Finnish gothic rock/metal vampires The 69 Eyes have revealed the tracklist of the band's upcoming tenth studio album X, which is set to be released on September 28th through Nuclear Blast. You can see the tracklist below.

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After announcing they were working on a new album, Finns The 69 Eyes have now revealed that they are currently putting the finishing touches in the studio on their 10th album. The album will be called X (the 10th) and it will come out in September/October 2012 through RCA/Sony Music in Finland and Nuclear Blast in Europe and North America. The single "Red" will precede the release of the full-length CD in August.

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Finnish gothic rockers The 69 Eyes are currently working on their 10th studio album in Stockholm, Sweden. The album is said to be melancholic and melodic, and will be the follow-up to 2009's Back In Blood.

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"Dead N' Gone", the new video from Finnish metallers The 69 Eyes, has been made available online. The clip was filmed in October in San Francisco, California and was once again directed by Bam Margera.

"Dead N' Gone" comes off the band's latest album, Back In Blood, which was released on August this year via Nuclear Blast Records.


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Posted on the official Nuclear Blast website:

"Finnish Goth n´ Roll legends The 69 Eyes have announced a European headlining run early 2010! The support on this tour will come from Christian Death and Mandragora Scream. A second leg is currently being worked on and will include shows at least in Spain, France, Benelux, UK and Russia. More info to be announced soon."

Commented singer Jyrki 69: "Kiss me undead Europe! The 69 Eyes will be back on your necks when the nights are long and the winter is cold - we can't wait to play the new songs for you guys! Meanwhile, let the new album "Back In Blood" crawl into your mind and body and let's shake it out loud as The 69 Eyes come to tour near you! See you very soon!"

"The 69 Eyes: European Tour" announced dates are as follows:

13.01. Stockholm, Sweden - Debaser
15.01. Gothenburg, Sweden - Sticky Fingers
16.01. Copenhagen, Denmark - The Rock
17.01. Hamburg, Germany - Markthalle
19.01. Berlin, Germany - Postbahnhof
20.01. Warsaw, Poland - Progresja
21.01. Wroclaw, Poland - Firlej
23.01. Bratislava, Slovak Republic - Randal
24.01. Zagreb, Croatia - Boobaloo
27.01. Rome, Italy - Init Club
28.01. Bologna, Italy - Sottotetto
29.01. Roncade, Italy - New Age
30.01. Prattlen, Switzerland - Z7
01.02. Munich, Germany - Backstage
02.02. Stuttgart, Germany - Longhorn
03.02. Frankfurt, Germany - Batschkapp
05.02. Dresden, Germany - Strasse E
06.02. Cologne, Germany - Live Music Hall
07.02. Bochum, Germany - Zeche
08.02. Hannover, Germany - Musikzentrum

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Original news, posted on 19.06.2009

The 69 Eyes have posted a new track, "Dead Girls Are Easy", on their MySpace page . The song comes off the band's new album, "Back In Blood", which is scheduled for release in Europe (excluding Finland) on August 28 via Nuclear Blast Records (September 15 in the U.S. through The End Records). The CD, which was tracked with the Grammy-winning producer Matt Hyde, features a guest appearance by Monster Magnet's Ed Mundell. The recording process took place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles.

"Dead Girls Are Easy" is described in a press release as "a nasty power anthem for sleazy pin-ups complete with a sing-a-long chorus aimed at those online chicks with the looks that kill!"

Here's the "Back In Blood" tracklisting again:

01. Back In Blood
02. We Own The Night
03. Dead N' Gone
04. The Good, The Bad & The Undead
05. Kiss Me Undead
06. Lips Of Blood
07. Dead Girls Are Easy
08. Night Watch
09. Some Kind Of Magick
10. Hunger
11. Suspiria Snow White
12. Eternal

UPDATED, on 09.07.2009 (thanks to 1304)

A promotional video for The 69 Eyes' new album, "Back In Blood" can be viewed here.

UPDATE

"Dead Girls Are Easy", the new video from Finnish metallers The 69 Eyes, has been made available online.

"Dead Girls Are Easy" comes off the band's forthcoming album, entitled "Back In Blood", which will be released on August 28 in Europe via Nuclear Blast Records.


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Nuclear Blast Records press release

Nuclear Blast Records is proud to announce the signing of Finnish Goth 'n' Roll legends The 69 Eyes! The "Eyes" have reached the top of an entire genre by now and can surely be seen as the inventors of vampire inspired music also as they made it so successfully popular throughout the 1990ies up till now.

Commented vocalist Jyrki 69: "The situation for The 69 Eyes was great because so many labels showed interest in working with us. We were very happy how Nuclear Blast worked our "Goth'N'Roll" box set and it is overwhelming to start this next chapter for The 69 Eyes by releasing our new studio album through Nuclear Blast! They're the mightiest metal label there is and we're proud to deliver them such a powerful album. Together we definitely will Rock The Metal!!!"

The brand new The 69 Eyes album is going to be released on August 28th. Stay tuned for album title, artwork and tracklisting.

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The 69 Eyes have posted the following update:

"The 69 Eyes has started recording their next, ninth studio album with the Grammy awarded producer Matt Hyde. He is most known from his works with Slayer, Monster Magnet and Fu Manchu. The recording process will take place both in Helsinki and Los Angeles. The still unnamed album will come out in September 2009, a possible video & single cut earlier early summer."

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The 69 Eyes have announced the following summer dates. Catch the Helsinki Vampires alive at the festivals in 2008:

(08.06.2008 Open Air Festival Chayka, Kiev, Ukraine)
(14.06.2008 Myötätuulirock, Vantaa, Finland)
(20.06.2008 Himos Festival, Jämsä, Finland)
(21.06.2008 RMJ2008, Pori, Finland)
28.06.2008 Peace & Love Festival, Borlänge, Sweden
05.07.2008 Ruisrock, Turku, Finland
06.07.2008 Simerock, Rovaniemi, Finland
12.07.2008 Hegyalja Festival, Budapest, Hungary
18.07.2008 Wanaja Festival, Hämeenlinna, Finland
19.07.2008 Rockperry, Vaasa, Finland
08.08.2008 Summer Darkness, Utrecht, NL
09.08.2008 Jyväskylä Rockfestival, Jyväskylä, Finland
23.08.2008 Finfest 2008, Bratislava, Slovakia

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The 69 Eyes has announced that their first ever live album will be released on 16th January. The Album is entitled "Hollywood Kills - Live At The Whisky A Go Go" and it comes out through Virgin Finland.

The Tracklisting is as follows:
01. Introduction By Bam Margera
02. Devils
03. Don't Turn Your Back On Fear
04. Betty Blue
05. Christina Death
06. Crashing High
07. The Chair
08. Hevioso
09. Feel Berlin
10. Gothic Girl
11. Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams
12. Sister Of Charity
13. Dance d'Amour
14. Framed In Blood
15. Lost Boys
16. I Just Want To Have Something To Do
17. Brandon Lee

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The 69 Eyes' forthcoming new album "Angels" out through Virgin/EMI on March 5th, is currently streaming in it's entirety at the band's MySpace page.

"Angels" tracklisting:

01. Angels
02. Never Say Die
03. Rocker
04. Ghost
05. Perfect Skin
06. Wings & Hearts
07. Star Of Fate
08. Los Angeles
09. In My Name
10. Shadow Of Your Love
11. Frankenhooker

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The cover artwork for the new album "Angels", of Finnish Gothic Rockers The 69 Eyes, has been posted online at this location.
Due in Finland on March 5 via Virgin/EMI, the CD was produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa and Johnny Lee Michaels ? the same team that was responsible for 2004's "Devils". The video for the album's first single, "Perfect Skin", was directed by Ralf Strathmann and was filmed in Hollywood in mid-October 2006. You can watch the clip here.
The additional tracks on the single are live versions of "Devils", "Christina Death" and "I Just Want to Have Something to Do" (originally by The Ramones) recorded at Whisky a Go Go in Hollywood in March 2006.

"Angels" track listing:

01. Angels
02. Never Say Die
03. Rocker
04. Ghost
05. Perfect Skin
06. Wings & Hearts
07. Star Of Fate
08. Los Angeles
09. In My Name
10. Shadow Of Your Love
11. Frankenhooker

The limited edition of "Angels" will include a bonus DVD containing the "Perfect Skin" video, a five-song live set from Hollywood's Whisky a Go-Go in 2006 and "On The Route 69", a short film based on Ville Juurikkala's photos.

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UNICEF Finland appoints new Goodwill Ambassador: JYRKI 69, SINGER OF THE 69 EYES

"Invited by the Board of Directors of UNICEF Finland Jyrki69, singer of the rock band The 69 Eyes, today signed an agreement of cooperation with the organization. Jyrki69 has done excellent UNICEF work as Spokesperson for the school campaign "Stolen childhood". "Stolen Childhood" is a campaign designed for schools, and the beneficiaries are children in West-African Benin, who run the risk of becoming trafficked.

During the ceremony, Executive Director Pentti Kotoaro of UNICEF Finland said that "the unselfish work of the Goodwill Ambassadors is a priceless resource to UNICEF. With their help the message of children's rights reaches audiences, to which we would not have access otherwise."

The Goodwill Ambassadors are UNICEFs messengers and spokespersons for children's rights. They commit to the goals of the organization and put children's issues on the agenda in their own field. Goodwill Ambassadors are volunteers for UNICEF. The Goodwill Ambassadors of UNICEF Finland are Eija Ahvo, Susanna Haavisto, Anna Hanski, Katri Helena Kalaoja, Rainer Kaunisto, Juha Laukkanen, Pave Maijanen, Eppu Nuotio, Micke Rejström, Jorma Uotinen, Eija Vilpas and Trio Töykeät, that is Iiro Rantala, Rami Eskelinen and Eerik Siikasaari.

International Goodwill Ambassadors are among others Harry Belafonte, David Beckham, Angelina Jolie, Robbie Williams, Angélique Kidjo, Ricky Martin and Sir Roger Moore, who is soon to visit Finland."

As his first UNICEF field trip Jyrki will visit Kenya in the end of August 2005.

So that was the summer 2005. Thank you.

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Finnish goth-metallers THE 69 EYES are currently in pre-production for the follow-up to 2002's "Paris Kills", tentatively due late summer/early fall.

THE 69 EYES' "best of" CD, "Framed In Blood - The Very Blessed Of The 69 Eyes", and the group's first-ever DVD, "Helsinki Vampires", were issued on the same day last September. "Framed In Blood - The Very Blessed Of The 69 Eyes" is a compilation CD featuring THE 69 EYES' "goth 'n' roll classics," while "Helsinki Vampires" includes a live performance filmed at Tavastia in Helsinki in November 2002 along with all of the band's promo video clips and other extra material.

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