CHILDREN OF BODOM keyboardist Janne Wirman is the brainchild of WARMEN, who announced today that the mastering of the follow-up for the band’s critically acclaimed 2009 studio album, Japanese Hospitality is now finished. A late 2013 release is expected.
Spinefarm Records released a WARMEN compilation album entitled, The Evil That Warmen Do, on January 27, 2010. WARMEN’s fourth album, Japanese Hospitality, entered the Finnish chart at position No. 36. The 10-song effort includes two cover versions — “Separate Ways”, originally recorded by JOURNEY, and “Black Cat” by JANET JACKSON, featuring a guest appearance by Jonna Kosonen. Other guest musicians that appear on the CD include Alexi Laiho, Rantanen, Kotipelto and Marko Vaara.