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AHOLA To Enter Studio In January
AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, will enter the studio in January 2012 to begin recording its debut album. The band states, "We've got over ten songs ready and few more to come, so we've got a chance to pick the best...November 12, 2011
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AHOLA Announces New Guitarist
AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, has announced the addition of guitarist Antti Karhumaa to the group's ranks. According to AHOLA, "[Antti] has been an 'all-around man' in music for several years now and teaches guitar...August 28, 2011
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TERSBETONI Frontman Launches AHOLA
Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS has launched a new "vital rock act" called AHOLA. According to a press release, the group "has a suitable mix of past and present which is always an essential part of rock music. The band's musical core consists of hit tunes, fee...July 25, 2011
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TERSBETONI Frontman Performs At Oulu Ice Hockey Celebration (Video)
Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS sang in front of 20,000 ice hockey fans in Oulu, Finland on May 25. The event honored and celebrated the ice hockey players from Oulu area, who played in the national team which recently won the world championship. The atmosphere...May 30, 2011
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TERSBETONI Frontman To Pay Tribute To QUEEN
Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS will team up with the Air Force Band and Navy Band of the Finnish Defence Forces for a four-concert tour as a tribute to Freddie Mercury and QUEEN. Commented Ahola: "Since it's been 20 years since the death of Freddie Mercury and...May 15, 2011
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TERÄSBETONI: Video Interview With JARKKO AHOLA Posted Online
Katherine Byrne conducted an interview with vocalist/bassist Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI in the fall of 2010 before the release of the band's fourth album, "Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita" (English translation: "The World Needs Heroes"). You can now watch the chat in two parts...January 25, 2011
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NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA, TERÄSBETONI, KIUAS Members Perform Finnish Christmas Songs (Video)
RASKAS JOULU (Heavy Christmas) — a Finnish project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal — completed its annual tour this past weekend with three shows at Tavastia in Helsinki. Two concerts were held on December 18 — an afternoon all-ages show and an evening performance...December 21, 2010
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TERÄSBETONI's New Album Lands On Finnish Chart
"Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita" (English translation: "The World Needs Heroes"),the fourth album from the Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest — has entered the official chart in the band's home country at position No. 14. Released on Novemb...December 3, 2010
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TERÄSBETONI: 'Metalliolut' Video Released
"Metalliolut", the new video from the Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest — can be viewed below. The clip was filmed in eastern Finland with director Antti "Hyrde" Hyyrynen (vocalist and guitarist of STAM1NA). The track comes off the band's...November 25, 2010
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TERÄSBETONI Working On 'Metalliolut' Video
Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest — is working on a video for the song "Metalliolut" in eastern Finland with director Antti "Hyrde" Hyyrynen (vocalist and guitarist of STAM1NA). The track comes off the band's fourth album, "Maailma Tarvit...November 3, 2010
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TERÄSBETONI: New Song Available For Streaming
Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest — will release its fourth album, "Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita" (English translation: "The World Needs Heroes"),on November 24 via Sakara Records. The CD was recorded in part at HIP Studios in Helsinki,...October 26, 2010
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TERÄSBETONI: New Album Details Revealed
Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which represented Finland in the 2008 Eurovision Song Contest — will release its fourth album, "Maailma Tarvitsee Sankareita" (English translation: "The World Needs Heroes"),on November 24 via Sakara Records. The CD was recorded in part at HIP Studios in Helsinki,...October 25, 2010
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MAIDEN, SABBATH, KISS, PURPLE Classics Receive Big-Band Treatement
Finnish heavy metal musician Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS) has recorded a heavy-meets-jazz album with OULU ALL STAR BIG BAND, which organizes performances in cooperation with guest stars and conductors. Due on October 29, "Big Band Goes Heavy" contains "big-band" versions of classic son...October 19, 2010
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NIGHTWISH, SONATA ARCTICA, TERÄSBETONI Members To Take Part In RASKAS JOULU Tour
RASKAS JOULU (Heavy Christmas) — a Finnish project which celebrates Christmas and its music tradition mixed with metal — will be touring again this year. Taking part in this year's event are the following musicians (Note: Not all musicians will participate in each concert): Singers: * Jarkko Ahola (...October 13, 2010
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NORTHERN KINGS Releases New Single
NORTHERN KINGS — the Finnish band consisting of four well-known metal musicians (Jarkko Ahola [TERÄSBETONI], Marco Hietala [TAROT, NIGHTWISH], Tony Kakko [SONATA ARCTICA], Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto [CHARON]) — has just released a new single — a version of Finnish Eurovision Song Contest song "Lapponia"...September 7, 2010
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