Mikko Lindström
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Mikko Viljami Lindström |
| Born | 12 August 1976 |
| Origin | Helsinki, Finland |
| Genres | Alternative rock, glam rock |
| Occupations | Guitarist |
| Instruments | Guitar,Vocals |
| Years active | 1983-present |
| Labels | Sire |
| Associated acts | HIM, Daniel Lioneye, Manna |
| Website | Official website |
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| Gibson SG | |
Mikko Viljami Lindström (born 12 August 1976) is the lead guitarist of the Finnish rock band, HIM. Lindström is commonly called by his nickname, Linde.
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[edit] Biography
Lindström was born near Helsinki, Finland and during his childhood, his father (Olli) worked as an engineer and his mother (Riita) as a stewardess on Finnair, the national airline. Linde also has a younger brother named Jude, who was born four years after Linde. Linde was an introverted boy notable only for his bobbed blond hair and glasses. He developed a passion for music at an early age. Lindström's father has always been an avid music fan and especially loves Elvis Presley. Lindström was given his first guitar, an acoustic mini Landola, for Christmas at the age of 10. Himself and keyboardist Burton are the only current members of HIM who do not have a heartagram tattoo. He has a daughter named Olivia, born 6 March 2003, with his common law wife, Mariam "Manna" Jäntti. Linde skipped playing Top of the Pops to be there when his daughter was born; thus, Valo appeared singing and playing a Gibson Flying V.[1][2]
[edit] Influences
Lindström is known to have a particular fondness of Jimi Hendrix as well as Iggy Pop, whom he was reportedly very pleased to meet at an award show. He also idolizes Steve Vai, John Lee Hooker, Tony Iommi, Philip McClean, and Elvis Presley.
[edit] Daniel Lioneye
Some time before the third HIM release, Deep Shadows and Brilliant Highlights, Lindström formed his own band, Daniel Lioneye. They released one album, The King of Rock'n Roll, in September 2001, with HIM members Migé (who plays bass in both bands), and Ville Valo (the lead singer of HIM who plays drums in Daniel Lioneye), Ike on sound effects, and Hiili Hilesmaa on keyboards. The single "The King of Rock'n Roll" is featured as the opening song for Bam Margera's hit television series Viva La Bam. Linde has stated that he will record another Daniel Lioneye album and intends to release it before the end of 2008 (though Valo will not be drumming in it). He says the album will have more of a black metal sound.
[edit] Equipment
In the studio, Linde uses primarily Gibson SGs, and uses them exclusively live. For the recording of Venus Doom, Linde also used baritone guitars by ESP and Danelectro, as well as a Fender Telecaster for some solos. He has used Gibson Les Pauls, Fender Stratocasters, and a Gretsch Chet Atkins model for his clean sounds. Early in his career, he was known to play a Jackson Soloist and a Gibson Flying V with a Bigsby tremolo. Lindström uses Laney amplifiers, specifically VH100R heads with 4x12 cabinets. In the studio he uses a mix of Laney and Marshall amplifiers. He is known to use a Fuzz, and a Wah. He uses Dunlop strings. He owns three working SGs, "a couple of broken ones," a double neck SG, a Gibson Flying V that used to belong to Andy McCoy ("and Ville desperately tries to buy" from him), a semi acoustic Hofner, a twelve string acoustic Hagström and a Charvel 475. The SG he used in the "Funeral of Hearts" video is named Kylla by Ville "for some strange reason."[2]
[edit] Aliases
Lindström means "linden stream," and is derived from the Swedish words lind meaning "linden (lime) tree," and ström which means "stream". Lindström is known to fans and friends alike by many different names:
- Linde
- Lily Lazer
- Daniel Lioneye (which his band is named after)
- Dope Danny
- Ramses 200
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