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{{Short description|Finnish rock band}}
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| name                = Lordi
| image               = Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 10.jpg
| caption             = Lordi performing in 2025<br />({{abbr|L–R|Left to right}}): Hiisi, [[Mr Lordi]], Kone
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| origin              = [[Rovaniemi]], Finland
| genre               = {{hlist|[[Hard rock]]|[[heavy metal music|heavy metal]]|{{nowrap|[[shock rock]]}}}}
| years_active        = 1992–present
| label               = {{hlist|[[Reigning Phoenix Music|RPM]]|[[Atomic Fire]]|[[AFM Records|AFM]]|[[Sony Music|Sony]]|[[GUN Records|GUN]]|[[The End Records|The End]]|[[Bertelsmann Music Group|BMG]]|[[Drakkar Records|Drakkar]]}}
| website             = {{URL|lordi.fi}}
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| current_members     = [[Mr Lordi]]<br />Hella<br />Mana<br />Hiisi<br />Kone
| past_members        = [[Lordi#Band members|See former members]]
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'''Lordi''' ({{IPA|fi|ˈloːrdi}}<ref>{{Cite web |title=Kymmenen vuotta viisuvoitosta |url=http://dynamic.hs.fi/2016/lordi/ |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=HS.fi |language=fi}}</ref>) is a Finnish [[Rock music|rock]] band from [[Rovaniemi]]. The band was formed in 1992<ref name="scarchives">{{cite web|url=http://www.metallimusiikki.net/metallimusiikki/lordi-scarchives-vol-1 |title=Petri Ikonen: Lordi: "Scarchives Vol. 1" |publisher=Metallimusiikki.net |access-date=4 December 2012}}</ref> by the band's lead singer, songwriter and costume maker [[Mr Lordi]] (Tomi Petteri Putaansuu), and are known for wearing monster masks and using horror elements with [[pyrotechnics]] during concerts and music videos. The band rose to fame in 2002 with their hit single "[[Would You Love a Monsterman?]]", and won the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006]] with their song "[[Hard Rock Hallelujah]]".

Lordi has toured and recorded actively since 2002, and Mr Lordi upgrades the band's costumes and masks for each album. The band has gone through several line-up changes with Mr Lordi being the only consistent member of the band since their foundation. Members of Lordi have stated their desire for their unmasked faces to remain private.<ref>"Eurovision winners struggle to keep true identities secret", ''The Irish Examiner'', 23 May 2006.</ref>

==History==

===1992–2002: Formation===
Lordi was formed in 1992 as a solo project by [[Mr Lordi]]. Lordi's first demo album ''[[Lordi discography|Napalm Market]]'' was done in 1993. The album included the song "Inferno", which also got a music video, all done by Mr Lordi. In the music video, Mr Lordi performed unmasked but he had made monster make-up for his friends who played secondary roles in the video. After the video was done, Mr Lordi got an idea of a band of monsters. "Inferno" was later released in the Finnish "Rockmurskaa" compilation album in 1995. In 1996 Mr Lordi organized a Kiss cruise for Finnish Kiss fans from Finland to Sweden. During the cruise, he met musicians [[Amen (musician)|Amen]] and G-Stealer and told them about his music project called Lordi. After the cruise, they joined the band. One year later [[Erna Siikavirta|Enary]] joined the band on keyboard and the band recorded their first album, ''Bend Over and Pray The Lord''. At the time when the album was recorded, the band didn't have a drummer and they used MIDI drum tracks in place of a real drummer.<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

Ari Tiainen, the owner of their record company, had originally planned to publish the album; however, the company did not have sufficient resources to market it. Tiainen recommended Lordi to the record label Kimmo Hirvonen's Records, owned by Anaconda. The album was planned to release in early 1999, but Anaconda Records went bankrupt shortly before the planned release date and the album was never released.<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

The band never performed with the original line-up, though they had been promised a record release gig in 1999. During the same year, G-Stealer left the band because of work commitments and was replaced by Magnum, whom Mr Lordi had met via [[Kiss Army]] Finland. In 2000, drummer [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] joined and the band got their first drummer.<ref name="mieoonlordi">{{cite book|last      = Ahlroth|first     = Jussi|title     = Mie oon Lordi|publisher = Johnny Kniga|location  = Juva|year      = 2006|isbn      = 951-0-32584-8}}</ref>

===2002–2006: ''Get Heavy'', success in Europe and ''The Monsterican Dream''===
[[File:Lordi-show.jpg|thumb|Lordi at 2003 [[Ruisrock]] festival]]
After several failed attempts at obtaining a recording contract, Lordi signed a record deal with [[Bertelsmann Music Group]] (BMG) Finland in 2002. In July, the band released their first official single, "[[Would You Love A Monsterman?]]", which rose to number one in Finland<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> and spawned a music video. During the summer the band went under the auspices of producer TT Oksala's Finnvox Studios to record their first official album,<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> though the debut recording ran into several problems.<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

In the autumn of 2002, bassist Magnum was fired and replaced by Kalma. Though Lordi's debut album had already been recorded when Kalma joined, he appeared in the album art and the composition of the accounts. Their debut album ''[[Get Heavy]]'' was released in November, with a cover design loosely based on [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]'s ''[[Love Gun]]'' album. The original first sketch of the cover was based on [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]]'s ''[[Destroyer (Kiss album)|Destroyer]]'' album. The album won the 2003 Emma award for best domestic hard rock or heavy metal album, and ''Get Heavy'' has sold more than 67,000 copies. It was certified platinum in Finland in 2003 and multi-platinum in 2006.<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

Lordi played their first gig on 8 December 2002, in [[Helsinki]] at the Nosturi Club.<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> In 2003, Lordi appeared at several music events in Finland and abroad, especially in Germany, where they played as a part of the Wacken Road Show. During some of the Germany tour, Lordi played as [[Nightwish]]'s support act. The tour boosted both bands' popularity in Germany and helped them sign a recording contract with the German record company Drakkar. Nightwish had already achieved solid success with joint concerts in Germany and Lordi also raised their profile in Germany.

[[File:LordiMoscow.jpg|thumb|left|Lordi performing live in 2005]]
At the beginning of 2004, Lordi began recording their second studio album. This time the album was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa, with whom the band got along well. This second album was first released on 14 April 2004 as ''[[The Monsterican Dream]]''. Two songs from the album, "My Heaven is Your Hell" and "[[Blood Red Sandman]]", had been released as singles. Corresponding with the release of the album, the band's costumes and image were also reformed. The special edition of the album also contained a DVD of the band's own short film, ''The Kin''. The film, despite the success of the album it was attached to, has been poorly received. The album went gold two years after its release.

In February 2005 Lordi's first compilation album ''The Monster Show'' was released by Sanctuary Records. Sanctuary had originally intended to market a collection of records in the United States, but these plans were halted due to financial problems. Sanctuary, however, published a compilation album in the UK. In Finland, a collection was published by Sony BMG.

The idea of ''The Monster Show'' disc collection has its roots in the spring of 2004, around the release of ''The Monsterican Dream'' album. Mr Lordi, while interviewing the band [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] for Inferno magazine, gave the band's bassist/vocalist, [[Gene Simmons]], a copy of Lordi's debut album, ''[[Get Heavy]]'' (2002). Later, Simmons' assistant announced that Simmons would be willing to publish Lordi's albums in the United States, but if the band would like to share sales revenue, it would be better to publish with Sanctuary Records. Sanctuary did not want to publish either of the studio albums individually and instead preferred a compilation of the best songs. Thus, songs were picked from ''Get Heavy'' and ''The Monsterican Dream'', and collected in the compilation album ''The Monster Show''. The collection was published in the spring of 2005 during the European Monstour.

Meanwhile, the internal atmosphere of the band increased in intensity and led to a dispute between members. Later that year, bassist Kalma wanted to resign because of family and financial problems. [[Mr Lordi]] tried to persuade Kalma to stay and suggested that he just play the biggest tours and other contractually obligated performances. Kalma, however, did not relent, because he wanted to be involved with the band either in full or not at all. Kalma did, however, play the bass units for the future ''[[The Arockalypse]]'' album. Kalma left the band just before Lordi entered the [[Eurovision Song Contest]] qualifier.

Two new members joined the band, OX and [[Leena Peisa|Awa]]. This change in members spawned more alterations to the band's costumes.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Introduce New Members |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-introduce-new-members/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=2 January 2006}}</ref>

===2006–2008: ''The Arockalypse'' and Eurovision===
Lordi's third album ''[[The Arockalypse]]'' was released on 1 May 2006. On 20 May 2006, Lordi made history by winning the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2006|Eurovision Song Contest]] held in Athens with the song "[[Hard Rock Hallelujah]]", becoming the first Finnish group to win the contest and consequently, the first rock/metal act to win;<ref name="lordieuro20061">{{cite news |title=Oh Lordi, Finland win songfest |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=M0wzAAAAIBAJ&dq=lordi+hard+rock&pg=PA25&article_id=1686,4558081 |access-date=4 July 2022 |issue=51162 |publisher=The Nation |date=22 May 2006 |page=7A |language=en}}</ref><ref name="lordieuro20062">{{cite news |last1=Huuhtanen |first1=Matti |title=Good 'Lordi!' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=O0wzAAAAIBAJ&dq=lordi+hard+rock&pg=PA29&article_id=894,6264505 |access-date=4 July 2022 |issue=51170 |publisher=The Nation |date=30 May 2006 |page=15A |language=en}}</ref> Finland would then send power metal band [[Teräsbetoni]] in [[Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2008|2008]]. The song scored 292 points, which was then an all-time points record. Pasi Rantanen from the band [[Thunderstone (band)|Thunderstone]] performed backing vocals, wearing a [[Gene Simmons]] Kiss mask.

Lordi opened the fall of 2006 with the Bringing Back the Balls to Europe tour; the concert DVD was released in February 2007 as ''Bringing Back the Balls to Stockholm 2006''. The tour ended with a surprise: during the last gig in London, on 31 October 2006, the band's former bassist, [[Niko Hurme|Kalma]], was seen as a guest on stage.

In November 2006, Lordi headlined the MTV Europe Music Awards, and Mr Lordi presented the "Best Rock" award. Around the same time, [[Bill Aucoin]], best known as the original manager of Kiss, became Lordi's manager.<ref>{{cite web |title=Original KISS Manager BILL AUCOIN To Work With LORDI? |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/original-kiss-manager-bill-aucoin-to-work-with-lordi/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=14 October 2006}}</ref> In the spring of 2007, Lordi created the Bringing Back the Balls tour, which toured Japan and the Baltic countries. In May, the band was involved in the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2007]] held in [[Helsinki]], and opened the competition with their winning song "Hard Rock Hallelujah".

In early summer 2007 in Oulu, the members of Lordi participated in filming of the horror film ''[[Dark Floors]]'', which premiered on 8 February 2008. In July 2007, Lordi toured [[North America]] with the [[Ozzfest]] festival,<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Frontman: "Ozzfest Has Been Absolutely Amazing For Us" |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-frontman-ozzfest-has-been-absolutely-amazing-for-us |website=BraveWords |date=8 August 2007 |access-date=31 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> but ended up canceling off-date shows during that tour.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Cancel Off-Date North American Shows |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-cancel-off-date-north-american-shows |website=BraveWords |date=23 July 2007 |access-date=31 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

After the Ozzfest tour ended in late August, Lordi went on a short break. In September, it was announced that the band would go on a new tour of the U.S. with the band [[Type O Negative]], beginning on 12 October 2007 and ending on 31 October 2007.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Confirmed For Upcoming TYPE O NEGATIVE Tour |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-confirmed-for-upcoming-type-o-negative-tour |website=BraveWords |date=16 September 2007 |access-date=1 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> At the end of the tour the band returned to Finland to record the theme song, "Beast Loose in Paradise", for the 2008 film, ''Dark Floors''.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI: More 'Beast Loose In Paradise' Single Details Revealed |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-more-beast-loose-in-paradise-single-details-revealed/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=7 December 2007}}</ref>

===2008–2012: ''Deadache'', ''Babez for Breakfast'' and Otus' death===
[[File:Lordi en Barcelona9.jpg|thumb|left|upright=1.2|Lordi performing in Barcelona in 2009]]
Lordi began recording their fourth album in the spring of 2008<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Begins Recording New Album |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-begins-recording-new-album/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=30 April 2008}}</ref> and the album was released on 29 October 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Exploring Horror Themes On 'Deadache' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-exploring-horror-themes-on-deadache/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=26 August 2008}}</ref> The album, ''[[Deadache]]'', was produced by Nino Laurenne. The release spurred yet another change in the band's costumes.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI: New Costumes Unveiled |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-new-costumes-unveiled/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=28 August 2008}}</ref> The album was similar in style to its predecessors, melodic hard rock and heavy metal, though with more of a horror theme. Prior to the completion of the disc, it was revealed that it featured more piano solos than its predecessors, and that the recital "Missing Miss Charlene" featured a child singing. The album's first single was called "Bite It Like a Bulldog", and it was published on 3 September 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Release 'Bite It Like A Bulldog' Single Next Month |url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-bite-it-like-a-bulldog-single-next-month/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=12 July 2008}}</ref>

Lordi announced before the release of the album that ''Deadache'' would be marketed internationally, like its immediate predecessor.

{{quote|"It goes without saying that the song contest of the last album distorted the situation, and this can not be sold in any case, the same number in Europe or, especially in Finland. We know that Finland is likely to disc stamped with the flop, even if it would sell double platinum, it does not sell 100,000 copies", Mr Lordi said in August 2008.}}

Shortly after the publication of ''Deadache'', Lordi made a tour of the United States in November in conjunction with [[Lizzy Borden (band)|Lizzy Borden]].<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI, LIZZY BORDEN To Team Up For U.S. Dates |url=https://archive.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-lizzy-borden-to-team-up-for-u-s-dates/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 April 2021 |date=13 October 2008}}</ref> Lordi performed "Bite It Like a Bulldog" on the NBC show ''[[Late Night with Conan O'Brien]]'' on 6 November 2008.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Perform On 'Late Night With Conan O'Brien' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-perform-on-late-night-with-conan-o-brien/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |date=20 October 2008}}</ref>

[[Mr Lordi]] spent a week in Los Angeles with Jeremy Rubolino and former [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] guitarist [[Bruce Kulick]] writing two new tracks, "Cut Off My Head" and "Call Off The Wedding". In March 2010 [[Mark Slaughter]] and Bruce Kulick played in a part of their new song. ''[[Babez for Breakfast]]'' was recorded in [[Nashville]], and produced by legendary [[Michael Wagener]]. The first single, called "[[This is Heavy Metal]]", from the album was released in August 2010,<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Releases 'This Is Heavy Metal' Digital Single |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-releases-this-is-heavy-metal-digital-single |website=BraveWords |date=10 August 2010 |access-date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> with the album following in September.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI's 'Babez For Breakfast' Cracks Finnish Top 10 |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-s-babez-for-breakfast-cracks-finnish-top/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=2 April 2021 |date=25 September 2010}}</ref>

On 4 October 2010 it was announced that drummer [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] had left the band,<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Part Ways With Drummer Kita; Past And Present Members' STALA & SO. To Participate In 2011 Eurovision Song Contest |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-part-ways-with-drummer-kita-past-and-present-members-stala-so-to-participate-in-2011-eurovision-song-contest |website=BraveWords |date=4 October 2010 |access-date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and on 16 October, OX posted on his Twitter account they had found a new drummer. On 26 October 2010, it was announced on Lordi's website that [[Tonmi Lillman|Otus]] had become their new drummer. Otus joined the band just before Lordi's ''Europe for Breakfast'' tour started.

In 2011 [[Mr Lordi]] took part in Finnish TV-series "[[Clash of the Choirs|Kuorosota]]"<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Mainman Announced As Judge/Mentor On Finnish Version Of Clash Of The Choirs |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-mainman-announced-as-judge-mentor-on-finnish-version-of-clash-of-the-choirs |website=BraveWords |date=5 September 2011 |access-date=2 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> and because of that reason the band could not make a long tour. However, they played at a few metal festivals.

On 15 February 2012, it was announced that Otus had died.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Spencer |title=Lordi Drummer 'Otus' Tonmi Lillman Dies at 38 |url=https://loudwire.com/lordi-drummer-otus-tonmi-lillman-dies-at-38/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=2 April 2021 |language=en |date=15 February 2012}}</ref> Due to the death of Otus, Lordi canceled all their concerts scheduled for the beginning of 2012, but they had some summer festival concerts that they couldn't cancel. Lordi got help from Jimmy Hammer, the drummer of Finnish band Ironcross, who played drums for Lordi's 2012 concerts. Jimmy Hammer used a monster disguise to fit in the band, and was only called "the drummer". His identity was told after.<ref>"To Beast or Not to Beast", ''booklet'', 1 May 2013</ref>

In September 2012, ''Scarchives Vol. 1'', a compilation CD+DVD, was released to celebrate Lordi's 20th anniversary. The CD contains previously unreleased old Lordi songs, including all the songs from the unreleased album from 1997, ''Bend Over And Pray The Lord''. The DVD contains Lordi's first concert in Helsinki 2002. The video was edited by Otus.<ref name="scarchives" />

Keyboardist [[Leena Peisa|Awa]] left the band in the fall of 2012. She was seen for the last time during Lordi's 20th anniversary concert, at Simerock in Rovaniemi, Finland on 11 August.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lordi.fi/2012/07/25/lordis-keyboardist-awa-will-leave-the-band/|title=Lordi|access-date=25 July 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160531111640/http://www.lordi.fi/2012/07/25/lordis-keyboardist-awa-will-leave-the-band/|archive-date=31 May 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2012–2018: ''To Beast or Not to Beast'' to ''Monstereophonic''===
Lordi began recording their sixth studio album on 1 September 2012 with two new members, Mana as the new drummer and Hella as the new keyboardist. This album was recorded at [[WireWorld Studio]] in [[Nashville]], and produced and mixed by [[Michael Wagener]], like the previous one.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.lordi.fi/2012/12/17/lordis-new-members-are-mana-and-hella-new-album-to-beast-or-not-to-beast-out-on-march-8th/ |title=Lordi's new members are Mana and Hella&nbsp;– new album To Beast Or Not To Beast out on March 8th |accessdate=31 March 2021}}</ref> The first single from the new album, "[[The Riff (Lordi song)|The Riff]]", was released digitally on 8 February 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-the-riff-video-released/ |title=Lordi – The Riff video released |publisher=Blabbermouth.net |date= March 2013|accessdate=31 March 2021}}</ref> The studio album ''[[To Beast or Not to Beast]]'' was recorded in March 2013.

After the release of the single, the band took part in Wok WM competition in Germany. The album was released on 1 March 2013. A European tour in support of the new album, "Tour Beast Or Not Tour Beast", started in April 2013. The tour also included one concert in Japan.

Lordi started the recordings for their seventh studio album on 2 June in Finnish Finnvox studios with the producer Mikko Karmila. In July the band moved to a secret place in Lapland to continue the recordings.

On 28 June in [[Savonlinna]], Finland the first official Lordi-exhibition was opened, ''The Other Side of Lordi''. There Lordi's former costumes and stage props were shown, including Lordi's album cover artworks (painted by Mr Lordi). [[Mr Lordi]] and [[Amen (musician)|Amen]] visited the exhibition during the opening night.

[[File:ESC2016 Grand Final Interval Act 16.jpg|thumb|Lordi, appearing in the interval act for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016]]]]
On 31 July 2014, the group announced that the title of their seventh studio album would be "[[Scare Force One]]". The album was recorded in June and was released on 31 October in Europe, 3 November in North America, and 26 November in Japan with a bonus track.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Release 'Scare Force One' Album On Halloween |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-scare-force-one-album-on-halloween/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=8 September 2014}}</ref> The first single from the album, "[[Scare Force One|Nailed by the Hammer of Frankenstein]]", was released digitally on 19 September.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Releases 'Nailed By The Hammer Of Frankenstein' Single; More 'Scare Force One' Album Details |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-releases-nailed-by-the-hammer-of-frankenstein-single-more-scare-force-one-album-details/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=22 September 2014}}</ref>

On 1 November Lordi performed at The Circus in [[Helsinki]] to promote the release of the album.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/korpiklaani/posts/10152733273300350  |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/9283120349/10152733273300350 |archive-date=2022-02-26 |url-access=limited|title=Korpiklaani - Korpiklaani will support Lordi on their... |publisher=Facebook |access-date=20 February 2015}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The three-month-long European tour "Tour Force One" started on 1 February 2015 and ended in early April.

In early 2015, it was announced via Facebook that Hella was pregnant. The band's guitarist, [[Amen (rock musician)|Amen]], later confirmed that Hella would be replaced for the summer festivals. In the summer of 2015, Hella's temporary replacement, Nalle (Finnish for Teddy Bear), was seen for the first time at [[Rovaniemi]]. In November Lordi played 2 gigs in Russia (Saint Petersburg and Moscow), still with Hella. In late 2015, the band announced that a new album was in the works.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Enter Studio In December |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-enter-studio-in-december/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=25 September 2015}}</ref> Recording began in December but was halted after the death of Mr Lordi's father.

On 27 February 2016, Lordi performed "Hard Rock Hallelujah" in the Finnish Eurovision final, as special guests.

On 14 May 2016, Lordi appeared in the interval act for the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2016]], in a musical number satirising Eurovision songs.

In April 2016, recording began again, with producer Nino Laurenne, who had previously produced [[Deadache]] in 2008.
In an interview for "Spark TV", Mr. Lordi stated that the new album will be released in September. The album, untitled at the time, was described by Mr. Lordi as a "split album". The first six songs of the album will sound like normal Lordi songs, while the last six songs will be more [[Progressive metal|progressive]] and will follow a [[Concept album|concept]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Childers |first1=Chad |title=Lordi Target September 2016 Release for New Album |url=https://loudwire.com/lordi-september-2016-release-new-album/ |website=Loudwire |access-date=1 April 2021 |language=en |date=13 June 2016}}</ref> A promotional tour for the album called "European Monstour-2016" began in October 2016.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Announce European Monstour 2016 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-announce-european-monstour-2016 |website=BraveWords |date=21 September 2016 |access-date=1 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

The single from the album, "Hug You Hardcore", was released in August 2016. A music video for the song was later released.<ref>{{cite web |title=Video Premiere: LORDI's 'Hug You Hardcore' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-lordi-hug-you-hardcore/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=26 August 2016}}</ref> Lordi announced the title of their eighth studio album, ''[[Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy)]]'' on 13 July, which was released on 16 September.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Release 'Monstereophonic: Theaterror Vs. Demonarchy' Album In September |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-monstereophonic-theaterror-vs-demonarchy-album-in-september/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=13 July 2016}}</ref> Later the band toured North America in 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lordi.fi/2016/07/16/lordi-touring-us-and-canada-2017/|title=Lordi touring US and Canada 2017|publisher=Lordi|date=16 July 2016|access-date=8 November 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171109081046/http://www.lordi.fi/2016/07/16/lordi-touring-us-and-canada-2017/|archive-date=9 November 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2018–2020: ''Sexorcism'' and departure of OX===
[[File:Lordi Rockharz 2019 32.jpg|upright=1.25|thumb|left|Lordi performing at Rockharz Open Air 2019]]
On 9 March 2018, the band announced the name of the ninth album ''[[Sexorcism (Lordi album)|Sexorcism]]'' along with its album cover. It was released on 25 May 2018. The band promised that it would be possibly their "most controversial" record to date.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.metalinjection.net/upcoming-releases/lordi-announces-new-album-sexorcism-for-may|title=LORDI Announces New Album Sexorcism For May|work=Metal Injection|date=9 March 2018|access-date=10 March 2018}}</ref> Their single from the album "Your Tongue's Got the Cat" was released on 13 April 2018.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-lyric-video-for-new-song-your-tongues-got-the-cat/|title=LORDI: Lyric Video For New Song 'Your Tongue's Got the Cat'|work=Blabbermouth|date=13 April 2018|access-date=14 April 2018}}</ref> The second single off of the album titled "Naked in My Cellar" was released on 4 May 2018 along with a music video.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/video-premiere-lordis-naked-in-my-cellar/|title=Video Premiere: LORDI's 'Naked In My Cellar'|work=Blabbermouth|date=4 May 2018|access-date=4 May 2018}}</ref>

Following four festival shows in the summer, a tour in support of the album called "Sextourcism" began in Europe on 9 October in Amstelveen, Netherlands and concluded on 28 December in Helsinki, Finland.

Lordi announced their third live DVD ''[[Recordead Live – Sextourcism in Z7]]'' on 17 May 2019, which was recorded on 23 November 2018 in Pratteln, Switzerland during their tour. It was released on 26 July 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nordicmetal.net/lordi-to-release-sextourcism-live-dvd/|title=LORDI To Release "Recordead Live – Sextourcism In Z7" DVD In July|last=Murias|first=Kris|date=17 May 2019|website=Nordic Metal|language=en-US|access-date=31 May 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-recordead-live-sextourcism-in-z7-dvd-in-july/|title=LORDI To Release 'Recordead Live – Sextourcism In Z7' DVD In July|work=Blabbermouth|date=11 June 2019|access-date=12 June 2019}}</ref>

OX announced on 14 March 2019 that he would be departing the band after performing with them for the summer festivals that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordis-longtime-bassist-ox-to-exit-band-after-summer-festivals/|title=LORDI's Longtime Bassist OX To Exit Band After Summer Festivals|work=Blabbermouth|date=14 March 2019|access-date=17 March 2019}}</ref> His final show with the band took place at the Reload Festival in Sulingen, Germany on 23 August 2019.

The band later introduced their new bass player, Hiisi.<ref>{{cite web |title=Finnish Masked Band Lordi Reveal Their New Bass Player |url=https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/community_feed/finnish_masked_band_lordi_reveal_their_new_bass_player.html |website=ultimate-guitar.com |access-date=31 March 2021 |language=en}}</ref> Hiisi's first show with the band took place at the Ice Hall in Helsinki on 13 December 2019 as the band was the opening act for [[Beast in Black]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Schildt |first1=Saku |title=Beast in Black ja Lordi yhdistävät voimansa: jäähallikeikka joulukuussa Helsingissä! |url=https://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/beast-in-black-ja-lordi-yhdistavat-voimansa-jaahallikeikka-joulukuussa-helsingissa/ |website=Soundi.fi |date=20 May 2019 |access-date=27 March 2021 |language=fi}}</ref>

===2020–2022: ''Killection'', ''Lordiversity'' and Amen's departure===
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On 27 September 2019, Lordi announced the title of their tenth album ''[[Killection]]''. It was released on 31 January 2020, followed by a European tour titled "Killectour" in support of the album the same year.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-killection-album-in-january/|title=LORDI To Release 'Killection' Album In January|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=9 October 2019|access-date=10 October 2019}}</ref> The band has said that this album is considered a 'fictional compilation' album and would contain songs you would normally hear in the early 1970s to mid-1990s.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://loudwire.com/lordi-killection-album/|title=Lordi Envision Greater Longevity With 'Killection' Album|publisher=Loudwire|date=9 October 2019|access-date=9 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Frontman Got 'Tired And Bored' Of Albums Always Sounding The Same |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-frontman-got-tired-and-bored-of-albums-always-sounding-the-same/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=3 January 2020}}</ref> Their single from the album "Shake the Baby Silent", was released on 8 November 2019.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-lyric-video-for-new-song-shake-the-baby-silent/|title=LORDI: Lyric Video For New Song 'Shake The Baby Silent'|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=8 November 2019|access-date=8 November 2019}}</ref> Their second single off the album, "I Dug a Hole in the Yard for You", was released on 29 November 2019 along with a music video.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-lyric-video-for-new-song-i-dug-a-hole-in-the-yard-for-you/|title=LORDI: Music Video For New Song 'I Dug A Hole In The Yard For You'|publisher=Blabbermouth|date=29 November 2019|access-date=30 November 2019}}</ref> The third single off the album, "Like a Bee to the Honey", was released on 17 January 2020.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=146549|title=Lordi Posts New Lyric Video "Like A Bee To The Honey" Online|publisher=Metal Underground|date=19 January 2020|access-date=20 January 2020}}</ref>

During the [[COVID-19 pandemic]], the band performed a special livestream called "Scream Stream" on 22 May 2020 at the Paha Kurki Rockhouse in the band's hometown of Rovaniemi, performing various hits and rarities played by request as well as answering questions from fans.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=36196|title=LORDI Schedules 'Scream Stream' Event For May 22nd|publisher=KNAC|access-date=24 May 2020}}</ref>

It was announced on 25 March 2021 that Lordi would be performing at the [[Eurovision Song Contest 2021]], joining five other previous winners in [[Rotterdam]] on 22 May 2021, performing their Eurovision-winning song "Hard Rock Hallelujah" for the ''Rock the Roof'' interval act.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lavin |first1=Will |title=Lordi announced as performers at Eurovision Song Contest Grand Final |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/lordi-announced-as-performers-at-eurovision-song-contest-grand-final-2908003 |website=NME |access-date=31 March 2021 |date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI: suoneranno alla finale dell'Eurovision Song Contest 2021 |url=https://metalitalia.com/articolo/lordi-suoneranno-alla-finale-delleurovision-song-contest-2021/ |website=metalitalia.com |access-date=31 March 2021 |language=it-IT}}</ref>

On 6 April 2021, it was announced that Lordi would be releasing no less than seven studio albums in October 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi veröffentlichen sieben Studioalben später im Oktober |url=https://www.metal-hammer.de/lordi-veroeffentlichen-sieben-alben-spaeter-im-oktober-1685775/ |website=Metal Hammer |access-date=9 April 2021 |language=de-DE |date=7 April 2021}}</ref> In the statement regarding the albums, the band said: "The albums will sound all different from each other, they're all in different styles and fictional eras in the ''Killection'' timeline. Five of the seven albums are already done, by the way, and number six is well on the way."<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Release Seven New Studio Albums In October |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-seven-new-studio-albums-in-october/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

On 19 August 2021, the band released their single "Believe Me",<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi: present new single "Believe Me" |url=https://metalinvader.net/lordi-present-new-single-believe-me/ |website=Metal Invader |access-date=19 August 2021 |date=19 August 2021}}</ref> and simultaneously announced ''[[Lordiversity]]'', a box set that consists of the band's eleventh to seventeenth studio albums: ''Skelectric Dinosaur'', ''Superflytrap'', ''The Masterbeast from the Moon'', ''Abusement Park'', ''Humanimals'', ''Abracadaver,'' and ''Spooky Sextravaganza Spectacular''. The boxset was released on 26 November 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI To Release Seven New Studio Albums In November: 'Lordiversity' Box Set Details Revealed |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-seven-new-studio-albums-in-november-lordiversity-box-set-details-revealed/ |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=21 August 2021 |date=21 August 2021}}</ref> The second single, "Abracadaver", was released on 24 September 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI: il video del nuovo singolo "Abracadaver" |url=https://metalitalia.com/articolo/lordi-il-video-del-nuovo-singolo-abracadaver/ |website=metalitalia.com |access-date=24 September 2021 |language=it-IT |date=24 September 2021}}</ref> The third single, "Borderline", was released on 22 October 2021, along with a music video.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kaunisto |first1=J.A. |title=Lordi julkaisee uutta hittikoukkua |url=https://www.v2.fi/uutiset/viihde/41037/Lordi-julkaisee-uutta-hittikoukkua/ |website=v2.fi |access-date=22 October 2021 |language=en |date=21 October 2021}}</ref> On 24 November 2021, the fourth single "Merry Blah Blah Blah" was released.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Release Animated Video For New Christmas Single "Merry Blah Blah Blah" |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-release-animated-video-for-new-christmas-single-merry-blah-blah-blah |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=25 November 2021 |language=en |date=25 November 2021}}</ref> The fifth single "Demon Supreme" was released on 17 December 2021.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI Release Industrial Metal Inspired Single "Demon Supreme" |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-release-industrial-metal-inspired-single-demon-supreme |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=25 December 2021 |language=en |date=17 December 2021}}</ref> The sixth single "Day Off of the Devil" was released on 7 January 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=LORDI: 'Day Off The Devil'-Digitalsingle veröffentlicht |url=https://rockhard.de/artikel/lordi-day-off-the-devil-digitalsingle-veroeffentlicht_572682.html |website=Rock Hard |access-date=7 January 2022 |language=en |date=7 January 2022}}</ref>

On 5 May 2022, it was announced that Amen had departed from the band.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Järvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Lordi's long-time guitar player Amen leaves the band: "My heart has never been as heavy as it is today" |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordis-long-time-guitar-player-amen-leaves-the-band-my-heart-has-never-been-as-heavy-as-it-is-today/ |access-date=6 May 2022 |work=Chaoszine |date=6 May 2022}}</ref> Mr Lordi released a statement the following day regarding this, clarifying that he had asked Amen to leave the band at the end of February 2022 due to growing tensions.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Järvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Mr. Lordi explains the reasons for Amen's departure: "I asked Amen to leave the band at the end of February" |url=https://chaoszine.net/mr-lordi-explains-the-reasons-for-amens-departure-i-asked-amen-to-leave-the-band-at-the-end-of-february/ |access-date=7 May 2022 |work=Chaoszine |date=6 May 2022 |language=en}}</ref> Kone was later named as the new guitarist on 30 May 2022.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Jarvinen |first1=Samuel |title=Lordi revealed the name and monster costume of Amen's replacement |url=https://chaoszine.net/lordi-revealed-the-name-and-monster-costume-of-amens-replacement/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=31 May 2022 |date=30 May 2022}}</ref> Kone's first show with the band took place at the Rock in the City Festival in Kuopio, Finland on 10 June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Announces New Guitarist |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-announces-new-guitarist |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=7 June 2022 |language=en |date=7 June 2022}}</ref>

===2022–present: ''Screem Writers Guild'' and ''Limited Deadition''===
[[File:Lordi, 3-Majówka 2023 48.jpg|thumb|right|Lordi performing live in 2023]]
On 21 November 2022, Lordi announced that they had signed with the record label, Atomic Fire Records.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Sign To Atomic Fire Records; New Album Scheduled For Spring 2023 Release |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-sign-to-atomic-fire-records-new-album-scheduled-for-spring-2023-release |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=en |date=21 November 2022}}</ref> Along with that news, they simultaneously added that their eighteenth studio album would be released in Spring 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi To Release New Studio Album Next Spring |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-to-release-new-studio-album-next-spring |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=21 November 2022 |language=en |date=21 November 2022}}</ref> The album's title, ''[[Screem Writers Guild]]'', was announced on 1 January 2023,<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Announces 'Screem Writers Guild' Album |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-announces-screem-writers-guild-album |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 January 2023 |language=en |date=1 January 2023}}</ref> although the title was previously announced in the band's biography Lordiary.<ref>{{cite web |title=New album sneakily announced for 2023 |url=https://www.monsterdiscohell.rocks/news/new-album-stealth-announced-for-2023 |website=MonsterDiscoHell |access-date=1 January 2023}}</ref> The track list for the album was later revealed on 26 January 2023, along with the first single, "Lucyfer Prime Evil". The album was released on 31 March 2023.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi: new single and tracklist from the upcoming album |url=https://metalinvader.net/lordi-new-single-and-tracklist-from-the-upcoming-album/ |website=Metal Invader |access-date=27 January 2023 |date=26 January 2023}}</ref> Two more singles were released to promote the album: "Thing in the Cage"<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi - "Thing In The Cage" Single / Lyric Video Streaming |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-thing-in-the-cage-single-lyric-video-streaming |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=30 April 2023 |language=en |date=3 March 2023}}</ref> and "Dead Again Jayne".<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi - cinematic 'Dead Again Jayne' music video Screem Writers Guild out now; new album touring cycle kicking off |url=https://metalplanetmusic.com/2023/03/lordi-cinematic-dead-again-jayne-music-video-screem-writers-guild-out-now-new-album-touring-cycle-kicking-off/ |website=Metal Planet Music |access-date=30 April 2023 |date=31 March 2023}}</ref>

Following the release of the album, Lordi joined [[Sabaton (band)|Sabaton]] as an opening act for the European leg of their tour, "The Tour To End All Tours".<ref>{{cite web |title=Sabaton Confirm Babymetal And Lordi As Support For European Leg Of The Tour To End All Tours 2023 |url=https://bravewords.com/news/sabaton-confirm-babymetal-and-lordi-as-support-for-european-leg-of-the-tour-to-end-all-tours-2023 |website=[[Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles]] |access-date=19 May 2023 |language=en |date=18 October 2022}}</ref> Lordi were later featured on the front cover of the fashion magazine [[Vogue Scandinavia]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Graces Cover Of Fashion Magazine Vogue Scandinavia |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-graces-cover-of-fashion-magazine-vogue-scandinavia |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=29 March 2024 |language=en |date=27 March 2024}}</ref>

On 29 June 2024, Mr Lordi confirmed in an interview with Chaoszine that their nineteenth studio album was already finished, and would be released in Spring 2025.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Mäenpää |first1=Arto |title="Musically the upcoming album will be close to 'Screem Writers Guild'" – interview with Lordi |url=https://chaoszine.net/musically-the-upcoming-album-will-be-close-to-screem-writers-guild-interview-with-lordi/ |website=Chaoszine |access-date=30 June 2024 |date=29 June 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/mr-lordi-new-lordi-album-is-already-done-mixed-and-mastered|title=Mr. Lordi: New Lordi Album Is 'Already Done, Mixed And Mastered'|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|access-date=July 12, 2024|date=June 30, 2024}}</ref> The band released a standalone single, "Made of Metal", in collaboration with [[OnePlus]] on 5 August 2024.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Releases New Standalone Single 'Made Of Metal' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-releases-new-standalone-single-made-for-metal |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=5 August 2024 |language=en |date=5 August 2024}}</ref> The band later announced their nineteenth studio album, ''[[Limited Deadition]]'', which was released on 21 March 2025.<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Announces New Album 'Limited Deadition' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-announces-new-album-limited-deadition |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=13 December 2024 |language=en |date=12 December 2024}}</ref> The album was promoted with three singles: "Syntax Terror",<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Announce Limited Deadition Album And "Syntax Terror" Lyric Video |url=https://bravewords.com/news/lordi-announce-limited-deadition-album-and-syntax-terror-lyric-video |website=Brave Words & Bloody Knuckles |access-date=1 August 2025 |language=en |date=12 December 2024}}</ref> "Retropolis"<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi take a nostalgic trip with lyric video for new single 'Retropolis' |url=https://www.grimmgent.com/lordi-take-a-nostalgic-trip-with-lyric-video-for-new-single-retropolis/ |website=GRIMM Gent |access-date=1 August 2025 |date=20 January 2025}}</ref> and "Hellizabeth".<ref>{{cite web |title=Lordi Shares Music Video For New Single 'Hellizabeth' |url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/lordi-shares-music-video-for-new-single-hellizabeth |website=Blabbermouth.net |access-date=1 August 2025 |language=en |date=13 February 2025}}</ref>

==Style==
[[File:Lordi-Toulouse.jpg|thumb|left|Lordi performing live with pyrotechnics]]
===Musical style===
The band's horror-related albums, the monster costumes worn by all band members, and the horror elements of their performances are hallmarks of [[shock rock]]. The band was mostly influenced by [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]], but also by [[Alice Cooper]], [[Iron Maiden]], and [[Twisted Sister]].<ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Titus |first1=Christa |title=Monsters of Rock: Eurovision Song Contest Winner Lordi Sinks Its Metal Fangs Into America |magazine=Billboard |date=3 March 2007 |volume=119 |issue=9 |page=42 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=oRMEAAAAMBAJ&dq=lordi+shock+rock&pg=PA42 |access-date=5 July 2022 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Mander |first1=Jonathan |title=Global Music Pulse: Monster Mania |magazine=Billboard |date=25 January 2003 |volume=115 |issue=4 |page=67 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=8w4EAAAAMBAJ&dq=lordi+heavy+metal&pg=PA67 |access-date=1 February 2023 |publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc. |language=en |issn=0006-2510}}</ref>

===Costumes and masks===
Lordi members have stated that their costumes were inspired by [[Kiss (band)|Kiss]] and the [[horror film|horror]] genre. Mr Lordi himself has said that without Kiss, Lordi probably would not exist.<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> The monster masks and costumes the band use are made of [[foam latex]], with some other materials like canvas, metal and leather.<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> The masks and costumes of Lordi are all and always made by Mr Lordi himself.<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> As a professional make-up artist and sculptor, Mr Lordi has the necessary knowledge to produce those things easily. The band members do each other's makeup. The band updates their outfits and masks for each new album.<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

It takes the other band members about one hour to put their masks and costumes on, though it takes Mr Lordi two to three hours to put on his.<ref name="mieoonlordi" /> He has also said that the materials for suits cost "a few hundred euros".<ref name="mieoonlordi" />

====Unmasked by the media====
On 24 May 2006, the Finnish tabloid magazine ''{{lang|fi|[[7 Päivää]]}}'' (Seven&nbsp;Days) published an old picture of Mr Lordi's face on the front page, and two days later another tabloid, ''[[Katso!]]'' ("Look!"), published unmasked pictures of the other four band members.<ref>Salonen, Ilpo, "Fury after magazine unmasks Lordi", [https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/5034874.stm ''BBC News'']</ref> Both magazines were heavily criticized by their readers for publishing these pictures, which led to swift apologies from both magazines and promises not to publish unmasked pictures of Lordi anymore.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Lordi+fans+furious+at+outing+by+gossip+magazine/1135220038344 |title=Helsingin Sanomat - International Edition - Culture |publisher=Hs.fi |access-date=2 May 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080601064556/http://www.hs.fi/english/article/Lordi+fans+furious+at+outing+by+gossip+magazine/1135220038344 |archive-date=1 June 2008 }}</ref>

==Tributes==
[[Image:Lordi square.jpg|thumb|The sign at Lordi's Square in Rovaniemi]]
[[Lordi's Square]], in the center of [[Rovaniemi]], Finland, the hometown of the lead singer Mr Lordi, was renamed shortly after the band's victory at the Eurovision Song Contest. It was part of a redevelopment of the Rovaniemi city center.<ref name="Lordi Square">{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/europe/5006286.stm |title=Europe &#124; Finnish square named after Lordi |work=BBC News |date=22 May 2006 |access-date=2 May 2009}}</ref>

[[Itella]], the Finnish postal service, issued a Lordi postage stamp in May 2007 in recognition of their Eurovision win. Itella had already released Lordi's Christmas single, "It Snows in Hell" in a special Christmas card edition.<ref>[http://www.esctoday.com/news/read/7043 Lordi's new single available in post offices], Eurovision Song Contest, 19 December 2006. Retrieved 10 February 2007.</ref>

A brand of soda, "Lordi Cola", was named after them and was launched in September 2006, featuring labels designed by Mr Lordi, several depicting individual members and one featuring the whole band.<ref name="Lordi Cola">[https://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/5259038.stm Cola named after rock group Lordi] - [[BBC News Online]] - Published 17 August 2006. Retrieved 9 June 2007.</ref>

The 2.6.17-rc5 [[List of Linux kernel names|version of the Linux kernel]] was named after Lordi.<ref>{{cite web|url        = https://git.kernel.org/cgit/linux/kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git/commit/?id=a8bd60705aa17a998516837d9c1e503ad4cbd7fc&id2=4f3a151a11da3351e2149a401d4ee18426938de7 |title=kernel/git/torvalds/linux.git - Linux kernel source tree | publisher=git.kernel.org |date=25 May 2006 |access-date=31 March 2021 }}</ref>

A themed restaurant named "Lordi's Rocktaurant" opened on Koskikatu Street near Lordi's Square in Rovaniemi in 2006, with stage props and costumes the band used.<ref name="laine">Laine, Senni: [http://www.kaleva.fi/uutiset/pohjois-suomi/lordin-hirvioravintola-avattiin-nayttavasti/120834/ Lordin hirviöravintola avattiin näyttävästi], ''[[Kaleva (newspaper)|Kaleva]]'' 16 December 2006. Accessed on 28 January 2015.</ref><ref>[http://www.stara.fi/2007/01/21/lordin-ravintola-noteerattiin-ulkomailla/ Lordin ravintola noteerattiin ulkomailla], ''[[Stara (website)|Stara]]'' 21 January 2007. Accessed on 28 January 2015.</ref> The restaurant expanded to the Rinteenkulma shopping center in 2008, but closed in 2011 after its rental contract ran out, having reportedly been in financial difficulties the previous year.<ref>[http://www.hymy.fi/uutiset/lordi-huuma-hiipui-ravintola-vaikeuksissa-aukion-nimea-vaaditaan-muutettavaksi Lordi-huuma hiipui: Ravintola vaikeuksissa - aukion nimeä vaaditaan muutettavaksi!], ''[[Hymy]]'' 8 July 2010. Accessed on 28 January 2015.</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20110703095206/http://www.lapinkansa.fi/cs/Satellite/Lappi/1194685174351/artikkeli/lordin+ravintola+lopetti.html Lordin ravintola lopetti], ''[[Lapin Kansa]]'' 30 June 2011. Accessed on 28 January 2015.</ref>

==Band members==
<gallery perrow="5" caption="Lordi live at Metal Frenzy Open Air 2025" widths="180" heights="180">
Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 20.jpg|Mr Lordi
Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 02.jpg|Hella
Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 05.jpg|Mana
Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 25.jpg|Hiisi
Lordi Metal Frenzy 2025 13.jpg|Kone
</gallery>
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'''Current'''
* [[Mr Lordi]] (Tomi Putaansuu) – lead vocals (1992–present), drums (1992–2000), guitar, bass (1992–1996), keyboards (1992–1997)
* Hella (Henna-Riikka Broda) – keyboards (2012–present)
* Mana (Antto Tuomainen) – drums (2012–present)
* Hiisi – bass (2019–present)
* Kone – guitar (2022–present)

'''Touring'''
* Jimmy "The Drummer" Hammer – drums (2012)
* Nalle – keyboards (2015, 2017, 2023, 2025)
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'''Former'''
* G-Stealer (Sami Keinänen) – bass (1996–1999)
* Magnum (Sami Wolking) – bass (1999–2002)
* Kalma (Niko Hurme / Nick Gore<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147084|title=Current, former Lordi members competing to represent Finland in Eurovision Song Contest|date=3 October 2010|publisher=[[Blabbermouth.net]]|accessdate=25 January 2012|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20101007110851/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=147084|archivedate=7 October 2010}}</ref>) – bass (2002–2005)
* [[Erna Siikavirta|Enary]] (Erna Siikavirta) – keyboards (1997–2005)
* [[Sampsa Astala|Kita]] (Sampsa Astala) – drums, vocals (2000–2010)
* [[Tonmi Lillman|Otus]] (Tonmi Lillman) – drums (2010–2012; his death)
* [[Leena Peisa|Awa]] (Leena Peisa) – keyboards (2005–2012)
* OX (Samer el Nahhal)<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.metal-rules.com/2020/10/01/samer-el-nahhal-supernova-kill-road/ |title=Samer El Nahhal – Supernova Kill Road |date=1 October 2020 |author=Metal Rules |website=metal-rules.com |access-date=30 January 2025}}</ref> – bass (2005–2019)
* [[Amen (musician)|Amen]] (Jussi Sydänmaa) – guitar (1996–2022)
{{col-end}}

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==Discography==
{{main|Lordi discography}}
<!--ONLY studio albums belong here. See Lordi's full discography at its own article.-->

'''Studio albums'''
*''[[Get Heavy]]'' (2002)
*''[[The Monsterican Dream]]'' (2004)
*''[[The Arockalypse]]'' (2006)
*''[[Deadache]]'' (2008)
*''[[Babez for Breakfast]]'' (2010)
*''[[To Beast or Not to Beast]]'' (2013)
*''[[Scare Force One]]'' (2014)
*''[[Monstereophonic (Theaterror vs. Demonarchy)|Monstereophonic]]'' (2016)
*''[[Sexorcism (Lordi album)|Sexorcism]]'' (2018)
*''[[Killection]]'' (2020)
*''[[Lordiversity]]'' (2021)
** ''[[Lordiversity#Skelectric Dinosaur|Skelectric Dinosaur]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#Superflytrap|Superflytrap]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#The Masterbeast from the Moon|The Masterbeast from the Moon]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#Abusement Park|Abusement Park]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#Humanimals|Humanimals]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#Abracadaver|Abracadaver]]''
** ''[[Lordiversity#Spooky Sextravaganza Spectacular|Spooky Sextravaganza Spectacular]]''
*''[[Screem Writers Guild]]'' (2023)
*''[[Limited Deadition]]'' (2025)

==Filmography==
* ''The Kin'' (2004)
* ''[[Dark Floors]]'' (2008)
* ''Monsterman'' (2014)

==See also==
* [[List of best-selling music artists in Finland]]

==References==
===Citations===
{{Reflist}}

===Sources===
* {{cite book |last1=Ahlroth |first1=Jussi |title=Mie oon Lordi |date=2006 |publisher=Johnny Kniga Pub |location=Helsinki |isbn=978-951-0-32584-1 |language=fi}}
* {{cite book |last1=Jyrkäs |first1=Maria |title=Lordiary |date=2022 |publisher=Tammi |isbn=9789520430252 |language=fi}}

==External links==
{{Commons category}}
*[http://www.lordi.fi/ Official website]
*[http://www.lordiarmy.webs.com/ LORDI Army - international fan club]
*{{allmusic}}

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