Von Hertzen Brothers
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Von Hertzen Brothers is a Finnish prog-related
rock band
consisting of the three von Hertzen brothers, citing bands such as Led Zeppelin
, Deep Purple
, Pink Floyd
and Kingston Wall
as their influences. Each of the brothers have played in many popular Finnish rock bands. Kie played in Don Huonot
, Mikko in Egotrippi
and Lemonator and Jonne in Jonna Tervomaa
's band. The band released their first album Experience in 2001. Their second album Approach
was released in spring 2006, which also sold gold and won the Finnish Grammy (Emma) for Best Rock Album of the year 2006. Their third studio album Love Remains The Same
was released on May 14, 2008. Mikko also started a studio diary in their website's forum, where fans were able to follow the recording's progress. While there ever remains a steady and faithful fan base in their home country of Finland, their popularity is still expanding in other countries including a key performance slot on the Roskilde Music Festival in Danmark in the summer of 2008.
Singles and EPs:
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
rock band
Rock Band
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consisting of the three von Hertzen brothers, citing bands such as Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin
Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham...
, Deep Purple
Deep Purple
Deep Purple are an English rock band formed in Hertford in 1968. Along with Led Zeppelin and Black Sabbath, they are considered to be among the pioneers of heavy metal and modern hard rock, although some band members believe that their music cannot be categorised as belonging to any one genre...
, Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd
Pink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
and Kingston Wall
Kingston Wall
Kingston Wall was a psychedelic/progressive rock group from Helsinki, Finland, originally formed in 1987. Influenced by such artists as Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin and Pink Floyd, the group combined eastern themes, mysticism and vivid psychedelia with acid-rock.The band consisted of Petri Walli ,...
as their influences. Each of the brothers have played in many popular Finnish rock bands. Kie played in Don Huonot
Don Huonot
Don Huonot was one of the most popular Finnish rock bands in Finland in the 1990s. They had many radio hits and their live sessions were known as being very emotional and energetic experiences.After 10 years and 7 albums, the band broke up...
, Mikko in Egotrippi
Egotrippi
Egotrippi is a Finnish pop group, founded in the early 1990s. Among their hits are "Älä koskaan ikinä", which is featured on the soundtrack of the Finnish movie Nousukausi and "Matkustaja", which reached #11 on the Finnish Top 20 and featured on the soundtrack of the movie Kukkia ja sidontaa...
and Lemonator and Jonne in Jonna Tervomaa
Jonna Tervomaa
Jonna Marika Tervomaa is a Finnish pop singer and songwriter. She became famous at the age of ten, when she won the song contest "Syksyn Sävel" with the song "Minttu sekä Ville"...
's band. The band released their first album Experience in 2001. Their second album Approach
Approach (Von Hertzen Brothers album)
Approach is the Finnish rock band Von Hertzen Brothers's second full length album. The album was released on May 17, 2006 in Finland and went gold...
was released in spring 2006, which also sold gold and won the Finnish Grammy (Emma) for Best Rock Album of the year 2006. Their third studio album Love Remains The Same
Love Remains The Same (Von Hertzen Brothers album)
Love Remains The Same is the Finnish rock band Von Hertzen Brothers's third full length album. The album was released on May 14 2008 in Finland and went to number one in the Finnish charts.-Track listing:#"Bring Out the Sun " – 10:45...
was released on May 14, 2008. Mikko also started a studio diary in their website's forum, where fans were able to follow the recording's progress. While there ever remains a steady and faithful fan base in their home country of Finland, their popularity is still expanding in other countries including a key performance slot on the Roskilde Music Festival in Danmark in the summer of 2008.
Discography
Albums:- Experience (2001, re-released 2006)
- ApproachApproach (Von Hertzen Brothers album)Approach is the Finnish rock band Von Hertzen Brothers's second full length album. The album was released on May 17, 2006 in Finland and went gold...
(2006) - Love Remains the SameLove Remains The Same (Von Hertzen Brothers album)Love Remains The Same is the Finnish rock band Von Hertzen Brothers's third full length album. The album was released on May 14 2008 in Finland and went to number one in the Finnish charts.-Track listing:#"Bring Out the Sun " – 10:45...
(2008) - Stars AlignedStars AlignedStars Aligned is the fourth studioalbum by a Finnish progressive rock band Von Hertzen Brothers. It was released March 21, 2011 in Finland, and March 23, 2011 in the United Kingdom.-Track listing:...
(2011)
Singles and EPs:
- Immortal Life (2001)
- Devil of a Girl (2001)
- Kiss a Wish (2006)
- Let Thy Will Be Done (Promo, 2006)
- Freedom Fighter (2008)
- Miracle (2010)