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News:
01-12-2007:
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11 of the most respected and talented Finnish heavy metal guitarists gathered together into the studio to record a killer album for everyone who loves virtuous playing and guitar solos from outer space.

The players:
Timo Tolkki | Euge Valovirta | Nino Laurenne | Tuomio Louhio | Zachary Hietala | Kikko Salovaara | Alexi Laiho | Emppu Vuorinen | Esa Holopainen | Roope Latvala | Mr. Crab

All of the 11 players composed a new, instrumental song for this album and for this album only. On top of that, there's one "battle song" where each fastfinger has a solo spot to show off his skills. Even though the album is based on heavy metal and hard rock, it is quite amazing to notice how many different styles are represented, and how much the songs differ from each other. Every single guitar player was free to express his creativity with no limitations. You can really hear it on the tracks how much fun guitar playing can be when freedom of creativity and virtuosity are taken to the highest level.

Mr. Crab at Guitar Heroes studio sessions


Euge´s solo - 12 Donkeys


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GUITAR HEROES was released in Finland on Nov. 7th 2007 by SONY BMG MUSIC



The tracks:

1. NINO LAURENNE: 12 DONKEYS mp3
12 Donkeys guitar players in order of appearance:
Timo Tolkki, Euge, Nino, Tuomio, Sakari, Mikko, Matias Kupiainen (special guest - competition winner), Alexi, Emppu, Esa, Roope, Crab
drums: Mirka Rantanen
bass: Pasi Heikkilä
keyboards: Jari Pailamo
2. ALEXI LAIHO: SIOUX CITY SARSAPARILLA mp3
Drums: Tonmi Lillman
Bass: Alexi Laiho
3. MR. CRAB: FAT BATMAN mp3
Drums: Kai Hahto
Bass: Lauri Porra
4. ROOPE LATVALA: SOAP ON THE ROPE mp3
Drums: Janne Parviainen
Bass: Lauri Porra
5. EMPPU VUORINEN: ULTERIOR MOTIVE mp3
Percussions: Kalle Torniainen
6. EUGE VALOVIRTA: HELLBILLY mp3
Drums: Kai Hahto
Bass: Pasi Heikkilä
Slide guitar: Mr. Crab
Cowboys: Erä-Pentti, Euge Valovirta, Madu
7. ESA HOLOPAINEN: SAUNA BLAST mp3
Drums: Mirka Rantanen
Bass: Pasi Heikkilä
Keyboards: Jari Pailamo
8. ZACHARY HIETALA: ANTZ mp3
Drums: Mirka Rantanen
Bass: Pasi Heikkilä
Keyboards: Janne Tolsa
9. MIKKO SALOVAARA: THE MYSTIC CASTLE OF DR. SHRED mp3
Drums: Kai Hahto
Bass: Pasi Heikkilä
Keyboards: Jari Pailamo
10. TUOMIO LOUHIO: IMOLAN MUSTA VIIKONLOPPU mp3
Drums: Mirka Rantanen
Bass: Pasi Heikkilä
11. TIMO TOLKKI: IF GOD WILL SEND HER ANGELS mp3
Programming: Timo Tolkki