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Early 1990's Helsinki, Finland. Five guys in Ramones-like black biker leather jackets have started a band called THE 69 EYES. Horror flavored Glam rock. They are VERY loud: Iggy & The Stooges, Dead Boys, Motörhead etc. Signed to the indie label Gaga Goodies. Records, tours; also in Sweden, U.K. and Italy; lots of chaos, broken hearts and distortion. Reputation goes before the band. Fan club in Japan. Dark industrial rock version of Blondie's "Call Me". More tours. More chaos. No mercy. "WASTING THE DAWN" was The 69 Eyes's first international release on ROADRUNNER RECORDS. In 1999 with its unique concept of Gothic melancholy mixed with hi-energy rock'n'roll roots of the band, the album not only brought some long-waited fresh blood into the Gothic scene but also launched a new term to the media: GOTH'N'ROLL. The album's epic melanGothic TOP 10 hit single "WASTING THE DAWN" paid a tribute to The DOORS' Jim Morrison and even had HIM's Ville Valo posin...