One of these bands is Kaihoro , that released its debut in 2004. Recorded live at the studio in one day, the raw and heavy stoner rock of “Mainheadskull” received praising reviews. A handful of gigs played after the release showed that Kaihoro really can deliver their promises on stage.
Kaihoro was formed by Jaakko Heinonen and Lauri Pikka of Total Devastation . Neither one of them plays in Kaihoro, though. The band is composed of their friends, playing their favourite style of music: massive, epic and filthy metallic rock. Kaihoro is the house band of the Karhula scene, acting as a motor for their parties. Hidden from the eyes and ears of the larger public, Kaihoro is like an ugly hound locked in a backyard shed, unleashed only when proper racket is in order.
Some three years after the debuts release, Kaihoro is ready to set their second effort loose. Fittingly titled “ Boulder ”, it mostly deals with the forces of nature, before which man is completely humbled. When the last flaming boulder of doom falls from the sky, Kaihoro will be shifting their knobs in place and paying their respects to the might of nature. The current discussion of climate change had not yet started when the album was created, but the timeless theme of judgment day succeeds to be unwittingly topical, once again.
The identical Hakuli twins, Saku and Pasi, write most of Kaihoro's music. The lyrics are worked on by the whole band together. Besides the Hakuli twins, the band contains familiar faces from the Karhula band-syndicate like guitarist Harri Pikka, drummer Kaarlo Kukkonen, and singer Markku Pihlaja.
Like its predecessor, Boulder is released by Sorbus Productions, the bands own label. Compared to the debut, this time a generous amount of time was used in recording, meaning several days. The band was not in a hurry, though. The tracks were already laid in the Manu Audio studio, Kouvola, during the spring 2006. The slowly boiled sludge soup has taken it's time to brew, and now the taste is rich and pleasurable. The taster has to be used to rather stiff gravies, because this is no over-refined light-product we are talking about here! Take the sound of Entombed , mix it with 70's rock inspired melodies and you get close to what Kaihoro is about. At times they race in the fumes Fu Manchu and Big Elf , and the next thing you know, they plunge into the devastating maelstrom reminiscent of Grand Magus and Electric Wizard . All the time their journey is guided by the bright stars of Black Sabbath and Iron Maiden .
Nowadays the stoner rock genre has got trapped inside its own formalism and is of interest only to those devoted to the cause. So, it is relevant to ask what exactly sets this Boulder apart from the other (stoner) rocks? Well, it's simply that Kaihoro really makes it work. This seemingly simple truth is, finally, the biggest obstacle for many bands of this style: In theory everything is under control, but the spark just won't flare. Kaihoro bases its thing on familiar elements, but apart from form, they also got the content under control. And they just plain rock.
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Kaihoro Lyrics
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I know your language and I can read your mind
I and my hate filled soul
Betrayed and left to die
Alone in space
Now I'm coming back
I'm coming down, I'm coming down
Masterplan of payback
It's gonna be a revenge through time
Your children will know my name
Transformed from ordinary
I'm no longer what I was
I have left the normal world
Now is the most miraculous of the days
I and my hate filled soul
Betrayed and left to die
Alone in space
Now I'm coming back
I'm coming down, I'm coming down
I'm coming down with my great brain expansion
Masterplan of payback
It's gonna be a revenge through time
Your children will know my name
Masterplan of payback
It's gonna be a revenge through time
Your children will know my name
The lyrics to Kaihoro's song "Laika" depict a protagonist who has experienced betrayal and abandonment, having been left alone in space. Despite this, the singer possesses a unique ability to understand and interpret the language of those who have wronged them, as well as an intense desire for revenge. The lyrics convey a sense of transformation and empowerment, as the singer declares themselves no longer "ordinary" and prepares to enact a "masterplan of payback" that will ensure their name lives on through the ages.
The themes of betrayal, revenge, and transformation are common in various forms of art, and this song is no exception. It highlights the intense emotions that can arise from feeling wronged, as well as the potential for personal growth and evolution that can arise from overcoming such obstacles. The reference to "Laika" in the title likely alludes to the first living creature sent into orbit, a Russian dog named Laika who tragically died in space. This could be interpreted as a metaphor for the singer's own struggles and eventual triumphs, as they too are figuratively "sent out" into the vastness of space only to return stronger and more determined than ever before.
Line by Line Meaning
I know what you are talking about you fool
I understand your true intentions, even if you think you are being clever
I know your language and I can read your mind
I am intimately familiar with your behavior and motives
I and my hate filled soul
My bitterness and anger run deep within me
Betrayed and left to die
I was abandoned and left to fend for myself
Alone in space
Isolated and adrift in the vast nothingness of the cosmos
Now I'm coming back
I am returning with a renewed sense of purpose and determination
I'm coming down, I'm coming down
My descent will be swift and inevitable
I'm coming down with my great brain expansion
I am arriving armed with new knowledge and abilities
Masterplan of payback
I have a detailed strategy for exacting revenge
It's gonna be a revenge through time
The repercussions of my retaliation will be felt for years to come
Your children will know my name
My legacy will endure long after I am gone
Transformed from ordinary
I have undergone a fundamental change, transcending my former self
I'm no longer what I was
I have shed my old identity and embraced a new one
I have left the normal world
I have separated myself from the mundane and conventional
Now is the most miraculous of the days
This moment, right now, is the apex of my transformation
Contributed by Jake D. Suggest a correction in the comments below.