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Norther - Part Ways With Singer


Finnish metal band Norther parts ways with long time singer/guitarist Petri Lindroos. Norther was forced to let Petri go to be able to continue. Petri´s full time engagement in Ensiferum increasingly prevented Norther from functioning as an active band.

Petri wishes Norther all the best for the future. Current Norther crew, Kristian, Jukka, Tuomas and Heikki, wants to thank Petri for all these great years together and wishes him the best of luck with Ensiferum.

Additional information concerning the recruitment of a new singer will be provided soon.

Source: norther.net
Band profile: Norther
Posted: 04.03.2009 by The Thrasher


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05.03.2009 - 01:15
blackhearted83
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What the hell?? Strange news.
I can't imagine Norther without Petri. I like Ensiferum very much but Petri fits better with Norther I think.
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05.03.2009 - 01:34
Warman
Erotic Stains
No no no no no no no no no!!! I'm in shock! No! This can't be happening! Norther is one of my favourite bands and I've always considered Petri to have an awesome voice. I can't believe I'll never see them live with Petri! I haven't been this upset about Metal news since Celtic Frost disbanded yet again!

NO!!!
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05.03.2009 - 04:33
kaylamacgavin

What the fuck, I never saw this coming. Never knew he was that commited to Ensiferum...however I'm glad with his choice to stick with Ensiferum.
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05.03.2009 - 04:46
Daggon
Underpaid M.D.
Written by WorpeX on 04.03.2009 at 18:26

You guys all sound surprised that he left norther instead of Ensiferum. Honestly, what would you guys have done? Chose the band which isn't really all that popular and doesn't headline very often or choose the band which headlines almost every show, is incredibly popular worldwide and most likely makes way more money.

The choice is fairly obvious to me.


I would chose the band which isn't really all that popular and doesn't headline very often... hahaha who the hell am I kidding, if I were Petri I would chose Ensiferum for sure! Norther is just... well, Norther, and on the other hand we have... well, ENSIFERUM, got the point dudes?
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05.03.2009 - 05:46
Symmachus

This sucks that Petri Lindroos left the band. I hope the band is able to survive this. That sucks that he left the band though, because he was the only remaining original member of the band.
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05.03.2009 - 07:33
metal2000

WTF. this is not fair, what is happening when I start listening to Norther is because they look much like COB and KALMAH , and also because Petri was fucking aswome singer , Damn it
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05.03.2009 - 08:12
Doc G.
Full Grown Hoser
Written by LeChron James on 04.03.2009 at 22:20

Yeah i coulda seen this coming.

Agreed. I'm reading all these posts that say "Never saw this coming!" or "Im so surprised". Seriously? Use some common sense. Ensiferum has been on a non-stop tour for the longest time, where was he going to find the time for Norther? Its a pretty easy thing to understand. In fact I was anticipating how long it would be until Petri left or the band disintegrated from his absence.
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05.03.2009 - 10:07
Athan

WHAT?!?!?! No one will ever be able to replace him! At least that could've happened after "till death unites us", not after a good album like "N" (((
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05.03.2009 - 11:30
LeChron James
Helvetesfossen
Written by Doc G. on 05.03.2009 at 08:12

Agreed. I'm reading all these posts that say "Never saw this coming!" or "Im so surprised". Seriously? Use some common sense. Ensiferum has been on a non-stop tour for the longest time, where was he going to find the time for Norther? Its a pretty easy thing to understand. In fact I was anticipating how long it would be until Petri left or the band disintegrated from his absence.

yeah dude i feel the same way. all the surprise is completely unnecessary. its really not that surprising. that and i think anyone would join Ensiferum over Norther anyway.
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05.03.2009 - 16:30
Itsemurha

Written by HardSide on 04.03.2009 at 14:17

Written by Itsemurha on 04.03.2009 at 13:16

Ohhh shit, he really fitted in Norther... He should have quited from Ensiferum!


No truer words have been spoken, Ensiferum were much better with there past singer, but he left to start Wintersun.


I know that, Jari rocked in Ensiferum and rocks in Wintersun. what did you mean by that ? "No truer words have been spoken"
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05.03.2009 - 17:22
Thryce
Retired Staff
Written by Doc G. on 05.03.2009 at 08:12

Agreed. I'm reading all these posts that say "Never saw this coming!" or "Im so surprised". Seriously? Use some common sense. Ensiferum has been on a non-stop tour for the longest time, where was he going to find the time for Norther? Its a pretty easy thing to understand. In fact I was anticipating how long it would be until Petri left or the band disintegrated from his absence.

Yes, exactly. I'm just surprised to see it took Lindroos so long to figure that out for himself.
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05.03.2009 - 17:38
Ellrohir
Heaven Knight
Hm...think Norther w/o Petri is nothing...
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05.03.2009 - 17:42
RauLBlythe

I hope they will find a better new singer.:cool:
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05.03.2009 - 21:25
tulkas
el parcero
Woah!! i don't think anyone saw that coming! daaamn. too bad, but they should know what's best for them. good thing that at least it wasn't for lack of commitment or interest from him or something like that
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05.03.2009 - 21:38
Fi100

Things wont be the same without him :S
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06.03.2009 - 03:32
WildCiff

That's a shame... even if they bring the best guitarist and singer in the world, they'll never be the same
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06.03.2009 - 03:50
wildchild
Warchild
Damn =/
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06.03.2009 - 04:36
bokimaniac

Well this was like a straight punch in the face! What a surprise... I can imagine Stratovarius without Tolkki somehow, but Norther without Petri is harder for me to imagine. What a shame...
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06.03.2009 - 04:55
Promonex
Cathemeral
Ensiferum >> Norther. No harm done.
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06.03.2009 - 11:15
Janne
Hugin
Norther part ways with singer?... it sounds a bit weird for me. Petri was the heart of Norther!
It was the worst news I've read since Jani's quit from Sonata.
But let's see the good side of these all:
- Norther was in downhill (N is a shit) so it's better that Petri left the band now than for example if he would quit after the 3rd album, isn't it?
- Now as he left Norther he can concentrate on Ensiferum. I expect new Ensiferum albums more frequently in the future. And tours, of course!
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06.03.2009 - 11:18
Janne
Hugin
Written by MetalAlex on 04.03.2009 at 17:49

On last album "N" Petri wrote music only for 3 songs and lyrics for 3 songs as well.

Which are those 3 songs?
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06.03.2009 - 14:01
noxchimutaz
Account deleted
If he wanted to quit this is the best time for it after an album like n but it wouldn't have right if he left after mirror of madness or death unlimited
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07.03.2009 - 16:42
NortheRnmost

Damn indeed. Guess I'll have to give their first album a spin for a good times sake. It's impossible to replace Petri.
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08.03.2009 - 09:57
MetalAlex

Written by Janne on 06.03.2009 at 11:18

Written by MetalAlex on 04.03.2009 at 17:49

On last album "N" Petri wrote music only for 3 songs and lyrics for 3 songs as well.

Which are those 3 songs?

Saviour, We Rock, Forever and Ever (with Ranta)
It's info from my CD booklet
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08.03.2009 - 17:59
Janne
Hugin
Written by MetalAlex on 08.03.2009 at 09:57

Written by Janne on 06.03.2009 at 11:18

Written by MetalAlex on 04.03.2009 at 17:49

On last album "N" Petri wrote music only for 3 songs and lyrics for 3 songs as well.

Which are those 3 songs?

Saviour, We Rock, Forever and Ever (with Ranta)
It's info from my CD booklet

Heh, nice, ty.. how weird, my favourite 2 songs are We Rock and Saviour
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09.03.2009 - 05:13
Baz Anderson

I bet Jari is their new singer. Hahahaha.
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09.03.2009 - 06:52
Hellme666

Honestly, I'm not really that surprised. I, for myself, think that Petri better suites Ensiferum than Norther. For the last 2 albums of Norther, it's been pretty week, nothing special, nothing extraordinary, it was going down quickly. When I listened to "N", I was bored out of my fucking mind. Though, when I saw Ensiferum live a couple of months ago when they came with Amon Amarth, I was headbanging the shit out of myself.

I really like what he did though on the first albums of Norther, it was good, but still, ain't good enough to continue it. They lost it as a band, I ain't giving them a year and they will be done. Unless they find, by some kind of miracle, a new singer that is going to bring magic to the band, but still....miracles rarely happen.

May Ensiferum live forever, cuze DAMN I wanna see those guys again live, they were fucking awesome.
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26.03.2009 - 16:56
Classic Bob G

Written by Baz Anderson on 09.03.2009 at 05:13

I bet Jari is their new singer. Hahahaha.


That would be hilarious.
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23.07.2009 - 05:47
wormdrink414

Petri's mediocrity has turned into metal gold by the fellas over with Ensiferum. Let's face it, Norther just isn't very good any more. Especially their last two albums, I have not once regretted the purchase of an album more than I did after I popped in N (and I bought Death Magnetic).
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