Life after Helsinki 2007 Eurovision

The new Lordi documentary got its premiere this Friday in Rovaniemi but the band boycotted the it as it seems Mr Lordi and the others are very unhappy with it, and based on what he writes in an open letter in Facebook he has all the reasons to be so! He says the band provided hundreds of hours of material to the director that they wanted to be included: the tours, backstage, making the costumes, writing the songs, photo sessions, building the stages, the happy times with success, fans, gigs abroad... all that is absent and the documentary concentrates only on the bad times and negative things about their story. Mr Lordi states he understands the director's decision for film's drama line but underlines it shows only one side of the coin. He also wishes there would be material they provided from the pre-success period, denies he was bullied at school and that his mother makes any decisions - in fact he tells her mother has nothing to do with the band and her presence was direc...

Director Antti Haase is working on a documentary film of the life of Tomi Putaansuu aka Mr Lordi. It should premiere in spring 2014 and will have a look at the past and behind the scenes how a little boy named Tomi became a world famous monster and Eurovision winner. "Tomi was already as a kid the only person I have ever know who wanted to be a monster " Antti tells. "I believe his story is rather universal and will touch all those who haven't given up on their dreams despite difficulties and setbacks. We want to give a peak into his life and the hard work and life behind the masks." This is the first time the band lets anyone that close behind the scenes. As we remember the band kept their masks on all the time even in the heat of Athens. "Antti is the right guy to do this" comments Mr Lordi himself, "as he knows the background and where we come from. Our homes were just 200 meters apart as kids! " The documentary will feature also f...