Interview with Ville Valo by Kimmo Kuusniemi (PLOHM) (part 1)

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This Video is a part of the DVD "The promised land of Heavy Metal"

Promised Land of Heavy Metal is a documentary about the history and philosophy of Heavy Metal and how it became such a big deal in a small country called Finland.

We tell the story of Finnish Metal, from its early "underground" days to the present success stories, by interviewing famous musicians, experts and events organizers, a psychiatrist and a doctor of theology. The film takes us literally from the graveyard to the Finnish President's palace!

Why is Metal a religion for so many? What are it's links to satanism and ritualistic murders? What made Metal mainstream in Finland? Why does the Finnish Church have Metal Masses? What's the future of Metal, after LORDI won the Eurovision song contest and even the President approves? We hear strong opinions: some see Metal as the new folk music, while others detest it's commercial aspect.

The film is narrated by Kimmo Kuusniemi, a filmmaker, Sarcofagus guitarist and a forefather of Finnish Metal. Kimmo has lived in England for 16 years, and sees the current popularity of Heavy Metal as a strange phenomenon. He was the one who fought for the metal message 30 years ago! What happened in Finland in his absence?

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[angmackri]

How old is this? Does anyone know?

[GeoKips]

@angmackri it''s from 2008

[zutra69]

I agree a great interview.

Damn his voice's so sexy!!

LOL

[2709V]

Ville Valo is a beautiful! Great interview! I love Finland! Viktoria with love from Ukraine.

[RavenBlack15]

@angmackri if i'm correct this interview is taken in 2008

[AnnatarYoung]

Haha, Ville looks knackered in this video. Kimmo's actually a very dear friend of mine and he said Ville was a very intelligent man and very clever with his music and how he manages it.