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THE HUMAN TEMPLE STORY

The hard rock and metal boom of the eighties left a lasting impression on millions of teenagers. Among them, two young guys in Turku, Finland got an extremely bad case of hard rock poisoning. In 1986 it got really bad, and they decided to form their first band. Those guys were vocalist Janne Hurme and drummer Petri Lehto, and that band, whatever it was called, lead them to a road of no return...and ultimately to HUMAN TEMPLE Human Temple

During the late eighties and early nineties Janne and Petri played in various bands with many of the rock musicians of the Turku area, including current members of bands such as Kilpi Kilpi, Clayskin and Rock City Band. In 1995 things changed dramatically, as Hurme was given an opportunity to sing entirely different kind of music in 1995. He took the chance and went on to become one of the most popular pop/"schlager" artists in the country, but he never lost his passion for metal and hard rock. There was always a hard rock band waiting in the wings...and Janne kept on writing hard rock songs.

Human Temple was formed in 1998. The line-up was Janne "Brother Cane" Hurme - vocals, EQ Saint - bass (pictured right with Janne), Petri "Hellhammer" Lehto - drums and Petri Kitti - guitars. The line-up wasn't too stable, with several guitarists and keyboard players coming and going. However, it was this line up that played on the first demo "Walk Between The Shadows", recorded in the fall of 2001. During 2002 the demo found its' way to a few magazines, websites and record labels. The response was very encouraging, not only from the press and labels, but also from the music fans. The three tracks from the demo were released as free downloads on the band's website, and the traffic on the site went through the roof. A few months later a new song "On A Night Like This" was added to the site, and it became instantly the most downloaded track of them all. Curiously enough, the song was also released with Finnish lyrics and a slightly different arrangement as a Janne Hurme solo single. Although the song is clearly a melodic hard rock track, it still gained airplay especially on the smaller radio stations who tend to play more "schlager"-type of material.

In early 2003 the band had stabilized to a quartet, with guitarist Jari Salo and bassist Harri Kinnunen completing the line-up. Right there and then the band decided that it was time for the first album. The recordings were kicked off in the spring, and the final touches were made in December. Guitarist Jari Salo handled the production duties, as he's been doing studio work for years. His quest for the perfect sounds earned him the nickname of "Mutt"...Jari also took care of the keyboard parts and sang a lot of the background vocals. Just to add a little extra flavour to the album, a few guests were invited to take part: three Finnish top lead guitarists, Emppu Vuorinen from Nightwish Nightwish, Jani Liimatainen Jani Liimatainen from Sonata Arctica and Erkka Korhonen Erkka Korhonen from Urban Tale added their solos to one song each. One of the best metal shouters of the country, Taage Laiho of Altaria/Kilpi/Ghost Machinery Ghost Machinery fame provided backing vocals. Keyboard player Tony Green joined the band in late 2003, unfortunately too late to be featured on the album.

Finally, in February 2004 the album was mastered by Mika Jussila at the world-famous Finnvox studio. In March 2004 the band signed a deal with MTM, one of the leading hard rock labels in Europe. The label released the album "Insomnia" in June/July, 2004, and it recieved rave reviews from magazines and websites all over the world.

2005 wasn't too active time for the band. Early that year, keyboard player Tony Green left the band to concentrate on family life and his own musical activies, only to be followed by Jari Salo. Tony Green is currently a member of TheGreenBee, while Jari has recently joined a band called Soulless Soul.

The band replaced Green with keyboard player Jori "Jorge" Tojander during the summer of 2005, and guitarist Juha Leppänen stepped in shortly afterwards. However, his stay in the band proved to be quite short, and he has since left the group. In July 2006 the band announced that Pertti "Pertza" Renko is the bands' new guitar player. The band recorded some demos in 2007 and played a few gigs supporting ex-Iron Maiden singer Paul DiAnno, but mostly they kept a low profile.

Another line-up change took place in 2009, when Petri Ilvonen (of Ironsphere fame) took over the guitar duties. In the summer of 2009, they felt that the time was right for album number two. They entered the Noisecamp studio in Turku, chose the best 10 songs from their selection of new tracks, and started the recording process. With a little help from some friends like Jani Liimatainen (ex-Sonata Arctica, Cain's Offering), Erkka Korhonen (ex-Urban Tale, Ari Koivunen band) and Vesa Virtanen (Twilight Guardians/Ponies To KillPonies To Kill), they created a worthy successor to "Insomnia".

"Murder Of Crows" is the name of the second album. It stays true to the sound of the debut, while adding some new elements to it. Next to the band's highly melodic AOR anthems such as "Just One Night", "Ghost Of You" and "What About My Broken Heart" you'll find some more metallic tracks, flat-out hard rocking and even atmospheric pop-rock.

In August 2010 the band announced that they've recruited a new guitarist and a new drummer, and the new line-up played its' first gig at Klubi, Turku on August 20.

The work for the band's third album began in 2011, and the writing and the recording process kept the band busy for the whole year. In december 2011 the masters and the artwork were handed out to the record label. This is what the label had to say about the album: "The brooding “Halfway to Heartache” is an extension of the Human Temple sound, and they bring us 11 tracks of brilliant tunes that range from quirky rockers to powerful ballads. Songs like Run Away, Misery and Bleeding Through just ooze with class. This is a new age in the history of Human Temple and it's going to set 2012 off with a bang."

HUMAN TEMPLE 2010 -2012:

Janne Hurme: vocals - A solo artist with 5 albums under his belt. He has achieved sales of 150.000 albums, and his breakthrough single "Kirje" was one of the biggest hits of the last decade in Finland. Janne is also the frontman of cover/party band Army Of Covers and often seen as a "featured artist" with various other groups.

Jori "Jorge" Tojander: keyboards - Jori had been helping out the band every now and then, and finally in summer 05 he joined the band as a full member. "Jorge" plays keyboards in Janne's solo band ("Erikoismiehet")Erikoismiehettoo.

Harri Kinnunen: bass - Harri is a veteran of the Turku rock scene, and a long-time collaborator of Janne. He's a member of the popular KISS cover band Kissin' Time and currently playing bass in a couple of other bands.

Risto Tuominen: guitars - A 34-year old guitarist from Aura. He plays in a coverband called CopyCat and has a band of his own called Villa Sucka Villa Sucka. He's influenced by Steve Lukather, Yngwie Malmsteen, Mötley Crüe among others. R.j.T Facebook

Kalle "Cala" Saarinen: drums - A long-time friend of Janne. Back in the early days of their careers, they had several bands together. Names might Grace Daughter, Tone, Riot Child and Tangerine Man might ring a bell to the locals. Cala is currently bashing skins in Clayskin Clayskin as well.

Halfway To Heartache (Escape Music 2012)

Release date February 24, 2012

Tracklist:

1 - I will follow 2 - Bleeding through 3 - Like a beat of a heart 4 - Our world our time 5 - Almost there 6 - Run away 7 - Little lies 8 - Because of you 9 - Misery 10 - Some things are never long time ago 11 - She talks to angels

HUMAN TEMPLE: Janne Hurme: vocals Risto Tuominen: guitar Jori Tojander: keyboards Harri Kinnunen: bass Kalle Saarinen: drums

Background vocals: Oskari Salovaara Corona Skies, Jimi Mallorca, Taage Laiho Taage, Risto Tuominen R.j.T, Janne Hurme, Christian Palin

Guitar solo on“Some Things Are Never Long Time Ago”by Emppu Vuorinen Moans and groans on“Misery” by lovely Jamina

All arrangements by Human Temple

Recorded & mixed by Kari Nieminen recorded at Noisecamp Studios, www.noisecamp.fi Produced by Kari Nieminen & Human Temple Mastered by Joona Lukala

Cover art by Tarmangani Layout and logos by Kimmo Toivonen

Murder Of Crows (Escape Music 2010)

Release date January 24, 2010

Tracklist:

1. Not My Fault 2. Empty Stages 3. Just One Night 4. Promised Land 5. Lie 6. Yours Cold Blooded 7. Ghost Of You 8. Emily 9. Secret 10. What About My Broken Heart

Janne Hurme: lead and background vocals Petri Lehto: drums Harri Kinnunen: bass Jori Tojander: keyboards Petri Ilvonen: rhythm guitars

Vesa "Wolverine" Virtanen: rhythm guitars and solos on "Lie", "Just One Night" and "What About My Broken Heart", backing vocals on: "Lie", "Just One Night" and "Not My Fault" Jani Liimatainen: solo on "Not My Fault" Erkka Korhonen: solo on "Empty Stages" Ossi "Ozzy" Manninen: solos on "Secret" and "Ghost Of You" Frank De Funk: solos on "Emily" and "Promised Land" Sari Hurme: background vocals on "Lie", "Empty Stages" and "Yours Cold Blooded" Henri Leppä: acoustic guitar on "Yours Cold Blooded"

All music and lyrics by Janne Hurme, except "What About My Broken Heart" by Janne Hurme and Pertti Renko All arrangements by Human Temple, except "Yours Cold Blooded" by Jani Liimatainen

Recorded by Kari Nieminen & Artturi Laukkanen, recorded at Noisecamp Studios, Noisecamp Produced by Kari Nieminen & Human Temple Mixed by by Kari Nieminen Mastered by Joona Lukala Cover photo: Darkartphotography/Bau & Freddy, www.darkartphotography.com Graphic design and logos: Kimmo Toivonen

Insomnia (MTM Music 2004)

Release date June 21st, 2004.

Tracklist:

1. I'm Sorry 2. Goin' All The Way (guitar solo: Erkka Korhonen) 3. Dreamchild 4. Out Of Love 5. Desert Rain 6. Animal (guitar solo: Jani Liimatainen) 7. Walk Between The Shadows 8. Judas My Brother 9. On A Night Like This 10. Till The Day I Die (guitar solo: Emppu Vuorinen) 11. Forever

Produced by Jari Salo, mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.

'''JAPANESE VERSION Insomnia (Marquee Avalon 2004)'''

Release date September 22nd, 2004.

Tracklist:

1. Till The Day I Die (guitar solo: Emppu Vuorinen) 2. Walk Between The Shadows 3. Dreamchild 4. Out Of Love 5. Desert Rain 6. I'm Sorry 7. My Global Mind (bonustrack for Japan)[ lyrics ] 8. Judas My Brother 9. On A Night Like This 10. Goin' All The Way (guitar solo: Erkka Korhonen) 11. Forever

Produced by Jari Salo J-P Salo, mastered by Mika Jussila at Finnvox.

'''NON-COMMERCIAL RELEASES: "The Noisecamp Files " (aka demo cd-r 2007)'''

1. Empty Stages 2. Almost There 3. Ghost Of You 4. It's Not My Fault 5. Little Lies (a Fleetwood Mac cover) 6. What About My Broken Heart

Results of a two-day recording session at Noisecamp studios. Most of the tracks were re-recorded for "Murder Of Crows". These songs feature Pertti Renko on guitars.

"Walk Between The Shadows" (aka demo cd-r 2001)

1. Walk Between The Shadows 2. My Global Mind 3. Desert Rain

These tracks were remastered by Jari Salo in 2003, and a limited edition of CD's were made with "On A Night Like This" added to the tracklisting.

"On A Night Like This" (2002)

Rough demo

This track was also released as a Janne Hurme solo single with lyrics in Finnish. The single "Elämän Malja" is featured on Janne's "Unelmien Valtatie" album, released in June 2003.

"Treasures From The Basement" (2002)

1. On A Night Like This 2. Judas My Brother 3. Love Leads The Way 4. Out Of Love 5. Dreamland 6. Till The Day I Die 7. The Last Time 8. Sorry (You're Just A Woman) 9. Only The Rain

No overdubs, recorded live in the band's training room. These tracks were only recorded as a showcase for interested labels.

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