Kai "Hiili" Hiilesmaa (born December 1966) is a Finnish record producer and musician. He is the vocalist of the

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band The Skreppers, former drummer of the

doom metal Doom metal is an extreme subgenre of heavy metal music that typically uses slower tempos, low-tuned guitars and a much "thicker" or "heavier" sound than other heavy metal genres.K. Kahn-Harris, ''Extreme Metal: Music and Culture on the Edge'' ...

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KYPCK KYPCK ( Volapuk rendition from Russian " Курск", "Kursk" in the Western Alphabet) is a Finnish metal band. They were formed in 2007 and sing in Russian. History The band's vocalist Erkki Seppänen speaks fluent Russian after his years ...

and former keyboardist of the rock band Daniel Lioneye. He has worked with several internationally recognized rock groups, including his near 20-year association with Finnish band HIM. Hiilesmaa began producing music professionally in 1995, recording with such bands as HIM,

Amorphis Amorphis is a Finnish heavy metal band founded by Jan Rechberger, Tomi Koivusaari, and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Initially, the band was a death metal act, but on later albums they evolved into playing other genres, including progressive metal, an ...

and

Apocalyptica Apocalyptica is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Helsinki, formed in 1993. The band is composed of classically trained cellists Eicca Toppinen, Paavo Lötjönen, and Perttu Kivilaakso, and jazz drummer Mikko Sirén. Originally a classical ...

. His trademarks include heavy,

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guitar sounds and experimental synthesiser programming. In 2013, Hiilesmaa addressed his preference for analog recording, saying "I prefer analog these days. Not only the sound, it asks more attitude to work with analog. Also you must make up your mind faster. There is no 'undo' in analog, which is often good."

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The 69 Eyes The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band. It was founded in 1989 in Helsinki by vocalist Jyrki 69 (who also writes the band's lyrics), guitarists Bazie, Timo-Timo and bassist Archzie, joined in 1992 by drummer Jussi 69; the lineup never changed sin ...

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Angels In various theistic religious traditions an angel is a supernatural spiritual being who serves God. Abrahamic religions often depict angels as benevolent celestial intermediaries between God (or Heaven) and humanity. Other roles include ...

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Elegy An elegy is a poem of serious reflection, and in English literature usually a lament for the dead. However, according to ''The Oxford Handbook of the Elegy'', "for all of its pervasiveness ... the 'elegy' remains remarkably ill defined: sometime ...

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My Kantele ''My Kantele'' is an EP / compilation album by Finnish metal band Amorphis, released in 1997. It is not to be confused with the song "My Kantele" from the album ''Elegy'', which is not on this compilation, although the title is still used as i ...

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Far from the Sun ''Far from the Sun'' is the sixth studio album by Finnish heavy metal band Amorphis. It was the first album to feature drummer Jan Rechberger since 1994's ''Tales from the Thousand Lakes'', replacing Pekka Kasari who had quit the band to spend ...

" (2003) Ancara * Chasing Shadows (2009)

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Eilera Eilera (born Aurélie Potin Suau) is a French musician, songwriter, guitarist and music producer. She is known for her idiosyncratic musical and vocal style within the Rock/Metal genre. Biography Eilera first started playing music at the age ...

*''Precious Moment'' (2005) *''Fusion'' (2007) HIM *'' 666 Ways to Love: Prologue'' (1996) *'' Greatest Love Songs Vol. 666'' (1997) *''

Love Metal ''Love Metal'' is the fourth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM (Finnish band), HIM. Released on 11 April 2003, HIM began recording demos for the album in northern spring 2002, after an exhausting touring cycle for their Deep Shadows a ...

'' (2003) *'' And Love Said No: The Greatest Hits 1997–2004'' (2004) *''

Venus Doom ''Venus Doom'' is the sixth studio album by Finnish gothic rock band HIM. The album was recorded at Finnvox Studios in Helsinki with producers Hiili Hiilesmaa and Tim Palmer, both whom had collaborated with the band on various occasions, and ...

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Heartkiller "Heartkiller" is a song by Finnish rock band HIM. It is the third track on their seventh studio album '' Screamworks: Love in Theory and Practice'' (2010), and was released in December 2009 as the second single from the album. Music video The ...

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XX – Two Decades of Love Metal ''XX – Two Decades of Love Metal'' is a compilation album A compilation album comprises Album#Tracks, tracks, which may be previously released or unreleased, usually from several separate recordings by either one or several Performing arts# ...

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Tears on Tape ''Tears on Tape'' is the eighth and final studio album by Finnish rock band HIM, released 26 April 2013 in Finland, 29 April 2013 in Europe, and on 30 April 2013 in the US and Canada. Background At the beginning of 2011 HIM parted ways with ...

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Lordi Lordi () is a Finnish hard rock/ heavy metal band, formed in 1992 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker, Mr Lordi (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu). In addition to their melodic metal music, Lordi are also known for wearing monster ma ...

The Monsterican Dream ''The Monsterican Dream'' is the second studio album by Finnish metal band Lordi, released in 2004. It features an overall heavier sound with a more grim look to the band than Lordi's first album. The album was re-released in Finland as a "Limit ...

" (2004)

Moonspell Moonspell is a Portuguese gothic metal band formed in 1992. The group released their first EP, ''Under the Moonspell'', in 1994 and followed up with their debut album, '' Wolfheart'', a year later. They quickly became the most recognizable meta ...

*'' Darkness and Hope'' (2001) *'' The Antidote'' (2003)

Poisonblack Poisonblack was a Finnish gothic metal band led by singer and guitarist Ville Laihiala. History In 2003, the band's first album, ''Escapexstacy'', was on the Finnish national charts for three weeks, peaking at No. 21. They opened for Iro ...

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Of Rust and Bones Of Rust and Bones is the fourth studio album by the Finnish gothic metal band Poisonblack. It was released on 22 March 2010 in Europe by Century Media Records. Track listing All music by Laihiala, except for tracks 1, 3, 6 and 8 by Markus. All ...

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Ruoska Ruoska (in Finnish "whip") is a Finnish metal band from the Juva municipality. Biography The beginnings, ''Kuori'' and ''Riisu'' (2002−2003) Ruoska was formed in 2002 with some of the same members from the comedy rock band Natsipaska. Th ...

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Samantha Scarlette Samantha Scarlette (born February 8, 1990) is a soft grunge / alternative rock singer-songwriter, guitarist, and former internet radio talk show host. Early life Scarlette was born in Saddle River, New Jersey and her family relocated to Par ...

*'' Violent Delights + Violent Ends'' (2014)

Sentenced Sentenced was a Finnish gothic metal band that played melodic death metal in their early years. The band formed in 1989 in the town of Muhos and broke up in 2005. History Early years (1988–1991) Sentenced started in 1988 as Deformity and c ...

Crimson Crimson is a rich, deep red color, inclining to purple. It originally meant the color of the kermes dye produced from a scale insect, ''Kermes vermilio'', but the name is now sometimes also used as a generic term for slightly bluish-red colo ...

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The Cold White Light ''The Cold White Light'' is an album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced, released in May 2002 on Century Media. Limited copies contain the video for the song "Killing Me Killing You" from the band's previous album ''Crimson'' plus a free Sente ...

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The Funeral Album ''The Funeral Album'' is the eighth and final album by the Finnish metal band Sentenced. It was released on 31 May 2005. Track listing Personnel * Ville Laihiala – vocals * Miika Tenkula – lead guitar * Sami Lopakka – rhythm guitar * ...

" (2005)

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1966 births Living people Finnish record producers 21st-century Finnish male singers Finnish heavy metal drummers Finnish heavy metal singers Finnish heavy metal keyboardists 20th-century Finnish male singers {{Keyboardist-stub