Monstars of Rock: The Lordi Story

The Limited Deadition Special - MonSTARS of Rock: The LORDI Story

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 06:00:00 GMT

A detailed dissection of 'LIMITED DEADITION', LORDI's 19th studio album. MR. LORDI started out with references like neon lights and rubix cubes, but how did these starting points cultivate into an album bursting at the seams with 80s nostalgia, catchy choruses and kickass riffs. Tune in to hear the experiences of HIISI, KONE, MANA, HELLA, MR. LORDI and Ralph Ruiz.

Huge thanks to Juha 'Psyanide' from MONSTERDISCOHELL for the exclusive photo for this episodes artwork.

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TRUEMETALPOD is edited, produced, directed and created by Matthew Kessie

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The Screem Writers Guild Finale - featuring an interview with the full band and Nosferuiz

Tue, 29 Oct 2024 05:00:53 GMT

An interview that's been a long time coming! Tune in to hear the first full band LORDI interview in the current line-up and also a chat with LORDI's one and only Ralph Ruiz aka NOSFERUIZ. This brings an end to the Screem Writers Guild era of LORDI, and soon we shall witness the next edition of LORDI.

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The Monsterican Dream 20th Anniversary Special

Fri, 15 Mar 2024 05:00:55 GMT

To mark the 20th anniversary of LORDI's second album The Monsterican Dream, we are going to revisit some of the topics and themes that we didn't get to cover when we looked at this album back during the first season of the this series. Featured in this episode are Mr. Lordi, Kita, Kalma, Amen and music producer Hiili Hiilesmaa who all provide some incredible insights and thoughts never covered or highlighted before. Huge thanks to Mana, Hiisi and Kone for providing some amazing isolated tracks of Wake the Snake and Kalmageddon, that are present in the episode.

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Mr. Lordi - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #6

Thu, 11 May 2023 03:00:29 GMT

Mr. Lordi is the creature of this feature, in the final instalment of this season of MSOR.

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Nosferuiz - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #5

Thu, 04 May 2023 03:00:43 GMT

In what is the penultimate CREATURE FEATURE of this season of Monstars of Rock: The LORDI Story we talk to Ralph Ruiz who voices the character Nosferuiz on Screem Writers Guild, LORDI's latest album.

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Mana - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #4

Thu, 27 Apr 2023 03:00:04 GMT

In the fourth #creaturefeature of the latest season we visit the Cutterfly's humble abode, as we talk all things Screem Writers Guild.

Podcast Artwork photo taken by @psyanide of @monsterdiscohell

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Hella - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #3

Thu, 20 Apr 2023 03:00:07 GMT

We take a stroll down tortured lane with LORDI's mistress of the keys, Hella, as we talk all things SWG (Screem Writers Guild) in the third CREATURE FEATURE of the the latest season.

Podcast Artwork photo taken by @psyanide of @monsterdiscohell

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Kone - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #2

Thu, 13 Apr 2023 03:00:20 GMT

Join us on our second CREATURE FEATURE of the new season, as we chat to Kone about his first full year in LORDI and all about LORDI's latest record SCREEM WRITERS GUILD.

Thanks to @psyanide from @Monsterdiscohell for the exclusive photo for this week's podcast artwork.

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Hiisi - Screem Writers Guild Special Creature Feature #1

Thu, 06 Apr 2023 03:00:42 GMT

In our first creature feature of the new season, we catch up with LORDI's bassist and not so new guy anymore HIISI about the newest LORDI record SCREEM WRITERS GUILD.

Exclusive photo courtesy of Psyanide from MONSTERDISCOHELL - LORDI's officially unofficial photo library.

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Exclusive- KONE’s First Interview

Mon, 04 Jul 2022 04:00:24 GMT

Listen to KONE’s first interview as an official member of LORDI on this exclusive episode of MonStars of Rock: The LORDI Story. The newest monster talks to Matthew Kessie about his influences, how he joined the group, his live debuts at Rock in The City and his ambitions for the future with the Monster Squad. Plus much much more!!

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LORDI Summer’ 22 Update with MR. LORDI

Mon, 13 Jun 2022 03:00:23 GMT

In this update episode, Matthew talks to MR. LORDI about all the news surrounding LORDI since the release of LORDIVERSITY. From the feedback to the 7 album masterpiece(s), returning to festivals and of course the departure of Amen and the arrival of KONE.

Make sure to check out MONSTERDISCOHELL for awesome LORDI photo galleries.

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Mr. Lordi - THE GRAND FINALE of LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Sun, 05 Dec 2021 04:00:02 GMT

In this 3 hour special True Metal Podcast presenter Matthew Kessie chats to MR. LORDI for 3 hours, in what is the longest ever interview with the leviathan but also the most in-depth analysis to exist of LORDIVERSITY.

Don't forget to enter our HIISI competition to win one of two sets of the Reptroll's bass strings used on LORDIVERSITY. The winners will be announced today (5th December) over on @truemetalpod on Instagram

We also asked MR. LORDI some questions from the monstermaniacs. Thanks to these guys for them:

@jsammalisto @tatewnik_Kurtowa @Shadowstone. @diddl_666 @Jaoepedrorodriguez

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Mana - DAY 6 of LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Sat, 04 Dec 2021 04:00:46 GMT

On the sixth day of our weeklong celebration of LORDIVERSITY, we talk to the pale pastor MANA about his drumming on the latest records and how he found changing up his playing style on LORDI's time-machine that is LORDIVERSITY. We also ask MANA some of your questions, all of which were kindly provided by our listeners over on Instagram.

Thanks to these monstermaniacs for their questions for MANA - @Prenumerera_apokalypz @sev_sev @j_e_Hough @AnnikaPaloniemi @mr_pati_official and of course @hiisioflordi

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Hella - DAY 5 of LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:00:32 GMT

On the fifth day of our weeklong celebration of LORDIVERSITY, we talk to the Scarbie HELLA all about the keyboard, the grand piano and everything to do with her experience of LORDIVERSITY; while also finding out how the last two years without gigs has been like for her and LORDI. We also ask HELLA some of your questions, all of which were kindly provided by our listeners over on Instagram.

Thanks to these monstermaniacs for their questions for HELLA - @korvenkuningas @eszter_matula @monstericandreamer @uudii @santeri_kaleva

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Hiisi - DAY 4 of LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 04:00:07 GMT

On the fourth day of our weeklong deep dive into LORDIVERSITY, we chat to the LORDI's bassist, the Reptroll HIISI all about his experience of LORDI's behemoth of a record. Fun fact, Hiisi has now played bass on more albums than any other bassist for LORDI and he has only been in the band for two years, how insane is that?

Follow @truemetalpod on Instagram and Twitter, to see exclusive pictures all this week and to also enter our awesome competition to win one of two sets of HIISI's bass strings used to record the albums on LORDIVERSITY. Winners will be announced Sunday 5th December 2021.

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Janne Halmkrona: DAY 3 of LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Wed, 01 Dec 2021 04:00:26 GMT

On the third day of our week-long deep dive into LORDIVERSITY, we talk to Janne Halmkrona, LORDI's A & R manager of nearly 16 years. Janne has played a huge role in bringing the concept of LORDIVERSITY to fans and making it a reality, while also being the executive producer on the albums alongside MR. MANA. Hear all about his experience of this insanely awesome project!

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Ralph Ruiz - DAY 2 OF LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Tue, 30 Nov 2021 04:00:07 GMT

On the second day of our week-long look at LORDIVERSITY, Matthew chats to Ralph Ruiz, LORDI's SCG radio theater actor. Ralph has been doing these crazy voice thingies since the DEADACHE era tour, and first appeared on an SCG on BABEZ FOR BREAKFAST, but this time around he wasn't just one RUIZ, he was many RUIZS.

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Tracy Lipp - DAY 1 OF LORDIVERSITY WEEK

Mon, 29 Nov 2021 04:00:24 GMT

In the first of this week's episodes, we talk to Tracy Lipp, LORDI's lyrical co-writer and vocal coach, about his experience of LORDIVERSITY.

Join us daily all this week, as we celebrate LORDIVERSITY. LORDI's latest 7-album masterpiece.

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Episode 3: Killection

Mon, 22 Nov 2021 05:00:23 GMT

In the final documentary style episode of the series, we delve into the masterpiece that is KILLECTION, discuss the departure of the hellbull OX and the arrival of the reptroll HIISI (in his first ever interview). All that and much more!

And it doesn't stop there, as next week it's LORDIVERSITY week on MONSTARS OF ROCK: THE LORDI STORY. So stay tuned for more info on that!

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Episode 2: Sexorcism

Mon, 15 Nov 2021 05:00:40 GMT

In this episode we look at LORDI's ninth studio album SEXORCISM. An album with a clear thematic direction (SEX + HORROR), which paved the road for the near future, KILLECTION and LORDIVERSITY.

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Episode 1: Monstereophonic: Theaterror vs. Demonarchy

Mon, 08 Nov 2021 05:00:26 GMT

In this first episode of the third and final season of MONSTARS OF ROCK: THE LORDI STORY, we look at LORDI eighth album Monstereophonic: Theaterror vs. Demonarchy. This particular record seen LORDI's music take a step towards a second musical evolution; as half the songs (Theaterror) were in LORDI's usual hard rock style, while the other half were part of a concept album called Demonarchy, which was the hardest LORDI had sounded up until recently.

There's a lot to learn about this album and quite a few unknown facts about Demonarchy, join us as we begin our journey into LORDI's past for a third time around.

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Episode 4: Scare Force One

Thu, 17 Jun 2021 06:00:07 GMT

In the final episode of Part A: Evilution of Season 2, we look back at the Scare Force One era. A time where LORDI's sound truly takes up a new form, and with their overall 'evilution' truly becoming visible for everyone to see.

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Episode 3: To Beast or Not To Beast

Thu, 10 Jun 2021 06:00:53 GMT

With a massive upheaval in the line-up, LORDI entered a newer heavier territory, the To Beast era. With new members Mana and Hella, the sound of LORDI evolved into a more dynamic and expansive style than previous albums. But, ultimately, did the album live up to the expectations of the group and where would this new sound take the band.

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Episode 2: Babez for Breakfast

Thu, 03 Jun 2021 06:00:46 GMT

Following the darkest album in LORDI's history came their magnum opus, 'Babez for Breakfast'. An album which screams LORDI all over it. But, of course, this album came in a turbulent time for the band with numerous line-up changes, a passing of an influential member and much more along the road too.

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Episode 1: Deadache

Sat, 22 May 2021 07:00:45 GMT

In the first episode of Season 2, Matthew Kessie returns to the end of the Arockalypse phase, to find out what was going on in the band at this point in their history. From winning to Eurovision, to becoming national treasures but then all of a sudden being shunned by their home country and misunderstood by them, how did this come to be and what set out the darker tone of LORDI's fourth studio album 'Deadache'.

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Season 2 Theatrical Trailer - The Hellish Ride Continues

Thu, 28 Jan 2021 06:00:36 GMT

SEASON 2 of MONSTARS OF ROCK: THE LORDI STORY drops Spring 2021. It'll pick up from where we finished in Season 1; leading from the final days of the Arockalypse era, right up to this point in the band's history as they record their very ambitious 11th studio album.

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Bonus: The Monstermaniacs

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 05:00:36 GMT

In this bonus episode to season one, we take a break from talking to LORDI and instead turn our attention to LORDI's loyal fans 'THE MONSTERMANIACS'. We'll hear about their Lordi Stories and why this band of Finnish Monsters mean so much to so many people around the world.

Thanks to all the guests on this episode for taking the time to submit their Lordi Stories and for sharing them with us.

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Episode 6: The Eurovicious Saga

Thu, 01 Oct 2020 05:00:57 GMT

In the final episode of season one we look at LORDI's entry into the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest and the aftermath of this momentous victory. We'll also look at LORDI's first feature length movie Dark Floors and we'll speak to Ralph Ruiz about his relationship with MR. LORDI.

This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (lead singer of LORDI), AMEN (guitarist of LORDI), KITA (drummer of LORDI between 2000-2010), AWA (keyboardist of LORDI 2005-2012), Tracy Lipp (LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist) and Ralph Ruiz (voice actor on various LORDI records and close friend of the band).

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Episode 5: The Arockalypse

Thu, 24 Sep 2020 05:00:39 GMT

This is part one of our look at LORDI's Arockalypse Era. We will discuss the departure of LORDI's bassist KALMA, the arrival of AWA and also meet LORDI's longtime A & R Manager Janne Halmkrona.

This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (LORDI's lead singer), AMEN (LORDI's guitarist), KALMA (LORDI's bassist between 2002 and 2005), AWA (LORDI's keyboardist between 2005 and 2012) and Janne Halmkrona (LORDI's A & R Manager).

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Episode 4: The Monsterican Dream

Thu, 17 Sep 2020 05:00:58 GMT

After the release of LORDI's debut album GET HEAVY (2002) in 2004 LORDI showed the world their darker side, both musically and visually. This week we look at THE MONSTERICAN DREAM (2004) and LORDI's first official short movie THE KIN. We also hear from LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist Tracy Lipp, about his relationship with the band.

This week's episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (LORDI's lead singer), AMEN (LORDI's guitarist) and Tracy Lipp (LORDI's vocal coach and assistant lyricist).

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Episode 3: Get Heavy

Thu, 10 Sep 2020 05:00:10 GMT

LORDI's journey to get signed was paved with challenges and struggles. But in 2002, that part of their journey came to an end and a new chapter began!

This week, we look at GET HEAVY, LORDI's first official album release and all the work that went into this triple platinum selling album.

This week's episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (LORDI's lead singer), AMEN (LORDI's guitarist), G-STEALER (LORDI's first bassist), KITA (LORDI's first drummer) and KALMA (LORDI's bassist from 2002 to 2005).

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Episode 2: Prologue - Bend Over and Pray The Lord

Thu, 03 Sep 2020 05:00:33 GMT

After releasing the track Inferno on the Rockmurskaa compilation CD, MR. LORDI's journey with his monster squad concept had just started. Now he needed to form a band, find members and design some more monster characters. In this episode we'll tell LORDI's story from 1993 right up to 1997 and the unfortunate tale of the previously unreleased album Bend Over and Pray the Lord.

This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (lead singer of LORDI), AMEN-RA (Guitarist of LORDI), and G-STEALER (Former Bassist of LORDI).

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Episode 1: Prelude - Tomi's Journey

Thu, 27 Aug 2020 05:00:31 GMT

To start off our exploration of LORDI's history, we need to venture back in time before the concept of the band, all the way back to MR. LORDI's childhood! From there we learn about the journey of LORDI's frontman and how the idea of LORDI came about.

This episode features the voices of MR. LORDI (lead singer of LORDI), and VOODOO (the second ever member of the band).

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Trailer: MonSTARS of Rock: The LORDI Story

Sat, 21 Mar 2020 21:12:40 GMT

A trailer for the upcoming documentary series by True Metal Podcast, 'MonSTARS of Rock: The LORDI Story' out July 2020.

This series will talk to past and current members of Lordi and those closely involved with the band, with the aim of uncovering the key to their success and passion for what they do.

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