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Title: Deathmetal band wins ... Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Soln on April 25, 2006, 10:13:49 AM "You better be ugly Dane" (http://www.eurovision.tv/english/49.htm)
Quote 17 March 2006 When it comes to the Eurovision Song Contest, Finland is better known for its failures than its successes. There is no doubt, however, that this year’s Finnish Eurovision entry will go down as one of the most engaging moments in the history of the competition. Win or lose – most probably win – the song 'Hard Rock Hallelujah', performed by Lordi, looks certain to be the one thing that every viewer remembers from the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest in Athens. 'Hard Rock Hallelujah' sounds nothing like most Eurovision entries. As the title promises, the song is melodic hard rock, a genre seldom associated with Eurovision. Lordi – the name applies both to the group and its lead singer – look nothing like typical Eurovision contestants and more like a heavily made-up monster hard rock band along the lines of KISS or Twisted Sister, or a group of characters from a gory 1980s slasher movie. And yet it looks and sounds like a winning combination. 'Hard Rock Hallelujah' is not only the most rocking Eurovision entry since ABBA’s 'Waterloo' back in 1974, it also has one of the catchiest tunes. And Lordi put on the best show since Björn Ulvaeus rocked his star-shaped guitar 32 years ago: not only does the band put the rock back into the Eurovision, it also puts the fun back into rock. Hailing from Arctic Lapland, Lordi became a phenomenon in Finland with the platinum-selling debut album 'Get Heavy' in 2002. Since then, the band has scored Finnish hits with the albums 'The Monsterican Dream' (2004) and 'The Arockalypse' (2006). The compilation album 'The Monster Show' has also been released in more than 20 countries. Enjoying the music of evil-looking creatures isn’t the same as condoning evil, of course. Although some people have misinterpreted Lordi’s fascination with monsters and death, the band is by no means the Devil’s advocate. Lordi has, after all, had a hit in Finland with a song called 'Devil Is A Loser'. “We have the same aesthetic as horror films,” says Lordi. “The scarier the film, the more fun it is. And rock music should be all about fun.” Europe, be afraid. Be very afraid. And here's that awesome Strongbad (http://homestarrunner.com/sbemail141.html) Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Jeff Kelly on April 25, 2006, 10:39:58 AM Your thread title is misleading. So far the band has only won the finnish national final. The final of the eurovision song contest is on the 23rd of may.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Soln on April 25, 2006, 10:56:33 AM Your thread title is misleading. So far the band has only won the finnish national final. The final of the eurovision song contest is on the 23rd of may. "wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest" come again? Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: tazelbain on April 25, 2006, 11:20:54 AM Want to make fuck?
Beserker! Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Sky on April 25, 2006, 11:24:01 AM Hard rock != death metal.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Jeff Kelly on April 25, 2006, 12:24:51 PM "wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest" come again? OK I can't read Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Signe on April 25, 2006, 12:34:48 PM They look like Gwar.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on April 25, 2006, 12:52:05 PM The bands in this contest fucking suck.
Lordi better win, and then flip out and kill everybody. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Signe on April 25, 2006, 02:23:59 PM You just don't understand the Eurovision Song Contest. It's supposed to suck. It gave us ABBA and Celine, after all. Celine, by the way, pretended to be from Switzerland or something to enter.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on April 25, 2006, 02:30:33 PM IT'S SUPPOSED TO SUCK?
Well, fuck that then. They've got "the suck" in spades. Do they gas all the participants when it's over? Err, wait, obviously they don't. I have an idea. They should start gassing all the paticipants when it's over! Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: HaemishM on April 25, 2006, 02:31:15 PM Celine, by the way, pretended to be from Switzerland or something to enter. I'm sure Canada forgives her. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: penfold on April 25, 2006, 02:59:05 PM IT'S SUPPOSED TO SUCK? Well, fuck that then. They've got "the suck" in spades. Do they gas all the participants when it's over? Err, wait, obviously they don't. I have an idea. They should start gassing all the paticipants when it's over! To most in the UK its seen as a bit of a joke and even the regular presenter of the show takes the piss all the way through. They take it real seriously in Euroland though, they have this brand of folk/ballad/pop all throughout Europe thats utterly shit so they lap up the Eurovision, and tie in nationalistic fervour into supporting their countries godawful song as well. The Balkans War nearly kicked off again over the finalist for Serbia and Montenegro. (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/4810250.stm) Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: stray on April 25, 2006, 03:25:37 PM [edit] Nvm
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Trippy on April 25, 2006, 04:42:53 PM Link to video:
http://www.monstereo.fi/vidi.avi Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on April 25, 2006, 04:50:26 PM Wow. What a bunch of pussies. I've heard better death metal wailing from an infant.
And I should never EVER be able to call the chorus of a death metal song "CATCHY." Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Signe on April 25, 2006, 05:01:39 PM It is kind of catchy. How unfortunate.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: stray on April 25, 2006, 05:10:44 PM That's more like theatrical nu metal than it is death metal.
I'd link to a Deicide video to further the point, but I'm probably preaching to the choir here. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on April 25, 2006, 05:15:18 PM Really, it's like putting the members of Matchbox 20 into the outfits from Gwar and it makes them deathmetal.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: HaemishM on April 26, 2006, 08:21:25 AM That's not fucking death metal. Death metal does not use keyboards. Period. You just don't do it.
That was about as hardcore death metal as Warrant. I think the singer sprained his vagina on one of those high notes. It was also strangely devoid of jugga, jigga and wugga. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: tazelbain on April 26, 2006, 09:17:47 AM What if they are satanic keyboards?
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: HaemishM on April 26, 2006, 09:55:02 AM Satan's not enough of a wussy to play keyboards.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Soln on April 26, 2006, 09:56:50 AM past Eurovision players include RIVERDANCE!
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: WayAbvPar on April 26, 2006, 10:15:34 AM Satan's not enough of a wussy to play keyboards. I don't know...we know he isn't man enough to use a wah wah pedal. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Signe on April 26, 2006, 10:20:13 AM Satan's not enough of a wussy to play keyboards. Liar! You are obviously an impish minion trying to trick us! (http://www.churchofsatan.com/Graphics/Interview/HS9.jpg) Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Nebu on April 26, 2006, 02:19:52 PM Everyone knows that the devil plays guitar...
(http://images.google.com/images?q=tbn:1GIvATF85Pos5M:www.thematthewshow.com/Images/MacchioCrossroads.jpg) ... and it took Ralph Macchio to put him in his place. Come to think of it, I believe Ralph is more "death metal" than these guys. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: penfold on May 20, 2006, 04:56:36 PM I might as well ressurect this thread to say,
Lordi won the Eurovision Finals Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Righ on May 20, 2006, 05:11:56 PM Lordi.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on May 20, 2006, 07:49:00 PM AWESOME.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Ironwood on May 21, 2006, 04:02:53 AM It was a great night, with at least two entries that were hawt.
Again, this is something that non-europeans won't really understand. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Signe on May 21, 2006, 08:02:05 AM I guess even the die-hard old time entusiasts got sick of the same old Eurovision crap that previously spewed from this contest. Sometimes you weren't even sure what decade you were in. I'm glad the stick in the muds gave up and went home.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Ironwood on May 21, 2006, 08:45:04 AM Tell that to Ireland. What they put forth was more atrocious than 'My Lovely Horse.'
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Righ on May 21, 2006, 08:55:19 AM Wogan probably put them up to it.
Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Paelos on May 21, 2006, 08:28:05 PM Satan's not enough of a wussy to play keyboards. True! The devil plays a fiddle. When he's in Georgia. And lookin' for a soul to steal. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Strazos on May 21, 2006, 08:46:34 PM I was actually entertained by Lordi's entry. Heh.
And what happened, did Italy not make an entry? Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Ironwood on May 22, 2006, 03:21:17 AM You're not guaranteed a final place. You have to achieve the right level of suck, coupled with LOOOONG Legs and Nice T&A.
Like Ukraine. zomg Ukraine. Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins Finnish Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Strazos on May 22, 2006, 08:11:02 AM Tooo...many....Refrains....
I lol'ed.....and why are so many of the entries in English? Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins .... Eurovision Song Contest Post by: Soln on May 23, 2006, 12:30:41 PM ...annnnnnnnnnnnnd they won (http://www.eurovision.tv/english/index.htm)
(http://factfinder.census.gov/home/en/kids/game/images/awesome.gif) Title: Re: Deathmetal band wins ... Eurovision Song Contest Post by: schild on May 23, 2006, 11:17:14 PM Weeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.
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