Rising from the infamous streets of Tampere, Finland, the new hard rock band Neon Angel is ready to extend its wings. Carrying out a mission for the “gods of rock’n’roll”, the five-piece always delivers, both on-stage and off. Their hook-laden songs are a true celebration of melody and power, continuing the legacy of bands such as Heart, Dio and Whitesnake. With classic references and a modern touch, Neon Angel is out to reinvigorate the best aspects of 80’s music, bringing the classic hard rock sound to the 2020’s.

 

The core of the band’s sound is formed by their thunderous rhythm section (Johannes on drums, Tomas on bass), with the dynamic alliance of guitar (Tuomas) and synth (Juho) adding melodic flavor and richness to the texture. Their singer, Johanna, is the perfect fit, interpreting the diverse cavalcade of songs they have to offer. Her voice ranges from an in-your-face attitude and straight-out rockin’ style to the more delicate tones present in their slower, atmospheric songs.

 

Neon Angel’s debut album Neon Light District has just been confirmed for release via Sliptrick Records on September 8th 2020.

 

Influences:
Heart | Dio | Whitesnake

 

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https://neon-angel.webnode.fi/

https://www.facebook.com/neonangelband/

https://www.instagram.com/neonangelband/

https://soundcloud.com/neonangelband

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ4lyoBk28tJSCHumToEYyA

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Johanna Eteläkari – Vocals
Tuomas Saari – Guitar
Juho Savikurki – Synth
Tomas Kurki – Bass
Johannes Lahti – Drums

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Our story begins one winter night back in 2015. Tuomas was restless, drifting in and out of sleep. Somewhere between dream and reality, an angelic figure appeared. She introduced herself as Neon Angel, guardian spirit of rockers, rebels and other outcasts. She spoke with a fierce passion, but there was also a deep sadness in her voice. She told how people had begun to lose their ability to love and breathe music. Tuomas was mesmerized by her stories and it seemed like hours had passed by. Until suddenly the room was filled with a thunderous sound, like one thousand electric guitars all playing the same riff. "Here is my gift, use it wisely", the angel announced and disappeared.

 

Morning came and the riff was still echoing in Tuomas' head, along with a sensation that something unusual had happened during the night. Before it would fade from his memory, he quickly made a crude demo recording of a song that would later be known as "Neon Angel".

 

It was clear that the song needed a strong female voice. Who could've been a better choice than Johanna who had the necessary attitude and roughness, but also an angelic quality to her voice when needed. A perfect herald for the message of Neon Angel.

 

The band would not be complete without proper rhythm, so together they started to think who else would have a fitting sound and passion for this kind of music. Johanna came up with the idea to contact Tomas, who was known for his infectious bass lines, and true commitment to his instrument. Along came Juho, a synth wizard and multi-talented music enthusiast. He was well known for his involvement in the music scene of the notorious Hervanta.

 

Still they were missing the most important part of any band, the drummer. That proved to be the most difficult part of their journey so far. Eventually they found Johannes, whose sturdy beat and experience provided the back-bone that their sound craved for.

 

Now they were ready to spread Neon Angel's message to the world. From the streets, stories of the city.

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Neon Light District - 2020

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Hard Rock
Finland