Marco Hietala & Elize Ryd - Ave Maria @ 20.12.2013

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Love both of their voices!
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They are promoting the Finnish "Raskasta Joulua" ("Heavy Christmas") project's new album and and concerts.

Founder Erkka Korhonen credits Trans-Siberian Orchestra as an influence in the interview segment.
 
Now that was a role reversal if you ask me;

I expected Elise to be amazing and Marco to be less than stellar. Marco killed it, Elise started out a little rough. All in all though, very cool!
 
Finland's All-Star Symphonic Rock Christmas Project RASKASTA JOULUA Release Ragnarok Juletide on November 11

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Finland's annual, all-star symphonic Christmas rock project, dubbed Raskasta Joulua, which translates to "Heavy Christmas," is enjoying its 10th year running. To celebrate, the project, which tours every holiday season, will release a new studio album this year. The album, titled Ragnarok Juletide, releases on November 11 via Spinefarm Records. Get a taste here.

But this is not just another set of ho-ho-ho-hum takes on holiday songs nor is it a collection of predictable, safe versions of seasonal jams! For the first time ever, these versions of Finnish and international Christmas classics will also be recorded in the English language.

Track Listing:
1. "We Celebrate at Christmastime"
2. "The First Noel"
3. "Here on the Hay"
4. "Little Drummer Boy"
5. "The Elf"
6. "Christmas Is Here"
7. "Sylvia's Song"
8. "White Christmas"
9. "Home for Christmas"
10. "A Sparrow on a Christmas Morning"
11. "Christmas Has Come"
12. "Ave Maria"

The Voices Lineup:
Elize Ryd
Marco Hietala
J.P. Leppäluoto
Tony Kakko
Jarkko Ahola
Ari Koivunen
Pasi Rantanen
Antti Railio
Ville Tuomi
Antony Parviainen
Tuple Salmela
Kimmo Blom

The Band Lineup:
Erkka Korhonen - guitar, arrangments
Tuomas Wäinölä - guitar
Vili Ollila - keys
Mirka Rantanen - drums
Erkki Silvennoinen - bass