Eurovision Winner Mr. Lordi of LORDI | 20th Anniversary Interview

Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris

Darrell Craig Harris

Music Interviews, Music, Music Commentary

4.6 • 107 Ratings

🗓️ 20 March 2026

⏱️ 39 minutes

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In this episode of Music Matters, host Darrell Craig Harris sits down with Mr. Lordi, the iconic frontman of Finland's Eurovision-winning rock band LORDI, to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their historic Eurovision victory. Mr. Lordi takes us behind the scenes of LORD's groundbreaking 2006 win with "Hard Rock Hallelujah," a moment that changed the trajectory of hard rock on a global stage and made Eurovision history. From the band's signature monster personas and theatrical stage production to their lasting impact on international rock culture, this conversation dives deep into what makes LORDI truly unique. We also explore the band's evolution over the past two decades, the challenges and triumphs of maintaining a larger-than-life identity, and what's next for LORDI as they continue to tour and release new music. If you're a fan of LORDI, Eurovision, this is an episode you won't want to miss. Website www.LORDI.fi Social www.Instagram.com/lordiofficial About Music Matters with Darrell Craig Harris The Music Matters Podcast is hosted by Darrell Craig Harris, a globally published music journalist, professional musician, and Getty Images photographer. Music Matters is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Podbean, and more. Each week, Darrell interviews renowned artists, musicians, music journalists, and insiders from the music industry. Currently, 870,000 global downloads in over 40 countries. Visit us at: www.MusicMattersPodcast.com Follow us on Twitter: www.Twitter.com/musicmattersdh For inquiries, contact: musicmatterspodcastshow@gmail.com Support our mission via PayPal: www.paypal.me/payDarrell voice over intro by Nigel J. Farmer

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0:00.0	Welcome to Music Matters podcast with Daryl Craig Harris,
0:07.1	talking about all things music with celebrities, artists, music business insiders, and more.
0:20.3	Mr. Lordy, how are you doing today?
0:23.8	I'm all right. I'm okay.
0:26.1	So you are in the frozen north of Finland. I'll try to pronounce the name, Rova Nayami. I don't know if that's it.
0:34.8	Well, I understood it. Rovanemi.
0:37.2	There you go. Yeah, I know. I can't. Much better than most of the tourists. I hear them, you know, here. So there's all kinds of versions. I could never understand. So what are you looking for? What is the place? There's all kinds of weird. Yeah, they just want to know. For people that don't know, that's where Santa Claus lives, evidently. I've been told. Yes. Correct, sir. Correct. Even though this is not the North Pole, this is Arctic Circle, have to be precise about this. Yes, that's important. And it's a little chilly up there, I hear.
1:11.4	I've never been that far north in Finland.
1:13.0	I've been to Helsinki many times.
1:15.0	And my friend, our actually mutual friend, Tracy Lipp, is the reason why we're talking,
1:20.8	because Tracy has worked with you guys with Lordy, the band for many, many years.
1:26.7	How many years has that been now?
1:28.5	I think it's 25.
1:30.4	Wow.
1:31.0	I think it's 25 years.
1:32.0	I mean, since the first album, he was brought in, you know, for vocal coaching me
1:39.7	and, you know, check on my pronunciation and my lyrics and, you know, stuff like that.
1:44.4	So he was brought in then.
1:46.0	And, yeah, and he's like a bubble gum in my hair.
1:50.0	I cannot get rid of him.
1:52.2	I know the feeling.
1:54.6	Yeah, I know.
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