Warmen
Genre: Progressive Metal, Power Metal, Neo-Classical Metal, Metal, Melodic Metal | Status: Active | Viewed: 11955 times
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Biography
Warmen is a Finnish progressive metal/neo-classical metal band assembled by keyboard player Janne Viljami Wirman - also known as Warman. Janne has been playing with CHILDREN OF BODOM since 1997, and on the year of 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected songs. The first incarnation of Warmen was composed of Janne, guitarist Sami Virtanen and drummer Mirka Rantanen. This line-up successfully recorded and released the Unknown Soldier album in the same year of the band's formation, with the collaboration of guest singer Kimberly Goss (from SINERGY), guitarist Roope Latvala (also from SINERGY) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (from STRATOVARIUS).
On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra (from SINERGY) and Janne's guitarist brother, Antti Wirman (from KOTIPELTO). This line-up proceeded to record on the Warmen Productions Studio (now name Beyond Abilities) the album Beyond Abilities, a speed metal album that received critical appraisal. With a more presence and diversity in the vocals, this album made use of the talent of Timo KOTIPELTO (from STRATOVARIUS), Pasi Nykänen (from Throne of Chaos) and returning vocalist Kimberly Goss.
Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June of 2005.
News related to Warmen
- WARMEN Begins Work On New Material / 31.01.2011
- WARMEN Guitarist To Tour With SURVIVORS ZERO / 27.02.2010
- WARMEN Celebrates 10-Year Anniversary With Helsinki Concert; Video Available / 21.02.2010
- WARMEN To Be Joined By CHILDREN OF BODOM Frontman, STRATOVARIUS Singer At Helsinki Gig / 09.01.2010
- WARMEN To Play Special 10-Year Anniversary Show; New Compilation CD In The Works / 23.12.2009
- WARMEN's Cover Of ROXETTE's 'Fading Like A Flower' Available For Streaming / 12.11.2009 (3 comments)
- CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist On New WARMEN Album - "Me and Alexi, When We Get Drunk We Listen To LAMBRETTA And PINK; I Asked If I Could Order A Party Song..." / 06.10.2009 (1 comment)
- WARMEN's 'Japanese Hospitality' Lands On Finnish Chart / 07.09.2009 (3 comments)
- WARMEN: 'Japanese Hospitality' E-Card Available / 24.08.2009 (1 comment)
- WARMEN: Japanese Edition Of New Album To Include ROXETTE Cover / 30.04.2009
- CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN: New Album Title, Release Date Revealed / 25.04.2009
- CHILDREN OF BODOM Keyboardist's WARMEN To Cover JANET JACKSON On Upcoming CD / 20.02.2009 (1 comment)
- WARMEN - Compilation CD Featuring First Two Albums Released / 18.04.2007
Discography
Albums
Unknown Soldier
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 1999
- 1. Introduction (lyrics)
- 2. The Evil That Warmen Do (lyrics)
- 3. Devil´s Mistress (lyrics)
- 4. Hopeless Optimism (lyrics)
- 5. Unknown Soldier (lyrics)
- 6. Fire Within (lyrics)
- 7. Warcry Of Salieri (lyrics)
- 8. Into The Oblivion (lyrics)
- 9. Piano Intro To (lyrics)
- 10. Treasure Within (lyrics)
- 11. Soldiers Of Fortune (lyrics)
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Beyond Abilities
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2002
- 1. Beyond Abilities (lyrics)
- 2. Spark (lyrics)
- 3. Hidden (lyrics)
- 4. Trip To... (lyrics)
- 5. Dawn (lyrics)
- 6. Singer´s Chance (lyrics)
- 7. Alone (Cover) (lyrics)
- 8. Confessions
- 9. Salieri Strikes Back (lyrics)
- 10. War Of Worlds (lyrics)
- 11. Finale (lyrics)
- 12. E.W.O. Suite No. 1 (Japan Bonus Track)
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Accept the Fact
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2005
- 1. Accept the Fact (lyrics)
- 2. Invisible Power (lyrics)
- 3. Waters of Lethe (lyrics)
- 4. Roppongi Rumble (lyrics)
- 5. They All Blame Me (lyrics)
- 6. Puppet (lyrics)
- 7. Lying Delilah (lyrics)
- 8. Return of Salieri (lyrics)
- 9. Somebody´s Watching Me (lyrics)
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Japanese Hospitality
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2009
- 1. Japanese Hospitality
- 2. Eye Of The Storm
- 3. Goodbye
- 4. My Fallen Angel
- 5. Don´t Bring Her Here
- 6. High Heels On Cobblestone
- 7. Switcharoo
- 8. Black Cat (Janet Jackson cover)
- 9. Unconditional Confession
- 10. Separate Ways (Journey cover)
Single / EP / MCD
Alone CDS
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2001
Somebody´s Watching Me CDS
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2005
- 1. Somebody´s Watching Me (lyrics)
- 2. Faithful Eyes
They All Blame Me CDS
- Label: Spinefarm
- Released: 2005
- 1. They All Blame Me (lyrics)



