Lordi
Lordi | |
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 Two members of Lordi performing in 2019 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, shock rock |
| Years active | 1992–present |
| Labels | Sony Music, AFM Records, BMG, GUN, The End, Drakkar Records |
| Members | Mr. Lordi Kone Hiisi Mana Hella |
| Past member(s) | G-Stealer Enary Magnum Kita Kalma Otus Awa OX Amen |
| Website | www |
Lordi is a Finnish heavy metal band which is famous for their monster costumes. They won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 with the song "Hard Rock Hallelujah". Their other famous songs include "Would You Love a Monsterman?", "Devil Is a Loser", "Blood Red Sandman", "This Is Heavy Metal" and "Sincerely with Love".
Lordi was started in 1992 by Mr. Lordi. Its original members were Mr. Lordi (vocals), Kita (percussion), Amen (guitar), G-stealer (bass) and Enary (keyboards). The first single was "Would You Love a Monsterman?" in 2002. It was also included in the band's album Get Heavy. Their music and style has been compared to the American groups Kiss and Twisted Sister.
Members
Current members
- Mr. Lordi (Tomi Putaansuu) - vocals (1992-)
- Kone - Guitar (2022-)
- Hiisi - bass guitar (2019-)
- Mana - drums (2012-)
- Hella - keyboards (2012-)
Former members
- G-Stealer (Sami Keinänen) - bass (1996-1999)
- Magnum (Sami Wolking) - bass, backing vocals (1999-2002)
- Kalma (Niko Hurme) - bass, backing vocals (2002-2005)
- Enary (Erna Siikavirta) - keyboards, backing vocals (1996-2005)
- Kita (Sampsa Astala) - drums (2000-2010)
- Otus (Tonmi Lillman) - drums (2010-2012)
- Awa (Leena Peisa) - keyboards (2005-2012)
- OX (Samer el Nahhal) - bass guitar (2005-2019)
- Amen (Jussi Sydänmaa) - guitar (1996-2022)
Discography
Albums
- Napalm Market (demo album, 1993)
- Bend Over and Pray the Lord (1997)
- Get Heavy (2002)
- The Monsterican Dream (2004)
- The Monster Show (collection, 2005)
- The Arockalypse (2006)
- Deadache (2008)
- Zombilation – The Greatest Cuts (collection, 2009)
- Babez for Breakfast (2010)
- Scarchives Vol. 1 (collection, 2012)
- To Beast or Not To Beast (2013)
- Scare Force One (2014)
- Monstereophonic (Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy) (2016)
- Sexorcism (2018)
- Killection (2020)
- Lordiversity (2021)
- Screem Writers Guild (2023)
- Limited Deadition (2025)
Movies
- The Kin (2004)
- Dark Floors (2008)
Comics
- Monster Magazine (2002)
- The Uninvited Guests (2003)
- Keräilijä (2006)
- Alkuperä (2006)
- Verenjano (2007)
- Verensininen (2008)
- Graphic Novels (2013)
- Illustrated Lyrics (2014)
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lordi.
- The official Lordi page Archived 2011-02-25 at the Wayback Machine
- International fan club Archived 2012-12-10 at the Wayback Machine