Janne Wirman

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Janne Viljami "Warman" Wirman (born April 26, 1979 in Espoo ) is a Finnish musician and keyboard player for the metal bands Children of Bodom and Warmen .

Life

Janne Wirman started playing the piano at the age of five . His first musical influences were jazz , later he focused on heavy metal . At the age of 16 he graduated from the Helsinki Pop & Jazz Conservatory and then became keyboardist for the metal band Children of Bodom . He replaced Jani Pirisjoki, who was fired from the band. Wirman's entry into the band also marks the beginning of Children of Bodom's professional career.

In 2000 Janne Wirman founded his solo project Warmen . He can also be heard on the debut album of the band Masterplan , as well as on all three solo albums by Timo Kotipelto .

Wirman has his own studio, which he named Beyond Abilities after the title of the second warm CD . There were u. a. Keyboard tracks recorded for Kotipelto , Ensiferum and Sinergy .

To endorsement -Verträgen Janne Wirman has a tense relationship. After both Roland and KORG have behaved uncooperatively towards him, Wirman covers the company logos of his instruments with adhesive tape. He also mentions “ No Roland or KORG products were used ” on Warmen's second album .

style

Wirman's keyboard playing is seen as defining the style of Melodic Death Metal . His fast and virtuoso solos and duels (especially with guitarist Alexi Laiho ) are unique in the metal scene . Janne Wirman is heavily influenced by Stratovarius keyboardist Jens Johansson . He adopted his way of playing the keyboard on a tripod angled forward. In addition, Wirman uses synthesizer patches programmed by Jens Johannson in some pieces .

Equipment

Wirman mostly uses the Korg X5D for live performances, but only as a midi controller for a varied setup of racks / modules. Its style-defining lead sound is an emulation patch created by Jens Johansson for the Korg Polysix, originally created on the JV1080.

Jannes setup on Hate Crew Deathroll

personal data
SURNAME Wirman, Janne
ALTERNATIVE NAMES Wirman, Janne Viljami; Warm on
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Finnish musician and keyboard player
DATE OF BIRTH April 26, 1979
PLACE OF BIRTH Espoo