Lovex is a heavy metal band from Tampere, Finland. The members are Theon (Torsti Mäkinen) (vocals), Vivian Sin'Amor (guitar), Sammy Black (Sami Saarela) (guitar), Christian (keyboards), Julian Drain (drums), and Jason (bass). All the band members have pseudonyms and do not use their real names. Tampere ( , Swedish name Tammerfors) is a city in southern Finland located between two lakes, Näsijärvi and Pyhäjärvi, at . ... A pseudonym (Greek pseudo + -onym: false name) is an artificial, fictitious name, also known as an alias, used by an individual as an alternative to a persons true name. ...

History

The band started in 2001-2002, when several members and one former member, who had previously played in other bands, decided to start their own band to play rock music and have fun. As of 2004 they wrote and recorded many songs, and got a record deal. In August 2005 their first hit, "Bleeding," was released to stores. Their second single, "Guardian Angel," was released in January 2006 and became a huge hit in Finland. The band's first album, Divine Insanity, was also released in March 2006. In Germany, Switzerland and Austria, the single Guardian Angel was released at 5th of January 2007, and album was released at 16th of February 2007. The album will be released for other European countries later Spring, too. Lovex tried to get to Eurovision song contest 2007 with song Anyone, Anymore, but in Finland's Eurovision final it was left to 3rd after Thunderstone and Hanna Pakarinen. Divine Insanity is Finnish band Lovexs first album, released in 2006. ... Thunderstone are a melodic power metal band from Finland. ... Hanna Helena Pakarinen (born April 17, 1981 in Lappeenranta, Finland) is a Finnish pop singer who was the first winner of Finlands version of Idols in 2004. ...

Discography

Singles

Finland:

• Bleeding (10.8.2005), contains non-album song Yours
• Guardian Angel (1.2.2006), contains non-album songs Heart of Stone (demo 2004), Guardian Angel (late night version) and Guardian Angel -video
• Remorse (9.8.2006), contains non-album song Shout
• Die A Little More (9.8.2006)
• Bullet For The Pain (promo-single, not for stores)
• Anyone, Anymore (21.2.2007), contains non-album song Wild And Violent

Rest of Europe:

• Guardian Angel (5.1.2007) in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, contains non-album songs Divine Insanity, Yours and Bullet For The Pain (live)

Albums

Finland:

• Divine Insanity (1.3.2006)
• Divine Insanity - Special Edition (8.11.2006), contains extra-CD, what contains songs Shout, Heart of Stone (demo 2004), Guardian Angel (demo 2004), Yours, Runaway (live(cover, original version by Bon Jovi)), Die A Little More (live) and Bullet For The Pain (live) and videos Guardian Angel and Bullet For The Pain
• Divine Insanity - International Version (21.2.2007), contains extrasongs Anyone, Anymore, Shout and Yours

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• Divine Insanity - International Version (16.2.2007) in Germany, Switzerland and Austria, will be released in whole Europe later Spring

Music videos

Finland:

• Guardian Angel (2005) Nitro / Director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju
• Bullet for the Pain (2006) Nelivetotuotanto / Director Jan-Niclas Jansson
• Anyone, Anymore (ready at week 14/2007) Nitro / Director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju

Rest of Europe:

• Guardian Angel (2007) in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Nitro / Director Tuomas "Stobe" Harju

Aelius Theon was a mid-1st millennium Alexandrian sophist and author of a collection of preliminary exercises (pro-gymnasmata) for the training of orators. ... Sammy Black, born November 18, 1905 Motherwell, was a Scottish footballer. ... Jason (Greek: Ιάσων, Etruscan: Easun) is a hero of Greek mythology who led the Argonauts in the search of the Golden Fleece. ... Divine Insanity is Finnish band Lovexs first album, released in 2006. ... Blood from a finger Bleeding is the loss of blood from the body. ... A guardian angel is a spirit who is believed to protect and to guide a particular person. ... People feel remorse when reflecting on their actions that they believe are wrong. ...

External links

• Lovex Mexico Fan Club and Street Team (English and Spanish)
• (French) http://lovex.zikforum.com/
• Lovex's official website (Finnish)
• lovex.de.tt (german)
• Julian Drain Fanpage (English and German)
• Sammy Black fan website (English)
• Listen to Lovex's music and watch music videos legally (Finnish, just click the song/video you want to listen/watch)
• Polish website about Lovex (Polish)
• Polish and Czech forum about Lovex (Polish and Czech)
• Lovex Spain
• First Polish Website About Lovex (pl)