Photo credit: Pasi Klemetti
Watch the skies turn black and get ready for the gothic highlight of the year. On September 13th, THE 69 EYES will release their phenomenal 30-years-anniversary album »West End«. Packed with 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour the new full-length release of the legendary Finnish dark rockers features several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
Today, the band released a new trailer, in which you can get an exclusive look behind the scenes of the video shoot for ’27 & Done’ that the band filmed in Helsinki with director Vicente Cordero – and you might even find a hidden sneak preview of the upcoming clip ‘Two Horns Up’..:
https://youtu.be/kwEkKE887kc
Get your copy of the digipak (including the album + bluray with a special band documentary directed by Ville Lipiäinen) or digital download via this link:
http://nblast.de/The69EyesWestEnd
Get special bundles with vinyl / CD-digipack / t-shirt / hoodie, in the band shops:
EU store: http://store.69eyes.com
US store: https://theoraclemanagementmerch.com/collections/the-69-eyes
In case you missed the previous singles, check them out here:
’27 & Done’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
‘Cheyenna’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87nMDEs53M
‘Black Orchid’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh3s7mC-8Z4
In November, THE 69 EYES will hit the road to play a European tour and have announced the German gothic rock institution LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE as support for their West End Tour 2019.
See the full touring schedule here:
14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09. FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09. FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10. FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10. FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10. FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10. FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10. FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10. FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE
02.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:
06.03. LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03. BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03. UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03. UKR Kiev – Atlas
13.03. RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03. RUS Moscow – RED
15.03. RUS Yekaterinburg – Tucha
17.03. RUS Samara – Zvezda
03.04. E Madrid – Sala Shôko *NEW*
04.04. E Barcelona – Salamandra *NEW*
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
But wait, there’s more: We, Massacre Records, are going to release the album exclusively as a strcitly limited edition Gatefold Vinyl LP (black or white vinyl) a week later, on September 20th! There is also a special edition on purple vinyl available directly and exclusively at the band’s web shop!
Get the album here:
CD Digipak/Vinyl LP/Digital – http://nblast.de/The69EyesWestEnd
Special Edition Vinyl LP (Purple Vinyl) (+ Bundles) – http://store.69eyes.com (EU Store) & https://www.backstagerockshop.com/collections/the-69-eyes (US Store)
11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour await you on THE 69 EYES’ new studio album “West End” that features several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
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THE 69 EYES – West End
Gatefold Vinyl LP
Side A
Two Horns Up (Feat. Dani Filth)
27 & Done
Black Orchid
Change
Burn Witch Burn
Cheyenna
Side B
The Last House On The Left (Feat. Wednesday 13, Calico Cooper, Dani Filth)
Death & Desire
Outsiders
Be Here Now
Hell Has No Mercy
20/09/2019 • Goth ‘N’ Roll
Limited Edition Gatefold Vinyl LP
THE 69 EYES Videos
27 & Done (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/OLoqIdCMZCE
Cheyenna (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/r87nMDEs53M
Black Orchid (Official Video) – https://youtu.be/Fh3s7mC-8Z4
THE 69 EYES Live
14.09.2019 FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09.2019 FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09.2019 FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09.2019 FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10.2019 FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10.2019 FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10.2019 FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10.2019 FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10.2019 FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10.2019 FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10.2019 FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11.2019 FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
02.11.2019 DE Leipzig – Hellraiser*
03.11.2019 DE Berlin – SO36*
05.11.2019 DE Hamburg – Logo*
06.11.2019 DE Cologne – Essigfabrik*
07.11.2019 DE Stuttgart – Wizemann Club*
08.11.2019 DE Munich – Backstage (Halle)*
09.11.2019 CZ Prague – Meet Factory*
11.11.2019 PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor*
12.11.2019 HU Budapest – Barba Negra*
13.11.2019 SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon*
14.11.2019 AT Vienna – Chelsea*
16.11.2019 IT Parma – Campus Music Industry*
17.11.2019 CH Pratteln – Z7*
19.11.2019 DE Trier – Mergener Hof*
20.11.2019 FR Paris – Backstage by the Mill*
21.11.2019 UK London – The Garage*
23.11.2019 DE Oberhausen – Kulttempel*
24.11.2019 DE Frankfurt – Zoom*
06.03.2020 LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03.2020 LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03.2020 BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03.2020 UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03.2020 UKR Kiev – Atlas
13.03.2020 RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03.2020 RUS Moscow – RED
16.03.2020 RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano
17.03.2020 RUS Vladivostok – Kraft
*THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019 w/ Lacrimas Profundere
http://69eyes.com
https://www.facebook.com/the69eyes
https://twitter.com/69eyesofficial
https://www.instagram.com/the69eyesofficial
https://www.youtube.com/the69eyes
Photo by Pasi Klemetti
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Photo credit: Pasi Klemetti
On September 13th, THE 69 EYES will release their phenomenal 30-years-anniversary album »West End«. Packed with 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour the new full-length release of the legendary Finnish dark rockers features several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
Today, the band reveals another trailer, in which they take you behind the scenes of their photoshoot in Helsinki. See the gang in action, here:
https://youtu.be/y-4H6jwbny8
Get your copy of the digipak (including the album + bluray with a special band documentary directed by Ville Lipiäinen) or digital download via this link:
http://nblast.de/The69EyesWestEnd
Get special bundles with vinyl / CD-digipack / t-shirt / hoodie, in the band shops:
EU store: http://store.69eyes.com
US store: https://theoraclemanagementmerch.com/collections/the-69-eyes
In case you missed the previous singles, check them out here:
’27 & Done’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
‘Cheyenna’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87nMDEs53M
‘Black Orchid’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh3s7mC-8Z4
In November, THE 69 EYES will hit the road to play a European tour and have announced the German gothic rock institution LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE as support for their West End Tour 2019.
See the full touring schedule here:
14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09. FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09. FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10. FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10. FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10. FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10. FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10. FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10. FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE
02.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:
06.03. LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03. BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03. UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03. UKR Kiev – Atlas
13.03. RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03. RUS Moscow – RED
16.03. RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano
17.03. RUS Vladivostok – Kraft
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
reveal music video for third single ‘Black Orchid’
Photo credit: Christin Morris
The release of THE 69 EYES’ phenomenal 30-years-anniversary album is getting closer – on September 13th, Finland’s dark rockers are set to release their 12th offering, »West End«, via Nuclear Blast and have revealed another single today – the sinister rock hymn ‘Black Orchid’!
“This is the most straight forward Gothic Rock song on the album”, explains singer Jyrki 69. “The guy talking in the lyrics is a similar kind of old fashioned adventurer like the guy in white in Sister Of Mercy’s ‘Dominion’ music video. He likes independent women, nightlife and reads E.A. Poe and Hermann Hesse.
The lyric video is done like all the music videos on this album, with Los Angeles-based director Vicente Cordero. It was filmed during THE 69 EYES show at The Regent Theater in LA last May. Wednesday 13, DevilDriver’s Dez Fafara and Faster Pussycat’s Taime Downe can be seen backstage among the other usual suspects.”
Watch the video clip of ‘Black Orchid’, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh3s7mC-8Z4
Stream or download the new track via this link: http://nblast.de/The69Eyes-BlackOrchid
11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour await you on THE 69 EYES’ new studio album »West End« that features several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
Get your copy of the digipak (including the album + bluray with a special band documentary directed by Ville Lipiäinen) or digital download via this link:
http://nblast.de/The69EyesWestEnd
Get special bundles with vinyl / CD-digipack / t-shirt / hoodie, in the band shops:
EU store: http://store.69eyes.com
US store: https://theoraclemanagementmerch.com/collections/the-69-eyes
In case you missed the previous two singles, check them out here:
’27 & Done’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
‘Cheyenna’: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87nMDEs53M
In November, THE 69 EYES will hit the road to play a European tour and have announced the German gothic rock institution LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE as support for their West End Tour 2019.
See the full touring schedule here:
14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09. FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09. FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10. FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10. FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10. FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10. FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10. FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10. FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE
02.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:
06.03. LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03. BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03. UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03. UKR Kiev – Atlas
13.03. RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03. RUS Moscow – RED
16.03. RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano
17.03. RUS Vladivostok – Kraft
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
Photo credit: Christin Morris
The goth scene has already marked this day in their calendar with a big, black cross because today Finland’s dark rockers THE 69 EYES start the pre-order for their 12th studio album »West End«, due to be released on September 13th via Nuclear Blast. Get your copy of the digipak (including the album + bluray with a special band documentary directed by Ville Lipiäinen) or digital download via this link (pre-order for the vinyl LP will be available soon):
http://nblast.de/The69EyesWestEnd
Right in time for their 30th band anniversary, »West End« will see the light of day, so prepare for 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour featuring several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
In addition, the Helsinki Vampires have unveiled their second single, ‘Cheyenna’. Jyrki 69 reveals the following about his lyrics:
“When I heard the demo of the song, I had the chorus for ‘Cheyenna’ immediately in my mind. It was like a wind whispering or a canyon echoing her name from the past. Who was she? A Native American princess? As I googled the name, it turned out that a lot of American girls under that name have gone missing. A female ghost rider story was born! Cheyenna is freedom’s child – forever.”
So hop on your bikes, let the engines roar and watch the official clip of ‘Cheyenna’ here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r87nMDEs53M
Download or stream ‘Cheyenna’ here:
http://nblast.de/The69EyesCheyenna
In November, THE 69 EYES will hit the road to play a European tour and have announced the German gothic rock institution LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE as support for their West End Tour 2019.
See the full touring schedule here:
14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09. FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09. FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10. FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10. FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10. FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10. FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10. FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10. FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
w/ LACRIMAS PROFUNDERE
02.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:
06.03. LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03. BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03. UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03. UKR Kiev – Atlas
13.03. RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03. RUS Moscow – RED
16.03. RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano
17.03. RUS Vladivostok – Kraft
As first taster for their new album, THE 69 EYES have recently revealed the music video for their new single ’27 & Done’. The clip features excerpts from the horror film ‘The 27 Club’ by Cleopatra Entertainment and you can watch it, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
Photo credit: Pasi Klemetti
Finland’s dark rockers THE 69 EYES recently announced that they will release their 12th studio album on September 13th. Right in time for their 30th band anniversary, »West End« will see the light of day, so prepare for 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour featuring several top notch guest vocalists including Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper.
Today, the band have revealed the first trailer for their upcoming album, in which they discuss the ”funeral balloons” sculpture on the cover of the album. The artwork was created by the famous Finnish sculptor Jiri Geller, a friend of the band since the very early days.
“It was like black magick to have Jiri back in our Helsinki Vampire circles again! I literally haven’t seen him for twenty years but he was the same freak as back then – and as we all are,” singer Jyrki 69 praises the long-lost lost boy.
Watch the trailer, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oq5A3il7Dec
In addition to their previously announced European tour dates, the Helsinki Vampires are ready for more extensive touring through their home country and will soon embark on a tour through Finland before hitting the rest of Europe and Russia:
14.09. FIN Radio Rock Cruise, Helsinki – Tallinn – Helsinki
20.09. FIN Viking Grace, Turku – Stockholm – Turku
25.09. FIN Tampere – Klubi
28.09. FIN Ähtäri – Club B 52
04.10. FIN Hämeenlinna – Aulanko Areena
05.10. FIN Mikkeli – Wilhelm Public House
10.10. FIN Kuopio – Henry’s Pub
11.10. FIN Joensuu – Ravintola Kerubi
12.10. FIN Kotka – Ravintola Leikari
25.10. FIN Jyväskylä – Lutakko
26.10. FIN Seinäjoki – Rytmikorjaamo
01.11. FIN Helsinki – Tavastia
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
02.11. D Leipzig – Hellraiser
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meet Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
Catch THE 69 EYES also in 2020:
06.03. LVA Riga – Melna Piektdiena
07.03. LTU Vilnius – Vakaris
08.03. BLR Minsk – Republic
10.03. UKR Lviv – Festrepublic
11.03. RUS Kiev – Atlas
13.03. RUS St.Petersburg – Zal
14.03. RUS Moscow – RED
16.03. RUS Khabarovsk – Velicano
17.03. RUS Vladivostok – Kraft
Ticket Link: http://69eyes.polygon.group/
As first taster for their new album, THE 69 EYES have recently revealed the music video for their new single ’27 & Done’. The clip features excerpts from the horror film ‘The 27 Club’ by Cleopatra Entertainment and you can watch it, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
Photo credit: Pasi Klemetti
They are the band that time forgot. They are the band that refuses to die. They are the Helsinki Vampires.
Conceived in Finland in 1989, dark rockers THE 69 EYES have come a long way and shaped the genre of ‘Goth ‘n’ Roll’ like no other. With several platinum selling albums like »Blessed Be« and »Paris Kills« released around the millennium, the quintet not only reached #1 of the single and album charts in their home country of Finland, but also plunged the world into their sinful cosmos of love, death and eternal melancholy, outliving any other band emerging from the goth hype of the early 2000s. 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 majestic dark voice and unique dance moves on stage, the band established their worldwide following by relentlessly touring Europe, America, Asia and Australia.
This year marks their 30th band anniversary but the band aren’t slowing down yet as they have now announced their new studio piece »West End« that will be released on Friday, the 13th of September via Nuclear Blast. This 12th full-length record, featuring top notch guest vocalists such as Cradle Of Filth’s Dani Filth, Wednesday 13 and Beastö Blancö’s Calico Cooper, consists of 11 up-tempo rock anthems full of heaviness, black memento mori moments and dark humour and sees the band dancing in the ruins of our world:
“The title »West End« evokes a dark image – when something dies, something new comes up and we all have to change in order to stay alive”, singer Jyrki 69 explains. “I feel like this planet is on some turning point. The end of the western world is near and the question is: What is happening when the west ends..? The title has multiple meanings for us… but be assured it has definitely nothing to do with The Pet Shop Boys or London…”
As first taster for the new album, THE 69 EYES reveals the music video directed by Los Angeles-based Vicente Cordero (3 Teeth, “Room 37- The Mysterious Death of Johnny Thunders” movie) for their new single ’27 & Done’. The clip features excerpts from the horror film ‘The 27 Club’ by Cleopatra Entertainment which will be out on June 13, 2019.
“The track deals with the idea of Hollywood and everyone coming there to make their dreams come true, but it’s very seldom that they succeed and this is something you can see there everywhere”, Jyrki 69 contemplates. “It’s a place that makes you desperate and I wanted to get these dark vibes into the song. But on the other hand the track is also a celebration of life – we should be excited to be here and everybody’s a legend and they should realise that we should enjoy what we do instead of worry what other people think.”
Watch the new music video ’27 & Done’ here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OLoqIdCMZCE
The pre-order for the physical and digital editions of the album will start soon.
But of course there’s even more to come – because what would a 30-year-anniversary celebration be without the announcement of a huge European tour? After having returned to the United States this spring for their first tour there in ten years, the Helsinki Vampires will also haunt Europe on these dates:
THE 69 EYES – West End Tour 2019
02.11. D Leipzig – Moritzbastei
03.11. D Berlin – SO36
05.11. D Hamburg – Logo
06.11. D Cologne – Essigfabrik
07.11. D Stuttgart – Wizemann Club
08.11. D Munich – Backstage (Halle)
09.11. CZ Prague – Meat Factory
11.11. PL Wroclaw – Stary Klasztor
12.11. HU Budapest – Barba Negra
13.11. SK Bratislava – Atelier Babylon
14.11. AT Vienna – Chelsea
16.11. IT Parma – Campus Music Industry
17.11. CH Pratteln – Z7
19.11. D Trier – Mergener Hof
20.11. F Paris – Backstage by the Mill
21.11. UK London – The Garage
23.11. D Oberhausen – Kulttempel
24.11. D Frankfurt – Zoom
In addition to these dates, the band will also play several shows in Finland with more to be announced soon:
25.05. FIN Lahti – Club Chicago
02.06. CZ Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
08.06. FIN Jämsä – HD International Rally
09.06. FIN Hyvinkää – Rockfest
26.07. FIN Oulu – Qstock
18. – 20.07. FIN Laukaa – John Smith Rock Festival
27.07. FIN Kuopio – Kuopiorock
03.08. FIN Karvia – Karvia-päivät
30.08. FIN Helsinki – Nosturi
General pre-sale starts today (exclusive pre-sale for Germany via Eventim; general on sale for Germany starts on Monday at 12 CEST).
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.69eyes.com
www.facebook.com/the69eyes
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
www.nuclearblast.de/the69eyes
The last time that goth rock legends THE 69 EYES toured the United States, was in 2009. As the band has been busy conducting business as usual, releasing albums and touring elsewhere, the US has been waiting very long for the return of the Helsinki Vampires. After recently teaming up with DEVILDRIVER frontman Dez Fafara’s and his wife Anahstasia’s The Oracle Management, THE 69 EYES are ready to start a new chapter in their 30-year rock’n’roll saga. ”Before releasing the new album, we’re closing a chapter in our history, by returning to the homeland of ELVIS and THE RAMONES,” stated THE 69 EYES singer Jyrki 69.
“We cannot wait to play in Memphis and New York and another 20 cities! It’s been way too long. Feels like we’re really back from the grave!”
Make sure to catch the opportunity to finally see the Helsinki Vampires live in the United States again, on the following dates below. Tickets are available now via www.69eyes.com/tour and VIP packages can be purchased from bit.ly/the69eyesvip.
THE 69 EYES
Support: MXMS + THE NOCTURNAL AFFAIR
17.04. USA Pittsburg, PA – Crafthouse
18.04. USA Joliet, IL – The Forge
19.04. USA Newport, KY – Thompson House
20.04. USA Memphis, TN – Growlers
22.04. USA Kansas City, MO – The Riot Room
23.04. USA Denver, CO – The Oriental Theater
24.04. USA Salt Lake City, UT – Soundwell
26.04. USA Seattle, WA – El Corazon
27.04. USA Portland, OR – Hawthorne Theater
28.04. USA Sacramento, CA – Holy Diver
30.04. USA San Francisco – DNA Lounge
01.05. USA Los Angeles, CA – Regent Theater
02.05. USA San Diego, CA – Brick By Brick
03.05. USA Las Vegas, NY – Count’s Vamp’d
04.05. USA Mesa, AZ – Club Red *
06.05. USA Dallas, TX – Gas Monkey Live
07.05. USA Austin, TX – Come And Take It Live
08.05. USA Houston, TX – Warehouse Live
10.05. USA West Palm, FL – Respectables
11.05. USA Tampa, FL – The Orpheum
12.05. USA Atlanta, GA – The Masquerade (Hell)
14.05. USA Baltimore, MD – Ottobar
15.05. USA Amityville, NY – Revolution
16.05. USA Brooklyn, NY – The Kingsland
17.05. USA Providence, RI – Fete Music Hall
18.05. USA Philadelphia, PA – The Trocadero **
*no MXMS
**no MXMS and The Nocturnal Affair In addition, the Finns will play the following festival shows in Europe. More will be announced shortly!
31.05. – 02.06. CZ Pilsen – Metalfest Open Air
18. – 20.07. FIN Laukaa – John Smith Rock Festival
The band is currently putting the finishing touches to their 12th studio album in Helsinki, Finland, due to be released on Nuclear Blast in September. The first single will be out at the end of May.
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
More info on THE 69 EYES:
www.instagram.com/the69eyesoffical
Helsinki’s goth’n’roll vampires THE 69 EYES are currently putting the final touches to their 12th studio album scheduled for spring 2019. While the title and release date are yet to be unveiled, the tracks have once again been recorded with longtime producer Johnny Lee Michaels in Helsinki.
Right in time for the band’s 30th anniversary, the legendary Finnish quintet gathered and combined forces to forge another milestone featuring plenty of top notch guests, as well as an additional DVD which of course features their signature rock’n’roll gothic vibe.
Plans for worldwide touring are currently in the making and will soon be announced with further info on how THE 69 EYES will turn 2019 into a pitch-black year of celebration.
Singer Jyrki 69 sends his video greetings to the fans: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bf1e79XT6ks
Furthermore, he comments:
”We want to celebrate this by delivering fresh blo…eh, music for our fans! We’re also getting ready to tour more than for years, so please expect to see us in countries and continents we have not been for a while…”
In the meantime, the band sends season’s greetings from the studio with last year’s Christmas hit, ‘Christmas In New York City’. Watch the clip, directed by Ville Juurikkala, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqjCXnhKDuQ
Or stream/download the single and bang your head in perfect Christmas rhythm: http://nblast.de/The69EyesChristmasInNY
THE 69 EYES are:
Jyrki 69 – vocals
Bazie – guitar, backing vocals
Timo-Timo – guitar
Archzie – bass, backing vocals
Jussi 69 – drums
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