Album: Wasting the Dawn by The 69 Eyes (1999)
Genre: Gothic Metal | Style: Metal
Record Label: Nuclear Blast
Format: Album

Description: "Wasting the Dawn" is the fourth studio album by The 69 Eyes, released 22nd Feb 1999, produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords.
It was released internationally on Roadrunner Records.
The album's hit single, "Wasting the Dawn", paid tribute to The Doors' Jim Morrison. The video featured HIM member Ville Valo posing at a snowy cemetery as the ghost of Jim Morrison. The title song is based on a line from "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)," a song from The Doors' 1971 album L.A. Woman. Valo also contributed back up singing. The album continues the 69 Eyes' development from glam metal to gothic rock, at first notable on their previous album, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams.

Artist Background: The 69 Eyes are a multi-platinum selling Finnish rock band. They are currently signed to EMI Finland. The band's albums are now distributed worldwide. The End Records acts as the band's official North American distributor, as Nuclear Blast Records provides distribution in Mainland Europe, Ireland and the UK. Australia will be handled by AmpHead Music. All Asian and Latin American releases are handled by EMI affiliates. Initially, The 69 Eyes' music style was of glam metal and sleaze rock, inf... Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Gothic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Music Scene: Part of the Helsinki, Finland music scene. Emerged in the 1980s era. Associated with Gothic Metal movement. Known for Metal style.

Tags: Gothic Metal, Metal, 1990s, Album, Nuclear Blast

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"Wasting the Dawn" is the fourth studio album by The 69 Eyes, released 22nd Feb 1999, produced by Gaga Goodies / Poko Rekords.
It was released internationally on Roadrunner Records.
The album's hit single, "Wasting the Dawn", paid tribute to The Doors' Jim Morrison. The video featured HIM member Ville Valo posing at a snowy cemetery as the ghost of Jim Morrison. The title song is based on a line from "The WASP (Texas Radio and the Big Beat)," a song from The Doors' 1971 album L.A. Woman. Valo also contributed back up singing. The album continues the 69 Eyes' development from glam metal to gothic rock, at first notable on their previous album, Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams.

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