Finnish Classic Rockers THE GRAMMERS will continue their career with a French singer Monia Sommer. The new female singer will open new doors in the band’s 25-year career.

Classic rock band The Grammers released their eighth album, recorded at Rockfield Studios in Wales and named after the studio, last year. The album release gig was also the last for founding member Hannu Vainionpää. The band announced early this year on social media and muusikoiden.net that they were looking for a new singer. Applications came in large numbers, but Monia‘s voice and personality stood out from the crowd immediately and after the auditions it was clear. The Grammers would continue their career with a female singer!

Monia comments:
Hi! I’m Monia Sommer, a French singer who’s been living in Finland for the past nine years. Music has been a central part of my life since childhood, and over the years I’ve had the pleasure of performing with several rock and metal bands, most recently Abandon All. Alongside band work, I also sing in a choir and a vocal quartet, which keeps my musical world rich and diverse.
I’m thrilled to be joining The Grammers and can’t wait to see where this new adventure takes us!

The band comments:
Monia is a versatile, very good-sounding rock and heavy singer, whose sound even reminds us of Blackie Lawless! We are very happy to be able to continue our career with Monia. New music together is coming soon!

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Finnish classic rock band THE GRAMMERS traveled to Rockfield Studios in Wales to record their eighth album in the footsteps of mammoths. Now the album, named after the studio made famous by Queen and Rush, is previewed again with ‘DNA’ single and video. The music video was shot at Rockfield Studios Quadrangle yard – the same exact location Rush recorded ‘A Farewell to Kings’ – and in midst of the sessions by Petri Vilén.

The upcoming album was mainly recorded live and on analog in Monmouth, Wales, and many top international mixers and professionals eventually participated in its making. The second track of the upcoming album represents the heavier side of the album and is a brutal fast rocker with a melancholic, yet energetic vibe and groove. The song was mixed at Fascination Street in Sweden by Jens Bogren (Amorphis, Kreator, Dimmu Borger, Sepultura) and mastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound in Nashville.

See DNA music video on YouTube, and listen to the single on music services

The Grammers, founded in Säkylä, Finland in 1999, are the northern torchbearers of classic rock.The band is known as an extremely strict and uncompromising live act. The band’s strengths are based on the interpretation of Hannu Vainionpää – one of the most talented heavy rock vocalists in Finland, the highly refined and catchy composition work, and the virtuoso mastery of vintage instruments by its members.

Hannu commented on the recording process of the album as follows:
“Rockfield had a pretty magical atmosphere (even if it sounds cliché); a quiet enclosed yard, nice local people, the right kind of atmosphere that helped to focus on what was essential, i.e. making the record. It was nice to stay and watch the horses and cows in the pasture and play a little bit of billiards and table tennis on session breaks. All in all, the atmosphere was very homely. When I found out that I was going to sing to the same microphone that Ronnie James Dio sang – of course, it sent chills down my spine for a moment. That we are now part of a certain kind of great continuum. And I think you can hear it both on this first single and also on the whole album. It was a great time, a great session, good memories. And it really couldn’t have gone any better!”

The album is going to be released 4th of October and the 12″ vinyl is already on pre-sale worldwide.

Also participating in the sessions was cinematographer-director Petri Vilén, who is responsible for the videos and photos. A documentary about the band’s journey is also being prepared.

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Finnish classic rock band THE GRAMMERS traveled to Rockfield Studios in Wales to record their eighth album in the footsteps of mammoths. Now the album, named after the studio made famous by Queen, Rush and Black Sabbath to name a few, gets more previews in the form of the second single ‘Devil in the Eyes of Men’. The song was recorded live in the studio, including the vocals.

The entire upcoming album was mainly recorded live and on analog in Monmouth, Wales and eventually involved numerous top international mixers and professionals. ‘Devil in the Eyes of Men’ is the second single from the album called ‘Rockfield’, which will be released later in 2024. As a fast rocker it represents the heavier side of the album. The song was mixed in Sweden at Fascination Street by Jens Bogren and Ricardo Borges (Amorphis, Kreator, Dimmu Borgir, Sepultura) and mastered by Justin Shturtz at Sterling Sound.

Listen to ‘Devil in the Eyes of Men’ on music services

The Grammers – Devil in the Eyes of Men
Music & lyrics by Hannu Vainionpää, Ville Vesalainen, Hannu Huitu, Saku Kujala, Jussi Vuola, Tuomo Pfaler, Timo Toikka
Recorded by Joe Jones, Rockfield Studios, The Quadrangle
Mixed by Ricardo Borges & Jens Bogren, Fascination Street
Mastered by Justin Shturtz, Sterling Sound
Cover art by Rami Mursula
Disrtibuted by Playground Music Scandinavia.

Released in March, the first single produced by Tim Palmer, Live It Up has received good airplay on radios and playlists. 

The Grammers, founded in Säkylä, Finland in 1999, are the northern torchbearers of classic rock. The band is known as an extremely strict and uncompromising live act. The band’s strengths are based on the interpretation of Hannu Vainionpää – one of the most talented heavy rock vocalists in Finland, the highly refined and catchy composition work, and the virtuoso mastery of vintage instruments by its members.

Hannu commented on the recording process of the album as follows:
“Rockfield had a pretty magical atmosphere (even if it sounds cliché); a quiet enclosed yard, nice local people, the right kind of atmosphere that helped to focus on what was essential, i.e. making the record. It was nice to stay and watch the horses and cows in the pasture and play a little bit of billiards and table tennis on session breaks. All in all, the atmosphere was very homely. When I found out that I was going to sing to the same microphone that Ronnie James Dio sang – of course, it sent chills down my spine for a moment. That we are now part of a certain kind of great continuum. And I think you can hear it both on this first single and also on the whole album. It was a great time, a great session, good memories. And it really couldn’t have gone any better!”

Also participating in the sessions was cinematographer-director Petri Vilén, who is responsible for the videos and photos. A documentary about the band’s journey is also being prepared.

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Finnish classic rock band THE GRAMMERS traveled to Rockfield Studios in Wales to record their eighth album in the footsteps of mammoths. Now the album, named after the studio made famous by Queen and Rush, is previewed with the ‘Live It Up’ single and video. The song’s music video was shot on Kingsley Ward’s backyard moor in Rockfield’s Wye Valley, and in midst of the sessions.

The upcoming album was mainly recorded live and on analog in Monmouth, Wales, and many top international mixers and professionals eventually participated in its making. ‘Live It Up’ represents the band’s most popular sound so far – the single was mixed and produced by Tim Palmer (Pearl Jam, U2, HIM, Sepultura) and mastered at Sterling Sound in Nashville.

See Live It Up music video on  YouTube, listen to the album on music services

The Grammers – Live It Up
Music & Lyrics by Hannu Vainionpää, Ville Vesalainen, Hannu Huitu, Saku Kujala, Jussi Vuola, Tuomo Pfaler, Timo Toikka
Recorded by Joe Jones, Rockfield Studios, The Quadrangle
Mixed by Tim Palmer
Mastered by Justin Shturtz, Sterling Sound
Cover art by Rami Mursula
Distributor: Playground Music Scandinavia.

The Grammers, founded in Säkylä, Finland in 1999, are the northern torchbearers of classic rock.The band is known as an extremely strict and uncompromising live act. The band’s strengths are based on the interpretation of Hannu Vainionpää – one of the most talented heavy rock vocalists in Finland, the highly refined and catchy composition work, and the virtuoso mastery of vintage instruments by its members.

Hannu commented on the recording process of the album as follows:
“Rockfield had a pretty magical atmosphere (even if it sounds cliché); a quiet enclosed yard, nice local people, the right kind of atmosphere that helped to focus on what was essential, i.e. making the record. It was nice to stay and watch the horses and cows in the pasture and play a little bit of billiards and table tennis on session breaks. All in all, the atmosphere was very homely. When I found out that I was going to sing to the same microphone that Ronnie James Dio sang – of course, it sent chills down my spine for a moment. That we are now part of a certain kind of great continuum. And I think you can hear it both on this first single and also on the whole album. It was a great time, a great session, good memories. And it really couldn’t have gone any better!”

Also participating in the sessions was cinematographer-director Petri Vilén, who is responsible for the videos and photos. A documentary about the band’s journey is also being prepared.

See more on Facebook and Instagram.