NOTHERN KINGS
Northern Kings
are a Finnish symphonic metal cover supergroup, made up of four musicians who have already become well known in their existing bands: J
arkko Ahola from Teräsbetoni,
Marco Hietala from Nightwish and Tarot,
Tony Kakko from Sonata Arctica
Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto from Charon.
Their first single, "We Don't Need Another Hero", is a cover of a song written by Terry Britten and Graham Lyle, and performed by Tina Turner for the 1985 film Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome. In an interview with Ragnarok Radio it was revealed that the vocals for the second Northern Kings album began recording in early August 2008
Reborn is the first full-length album s, released on October 31, 2007. The album was sold over 17.000 times in Finland alone and thus was certified gold.
Don't Stop Believin'" – (Journey cover) – (by Marco Hietala) – 5:29
"We Don't Need Another Hero" – (Tina Turner cover) – (by all) – 4:48
"Broken Wings" – (Mr. Mister cover) – (by Tony Kakko) – 5:32
"Rebel Yell" – (Billy Idol cover) – (by Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto) – 7:29
"Ashes To Ashes" – (David Bowie cover) – (by Tony Kakko) – 4:39
"Fallen On Hard Times" – (Jethro Tull cover) – (by Marco Hietala) – 3:54
"I Just Died in Your Arms" – (Cutting Crew cover) – (by Jarkko Ahola) – 5:49
"Sledgehammer" – (Peter Gabriel cover) – (by Tony Kakko) – 5:08
"Don't Bring Me Down" – (Electric Light Orchestra cover) – (by Jarkko Ahola) – 4:06
"In The Air Tonight" – (Phil Collins cover) – (by Marco Hietala) – 4:35
"Creep" – (Radiohead cover) – (by Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto) – 5:38
"Hello" – (Lionel Richie cover) – (by Jarkko Ahola) – 4:31
"Brothers In Arms" – (Dire Straits cover) – (by Juha-Pekka Leppäluoto) – 6:59
Rethroned is the second full-length album that was released on November 19, 2008.
"Training Montage" (Vince DiCola cover; "Rocky IV" soundtrack) / "Wanted Dead Or Alive" (Bon Jovi cover)
"Kiss From A Rose" (Seal cover)
"A View To A Kill" (Duran Duran cover)
"Nothing Compares 2 U" (Sinead O'Connor cover)
"My Way" (Frank Sinatra cover)
"Strangelove" (Depeche Mode cover)
"Take On Me" (A-ha cover)
"I Should Be So Lucky" (Kylie Minogue cover)
"Killer" (Adamski feat. Seal cover)
"Roisin Dubh (Black Rose): A Rock Legend" (Thin Lizzy cover)
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