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I get to do this months Band of the Month, and I've decided to pick one of my favourite bands who really, really needs to get to North America ASAP: Finland's Lovex!

Now, I first found out about Lovex through (not surprisingly,) Caity. When I first met her, she dumped a whole bunch of music on me all at once, all of which I honestly ended up loving. Lovex was one that stood out exceptionally well, though. Sounding distinctly of, as Caity will say in her blurb, Scandinavian rock, but still managing to have a sound of their own, is what made me love them.

The first song I heard from them was Guardian Angel, because, well, Caity told me they were awesome, and she knew I always loved music videos, and this one is rad (Something you'll notice with their videos? ...They like the green-screen... anyway, watch the video here). Shortly followed by anything else she could find to send me, and the stuff she couldn't get me, I search out on my own. I've been whoring out the band to anyone who would listen to me talk about them since about a week after they found a permanent home on my iPod.

Anyway, I truly love this band, and I could write a lot about them, but instead, I'll provide you with numerous links so you can go off into the world wide web and discover them on your own. If you're a fan of other Scandinavian bands like HIM, Negative, Hanoi Rocks, etc., you'll pretty much definitely enjoy Lovex. But for sure check them out, you won't regret it even a little bit!

Manda's Top 5 Lovex songs:
- Halfway
- Anyone Anymore
- Take A Shot
- Wild And Violent
- Bullet For The Pain

Oh Lovex... how I could go on about thee for hours. This band is a complete pwn-fest. They put on a crazy interactive show and have that complete Scandinavian rock feel to them, along the lines of a HIM, The Rasmus and Hanoi Rocks hybrid band.

It's hard for me to try to write a blurb about this band, trying to figure out what exactly to say when there's so much that I could include. I suppose I'll leave it at this, just do it! Hit up the band's myspace and listen to them, rock out, and tell us what you think!

Caity's Top 5 Lovex Songs:
- Anyone Anymore
- Bullet For The Pain
- Oh How The Mighty Fall
- Sleep Tight
- Bleeding

The first time I heard about Lovex was well, the first day I met Manda! We shared a love for the Finnish band HIM so she was like, well check out Lovex. And I did! But to be honest, I didn’t really pay too much attention to them because I had dial up and it took about ten hours to just get one song, and by the time I got back into an area where high-speed was used I’d forgotten. I did in fact like the one song I had though. Recently Caity got a new ipod, giving her old one to Manda who gave her old one to me. Manda and I have a very similar taste in music so I told her to leave her songs on…and with those songs came Lovex!! Huzzah! So I started listening and absolutely loving what I heard. Manda and I have even had a sing-a-long to Bleeding on AIM! (It starts out with, “Why am I bleeding?” so I said, “WHY” and she didn’t know I was singing so she wrote, “BECAUSE!” it was fun!)

So...if you have a soft spot for Finnish bands or yah know, good music. Do it up. Heck, have a sing-a-long with your friends while you’re at it!

I had never heard tell or even knew Lovex existed until Manda came into my life like a ray of sunshine. Now, I do have a love of HIM and considering the Finnish connection I decided to start listening to Lovex. I will admit that it did take me a while to getting around to listening to their music, mostly because I believe I have ADD and I get distracted a great deal sometimes. After going to their myspace and hearing what they had on their, I have to admit that I had fallen in love with this little band from Finland. The first song that I actually listened to fully would have to be 'Guardian Angel'. With lyrics like "Through the darkness and broken glass, I'll come for you, if you only ask, And there i'll stand, Just for you", how could you not fall in love? I believe that you should take a chance on new music (as each one of the girls here at The Sound Faction has helped me with), and you should add Lovex to the list.

I can honestly say that you will not regret adding them to your listening collection. It is amazing music from an amazing band. Look them up!

I readily admit that I haven't listened to much Lovex before this call for BoTM. Not because I'm not a Finnish rock person (I, just like the rest of the girls, listen to HIM, and I have seen a 69 Eyes concert), but because there are just so many amazing bands out there, and my studies take up copious amounts of time. But, I took this opportunity to use my new music time (yes, sadly I have schedule it into my week) to immerse myself in Lovex, and it was seriously the best decision I've made in music recently. The Lovex sound is what I have dubbed as "melodic metal:" hard rock riffs infused with classical instruments and a bit of electronica/synth. Their sound is similar to HIM, but with more of an electronica influence. As Natty has already said, their lyrics will make you swoon (and they aren't bad to look at either.)

The Finnish Invasion is here, and Lovex is at the helm. So, why don't you get ahead of the curve, and add Lovex to your musical collection. You won't regret it.