"Myrskyntuoja", the third and latest album from the Finnish metal group TERÄSBETONI — which will represent Finland in this year's Eurovision Song Contest (having won the Finnish final on March 1) — has been certified gold in the band's home country for sales in excess of 15,000 copies. The CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, APOCALYPTICA, THE 69 EYES), who previously worked with TERÄSBETONI on the group's last LP, the gold-certified (in Finland) "Vaadimme metallia", which came out in 2006.

In other news, TERÄSBETONI has scheduled the following dates:

Jun. 06 - F1 - Race & Rock - Lahti, FIN
Jun. 14 - Myötätuulirock - Vantaa, FIN
Jun. 19 - Himos Festival - Jämsä, FIN
Jun. 20 - Hangon Juhannus - Hanko, FIN
Jun. 21 - Nummirock - Kauhajoki, FIN
Jun. 27 - Naapurivaaran Huvikeskus - Sotkamo, FIN
Jul. 06 - Ruisrock - Turku, FIN
Jul. 18 - Rockperry - Vaasa, FIN
Jul. 19 - Kuusamo-Ruka Open Air - Kuusamo, FIN
Jul. 23 - Keitelejazz - Äänekoski, FIN
Jul. 26 - Rockcock - Kuopio, FIN
Aug. 08 - Nightclub Tähti - Oulu, FIN
Aug. 09 - Ravintola Mylly - Kemi, FIN
Aug. 14 - Elomessuteltta - Hämeenlinna, FIN
Aug. 23 - Rock To The River - Imatra, FIN

TERÄSBETONI recently released the video for the Finnish national Eurovision Song Contest selection, "Missä Miehet Ratsastaa". The clip, which was filmed during the weekend of February 23-24 in Porvoo and Helsinki, can be viewed below.
"Missä Miehet Ratsastaa" entered the Finnish single chart at position No. 2.

TERÄSBETONI will represent Finland in the semifinal of the 53rd Eurovision Song Contest on May 20 in Belgrade, Serbia. The band scored a victory in the super-final of the Finnish national final on Saturday, March 1. They picked up 38.9% of the votes, beating their nearest rival KARI TAPIO, who scored 33.9%, according to Kainuun Sanomat.

For more information, visit www.terasbetoni.com.