Nick Gore facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Nick Gore
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| Birth name | Niko Hurme |
| Also known as | Kalma |
| Born | 10 November 1974 |
| Origin | Finland |
| Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, glam metal, progressive metal, glam rock |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instruments | Bass, vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 1997–present |
| Labels | Sony BMG So Music Finland Escape Music Ltd |
| Associated acts | Lordi, Stala & so., Sampsa Astala ja Qma |
Niko Hurme (born 10 November 1974) is a musician from Finland. He is best known by his stage names Nick Gore and Kalma. He plays the bass guitar and also sings.
Niko Hurme was the bass player for the famous Finnish hard rock band Lordi. He was part of the band from 2002 to 2005. His stage name in Lordi was Kalma, which is a Finnish word meaning "death." Fans also know him as a "motorbike zombie" because of his scary stage costume.
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His Time with Lordi
Kalma played bass on two of Lordi's albums: The Monsterican Dream (2004) and The Arockalypse (2006). He also sang some backing vocals on The Arockalypse.
Even though he played on The Arockalypse, Kalma left the band before it was released. So, the album cover shows the new bass player, OX, instead of him. It's a bit confusing because Kalma appears on the cover of Lordi's first album, Get Heavy, but he didn't actually play on that one! The bass on Get Heavy was played by the previous bassist, Magnum.
Kalma helped write one song for Lordi called 'Kalmageddon'. He wrote it with Mr. Lordi, the band's leader. This song is the last track on The Monsterican Dream album.
After Lordi
After leaving Lordi, Kalma made a few surprise guest appearances. In 2006, he joined Lordi on stage during their concerts in Nosturi and The Forum. He played rhythm guitar for a few songs.
Later, Kalma teamed up with Lordi's former drummer, Sampsa Astala. They formed a new band called Stala & So. In 2011, their band competed to represent Finland in the Eurovision Song Contest.
Music He Made
With Lordi
- The Monsterican Dream (2004)
- The Arockalypse (2006)
With Stala & So
- It is So (2011)
- Play Another Round (2013)
- Stala & So (2015)
Images for kids
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Lordi performing live in 2005
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Lordi performing in Barcelona in 2009
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Lordi, appearing in the interval act for the Eurovision Song Contest 2016
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Lordi performing at Rockharz Open Air 2019
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Amen's outfits are designed by Mr. Lordi.
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Lordi performing live with pyrotechnics
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Lordi's public appearances always include the full costumes.
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The sign at Lordi's Square in Rovaniemi
See also
In Spanish: Lordi para niños
