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APOCALYPTICA Calls Christmas In Finland 'Dark Period'
- Dec. 23, 2008
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The Pulse of Radio reports: Christmas may be a time of celebration and joy for many people, but according to the members of APOCALYPTICA, that's not the case in their native Finland. The holiday comes during a period in which the northern country doesn't get any sunlight for up to four months, and APOCALYPTICA member Eicca Toppinen told The Pulse of Radio that leads to more problems. "Finland is number one in suicide numbers in the world," he said. "Christmas is the worst time for that, and it seems to be very hard because the dark period lasts for three to four months every winter. And all these lonely people, you know, they're already depressed, and when it comes to the time of Christmas, they can't stand it."
APOCALYPTICA scored their first No. 1 rock radio hit last month with "I Don't Care", the latest single from the band's sixth studio album, "Worlds Collide".
The disc has sold 153,000 copies in the U.S. and marks the rock cello quartet's first significant success in this country in their 15-year career.
"I Don't Care" features guest vocals from THREE DAYS GRACE frontman Adam Gontier, while SLIPKNOT's Corey Taylor contributed vocals to the CD's first single, "I'm Not Jesus".
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COMMENT | hmm
posted by : 12/23/2008 3:57:12 PM
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then you obviously don't like metal enough!
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posted by : kevin334 12/23/2008 4:05:18 PM
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I like metal.
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COMMENT | Fuckin' hmmm...
posted by : 12/23/2008 4:58:39 PM
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My "Ms. Right" lives in fuckin' Finland and I'm in London so u don't need to be in the country to feel fuckin' lonely now, do ya?
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posted by : Eckstatic 12/23/2008 5:07:41 PM
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Apocalyptica was played on our local rock station. Pittsburgh. Dunno if you'll interpret that as good or bad. But the song was this crappy radio single with Three Days Grace singer guy. Sounded utterly generic. They said it was Apocalyptica and I was like "eh."
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COMMENT | Nope.
posted by : 12/23/2008 7:23:48 PM
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Finland does NOT have the highest suicide rate in the world. That's bullshit.
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COMMENT | ^^^^^
posted by : 12/23/2008 7:25:39 PM
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maybe quantities or population ratio, not "rate"?
just a thought.
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posted by : 12/23/2008 9:31:33 PM
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i live in the yukon and it aint much diff ya just need a snowmobile or a snowboard or ice fishin. i guess the finnish are lazy cause theres still 5 hrs daylight and lots of time to have some winter fun! man theres nuthin better than 20 below and a big bon fire to cure cabin fever!!! if the cold makes you depressed move to spain or something!!
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COMMENT | ....
posted by : 12/23/2008 9:47:02 PM
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That's why Finland has so much rock and roll. Its too dark and gloomy to do anything else but get together with friends and jam.
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posted by : Fani Dilth 12/24/2008 12:23:58 AM
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Landing a girl in Finland will have two benefits...
First you landed some beaver. Second, that furry ass beaver will keep you warm.
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COMMENT | ^^^
posted by : 12/24/2008 2:07:24 AM
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LMAO!
Makes me wanna que up some Primus in my music player.
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posted by : God Of Reptiles 12/24/2008 4:33:15 AM
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1. Finland is not the number one in suicide ratings. Some statistics state it is, but that's mainly because the unclear death cases are investigated more profoundly in Finland than in several other countries.
2. Most suicides are not committed on Christmas, that's a myth. They're committed during spring time.
3. That four-months-without-sun-period only applies to the very northernmost part of the country where almost no one lives anyway.
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COMMENT | Fani Dilth
posted by : 12/24/2008 12:27:09 PM
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She shaves.
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COMMENT | Your'e all wrong...
posted by : 12/24/2008 4:25:30 PM
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...Canada has the highest suicide rate.
We have Nickleback.
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COMMENT | what a misleading headline!
posted by : 12/24/2008 8:10:51 PM
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^^^
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