Biography
Four piece Finnish metal-bulldozer DIABLO was born in the late 1990s and recorded it´s first mini-album Princess catching a record deal with Poko Rekords. The first album Elegance in Black was released in 2000 and was described as a powerful punch in the face.
played gigs on several summer festivals. Most important of them was the internationally known Tuska-festival in Helsinki. The band also made a video of the album´s opening track Angel. In 2002 after releasing the second album Renaissance, which went straight to number 14 on the Finnish Top 40, DIABLODIABLO took a strong place in the Finnish metal music scene with these two albums.
The expectations for the third album increased to a high level when the release date got closer. The hype around the band was enormous. And just before the third album´s release, Finnish most popular music show "Levyraati" broadcasted their brand new video of the song Read My Scars, also released as a single (staying nine weeks on the single chart, topping at number three). The video got so much feedback that even the grannies knew the group after that!
DIABLO that hails in the names of Testament, Slayer and Death- released its latest album Eternium on the 19th of January 2004. It went straight to number 3 on the chart, staying for eight weeks on the Finnish Top 40. The band got awesome media interest. Most of the gigs were sold out and the forthcoming summer seems to be a busy time for the group. DIABLO, Finland's brightest metal hope, is known as a super live act, capable of producing their enormous roar also on stage.
Eterniums 11 songs consist of ass-kicking down-tuned guitar riffs decorated with melodic sologuitar harmonies. Vocals are a combination of crunch and clean parts with great melodies. This kind of metal hasn´t been available before. The hot chilisoup has been cooked by DIABLO itself. Rainer (rhythm guitar & vocals) and Marko (solo guitar) are responsible for composing and writing the lyrics. The drummer Heikki is phenomenal young talent and the bass player Aadolf the long-hair show man of the band.
The clock is ticking and it's time to welcome DIABLO's fourth album Mimic47 to the world. The title track was released as a single in November and it reached immediately the #1 position on the Finnish single chart and kept the pole position for weeks. The video of the title song has been broadcasted on many tv channels and the clubs play the single like hell. The material consists of the tight playing, genius guitar riffs, great melodies and the attitude only finnish men can have - caused by living in a dark and cold north 24/7! DIABLO is for example taking Finnish Skiing federation and doping under discussion in their songs. Definitely an interesting topic! Mimic47 will be THE album taking the finnish metal scene to new heights 2006.
DIABLO show has started. Take a seat and check your safety belts, Total Brutal Metal is coming!
Behold, the flames will rise from Finland!
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