a Tonmi Lillman in February. The new member&aposs; real and fictional identity have not yet been revealed. The following announcement was posted on the band&aposs; official website: Lordi has got a new drummer. His character?s name will not be revealed ye... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have recruited a new drummer following the passing of Tonmi "Otus" Lillman in early February.

It was confirmed late last night that Tonmi Lillman, best known as Lordi’s drummer Otus, has passed away. A cause of death has not been revealed yet. Lillman was 38 years old. The members of Lordi released the following statement confirming the unfortunate news: “Our dear friend and band mate, ‘Otus’ Tonmi Lillman, has sadly [...]

Finnish heavy metal outfit Lordi has announced that drummer Tonmi Lillman, also known as "Otus," has passed away at the age of 38. The cause of death is presently unknown. A message from the band reads as follows: "Our dear friend and band mate, "Otus" Tonmi Lillman, has sadly passed away. He will be greatly missed and we send our condolences to... Read More/Discuss on Metal Underground.com

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI have released the following statement: "Our dear friend and bandmate, 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman, has sadly passed away [at the age of 38].

Filed under: News Pearl Drummer Tonmi Lillman of the bands To/Die/For and Sinergy has died at the age of 38. The cause of death is unavailable at press time. The Finnish musician started playing at the age of nine. He was performing live by the time he was 14. Lillman was actually born Tommi Lillman but changed his name to Tomni in 2004. A gifted musician, Lillman also played guitar, bass and keyboards. He served as drummer for the 2009 Dimebag Beyond Forever tour and was an active studio musician. He was talented behind the soundboard as well ...

Finnish heavy metal monsters LORDI will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of the release of their debut album and the 20-year anniversary of LORDI's conception (then just featuring the band's mainman, Mr.

After playing 350 shows internationally during their "World Domination Tour" with such bands as DIO, W.A.S.P., QUEENSRŸCHE, DORO and LORDI in support of their last album, "World Domination", Swedish hard rockers FATAL SMILE spent over a year writing and recording songs for the follow-up effort.

Mini albums are certainly interesting. The more frequently I use the term, the further I enjoy saying “mini album.” Lately albums are becoming more difficult to define, both in size and genre. Late Night Paraphernalia by Old Wives’ Tale fits perfectly into that category. Don’t be fooled by this sophomore album containing only six songs, this genre bending effort is filled with enough energy to entertain you for a long time. Consisting of Colombian-born and Miami-bred brothers Felipe & Jaime Valencia, Old Wives’ Tale is a music duo worth discovering. Their energetic “amphetamine” sound is reminiscent of bands like The ...

Italian folk/power metallers ELVENKING will enter Sonic Pump Studios in Helsinki, Finland on February 24 with producer Nino Laurenne (AMORPHIS, LORDI, SONATA ARCTICA, APOCALYPTICA) to begin recording their new album for a mid-2012 release via AFM Records.

When Metal Mark first sent this promo to me for review I have to admit to being somewhat ignorant of Ghoul. The most I knew about this Ghoul (since there are numerous bands that go by the name) was that the band featured some members of Impaled (Ross Sewage & Sean McGrath) and that they were costumed characters like Gwar and Lordi. Honestly when I downloaded Transmission Zero and hit play I expected this to be some sort of punked-off Misfits/Gwar/Lordi hybrid band. Instead I was pleasantly surprised to hear the sounds of classic crossover. From doing a little ...

After blazing through the U.S. and Canada on the "Summer of Blood Tour," Lizzy Borden has announced the "Death Takes a Holiday Tour" this coming November and December. Lizzy Borden will kick off the European part of the tour in the Netherlands (Eindhoven) on November 23rd, then on to Germany for the Christmas Metal Festival with Hammerfall, Lordi, and Saxon in Lichtenfels, Germany on November 25th.