Warmen
Warmen is a Finnish progressive metal/neo-classical metal band assembled by keyboard player Janne Viljami Wirman - also known as Warman in Espoo, Finland. Janne has been playing with Children of Bodom since 1997, and on the year of 2000 created a musical project focused on instrumental work, which would only have guest singers on a few selected songs. The first incarnation of Warmen was composed of Janne, guitarist Sami Virtanen and drummer Mirka Rantanen. This line-up successfully recorded and released the Unknown Soldier album in the same year of the band's formation, with the collaboration of guest singer Kimberly Goss (Sinergy), guitarist Roope Latvala (Children of Bodom) and bassist Jari Kainulainen (Stratovarius).
On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra and Janne's guitarist brother, Antti Wirman. This line-up proceeded to record on the Warmen Productions Studio (now named Beyond Abilities) the album Beyond Abilities, a speed metal album that received critical appraisal. With a more presence and diversity in the vocals, this album made use of the talent of Timo Kotipelto, Pasi Nykänen (Throne of Chaos) and returning vocalist Kimberly Goss.
Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June of 2005.
Warmen have released 4 albums so far: 'Unknown Soldier' in 2001 and 'Beyond Abilities' in 2002. The band went quiet for a couple of years due to Janne's commitment to Children of Bodom, but then in 2005 they returned with 'Accept The Fact' featuring the cover of 'Somebody's Watching Me' with Alexi Laiho on vocals. In 2009 Warmen released another album, entitled "Japanese Hospitality".
Warmen – Album Discography
1.Unknown Soldier
•Release Date: June 9, 2000
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Debut album, instrumental with occasional guest vocals.
2.Beyond Abilities
•Release Date: January 1, 2001
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Features guest vocals from Timo Kotipelto and Kimberly Goss.
3.Accept the Fact
•Release Date: July 6, 2005
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Includes guest vocals by Timo Kotipelto, Marko Vaara, Jonna Kosonen, and Alexi Laiho.
4.Japanese Hospitality
•Release Date: August 24, 2009
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Features covers of “Separate Ways” by Journey and “Black Cat” by Janet Jackson.
5.First of the Five Elements
•Release Date: September 30, 2014
•Genre: Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Crowdfunded album with guest vocals from Alexi Laiho.
6.Here for None
•Release Date: August 18, 2023
•Genre: Melodic Death Metal
•Label: Reaper Entertainment
•Details: Marked a shift to a heavier sound with Petri Lindroos as the new vocalist.
7.Band of Brothers
•Release Date: August 15, 2025
•Genre: Melodic Death Metal
•Label: Reaper Entertainment
•Details: Continues the band’s evolution with a more cohesive and powerful sound.
On the following year, the band saw the addition of Lauri Porra and Janne's guitarist brother, Antti Wirman. This line-up proceeded to record on the Warmen Productions Studio (now named Beyond Abilities) the album Beyond Abilities, a speed metal album that received critical appraisal. With a more presence and diversity in the vocals, this album made use of the talent of Timo Kotipelto, Pasi Nykänen (Throne of Chaos) and returning vocalist Kimberly Goss.
Their third album, Accept the Fact was released in June of 2005.
Warmen have released 4 albums so far: 'Unknown Soldier' in 2001 and 'Beyond Abilities' in 2002. The band went quiet for a couple of years due to Janne's commitment to Children of Bodom, but then in 2005 they returned with 'Accept The Fact' featuring the cover of 'Somebody's Watching Me' with Alexi Laiho on vocals. In 2009 Warmen released another album, entitled "Japanese Hospitality".
Warmen – Album Discography
1.Unknown Soldier
•Release Date: June 9, 2000
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Debut album, instrumental with occasional guest vocals.
2.Beyond Abilities
•Release Date: January 1, 2001
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Features guest vocals from Timo Kotipelto and Kimberly Goss.
3.Accept the Fact
•Release Date: July 6, 2005
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Includes guest vocals by Timo Kotipelto, Marko Vaara, Jonna Kosonen, and Alexi Laiho.
4.Japanese Hospitality
•Release Date: August 24, 2009
•Genre: Neoclassical Power Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Features covers of “Separate Ways” by Journey and “Black Cat” by Janet Jackson.
5.First of the Five Elements
•Release Date: September 30, 2014
•Genre: Power Metal, Neoclassical Metal
•Label: Spinefarm Records
•Details: Crowdfunded album with guest vocals from Alexi Laiho.
6.Here for None
•Release Date: August 18, 2023
•Genre: Melodic Death Metal
•Label: Reaper Entertainment
•Details: Marked a shift to a heavier sound with Petri Lindroos as the new vocalist.
7.Band of Brothers
•Release Date: August 15, 2025
•Genre: Melodic Death Metal
•Label: Reaper Entertainment
•Details: Continues the band’s evolution with a more cohesive and powerful sound.
