Finnish goth ‘n’ roll pioneers The 69 Eyes have signed with Atomic Fire Records (worldwide excluding Finland).
Widely known as the “Helsinki Vampires,” the quintet gained several platinum albums with “Blessed Be” and “Paris Kills,” and reached the number one spots on the single and album charts in Finland.
By developing their sound further into sleaze rock on “Devils” (2004) and “Angels” (2007) and not shying away from pitch-black Elvis allusions in singer Jyrki 69’s dark voice and onstage dance moves, the band has established a worldwide following. Over the course of more than three decades, The 69 Eyes has toured relentlessly throughout Europe, America, Asia and Australia, and released 12 full-length studio albums.
Discussing the new record deal, Jykri 69 said: “We are back in a full swing! Our paths here in Helsinki crossed with our old A&R guy Gabi Hakanen who was with us when we released our highest selling albums ‘Devils’ and ‘Angels,’ so as he heard our new demos, we sort of just continued like right after last time. So, he got us in his label’s studio right away at Vallila Music House (Hanoi Rocks’ Sami Yaffa, Ville Valo & Agents). Simultaneously, we also hooked up with the brand new Atomic Fire Records label which has our classic former Nuclear Blast dream team there, so this ‘new’ and fresh beginning for The 69 Eyes sounds like a dream, really! New big-time rocking music comes out very soon!”
Atomic Fire CEO and A&R Markus Wosgien said: “We are more than happy to welcome our beloved Helsinki Vampires, the most unique and by far coolest gothic band in hell and on earth. We worked together for more than ten years and their four latest studio albums, and will continue now, reunited under the Atomic Fire banner. This feels like coming home to all of us and we are honored to continue our long term relationship.”
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