{{Use dmy dates|date=December 2021}} {{Short description|Finnish rock band}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Daniel Lioneye | image = Daniellioneye2016.jpg | caption = Left to right: Burton, Seppo Tarvainen, Linde Lindström, Mige (2016) | image_upright = 1.2 | alias = Daniel Lioneye and The Joint Rollers,<ref name="SynninViemää189">Juho K. Juntunen (2002). "HIM – Synnin viemää" p.189. WSOY</ref> Daniel Lioneye and The Rollers<ref name="Soundi1" /> | landscape = | genre = Stoner rock, alternative metal | origin = Helsinki, Finland | years_active = 2001, 2010–2011, 2014, 2016 | label = {{flatlist| *BMG *The End }} | spinoff_of = {{flatlist| *HIM }} | current_members = *Mikko "Linde" Lindström *Mikko "Mige" Paananen *Janne "Burton" Puurtinen *Seppo Tarvainen | past_members = *Ville Valo *Hiili Hiilesmaa *Ike Vil *Black Vomit Bolton *Manu Patel }}
'''Daniel Lioneye''' is a Finnish rock band formed by members of the band HIM. Originally consisting of guitarist and vocalist Mikko "Linde" Lindström, bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen and drummer Ville Valo, the group released their debut album ''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' in 2001, the title track of which was later used as the theme to Bam Margera's ''Viva La Bam'' TV series.
In 2010, the newly reformed Daniel Lioneye, now with Black Vomit Bolton on drums and HIM's Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, recorded and released the album ''Vol. II''. In 2011, the band toured the United States, with Mige once again on bass, Seppo Tarvainen on drums and Manu Patel on backing vocals. In 2014, the original line-up of Daniel Lioneye reunited at HIM's annual Helldone Festival. In 2016, Daniel Lioneye, with Lindström, Mige, Burton and Tarvainen, released their third album ''Vol. III''.
== History == === ''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' (2001) === Daniel Lioneye was formed by members of the Finnish rock band HIM in 2001.<ref name="Soundi1">{{Cite web | title = HIM-kitaristin Daniel Lioneye -projektilta uusi studioalbumi | date = 29 June 2016 | website = Soundi | url =http://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/him-kitaristin-daniel-lioneyelta-uusi-studioalbumi-elokuussa/ | accessdate = 29 June 2016}}</ref> Composed of vocalist-guitarist Mikko "Linde" Lindström, drummer Ville Valo and bassist Mikko "Mige" Paananen, the band was born as a way to relieve stress brought on by the amount of success HIM was achieving at the time, according to Valo.<ref name="SynninViemää186">Juho K. Juntunen (2002). "HIM – Synnin viemää" p.186. WSOY</ref> Prior to their debut album, Daniel Lioneye had played only a few shows at various parties around Finland.<ref name="SynninViemää185">Juho K. Juntunen (2002). "HIM – Synnin viemää" p.185. WSOY</ref>
When the group entered the studio to record their debut album with producer Hiili Hiilesmaa, they only had three songs ready, while the rest were written while recording.<ref name="SynninViemää185" /> According to Lindström, none of the material was initially intended to be released, as the group had already collaborated with Hiilesmaa for many years on unreleased experimental music.<ref name="SynninViemää185" /> Daniel Lioneye eventually decided to release their debut album ''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' "as a joke" in the spring of 2001 in Finland and Germany<ref name="SynninViemää185" /> Described as "psychedelic stoner rock", with lyrics largely dealing with themes of "sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll", ''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' received negative reviews from critics, with Pertti Ojala of Soundi calling the album "dirty, loud and diversely unpleasant".<ref name="Soundi1" /><ref name="SynninViemää185" /><ref name="Soundi">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/daniel-lioneye-king-rocknroll/|title =''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' Review |publisher=Soundi |date= 2 July 2007|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> Despite this, the album's title-track was later used by professional skateboarder and television personality Bam Margera as the opening theme to his TV series ''Viva La Bam''.<ref name="Soundi1" /> The song later became the second-most-played Finnish song in the world in 2006.<ref name="Soundi1" /> The album's release was followed by a three-date festival tour across Finland.<ref name="SynninViemää185" /> For these shows the band recruited Hiilesmaa on keyboards, while Ike Vil provided sound effects.<ref name="Rumba">{{cite web|url=https://www.rumba.fi/uutiset/himin-lindelta-soololevy-%E2%80%93%C2%A0daniel-lioneye-tulee-taas/|title =HIMin Lindeltä soololevy – Daniel Lioneye tulee taas |publisher=Rumba |date= |accessdate=15 March 2018}}</ref>
=== ''Vol. II'' (2010–2011) === In February 2010, Daniel Lioneye announced they would release their sophomore album ''Vol. II'' in April 2010, via The End Records.<ref name="VOL2">{{Cite web | title = DANIEL LIONEYE Featuring HIM Members: 'Vol. II' To Receive U.S. Release In April | date =26 February 2010 | website = Blabbermouth | url =http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/daniel-lioneye-featuring-him-members-vol-ii-to-receive-u-s-release-in-april/ | accessdate = 29 June 2016}}</ref> Now with fellow HIM-member Janne "Burton" Puurtinen on keyboards, as well Black Vomit Bolton replacing Ville Valo on drums, Daniel Lioneye's second album featured a much heavier sound than their debut, being described by Lindström as "extreme rock n' roll", with influences from black metal.<ref name="VOL2" /> ''Vol. II'' received mixed reviews, with Antti Mattila of Soundi awarding it three out of five stars, while Eduardo Rivadavia of AllMusic called it "clearly a hit-and-miss affair".<ref name="VOLIISoundi">{{cite web|url=http://www.soundi.fi/levyarviot/daniel-lioneye-vol-ii/|title =''Vol. II'' Review |publisher=Soundi |date= 4 June 2010|accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="AllmusicVOLII">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vol-ii-mw0001973205|title =''Vol. II'' Review |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref> In 2011, Daniel Lioneye embarked on their first tour of the United States, supporting Cradle of Filth, with Seppo Tarvainen on drums, as well as Manu Patel on backing vocals.<ref name="VOL2Tour">{{Cite web | title = DANIEL LIONEYE: North American Touring Lineup Announced | date =26 October 2010 | website = Blabbermouth | url =http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/daniel-lioneye-north-american-touring-lineup-announced/ | accessdate = 29 June 2016}}</ref>
=== ''Vol. III'' (2014–2016) === On 30 December 2014, the original line-up of Daniel Lioneye reunited for a performance at HIM's annual New Year's Eve festival Helldone.<ref name="Soundi2">{{Cite web | title = HIM-superprojekti kasasi vaihteeksi rivinsä – Kuvasetti nähtävissä | date = 31 December 2014 | website = Soundi | url =http://www.soundi.fi/uutiset/him-superprojekti-kasasi-vaihteeksi-rivinsa-kuvasetti-nahtavissa/ | accessdate = 29 June 2016}}</ref> When asked about the possibility of new music, Lindström responded: "Let's see if something could happen already next year."<ref name="Soundi2" /> Nothing surfaced in 2015; however, on 29 June 2016, Daniel Lioneye announced that they would release their third album ''Vol. III'' on 19 August 2016, with Lindström on guitar and vocals, Mige on bass, Burton on keyboards and Tarvainen on drums.<ref name="Soundi1" /> The band also announced a five date tour across Finland for September 2016.<ref name="Soundi1" /> On 30 June 2016, Daniel Lioneye released the official track-listing for ''Vol. III'', as well as its first single "Ravensong".<ref name="Revolver">{{Cite web | title = Daniel Lioneye (Featuring Members Of HIM) Premieres New Song, "Ravensong" | date = 30 June 2016 | website = Revolver | url =http://www.revolvermag.com/artist-music-song-premieres/daniel-lioneye-featuring-members-him-premieres-new-song-ravensong/22207 | accessdate = 30 June 2016}}</ref> According to Lindström, musically the album would be a combination of its two predecessors, with "more fuzz-guitar, more singing, and less growling".<ref name="Soundi1" />
On 4 August 2016, Daniel Lioneye released the official music video for the song "Aetherside", directed by Matti Penttila.<ref name="Loudwire">{{Cite web | title = Daniel Lioneye, 'Aetherside' – Exclusive Video Premiere | date = 4 August 2016 | website = Loudwire | url =http://loudwire.com/daniel-lioneye-aetherside-exclusive-video-premiere/ | accessdate = 21 August 2016}}</ref> ''Vol. III'' received positive reviews from critics, with Neil Z. Yeung of Allmusic stating "''Vol. III'' is [Daniel Lioneye's] most accomplished effort, balanced by equal measures of ferocity and harmony, professionally on par with anything the guys have done with HIM", which was echoed by Jarkko Jokelainen of Helsingin Sanomat, who gave the album four out of five stars.<ref name="AllmusicVOLIII">{{cite web|url=http://www.allmusic.com/album/vol-iii-mw0002963954|title =''Vol. III'' Review |publisher=AllMusic |date= |accessdate=21 August 2016}}</ref><ref name="HSVOLIII">{{cite web|url=https://www.hs.fi/kulttuuri/levyarvostelu/art-2000002916233.html|title =''Vol. III'' Review |publisher=Helsingin Sanomat |date= 17 August 2016|accessdate=30 March 2020}}</ref> The band were scheduled to perform several European shows in the fall of 2016, but the dates were cancelled after drummer Seppo Tarvainen broke his arm.<ref name="RockCity">{{cite web|url=http://www.rock-city.co.uk/gig-guide/1093/daniel-lioneye-basement-show|title =DANIEL LIONEYE (Basement show), Live in Rock City Basement |publisher=Rock City |date= |accessdate=16 March 2017}}</ref>
== Discography == *''The King of Rock 'n Roll'' (2001) * ''Vol. II'' (2010) * ''Vol. III'' (2016)
== Members == ;Current members * Mikko "Linde" Lindström – guitar, vocals (2001, 2010–2011, 2014, 2016) * Mikko "Mige" Paananen – bass guitar (2001, 2010–2011, 2014, 2016) * Janne "Burton" Puurtinen – keyboards (2010–2011, 2016) * Seppo Tarvainen – drums (2010–2011, 2016)
;Former members * Ville Valo – drums (2001, 2014) * Hiili Hiilesmaa – keyboards (2001) * Ike Vil – sound effects (2001) * Black Vomit Bolton – drums (2010) * Manu Patel – backing vocals (2011)
== References == {{Reflist}}
== External links == *{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=mn0000672151}}
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