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The Bringer · December 22nd, 2005, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by truthwithinlies

Woah, got to run, posting from the workplace and the boss is coming.....YIKES!!!

Sign of a true fan!

truthwithinlies · December 22nd, 2005, 06:36 PM

Thanks for your comment Bringer, you just made my day!!

Stupid open-plan office area at work means that computer screens are easy to see. Stupid middle-manager surplus means that we have only 7 workers but 4 bosses, so I've got to evade the boss patrols.....

At least the Christmas holidays start tomorrow, I only wish that I was over there for the Kiuas New Years gig.

.gravity · December 23rd, 2005, 11:53 AM

sounds like Office Space

Gimpy · December 27th, 2005, 12:03 AM

Question For Markku:

Markku, I sent a letter to your house when I bought that T-Shirt, but you didn't write back. So The only question i ask is why don't you post your email on this public forum, so I may contact you via email? (Or you can give it to me through the Personal Message System)

Mkko, same as above basically, minus the letter to your house part.

Markku · December 27th, 2005, 05:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Gimpy

Question For Markku:
May I contact you via email?

Ofcourse. Mail here: markku@kiuas.net

Cheers
Markku

Mikko Ilmarinen · December 27th, 2005, 01:45 PM

And my address is, surprisingly...mikko@kiuas.net

opacity · January 1st, 2006, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by madu

I really loved how you used some Finnish in your songs, just like Ensiferum's Lai Lai Hei! is a definite favorite. You gonna mix up some languages in the upcoming album too? I like it when bands do that (I think ...And Oceans has Finnish, English *and* Swedish in some song

).

definitely awsome! these parts in the mother tongue add a certain extra spice to the already kickass-album! The Spirit of Ukko belongs to my top list of 2005-releases

Aikamanki · January 4th, 2006, 01:54 PM

Is there any chance that Kius would come to Ilosaarirock 2006? Hope so!

TheWhaleShark · January 5th, 2006, 05:42 PM

Thanks to the guy who posted that translation of the part from "Across the Snows;" I can't even speak Finnish but I get that part stuck in my head every friggin' time I hear it.

A question: On the Born Under the Northen Lights EP, you guys have a version of "Across the Snows" with some really killer harmonic vocals on the chorus. Do you plan on using any vocals like that with greater frequency? I love the growly, gravely vocals, but that harmonic sound is just awesome.

Gimpy · January 5th, 2006, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikko Ilmarinen

And my address is, surprisingly...mikko@kiuas.net

Schweet

Mikko Ilmarinen · January 6th, 2006, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheWhaleShark

Thanks to the guy who posted that translation of the part from "Across the Snows;" I can't even speak Finnish but I get that part stuck in my head every friggin' time I hear it.

A question: On the Born Under the Northen Lights EP, you guys have a version of "Across the Snows" with some really killer harmonic vocals on the chorus. Do you plan on using any vocals like that with greater frequency? I love the growly, gravely vocals, but that harmonic sound is just awesome.

Guess how many vocal tracks there are on the chorus of that version?
EIGHT!

But we wanted the lead melody to be more independent and to be able to "stand alone", so we recorded just a couple of tracks on the album version. But don't worry, we'll do the choir-type of stuff later in the future. (Let's see on the next album...)

Adam Fiske · January 6th, 2006, 07:18 PM

Kiuas with Blind Guardian-esque chior choruses would be out of this world.

Mikko Ilmarinen · January 8th, 2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Fiske

Kiuas with Blind Guardian-esque chior choruses would be out of this world.

Coming soon!!!

Eradicus · January 9th, 2006, 04:42 PM

Hey, love Spirit of Ukko and I'm definitely looking forward to your next offering. You guys are one of the most unique bands I've ever heard. Just a quick question for you:

I'm interested in learning some of your songs, but I can't find any tabs. Do you guys have any plans to offer tabs on your homepage, or know of anywhere else I could find tabs of your stuff? I've worked out bits and pieces of some of your stuff, but there are parts I just can not figure out. Thanks in advance.

Mikko Ilmarinen · January 9th, 2006, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Eradicus

Hey, love Spirit of Ukko and I'm definitely looking forward to your next offering. You guys are one of the most unique bands I've ever heard. Just a quick question for you:

I'm interested in learning some of your songs, but I can't find any tabs. Do you guys have any plans to offer tabs on your homepage, or know of anywhere else I could find tabs of your stuff? I've worked out bits and pieces of some of your stuff, but there are parts I just can not figure out. Thanks in advance.

Thanks a lot!!
There's an ongoing tabulature competition, which started a while ago,...we should finally decide a deadline for it pretty soon, there's information on our site in the "news"-section. When it's over, we'll give out something to the best transcriber(s), and post some of the best tabs on the site. I'll also try to do a song or two myself, when I have time. (Okay, I'm also a bit lazy!)

The Bringer · January 10th, 2006, 05:49 AM

Wow, if you guys did Blind Guardian like chior choruses that would be unbelievably cool. We need more metal bands like you guys.

TheWhaleShark · January 10th, 2006, 02:30 PM

Ever thought about making a music video or a radio single or something?

Eradicus · January 10th, 2006, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Mikko Ilmarinen

Thanks a lot!!
There's an ongoing tabulature competition, which started a while ago,...we should finally decide a deadline for it pretty soon, there's information on our site in the "news"-section. When it's over, we'll give out something to the best transcriber(s), and post some of the best tabs on the site. I'll also try to do a song or two myself, when I have time. (Okay, I'm also a bit lazy!)

Hey, thanks for the quick response. Sounds awesome, can't wait!

truthwithinlies · January 11th, 2006, 08:10 PM

So I guess that Australia is too far away for Kiuas to come to us, so maybe I will have to go to you guys instead. I am planning a trip to Europe later this year, any chance you guys would know what you are doing at that time - around August??

Adam Fiske · January 13th, 2006, 12:39 AM

I noticed on the inside of the Spirit of Ukko booklet it says that you (Mikko) write all the music. Do you write all the instruments' parts, or does the rest of the band come up with their respective sections or what?

Another quick idea: you guys should put up more desktop backgrounds on your website, namely stuff like album covers. I went to ToxicAngel's site and had the Discipline of Steel EP picture as my desktop for a bit, but it's just too small and not desktop shaped, if you catch my drift. You should do something about that because all your album/EP covers are awesome.

Julmis · January 14th, 2006, 03:11 PM

I found out that Ilja and Markku has been in Iconofear. What about everyone else, do you play or have you played in any other bands?

Mikko Ilmarinen · January 18th, 2006, 06:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Julmis

I found out that Ilja and Markku has been in Iconofear. What about everyone else, do you play or have you played in any other bands?

Hahaa! I've also played in Iconofear for ONE gig, and Teemu has played in it as well a LOOONG time ago.
Besides that, I've been involved in some different band projects, not worth mentioning. Nowadays I and Atte also do some party/cover gigs as well sometimes, whenever we have time for that (depending on the event, of course).
But right now, Kiuas is the number one focus in my life and believe me; writing, arranging and practicing the material on the upcoming album has consumed enough time.

Mikko Ilmarinen · January 18th, 2006, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Adam Fiske

I noticed on the inside of the Spirit of Ukko booklet it says that you (Mikko) write all the music. Do you write all the instruments' parts, or does the rest of the band come up with their respective sections or what?

Another quick idea: you guys should put up more desktop backgrounds on your website, namely stuff like album covers. I went to ToxicAngel's site and had the Discipline of Steel EP picture as my desktop for a bit, but it's just too small and not desktop shaped, if you catch my drift. You should do something about that because all your album/EP covers are awesome.

Well, mostly I've tried to write and arrange the music as far as possible, and bring the finished product to the rehearse flat. I've written the new songs totally on the computer, all instruments, and then sent files to the other guys. As for the vocals, I write the lyrics with the basic melodies in mind, then we go through them with Ilja, and change and improve them if we have to. That goes basically for the other instruments as well; if there's a part that doesn't sound good live or isn't playable at all, it's changed. Also, after we've played a song a few times, the we might start adding little details here and there by improvising. On some rare occasions, we've done more dramatic changes like the structure of the song and so forth.

About the desktop backgrounds etc., Atte is responsible. We'll see...

Sergh'ng'gh · January 26th, 2006, 10:11 AM

Umh, this might be a bit too early now, but I was wondering if you guys have thought about making a live-DVD or something? At some point of your career, I mean. Now that would be...well, a great purchase to look forward to!

truthwithinlies · February 8th, 2006, 07:48 PM

Hey Kiuas, any chance you guys can get on the bill for Wacken 2006? That would be awesome, give so many people the chance to hear you guys play.

January 14th, 2006, 03:11 PM	#71 (permalink)
Julmis Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 50	I found out that Ilja and Markku has been in Iconofear. What about everyone else, do you play or have you played in any other bands? Last edited by Julmis : January 14th, 2006 at 03:17 PM.

December 22nd, 2005, 06:36 PM	#52 (permalink)
truthwithinlies martyr Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11	Thanks for your comment Bringer, you just made my day!! Stupid open-plan office area at work means that computer screens are easy to see. Stupid middle-manager surplus means that we have only 7 workers but 4 bosses, so I've got to evade the boss patrols..... At least the Christmas holidays start tomorrow, I only wish that I was over there for the Kiuas New Years gig.

December 23rd, 2005, 11:53 AM	#53 (permalink)
.gravity Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 7	sounds like Office Space

December 27th, 2005, 12:03 AM	#54 (permalink)
Gimpy Rummut! Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Kemi! Posts: 18	Question For Markku: Markku, I sent a letter to your house when I bought that T-Shirt, but you didn't write back. So The only question i ask is why don't you post your email on this public forum, so I may contact you via email? (Or you can give it to me through the Personal Message System) Mkko, same as above basically, minus the letter to your house part.

December 27th, 2005, 01:45 PM	#56 (permalink)
Mikko Ilmarinen Son of Ukko Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Hellsinki/Finland Posts: 135	And my address is, surprisingly...mikko@kiuas.net

January 4th, 2006, 01:54 PM	#58 (permalink)
Aikamanki Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1	Is there any chance that Kius would come to Ilosaarirock 2006? Hope so!

January 5th, 2006, 05:42 PM	#59 (permalink)
TheWhaleShark Metalhead Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delmar, NY Posts: 5	Thanks to the guy who posted that translation of the part from "Across the Snows;" I can't even speak Finnish but I get that part stuck in my head every friggin' time I hear it. A question: On the Born Under the Northen Lights EP, you guys have a version of "Across the Snows" with some really killer harmonic vocals on the chorus. Do you plan on using any vocals like that with greater frequency? I love the growly, gravely vocals, but that harmonic sound is just awesome.

January 6th, 2006, 07:18 PM	#62 (permalink)
Adam Fiske Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 203	Kiuas with Blind Guardian-esque chior choruses would be out of this world.

January 9th, 2006, 04:42 PM	#64 (permalink)
Eradicus Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2	Hey, love Spirit of Ukko and I'm definitely looking forward to your next offering. You guys are one of the most unique bands I've ever heard. Just a quick question for you: I'm interested in learning some of your songs, but I can't find any tabs. Do you guys have any plans to offer tabs on your homepage, or know of anywhere else I could find tabs of your stuff? I've worked out bits and pieces of some of your stuff, but there are parts I just can not figure out. Thanks in advance.

January 10th, 2006, 05:49 AM	#66 (permalink)
The Bringer Hammer Smashed Bringer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Kuusankoski, Finland Posts: 6,506	Wow, if you guys did Blind Guardian like chior choruses that would be unbelievably cool. We need more metal bands like you guys.

January 10th, 2006, 02:30 PM	#67 (permalink)
TheWhaleShark Metalhead Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Delmar, NY Posts: 5	Ever thought about making a music video or a radio single or something?

January 11th, 2006, 08:10 PM	#69 (permalink)
truthwithinlies martyr Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11	So I guess that Australia is too far away for Kiuas to come to us, so maybe I will have to go to you guys instead. I am planning a trip to Europe later this year, any chance you guys would know what you are doing at that time - around August??

January 13th, 2006, 12:39 AM	#70 (permalink)
Adam Fiske Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 203	I noticed on the inside of the Spirit of Ukko booklet it says that you (Mikko) write all the music. Do you write all the instruments' parts, or does the rest of the band come up with their respective sections or what? Another quick idea: you guys should put up more desktop backgrounds on your website, namely stuff like album covers. I went to ToxicAngel's site and had the Discipline of Steel EP picture as my desktop for a bit, but it's just too small and not desktop shaped, if you catch my drift. You should do something about that because all your album/EP covers are awesome.

January 26th, 2006, 10:11 AM	#74 (permalink)
Sergh'ng'gh Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4	Umh, this might be a bit too early now, but I was wondering if you guys have thought about making a live-DVD or something? At some point of your career, I mean. Now that would be...well, a great purchase to look forward to!

February 8th, 2006, 07:48 PM	#75 (permalink)
truthwithinlies martyr Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 11	Hey Kiuas, any chance you guys can get on the bill for Wacken 2006? That would be awesome, give so many people the chance to hear you guys play.