Enter Hevisaurus: four insanely popular Finnish dinosaurs (and a dragon) that play power metal for all the children around the world. The story goes that Herra Hevisaurus, Milli Pilli, Komppi Momppi, Riffi Raffi and Muffi Puffi hatched from 65 million-year-old metal eggs in 2009, which were unearthed on a mountain by lightning bolts and a witch’s spell. They are bloodthirsty warrior beasts yes, but ones that drink milk, eat cookies, and stay in school! And since formation they have become a Finnish institution, selling over 170,000 albums in their home country, and spawning tribute versions in countries around the world (in Argentina they are called Heavisaurios)
https://noisey.vice.com/en_uk/article/meet-hevisaurus-from-finland?utm_source=dmfb
Maybe Sakari Maaranen can enlighten us to how big Hevisaurus really are, and if hard rock has always been popular among children in Finland?
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Somewhat related perhaps is Swedish hard rock band Black Ingvars.
https://open.spotify.com/track/7rXw8x50tafITRh1IM1GXY
Lev Osherovich, where do you find this stuff? Sometimes I get the feeling I learn more about Scandinavia by following you than by living here, haha.
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ReplyDeleteSure, Per Siden, especially metal. Finland has the most metal bands per capita. Hevisaurus The Movie is also great for kids, starting from maybe 3 or 4 year olds and above, for the whole family. I have posted several of their songs.
ReplyDeleteI predict an American copycat band this year: Movie in the works...
ReplyDeleteChristof Harper maybe an album for Runa? Do they do potty training songs?
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