AHOLA, the new "vital rock act" launched by Jarkko Ahola of the Finnish metal groups TERÄSBETONI and NORTHERN KINGS, is putting the finishing touches on its sophomore album for a spring release. AHOLA states: "There are only few more songs to sing and some backing vocals to do, but all in all the whole new AHOLA album is getting ready and finding its final form. "We are all very excited about the songs, production, sounds, guitar solos... you name it. "If you haven't heard our first recording, 'Stoneface', get it and get ready for something even better!""Stoneface" entered the official chart in Finland at position No. 41. Released on April 25, 2012, the CD was recorded at Headline Studio in Tampere. AHOLA in August 2011 announced the addition of guitarist Antti Karhumaa to the group's ranks. According to a press release, AHOLA "has a suitable mix of past and present which is always an essential part of rock music. The band's musical core consists of hit tunes, feeling and of course the skill to write and play true and powerful rock music, wherein the authenticity and emotion are relevant, leaving the vain posing to others."Commented Ahola: "AHOLA is something I've been working on for a long time. "From the beginning I've written rock songs in English, but since being a musician, you find yourself doing something you did never expect like singing and playing in a huge act called TERÄSBETONI or participating a cool project called NORTHERN KINGS. I guess that's part of the fascination! "Anyway, still riff-based rock being the heart of my musical world, I wanted to add some spice to the soup and do something that I wasn't so familiar with: super tightness, speed
a flavor of punk rock, you might say."He continued, "The way I want to see AHOLA's music is: songs are, I dare say, approachable with catchy choruses but when giving the songs a deeper thought, loaded with layers you can dig into. You can hear echoes from classic rock of the '70s, alternative rock and metal of the '90s and last decade, pop music in general, that punk rock I mentioned and
well, listen to yourselves."AHOLA is:Jari "Jamo" Laitinen: BassJarkko Ahola: Vocals, GuitarAntti Mäkelä: DrumsAntti Karhumaa: GuitarFor more information, visit the AHOLA Facebook page."Stoneface" audio samples:
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