LORDI Planning New Album By Late 2008

April 10, 2007

LORDI bandleader Mr. Lordi has told Reuters the group — whose members dress in armour and ghoulish skeleton and zombie masks — has seen its fan base grow worldwide, particularly through the Internet, and that it was a personal ambition to crack the key U.S. market.

But he added that LORDI would not go to America with trumpets blazing: "Easy does it. I do not think it is very different to Europe. It is about overcoming prejudices."

"We are a strange bird, as we do not play metal music per se — although many want to label us that way. We play more like retro 1980s rock," said Mr. Lordi, whose real name is Tomi Putaansuu.

"If you catch the drift, it takes you one second to get hooked. If it is not instant, it is likely you will never get it."

With their monster appeal, LORDI has begun filming a horror movie, set for release before Christmas.

"It will be a full-blooded horror flick, where our characters bluntly butcher people," said Mr. Lordi, who refuses to appear in public out of costume. "It will not be for kids."

After the film and tour that also takes in Canada, Mr. Lordi intends to keep fans happy and is composing new songs with the aim of producing a new album by late 2008.

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