A heavy Christmas to one and all!

Photo: Photo: Ville Juurikkala, Spinefarm RecordsThe Raskasta Joulua band is not just giving by playing well-loved heavy carols but they also collect donations at their gigs for development projects around the world. This Christmas they are hoping to raise more than a million euros for peace projects. From the left Tuomas Wäinölä (guitar), Marco Hietala (Nightwish; bass, vocals), JP Leppäluoto (Charon; vocals), Jarkko Ahola (Teräsbetoni; vocals, bass), Tony Kakko (Sonata Arctica; vocals) and Erkka Korhonen (guitar).

The Finnish Heavy Christmas band Raskasta Joulua has evolved into a supergroup collective with many very famous regular and occasional members, including legendary Nordic rockers like Marco Hietala of Nightwish, Sonata Arctica’s Tony Kakko, and Elize Ryd from Amaranthe.

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