Kalma
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Niko Hurme whose stage name is Kalma (Finnish
, poetic version of word death
) was the bass player for the Finnish
hard rock
band Lordi
between 2002 and 2005. He played on the albums The Monsterican Dream
and The Arockalypse
but was replaced by current bassist OX
after his departure from the band for personal reasons. Kalma is known as a so-called "motorbike zombie". He is currently playing bass
in the Finnish glam metal
band Stala & so.
, led by Sampsa Astala
(more known as Kita
, the former drummer of Lordi
).
Kalma has writing credits for only one Lordi song: 'Kalmageddon', which he co-wrote with Mr. Lordi. The song is the final track on The Monsterican Dream.
Kalma played all bass guitars and performed some backing vocals on The Arockalypse but was not featured on the cover of the album since he left the band before its release. His replacement, OX, is instead featured. Inversely, Kalma appears on the cover of Lordi's debut album, Get Heavy
, even though he did not play a note on the record, where all bass was recorded by his predecessor, Magnum
.
Before the release of Lordi's 4th studio album Deadache, Kalma was the only bass player to be featured on a Lordi album that he had played on, now OX has done the same with the 4th album.
Kalma has played some role in the first three albums of Lordi.
Since Kalma left the band he has made two surprise guest appearances by joining the current line-up of Lordi on stage playing rhythm guitar at Nosturi
and The Forum
in 2006 during the last few encores.
Finnish language
Finnish is the language spoken by the majority of the population in Finland Primarily for use by restaurant menus and by ethnic Finns outside Finland. It is one of the two official languages of Finland and an official minority language in Sweden. In Sweden, both standard Finnish and Meänkieli, a...
, poetic version of word death
Death
Death is the permanent termination of the biological functions that sustain a living organism. Phenomena which commonly bring about death include old age, predation, malnutrition, disease, and accidents or trauma resulting in terminal injury....
) was the bass player for the Finnish
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
hard rock
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
between 2002 and 2005. He played on the albums The Monsterican Dream
The Monsterican Dream
The Monsterican Dream is a 2004 album by Lordi. Many fans reportedly did not like the album's more metallic music and heavier sound with a more grim look to the band. This album could be considered one of Lordi's darker albums...
and The Arockalypse
The Arockalypse
The Arockalypse is the third studio album by the hard rock band Lordi. It features the hit single "Hard Rock Hallelujah", which won the Eurovision Song Contest 2006 for Finland. The album has sold triple platinum in Finland and gold in Sweden and Germany...
but was replaced by current bassist OX
Samer el Nahhal
Samer El Nahhal is the current bassist of the Finnish hard rock band Lordi. He goes by the stage name of OX a possible reference to John Entwistle, the bassist for The Who, who was also nicknamed "The Ox." OX plays an Ibanez BTB Bass. His father is Egyptian and his mother is Finnish...
after his departure from the band for personal reasons. Kalma is known as a so-called "motorbike zombie". He is currently playing bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
in the Finnish glam metal
Glam metal
Glam metal is a subgenre of hard rock and heavy metal that arose in the late 1970s and early 1980s in the United States, particularly on the Los Angeles Sunset Strip music scene...
band Stala & so.
Stala & so.
Stala & So. is a Finnish hard rock band, which was formed in 1997. In 2011, the group participated in the Finnish Eurovision Song Contest selection for the Finnish entry with their song "Pamela". On February 16, 2011, They released their first studio album called "It Is So."- Biography :Founded in...
, led by Sampsa Astala
Sampsa Astala
Sampsa Astala, is the former drummer for the Finnish metal band Lordi and the lead singer of the glam rock band Stala & So. His Lordi stage name, Kita, comes from the Finnish word meaning "jaws", "gap", or "maw". His Stala & So...
(more known as Kita
Kita
-People:* Ikki Kita, Japanese philosopher* Hideki Kita , Japanese long-distance runner.* Michal Kita, Polish mixed martial artist* Kita, the stage name of Sampsa Astala, a member of the Finnish band Lordi...
, the former drummer of Lordi
Lordi
Lordi is a Finnish hard rock/heavy metal band, formed in 1996 by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume-designer, Mr. Lordi. The band is known for wearing monster masks and using pyrotechnics during concerts...
).
Kalma has writing credits for only one Lordi song: 'Kalmageddon', which he co-wrote with Mr. Lordi. The song is the final track on The Monsterican Dream.
Kalma played all bass guitars and performed some backing vocals on The Arockalypse but was not featured on the cover of the album since he left the band before its release. His replacement, OX, is instead featured. Inversely, Kalma appears on the cover of Lordi's debut album, Get Heavy
Get Heavy
Get Heavy is the 2002 debut album by Lordi.Despite the fact that the bassist Kalma appears on the front cover, all bass guitars were played by the former bassist Magnum, who left after the recording and before the release of the album. The album is dedicated to Magnum.-Track listing:All music &...
, even though he did not play a note on the record, where all bass was recorded by his predecessor, Magnum
Sami Wolking
Sami Wolking is a Finnish bassist and a former member of the hard rock band Lordi.Using stage name Magnum, Wolking was a member of the band from 1999 to 2002. In 2002, increasing popularity of the band began to require that its members be available at all times...
.
Before the release of Lordi's 4th studio album Deadache, Kalma was the only bass player to be featured on a Lordi album that he had played on, now OX has done the same with the 4th album.
Kalma has played some role in the first three albums of Lordi.
Since Kalma left the band he has made two surprise guest appearances by joining the current line-up of Lordi on stage playing rhythm guitar at Nosturi
Nosturi
Nosturi is a culture and music hall and a nightclub in the Punavuori district of Helsinki, Finland. It is owned by the Association of Live Music ....
and The Forum
London Forum
The London Forum, or sometimes Kentish Town Forum is a well-known venue for concerts in Kentish Town, London, United Kingdom owned by the MAMA Group. The venue was built in 1934 and was originally used as an art deco cinema. After the closure of the cinema, The Town & Country Club was established...
in 2006 during the last few encores.