Uploaded October 2008 | Updated September 2026, 5 hours ago

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Have you ever wondered, where did the Finnish Metal start it's glorious voyage ?

Hard Rock Sallinen was founded 1975 in Kauhava, and was probably the first Metal band in Finland ( Music had lots of Hard rock tendencies though ) [Sarcofagus was first Finnish Metal band to record in '79]. Hard Rock Sallinen recorded "Lets make love/Solong my friend" Single in 1980 through Rockit and "Heavy Metal Symphony" full-length in 1982, through Zero label. Band also recorded live albums in Rock Rallye '77 and Provinssi Rock '80.
The band didn't apparently have such a big influence to the finnish audience back then and after Hard Rock Sallinen came to it's end after their full-length, the bands members did not continue with any new projects. Still this band can be considered as the first milestone in the Heavy Metal History of Finland.

This song is the title and opening track of their 1982's "Heavy Metal Symphony"