Warmen

Warmen
Warmen
Origin	Espoo, Finland
Genre(s)	Neo-classical metal; Power metal; Progressive metal
Years active	2000 - present
Label(s)	Spinefarm
Associated acts	Children of Bodom
Website	www.warmen.org
Members
	Janne Wirman; Antti Wirman; Mirka Rantanen; Jyri Helko
Former members
	Sami Virtanen; Lauri Porra;

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Warmen is a Finnish 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.

[edit] Albums

[edit] Unknown Soldier (2000-2001)

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 Children of Bodom) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (from Stratovarius).

[edit] Beyond Abilities (2002-2004)

On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra (from Sinergy and Stratovarius) 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 progressive 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.

[edit] Accept the Fact (2005-2006)

Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June 2005 and features vocals by Timo Kotipelto, Marko Vaara, Jonna Kosonen and Alexi Laiho from Children of Bodom. Alexi performs clean vocals in "Somebodys Watching Me" (originally by Rockwell), which is rare since in Children of Bodom he has performed clean vocals in one song, a cover of Rebel Yell originally by Billy Idol.

[edit] Japanese Hospitality (2008-2009)

Children Of Bodom keyboardist Janne Wirman has set "Japanese Hospitality" as the title of the fourth album from his Warmen project, due on August 24 via Spinefarm Records. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — "Separate Ways", originally recorded by Journey, and "Black Cat" by Janet Jackson, featuring a guest appearance by the Finnish pop/rock queen Jonna Kosonen. Other guest musicians that appear on the CD include Alexi Laiho (Children Of Bodom) and Pasi Rantanen (Ex-thunderstone). ^[1]