Hey there!

Here's the longer update we promised


Follow us on Twitter

We noticed some of you have been wondering what we are up to. Understandable, since we probably don't make a lot of noise about our day to day activities. Until now: just start following us on Twitter! Enjoy!

http://twitter.com/poetsofthefall


New tour dates online

Yes, finally! But why so few, and only in Finland? Playing to you guys is always a pleasure, but right now, we really need to concentrate on our upcoming album. In addition, we have other projects that require us being in the studio. Of course, this only gives you all the more reason to come to these gigs. See you there!

http://www.poetsofthefall.com/tourdates/


New discussion forum & chat

Our webteam has been hard at work to bring you a brand new forum! There's a new layout, a cool realtime chat with different channels and private messaging, and lots of other new stuff. Check it out:

http://www.poetsofthefall.com/forum/
http://www.poetsofthefall.com/forum/chat/


POTF kidswear from Metal Kids

It's good to start showing your cool taste in music from early on. The easiest way to do that is to get quality POTF kidswear from Metal Kids! A large selection, great prices, shipping to all over the world, and sizes for even the tiniest fans - check it out for yourself:

http://www.metal-kids.com/


Phoenix Effect's album in shops & lots of gigs

Our fellow band Phoenix Effect's rocking debut album Cyanide Skies is now in shops! The latest single King See No Evil has been getting lots of radio play in Finland, and you can also hear our very own POTF vocalist in the song! No matter where you live, you can get the album from iTunes, or from the official Phoenix Effect webshop:
http://www.fanzone.fi/phoenixeffect/

See if the band is playing near you - don't miss Moscow in June!
http://www.phoenixeffect.fi/?page=tour


The Project update

Last December we asked you to send us your POTF memories and stories for a project we are preparing. We got much more material than we anticipated, and our team is still working hard to make this reality. Have patience, more news later!


That's all for now, looking forward to summer & seeing you guys again!

- Marko, Olli & Captain

A quickie this time: We just noticed (yes, we are a little slow at times) we receive a huge amount of private messages thru MySpace, Facebook and other online services. While it's always great to get your fantastic feedback, remember that we are not able to read and certainly not answer every single message. We could easily spend the rest of the year just going thru the messages and replying to you guys, and while that would certainly be fun, we have an album (among other things) to finish.

Keep the messages coming, but if you have something that needs a reply, please get in touch with our management instead. You can find the contact details from our official homepage:

http://www.poetsofthefall.com/contact/

Thanks for your understanding! A bigger blog update follows later, as well as other cool stuff, like a new official discussion forum! Keep your eyes open..


Thanks,

POTF

Hey everyone!

It's been a while since the last update - but not because we have been idling, quite the contrary. We are working hard on a couple of interesting projects, and we'll tell you more about them a little later. If you are impatiently waiting for this year's tour dates, you'll also have to wait just a little bit longer... But meanwhile, here's some great news for you!

Phoenix Effect's debut album out February 18th - preorder now!

While waiting for the next Poets of the Fall album, check out Phoenix Effect and their debut Cyanide Skies, which will be out February 18th! We have been heavily involved in making of the album, and you can even catch Marko & Olli visiting in a couple of songs! The album is released by Poets of the Fall's Insomniac label.

Listen, watch, and enjoy:
http://www.phoenixeffect.fi/
http://www.myspace.com/phoenixeffectmusic

You can already preorder the album from the official Phoenix Effect webshop - act fast!
http://www.fanzone.fi/phoenixeffect/

New webshop & new products

Our webshop has been completely redesigned to make your shopping experience even more comfortable! We also have some new products in stock, like the ultra-cool Morpho badges. Welcome!

http://shop.poetsofthefall.com/

You Know My Name & D4T on iTunes

You can now get POTF's rocking studio live versions of You Know My Name and Diamonds for Tears from iTunes as individual downloads. If you have managed to avoid them so far, open your iTunes now!

The Project

Some time ago we asked you to send us your POTF stories and memories for our Project. Our Project Team is still working hard to go through all the material - they were really overwhelmed by the amount of good stuff they received. It is going to take a while before the Project moves to the next stage, but we'll keep you informed!

That's all folks, but we'll be back sooner than you know... until then, take care!

Yours,

Marko, Olli & Captain

Hey friend!

Do you see yourself as a dedicated and loyal Poets of the Fall fan? Do you think they have made a difference in your life, one way or another? Would you have missed something really special if you didn't love their music? Do you have an amazing story or a nice little piece of memory you would like to share with the other fans and the world? Do you just simply love them like no other band?

If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, keep on reading!

We are in search of fan stories we could use in a Poets of the Fall project. We can't tell you exactly what it is, yet, but you will hear more about it soon. But we can assure you: you're gonna love it and you really really want to be a part of it.

So, here's what we are looking for:

* Stories related to Poets of the Fall and YOU as a fan. The story needs to be somehow special, but also true. Did you find the love of your life on the Poets forum? Did you meet your best friend in a club while waiting for the band to perform? Did you get your spirits up by a Poets song on a rainy day?

* Photos. These aren't a must, but they would be a good bonus to go with your story. It can be just you in the photo, or you and some band members, or an item or a place related to the story. The photo should be of good quality. But, you don't have to worry about this too much just yet. We can discuss this further if your story gets chosen.

* We are considering the use of fan-made drawings, paintings & poetry inspired by the band's music. You can send these too! Just remember that although we have seen some great ones, we aren't in need of wallpapers, banners or other computer/website -related stuff. Also, we can't really use any audio- or videofiles. Just stuff that can be printed.

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If your story or work is included in the final project, this is what you get as a reward:

* Your artwork or photos published in the project that's totally about your favourite band - and you! It can be published with your real name or an alias, you get to decide.

* Pride & glory!

* T-shirts, cds and/or something Really Special.

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Sounds good? Here's what you need to do:

* Write your story, scan your artwork, make sure your photo looks good, whatever you need to do. If you have more than one good story, we want them all! Please use English or Finnish in your story.

* Write us an email with everything attached, plus the following info: your full name (will not be published anywhere without your permission), contact info, age & location. You can also put in some additional notes about you or your work if you think it's necessary. NOTE! If you need to send us big files, put them on the web and send us the link instead. Or, at least send them in a separate email.

* The deadline for the entries is the end of this year (2008). Easy to remember!

* Send your entry to: mypoets@poetsofthefall.com. Please use this email only for sending your entries, or if you need further instructions. Check the band's website for other contact information: http://www.poetsofthefall.com/contact/

* Everything you send us will be strictly confidential. If your entry is chosen for the final project, we will contact you by email, and discuss the details with you. In any case, we will not give out your name, email or other information under any circumstances.

Remember: HAVE FUN with this and don't take it too seriously! :)

With love,

The Project Team

Hey!

Just a little update:

Like you may have noticed, we managed to arrange gigs in Moscow & St. Petersburg in December! We can't wait to meet you guys, you have always been among the best audiences we have had. Remember to check the latest venues and dates at http://www.poetsofthefall.com/tourdates/

In other news:

Revolution Roulette single

The Revolution Roulette single is out! It's released as a radio promo only, but you can help us by requesting and voting for it on radio. Check out this list of radio stations, and don't forget your local station! Thanks a million!

Take cover!

Lately, we have been involved in not one but two separate cover projects!

First, we took part in The Voice's "Livenä Vieraissa" sessions, where popular artists and bands record a studio live cover of their choice, plus one song of their own. We chose Chris Cornell's Bond theme "You Know My Name", probably because it's been constantly playing in our heads since the movie, and "Diamonds for Tears" as our own song. The songs will be released as an album on October 29th, and you can see a video of our live performance on The Voice in November. More info will be available soon on our website!

Next, there was a tribute album to the Finnish band Dingo, which was very popular in the 80's. The album will feature several Dingo covers from various Finnish bands and artists, including our version of an originally unreleased song "Tobacco Road". The album will be released on October 29th. Check out more info and listen to the songs online here!

(Don't worry, this does not mean we will turn into a cover band - these two interesting projects just happened to cross our paths almost at the same time...)

Thanks for reading, see you soon!

- Marko, Olli & Captain

Hey everyone!

Half done, other half to go (of summer, that is)! So far, our summer has been a carefully-balanced combination of touring, making new music, and even some vacation and relaxing. Thanks to you, our gigs have felt more like fun than work. And judging from what we have seen from the stage, you have had a good time too. It's really hard to pick any favourites among so many great gigs, but we'll have to mention at least Ruisrock, which was something we'll remember for a long time. And Kuopio. And Imatra. And Tampere. And...

But we do have some actual news too:

Diamonds for Tears video out now & POTF on YouTube

The music video for our latest single Diamonds for Tears has been released! You can see it on our brand new YouTube channel, which also has the whole POTF videography online. We'll add live performances and other fun stuff in the future. Enjoy!

http://www.youtube.com/user/PoetsOfTheFallBand

Revolution Roulette sells gold

Our latest album Revolution Roulette has sold gold in Finland! The limit was broken just two weeks after the album's release. The gold records were handed to us in front of tens of thousands of people in the Kaivopuisto park concert in June. It's hard to describe the feeling when a huge audience sings "Happy Birthday" to you, but again, what else can we do than thank all you wonderful people? (In case you are wondering the song choice, the Finnish lyrics of "Happy Birthday" don't specifically mention a birthday, so the song can be used for all kinds of congratulations.)

 New live photos

Unless you already do so, remember to check our official Live Photo Gallery from time to time! You can experience the coolest, hottest and most embarrassing moments from the best gigs! It's almost like being there! We also added some highlights to our MySpace photos, but be sure to check the official Live Photo Gallery to get the whole story.

http://www.poetsofthefall.com/photogallery/live/

We don't want to use any more of your precious time, so go out and enjoy the sunshine (unless you happen to live in Finland, in which case you can feel the rain). See you!

-- Marko, Olli & Captain