Source: Bravewords.com
Jarkko Ahola (TERÄSBETONI, NORTHERN KINGS) will release a Christmas album, entitled Ave Maria – Joulun Klassikot (Ave Maria – Christmas Classics), on November 9th.
Ave Maria – Joulun Klassikot tracklisting:
‘Ave Maria’
‘Sylvian Joululaulu’
‘En Etsi Valtaa Loistoa’
‘Mielenrauhaa’
‘Varpunen Jouluaamuna’
‘Sydämeeni Joulun Teen’
‘Nessun Dorma’
‘Tonttu’
‘Jouluyö, Juhlayö’
‘Adagio’
Pre-order the album at this location.
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):
Nightwish, Tarot, Teräsbetoni, Sonata Arctica, Northern Kings, Ari Koivunen, Sub-Urban Tribe, Charon, Machine Men, Stratovarius, Children Of Bodom, Sinergy, Kotipelto, Ensiferum, Kilpi, Leningrad Cowboys, Peer Gunt, Los Bastardos Finlandeses, Thunderstone, Urban Tale, Kiuas, Dyecrest, Ancara, Verenpisara, Mauron Maiden, Twilightning, Maija Vilkkumaa, Havana Black, Wigwam, Amoral, Soulcage…
Raskas Joulu has combined these elements for 6 years now and it looks like the end is not in sight.
Raskas Joulu Tourdates:
Nov. 20 – Imatran Kylpylä, Imatra – FIN
Nov. 26 – Pakkahuone, Tampere – FIN
Nov. 27 – Raahesali, Raahe – FIN
Dec. 03 – Rikala-Sali, Salo – FIN
Dec. 04 – Finlandia-Klubi, Lahti – FIN
Dec. 05 – 3 p.m. – Kerava-Sali, Kerava – FIN
Dec. 05 – 11 p.m. – Osmantupa, Eura – FIN
Dec. 10 – Himos-Areena, Jämsä – FIN
Dec. 11 – Klubi, Turku – FIN
Dec. 15 – Akustiikka, Ylivieska – FIN
Dec. 16 – Musiikkikeskus, Kuopio – FIN
Dec. 17 – Bar’n Night Vaakuna, Mikkeli – FIN
Dec. 18 (3 p.m. + 9 p.m.) – Tavastia, Helsinki – FIN
For more information, visit http://www.myspace.com/raskasjoulu.
Ari Koivunen (vocals) – “Sylvian Joululaulu” (live at Nosturi in Helsinki on December 18, 2009):
