Warmen is a Finnish progressive metal/neo-classical 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. The first incarnation of Warmen was composed of Janne, guitarrist 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 bassist Jari Kainulainen (from Stratovarius). Progressive metal (often shortened to prog, or prog metal when differentiating from progressive rock) is a genre of heavy metal music which shares traits with progressive rock including use of complex compositional structures, odd time signatures, and intricate instrumental playing. ... Neo-classical metal is a subgenre of the heavy metal music heavily influenced by classical music and can be considered a form of neoclassicism. ... Janne Wirman Janne Warman Wirman (born April, 26 of 1979) is the keyboard player from the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen. ... Children of Bodom is a heavy metal band from Espoo, Finland. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Kimberly Goss Kimberly Goss (born February 15, 1978) is the vocalist and founding member for the band Sinergy, and before starting her own band she sung in Ancient and was the touring keyboard player of Dimmu Borgir and Therion. ... The band Sinergy, in the Suicide By My Side line-up Sinergy is a Black Metal band from Finland. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, known for its symphonic approach to the genre. ...

On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra (from Sinergy) 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 speed 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. The band Sinergy, in the Suicide By My Side line-up Sinergy is a Black Metal band from Finland. ... Kotipelto is the name for the solo project of Timo Kotipelto, the vocalist of power metal pioneers Stratovarius. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Stratovarius is a Finnish power metal band, known for its symphonic approach to the genre. ... Throne of Chaos are a progressive black/ death/heavy metal band from Finland. ...

Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June of 2005. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Line-up

• Janne Viljami Wirman - Keyboards
• Sami Virtanen - Guitar
• Lauri Porra - Bass
• Mirka Rantanen - Drums

Janne Wirman Janne Warman Wirman (born April, 26 of 1979) is the keyboard player from the bands Children of Bodom and Warmen. ... Lauri Porra (born December 13, 1977) is a Finnish musician, primarily playing bass guitar. ...

Former members

• Antti Wirman - Guitar

Guest members

• Roope Latvala - Guitar
• Jari Kainulainen - Bass
• Kimberly Goss - Vocals
• Timo Kotipelto - Vocals
• Pasi Nykänen - Vocals
• Alexi Laiho - Vocals
• Marko Vaara - Vocals
• Jonna Kossonen - Vocals
• Ralph Santolla - Guitar

Roope Latvala Roope Latvala (born June 25, 1970) is a Finnish guitarist who currently plays with the bands Children of Bodom and Sinergy. ... Jari Kainulainen was the bassist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Kimberly Goss Kimberly Goss (born February 15, 1978) is the vocalist and founding member for the band Sinergy, and before starting her own band she sung in Ancient and was the touring keyboard player of Dimmu Borgir and Therion. ... Timo Kotipelto, photo by: Jonna Öhrnberg Timo Kotipelto (born March 15, 1969 in Lappajärvi, Finland) is the vocalist of the Finnish power metal band Stratovarius. ... Alexi Laiho Alexi Wildchild Laiho (born April 8, 1979) is the lead guitarist of the bands Children of Bodom, Kylähullut and Sinergy. ...

Discography

Albums

• Unknown Soldier (2000)
• Beyond Abilities (2001)
• Accept the Fact (2005)

Unknown Soldier is the first studio album from progressive metal band Warmen, released in November of 1999. ... Beyond Abilities is the second studio album from progressive metal band Warmen. ... Accept the Fact is the third studio album from progressive metal band Warmen. ...

Singles

• Alone (2001)
• Somebody's Watching Me (2005)
• They All Blame Me (2005)

Beyond-Abilities.com Alone, the only single from Warmens second studio album Beyond Abilities is a cover of the song by Heart, featuring Kimberly Goss on vocals. ... Somebodys Watching Me is the first single from Accept the Fact, Warmens third CD. The title track is a cover of a hit by Rockwell from 1984. ... They All Blame Me is the second single from Warmens third album, Accept the Fact. ...